I need a secure computer protection for my desktop and laptop. Right away!

I have always been fiercely protective of what I own. In my mind, I worked hard for the things I own so I must get my money’s worth. In short, I protect it and take care of it in order to benefit more from it. That’s why I don’t let others tinker with my computers at home. It is my means of earning income so I make sure no one messes with my gadgets. But then, of course, being online all the time can make your computers vulnerable. And the worse that can happen already did.

My pc got hacked!

Thank goodness my cousin helped me with full disk encryption. My files were saved. And through the help of my cousin, we were able to shake off the hacker. It was scary considering without my computers, my income will go kaput, too. Having a cousin who’s really good with computers can help a lot. It actually helped a lot.

Those of you who are not as lucky as I am to have a cousin who’s good with computers, I have a suggestion to make. Check out how you can do an encryption of all your data. Encrypt your hard drive and protect it against intruders who have nothing better to do. Alertsec can help you do this. They have the Alertsec Xpress which is a very easy way to encrypt your laptop. All you need to do is register your software subscription or their 30-day free trial, download and activate Alertsec Xpress, and that’s it! Your computer is now protected! What’s good about this software is that there is no need for an on-site setup or server installation. And that there’s a 24/7 password reset should you need it. Best of all, it is only $13 per month! That’s a paltry sum for your peace of mind.

Go and check out www.Alertsec.com now.

I just thought of opening my Friendster account this noon to check if I have new messages. I opted out of getting notifications because it sends out so many, including those unimportant ones. Anyway, I use Facebook now and just kept my Friendster account for some of my other friends.

See the screenshot above (click it for larger view)? That’s the new Friendster interface. Yes, they changed their look and made it cleaner and simpler. Although, at first glance, you’d think right away it’s a knockoff of Facebook. The shoutout is so much like Facebook’s wall. It’s a cleaner version, of course, since you cannot leave comments or like any of the activities listed. You can now also easily see who’s celebrating their birthdays at the upper right hand portion of the homepage. If you check out the other sections, particularly the Fun tab, you will see Games listed under it. Friendster is now offering interactive games much like what Facebook has been doing. The rest are still the same.

All in all, I think the people behind The New Friendster got their inspiration from Facebook. Sure, it loads faster now, has a really clean look and they focused on more interaction between members. The new logo looks more fun, too. I just think that it’s a little too late now for Friendster to lure back it’s members who are hooked to Facebook already. Include this blogger.

Have you seen The New Friendster already? What do you think of it?

Let me know your thoughts.

These days, getting a wireless security systems for your home and business is a must. If there are other security gadgets you can invest in that you know will protect your home and love ones, think about getting one. There are so many schemes being employed by the criminal minds that I am sure you want to be safe and secure from.

I don’t know if you were able to watch the news report about a house help being victimized by the notorious Budol-Budol Gang. A caller pretending to be her boss sought her help in getting the jewelries and money in the safe. The help, fearing her boss was in dire situation and really needed her help went and broke the safety deposit box’ lock. She got all the valuables in it and met up with the caller who’s supposedly her boss. You know what happened next. The criminal got the valuables from the help. That easy.

Lesson learned? Install a security system over the place(s) at home where your valuables are. Or a monitoring system if you know your house help is still not sure what to do in emergency situations like what happened with the Budol-Budol Gang victim. What’s investing in a security system when you know it will save you from more harm, right?

I seek inspiration from so many things. Would you believe, electric fireplaces? Weird as this may sound to some people, when I see something new with my friends, I become motivated to work harder. No, not to get the same new item my friend has. But to be able to reach that level where I can also buy the same kind of item if I feel inclined to.

I am not really a very materialistic person. As long as I have enough, I am already happy with it. But, of course, you get to a point where you want to get something much better. I am at a point where I want a better house and a better lifestyle for me and my family. Thus, the need for motivation to work harder.

Hey, guys! I am trying to build up my Twitter follower count. I tweet about my life in general, what’s happening in the Philippines and the world (not all, just those that interests me), and mostly about blogging and WordPress.

