Posts for Taylor Marek Personal Finance Business Tech and New Media


On the End of the Podcast Peer Awards

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 24, 2009 at 11:15 am
Yes, it is true. The Podcast Peer Awards has come to an end. I’m separating my podcasting posts from my financial/business/tech posts now, staying true to the theme running ... (more)

2009 Tax Deduction Tip for Businesses

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 23, 2009 at 9:47 pm
With 2009 comes another year, and with a new year comes taxes. Time for all business owners to pull out their books and tally up everything. But before you send it into the Fed, ... (more)

But I thought this stimulus package was supposed to help!

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 22, 2009 at 1:59 am
Honestly, I’m not trying to make this into a political blog, but this is just too funny to notice. Browsing Reuters, I ran across this article: http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE51K0A920090221?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&rpc=23&sp=true I ... (more)

The Best Stimulus is no Stimulus

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 22, 2009 at 1:09 am
I said I would explain this quote in the next post, enjoy. In my previous post, I said, “The best stimulus to our economy is no stimulus at all.” I am a free market capitalist, ... (more)

Economic Stimulus Package

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 20, 2009 at 12:54 am
Ok, let me get one thing out of the way before I begin. I am opposed entirely to this notion, partly because I am a free market enonomist and partly because I can see right through ... (more)

Downloads will now be taxed

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 19, 2009 at 2:21 am
Yes, you heard me right. This makes me mad to no end. Why? Ugh, don’t even get me started…. First off, taxing the internet period is just dumb. Its virtually impossible ... (more)

New Google Tool

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 15, 2009 at 12:44 am
Hey all, I originally wanted to post this early this month, but with my blog crashing and everything, never had a  chance to. Now I can, so here it is. Ever wanted to see if you ... (more)

Obama’s New Economic Plan

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
February 4, 2009 at 12:04 am
I thought I would deviate a little from my regular postings to share some humor with you. Enjoy Here are the economic advisors of our time, these guys explain everything perfectly: (Abbott ... (more)

IE8 Coming to a PC near you

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
January 26, 2009 at 7:59 pm
For those who like to know what is happening in the tech world, here is your little tidbit of news… Most of us remember the days of Internet Explorer 6 (IE6). Some of us ... (more)

On the Podango “End of Service”

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
January 12, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I got an e-mail the last week of 2007 and it went something like this, Sun, Dec 28, 2008 Dear Podango Customers (Podcasters and Station Directors), We at Podango believe that you, ... (more)

My First Laptop

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
January 12, 2009 at 7:00 pm
While we are on the subject of laptops, I might as well let you know about the first laptop I got. I purchased my first latop in Nov of 2007. I had it for several months, and it ... (more)

How to pick a laptop

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
January 12, 2009 at 5:52 pm
These days laptops are becoming more and more popular, and it is becoming an increasingly complex task to find a laptop that suits your needs.  If you’re on the hunt for a ... (more)

Updates + Holidays = Crashed Website

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
January 11, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Hope everyone had an awesome Christmas and New Years! I’m finally back on track writing. What I thought would be a simple update from wordpress 2.5 to 2.7 on my site turned ... (more)

Blackberry Storm gets an upgrade…

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 12, 2008 at 1:55 am
When the Blackberry Storm was first announced, I wanted to get one. But of course I have to wait 1.5 years to get a new phone as I already have a contract with Verizon. So I went ... (more)

Debit or Credit?

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 10, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Which should I use? Which one is safer? Here are some tips for this Christmas season and in general… 1. What is a debit card? A debit card is similar to a credit card. The ... (more)

And the top mini-laptop maker is…

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 10, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Here is Tuesday’s post on Wednesday… Acer! This quarter they gained a 38.3% share in this newly developing market. In second place is Asus with a 30.3% market share. What ... (more)

A $99 IPhone?

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 8, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Here is Sunday’s post on Monday… You heard me right. Apple is planning on coming out with a $99 IPhone by year’s end (2008). Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will begin selling ... (more)

What question do you have?…

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 8, 2008 at 8:20 pm
If you are a beginning podcaster or an experienced podcaster, I have a question for you. What was the number one question you had when you started podcasting? I am planning on ... (more)

How old memories can creep up…

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 6, 2008 at 9:15 am
Interesting thought to think about…. Ever go about your day, doing the same task at the same time, in the same place? Then, out of the blue, an old memory hits you? How do ... (more)

Linux PC’s now offered by IBM

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 6, 2008 at 1:51 am
Hey all, Thought this might be up your alley if you are a computer geek like I am. IBM, which usually makes PC’s for Microsoft, has now come out with a new line of computers. ... (more)

Google/Yahoo Search Deal called off

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 5, 2008 at 12:59 am
In order you keep you guys up to date on what is happening in the tech world, here is the first of my daily tech postings. Let me know if this is content you would like to see, ... (more)

New Month, New Changes

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
December 3, 2008 at 4:11 pm
If you haven’t noticed already. The website is starting to take a new shape (http://www.taylormarek.com if you are reading this in a feedreader). What do you think of it? ... (more)

Can I get that wirelessly?

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
November 9, 2008 at 7:28 pm
If you are meaning podcasts, then yes. Apple is planning on taking that idea and putting it on the IPhone in the near future. Want to read the full article? http://podcastinsiders.com/2008/11/09/wireless-podcasts-to-your-iphone/ I ... (more)

How to write a Check

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
September 27, 2008 at 3:06 pm
For those of you just getting into the banking world, or for those that need a refresher course, this article will show you how to write a check. Sounds good? Lets begin…. First ... (more)

#91: New Financial Course, PR and New Media, and How I stole someone’s Identity

From Taylor Marek | Personal Finance, Business, Tech, and New Media
August 21, 2008 at 12:55 am
In Episode 91 you will learn about a new financial course I am coming out with. In Business you will actually witness a real life example of bad publicity and how new media can ... (more)