Why We Should Be Teaching More Computer Science Classes

http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=AD1918D6-2CC8-11E1-B607000C296BA163

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, by 2018 more than 800k computing jobs will be created, making it one of the fastest growing fields, but universities will only graduate enough CS degree candidates to fill 53% of expected 1.8M CS jobs!

For more information and to help solve this problem and fill these high paying jobs, visit the Computer Science Education Week (CSEd) web site and get involved!

TechCrunch: Over 40 Internet Companies Come Out Publicly Against SOPA

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/22/over-40-internet-companies-have-come-out-publicly-against-sopa/

Another interview with Dan Carroll (12/22/2011) on “The Big One”, 700 WLW

You can listen the podcast of the interview on the 700 WLW web site.

Once again, thanks to Dan Carroll for having me on as a guest on “The Big One” 700 WLW. We covered a number of business and local issues including SOPA, the impact of social media on elections and 2012 tech trends. As always, Dan does a great job and makes being a guest easy and fun. Love to hear your feedback!

My Interview on Fox 19 (WXIX) RE tablet computing (iPad, Android, Kindle)

I was interviewed by Dan Wells on December 12, 2011 for the Fox 19 Morning Show, we discussed where mobile technology (smartphones and tablets including iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle) are heading in 2012.

You can watch this interview and many others on my YouTube channel:
http://youtu.be/M3bvJWKqHSI

You can find the links to the web sites we discussed in the interview here.

I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for other topics!

If you’d like to have me speak to your group or do an interview on any business/technology topic, you can reach me at Libertas Technologies.

Dear Santa: A Recruiting Wish List for Small Business

I’m quoted in this Monster.com article talking about the need for more skilled labor in the technology arena, especially programmers.

From the article:
Candidates with the right job skills: There’s no shortage of available labor these days. However, there appears to be a mismatch between what is available and what is needed. Dina Moy founder of Inkba.com, Marianne Carlson, president and lead designer of Emcie Media and Dave Hatter, owner of Libertas Technologies, LLC are all asking Santa for the same kind of skilled labor — skilled IT candidates, specifically experienced programmers. Let’s hope there is enough to go around.

“We are a knowledge-based business. We do custom software development, so skilled employees (programmers with good communication skills) are imperative to the delivery of our service,” states Hatter.

You can read the entire article at Monster.com.

Guerrilla Marketing Job Escape Plan – Book

I’m pleased to have made a small contribution to Battle Number 4, “Develop a Strategy That Gives You an Edge”, in the book “Guerrilla Marketing Job Escape Plan” by Jay Conrad Levinson and Andrew Neitlich.

I am a longtime fan of Jay Conrad Levinson and have used much of the advice in his book Guerrilla Marketing, 4th edition: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business in my small business Libertas Technologies.

If you are looking to start a business, I recommend this book as a great primer to help you get going.

42 Rules for a Web Presence That Wins – Book

I’m pleased to have made a small contribution to Rule 12, “Consider The Competition”, in the book “42 Rules for a Web Presence That Wins” by Phillipa Gamse, CMC.

There is some good advice in this book, and we follow these principles in the web sites that we build for our clients at Libertas Technologies.

Check it out!

Another interview with Dan Carroll (12/09/2011) on “The Big One”, 700 WLW

You can listen the podcast of the interview on the 700 WLW web site.

Once again, thanks to Dan Carroll for having me on as a guest on “The Big One” 700 WLW. We covered a number of business and local issues. As always, Dan does a great job and makes being a guest easy and fun. Love to hear your feedback!

Small Business Holiday Wish List: 11 Marketing Tools and Services

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/emarketing/small-business-holiday-wish-list-11-marketing-tools-and-services-.html

Great article with some good advice for small businesses, even if I do say myself! One of the tips is mine.

HBR: I Don’t Understand What Anyone Is Saying Anymore

http://blogs.hbr.org/pallotta/2011/12/i-dont-understand-what-anyone.html

An interesting and whimsical look at a serious issue, especially in my business. Read and heed!