So if you want to get updates, go and click on the button above and follow me on Twitter

See you there!

Business Holiday Invitation

I am in-charge of Business Holiday Invitations. My neighbor hired me to help him out regarding his upcoming business holiday parties. There will be two. One of his employees only, the other one for his business associates and company officers. Since I don’t have much to do, I said yes and here I am, looking for the best Christmas business invitations I can get.

At Holiday-Invitations, a business holiday invitation can be personalized by adding a photo, picture or logo to it. My neighbor wants to have his logo on every invite so I just know he’ll like the site’s offer. Any design or color can also be adjusted for free as per request. And what I like about the site the most? They can print and ship on the same day! No need to worry about not sending out the invites on time.

At http://www.holiday-invitations.com, they will also throw in free business holiday thank you cards if you order the minimum amount they require. So go and check out the site now and find out more about it. As for me, I will be busy attending to my duties as sender of invites…

I am not active with Entrecard anymore. Not by choice. I am having problems with my laptop and desktop, plus I had issues with Google’s Chrome. I got a virus from one of the sites I was regularly dropping on and it messed up with my computer. Right now, I can’t log into any Google-related site - Gmail, Blogger, Youtube. I can view Blogspot blogs and Youtube videos. But logging in, I really can’t. I also can’t do any Google searches because I can’t access Google.com itself. So much mess from a single drop. Hay.

As you might have noticed, I haven’t been dropping for over a month now, I believe. I miss dropping. But I can’t risk giving any of you the virus my pc had. I already installed a licensed McAfee AV. I am still monitoring it. I hope that this will solve my problem regarding the virus. With regards to logging into any Google-related site, I still don’t know how. Any ideas?

On weekends and holidays, our whole family converges in the living room to watch tv or just to talk. Because of this, we have a foldaway mattress ready to put on the floor so we can just lie on it for a more comfortable position.

I have a lot to say about the new television shows that I saw over the weekend as well as some political campaign ads. I hope to be able to put everything into writing within the next two days.

Today is a national holiday, how did you celebrate it?

They said that when you are overweight, you tend to get more varicose veins than others. It’s probably because of the tension that the excess weight is putting on the legs. Varicose veins can hurt if it becomes severe. So before that happens, go and get Jobst stockings for relief. Yes, the stockings’ compression therapy provides relief from tired and aching legs. It has wide band and is easy to put on.

For those who stand or sit for long periods at a time, better get this knee and leg support stockings. Go to RecoveryElements.com now for more information on Jobst stockings.

The grandmother of my sister’s friend died a few days ago. She was a dear woman who lived a full life and dedicated her last years taking care of the family. Her kids loved her so much and they are giving a good send-off for her.

When we went to the wake, I talked to one of the kin about life insurance. The deceased had none. To spend for the wake, the second to the eldest child borrowed money from friends. It just made me realize that had the deceased taken a life insurance when she was still alive, her love ones could have spent that insurance money to pay for her wake and burial. It made me realize how important a life insurance is. You don’t want to bother those you left behind, right?

Marketing is a great way to generate interest over a product or brand. A cardboard display of a local product is usually put up in a pedestrian traffic corner. No need to advertise big if your product is seen daily by the pedestrian.

A friend of mine is trying to market his dental services through different ways. The best strategy that is paying off right now is his cardboard display at the church corner. That’s where his new clients are coming from.

I miss the call center world. I’ve been there for almost three years and I learned a lot from my stint there. Plus, I gained so much from my stay in terms of my people skills. I miss the night shifts when instead of people trickling down to a few, the office is becoming more and more noisy because of the operations people clocking in. I miss the fun activities. The first name basis with the top management people. And the general atmosphere of the place. I miss even the call center lingo like ecommerce fulfillment, OPS, floor, and so much more…

I don’t know if I will go back, though. Because the life in a call center is fast-paced, the pressure to deliver is higher. I lived a very stressful life before, especially during month and year ends. Triple the amount of pressure than when you are just in an ordinary company. The stress I do not miss. And the one that is stopping me from going back.