Tag Archives: Text

A Lesson for Parents WithText-Crazed Kids

Text addiction doesn’t begin to describe the problem 13-year-old Reina Hardesty suffers from. The California teen recently racked up an astonishing 14,528 text messages in ONE month, producing an AT&T billing statement that totaled 440 pages. Can your kid top that? AT&T billing managers say the feat is almost incomprehensible. If you do the math you’d find that Reina texted 484 text messages a day, or one every two minutes of every waking hour. It doesn’t seem humanly possible, but according to the text happy teen, she was able to do so with the help of her four obsessive texting … Continue reading →

Fresh “Copy” is Important

In marketing and public relations talk, “copy” is a word for text materials that tell customers about your business. This could be written text on your web site, in marketing materials, e-mails, articles, or other ways you might get the word out about your products or services. The key to effective marketing and promotions it to make sure that your “copy” stays fresh and purposeful and that your prospective customers actually read it. Good advertising and marketing copy puts the focus on the customer and how your product or service can make their lives better, easier, etc. You may have … Continue reading →

Making text easier to read on your monitor

Operating System Required: Windows XP In one of my earlier blog entries I discussed computer eye strain and some simple and easy ways to help reduce it. This will help prevent sore eyes, headaches, and the aching neck and backs associated with prolonged computer usage. Today I will be helping the families.com readers who have both Windows XP as their operating system and use a LCD monitor. If you have a CRT monitor (Cathode Ray Tube, the “TV” type) this may help you a little but this is mainly for Flat Panel and laptop displays. Microsoft provides us with ClearType … Continue reading →