Steve Dalton - Golden Tech in the News

Managing significant risk challenges business owners - Post-Tribune

Managing significant risk challenges business owners - Post-Tribune

It's been far too long, but I think it's time for the risk takers, including myself, to come back into this economy and show the way. Bye bye government tomfoolery, be gone regulatory malfeasance, let's pump up the economy the way it's always worked.

Hurricane Planning - Golden DataGuard

For companies in South and Southwest Florida planning for hurricane season is a big deal.   Golden Technologies has announced a solution for those businesses that is inexpensive and safe. 


Golden DataGuard isn’t a “cloud” solution. Data is not floating around the web with nowhere to go; instead it is safe and monitored on a daily basis by a team of experts.
Do not wait until the office floods to take action. Contact Golden Technologies to learn more about Golden DataGuard.

Why not use the "cloud"?   Why backup key data out of state instead of in the hurricane zone?   Let's talk

Golden Technologies Naples

YMCA of America requires website rebranding and design

For those that are following along - I have moved to Information Technology and Web Marketing Company Golden Technologies as Business Development Director. We just released the Valparaiso YMCA website, which was precipitated by a requirement by the YMCA of America that all such member organizations totally rebrand.

This site fits those requirements: Valparaiso YMCA

2011 is about influence

Or so says online enthusiast and evangelist Chris Brogan.

Improve your Influence, says Brogan, but do so by giving and helping. Those who try to increase their influence merely at the expense of others, or to bolster their own numbers, tend to fall off quickly. Brogan says you influence more by helping even more.

Duplicitous content and other myths

No, it won't hurt if you post the same thing on two blogs:

Words words and more rain on a blue rug

For those that are confused, here's the start of today's Speedblogging exercise ... I think it will end up 29 posts in less than an hour.

I do it all the time, I have different readers in different places. This site features social media and technology ideas ... the first site I linked is all about international affairs. Duh@!

Oh and if you're here for the speedblogging (watch out for the weird animals) then keep moving along to Bible Study Online from Daltons

Northwest Indiana Events

FEATURED THIS WEEK—What’s new on nwi.com/parent

June 23rd, 2010 - By NWI Parent Staff

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED EVENT

Jun 27: Midsummer Celebration
CHESTERTON | Celebrate summer in traditional Scandinavian style at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Chellberg Farm with traditional Scandinavian music provided by Lingonberry Jam, folk dancing by Dans Norden and the children’s dance group Nordikids, and costumes. Visitors are invited to bring flowers from home to take part in the age-old custom of decorating the Maypole. The event also includes traditional Scandinavian games and crafts for the children and demonstrations of loom weaving, knife making and wood carving. Find out more here.

ALSO THIS WEEK

• Ongoing: Kids Moves at the Southlake YMCA in Crown Point

• Ongoing: Science Storms at Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

• Ongoing: Teen Strength Training Class at the Southlake YMCA in Crown Point

• Ongoing: YMCA Summer Adventure Camp at the Southlake YMCA in Crown Point

• Through Jun 25: Design your own JDRF NASCAR Contest. Information at jdrf.org.

• Through Jul 21: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs at the Apollo Theater in Chicago

• Through Jul 22: Peter Pan at the Apollo Theater in Chicago

• Through Jul 29: Historical Discovery Series for Families and Individuals at Deep River County Park in Hobart

• Through Jul 30: City of Hammond’s Summer Recreation programs at various sites in Hammond

• Through Jul 31: Summer Reading Programs at Hammond Public Libraries

• Through Aug 6: Discovery Camps at the Rogers-Lakewood Park’s Discovery Shelter in Valparaiso

• Through Aug 13: Beginner Junior Golf Lessons at Cedar Creek Family Golf Center in Cedar Lake

• Through Aug 20: No Bummer Summer Camp at Portage High School West and Portage Township YMCA

• Through Sept 3: Family Fun Festival at Millennium Park in Chicago

• Jun 28: Cooking and Craft Class at the Schererville Town Hall

• Jun 27: Independence Day Kids Parade at Prairie West Park in St. John

NEW ARRIVALS TO THE NWI PARENT CALENDAR

The NWI Parent Calendar is constantly updated with new listings. Check often for new upcoming events, performances and more:

• Jul 5: Crown Point Annual Picnic at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point

• Jul 23: St. Jude House Fundraiser at RailCats Ballgame at the US Steel Yard in Gary

Blogging politics to make money

One of my best money makers online is my political blog. The traffic is 8X's higher than my mortgage or real estate site, and the commenting is much higher velocity.

Current income from google ads is running roughly $5 a day on just one site. That's not much if a person is trying to live on the income, but I'm not. I'm using my google ad income to pay for hosting, advertising, and creative work. The actual home building and mortgage companies make my living.

An example below of a recent active post that had a lot of income potential as well:

Predictions Please

This is an open thread, and will be updated both here and with links from #nwielect on twitter from now till Wednesday morning.

Please put in the comments your predictions for all the races you care about. We'll try to keep a running compilation and keep linking back to the above mentioned thought stream. Think you're so smart ... then let's see your predictions front and center right here for all to analyze.

I'll be glad to start them off:
US Senate Coats, US Rep Pastore, House 19 Klein, Porter Council 1 Tracy, Porter Assessor Snyder, Porter Auditor Kopp, Portage Trustee Jent, Porter Council Rivas ...

(Open Thread will be updated from comments every couple hours)