A recent Pew Research Center study found that the Internet is now the third most-popular news platform, behind local and national television news and ahead of national print newspapers, local print newspapers and radio. Yep, our world has gone digital and–as my March Her Nashville column points out–if you’re not exactly tech savvy and don’t have a go-to geek in your corner, you’re missing a fine pixel parade.

Having a geek in your corner will increase your confidence and teach you a thing or two. If you don’t have someone to turn to for your slightly-intimidating social media and technology issues, find one. Among other things, your go-to-geek will:

• Encourage you to be your own guinea pig
Avoid the geeks that call themselves “gurus.” You don’t need a spiritual leader; you need the guidance of a tech-savvy person who encourages you to try your hand at social media, blogging, and good email etiquette. Through your relationship with this geek, you should begin to see in yourself increased confidence when talking about and using new media, not a gal who is rendered dependent on some secret geek sauce. Read More…

Not a fan of Valentine’s Day? No worries. In the February issue of Her Nashville magazine, your Chic Geek explores easy–and artsy–ways to pamper the real love of your life: your pooch! Here’s a sample:

They say dog is man’s best friend, but we all know that a dog is also a woman’s soul sister.

She knows the songs you sing in the shower and completely respects your crush on 80s power ballads. She’s been there for you through “Do these khakis make me look thick?” and “OMG! These jeans make me look thin!” Steadfast in her devotion, she’s never judgmental,  even if you haven’t washed your hair since last Tuesday. Read More…

This is a morbid, buzz-killing topic, but it’s really important. My January Her Nashville Chic Geek column pushes you to  think about who–if anyone–will take over your online identity, accounts, etc. when you leave this world.

Here’s teaser; read the full thing at HerNashville.com:

If I should die before I wake, my Facebook password my husband should take. Oh, and an auto-reply message on my Gmail he should make, but my Twitter, LinkedIn,eBay, and PayPal accounts he may forsake … Read More…

I’ll never tire of folks emailing, DMing, Facebook messaging and calling with geek/productivity/PR questions. It’s amazing what a little perspective and encouragement will do for a person; I’m honored to be someone you call on when you need that.

Here’s the thing though: you seldom ask your question in the comments on my blog(s) or on Twitter. You seem to like your privacy. That’s cool, but I’d like to encourage you to share the Q & A luv; that’s what makes the Internet so fabulous, ya know? Wisdom of crowds and what not. Read More…

I can’t hardly believe I’m saying this: I love the Motorola Droid and think you go should buy one. I wish I had one myself. No, I’m not drunk. Read my full review over at Her Nashville. Check out some pics here: Read More…

I’ve had a good deal of positive feedback from November’s Her Nashville Chic Geek column; thanks for taking the time to email, Tweet and Facebook-wall me with your thoughts!

My latest column tells the true story of a gal (who’s name has been changed) who showed up to a networking event with the best of intentions, but failed to bring along business cards. This got me to thinking of how important it is to be prepared to sell yourself, your talents, your brains and your intentions at a moments’ notice: Read More…

The October issue of HerNashville is online! A little Chic Geek teaser:

Nashville-area business owners, managers, and diligent employees: pay special attention to that customer tapping away at her iPhone or thumbing through her BlackBerry. She just might be Twittering about your customer service (or lack thereof), snapping a pic of your cute bartender or barista, or posting a rating of your business on consumer review websites like Yelp! and OpenTable. Read More…

…sans wine coolers.

Check out my rationale over at HerNashville.com.

Also, is it just me, or is the accompanying art for my September column just FREAKIN FANTASTIC? It’s about the cutest graphic ever and I want to wear it on a t-shirt.

In other news, Dave and I went to Tech Cocktail last night. It was supposed to be kind of a big deal and it felt like a big deal, but it was really, really loud. And sweaty.  Oh well, at least the AOL running guy thing was there. And this t-shirt was funny.

Is it seriously August Issue time already? It seems like just yesterday I was whining about the insanely cold temperatures of February and March. Time flies!

Anywho – the newest Her Nashville is online. This month, your Chic Geek hopes you’ll embrace change. Take it from someone who has seen a lot of it this year — change can be a good thing, but you’ve gotta know how to work it:

Greet change at your door. Invite him in and toast him with a glass of Merlot. Then, make him take you to a movie.

Or don’t take it from me at all and just listen to Life Coach Daryl; he’s an expert after all. Read More…

The folks at Verizon Wireless let me the Chic Geek test out the HP Mini for a few days – and unlike the Blackberry Storm test of 2008 – I actually have nice things to say about the thing. Read all about it and check out a picture of my husband acting like a goober!

Oh, and I couldn’t help but giggle as I posted a link from the Chic Geek blog to the the new Twitter for Business site. Oh, Twitter. You know you are tired of explaining yourself when you create a communications tool that does nothing but make the case for why you are a relevant communications tool.

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