Stop Spreading Fudd!

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What’d You Call Me!?
So I ended up with a job as a sort of Tech Consultant recently. Not exactly sure how this happened as I wasn’t looking for a new job and never filled out an application. I do know that the guy I am replacing seemed to work really hard at making technology sound as complicated as he could. This bothers me. As a passionate lover of technology I want to share it with as many as i can. I want others to love it as I do. To do this I try and explain technology to as many as I am able to. I can’t help but be any other way because I love this and have a passion for it. The other guys just want your money.

Don’t Make Me Angry…You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry
I have a major pet peeve when it comes to technology. I get really pissy when I hear people use terms like “RTFM” or link people to websites like “Let Me Google That For You” instead of actually helping the person. People are afraid enough about technology and as an industry the last thing we need is for people to be helping to spread the “F.U.D.D.” (Fear Uncertainty & Doubt). I need to print up t-shirts that say “Don’t Spread The F.U.D.D.!” I hate F.U.D.D. and I despise the people that encourage it!

This Is Not Voodoo!
Now my new boss thinks that my main job is to increase his Google rankings. To me that is the easy part and a small part of the job. As far as I’m concerned my real job is to destroy this line of thinking that looks at this type of technology as some kind of freaky voodoo. Cooking Mac & Cheese is pretty complicated until someone shows you how. If you have a good teacher this stuff is easy. Trust me…please!

Does Your SEO Guy Sound Like This…
Watch this video. If your S.E.O. guy sounds like him, run. Run fast! Do not trust them for even a second. They are full of crap and they are a scam. They will lock you into things you can’t ever take full control over. They will treat you like a crack dealer treats a junkie and you will be their slave until they suck your company dry.

Call Me! You Can Call Me, Call Me, Anytime, Call Me!
If your guy sounds like the guy above when trying to explain how the internet can help your small business. Please call me instead. My Office hours are 12 noon pacific until 8 pm pacific. My number is 360-789-0703 People from Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater Washington especially encouraged.

This Is How It Should Be Done!
Now neither the video above nor the video below were created by me. However, this video below is a great example of the right attitude about how to explain tech. Here he explains something called RSS. Asking a geek to explain RSS is like asking someone to explain breathing. They will look at you like you are a retard and proceed to talk down to you. Instead, I prefer to do it like the great people at Common Craft. Enjoy…