It’s so funny how many people think you can just put a website up with a little bit of content slap some adsense on it and you will be making enough to living off of it. So many people assume that is how I make money online, when in reality adsense really does not make…
Finally Hockey is Back!
This weekend was the kick-off of the NHL season! The NHL decided to start the season overseas in Prague and Stockholm to bring more attention to the NHL. It seemed like a cool experience for the players and good exposure for the NHL, but I’m really not a big fan of it. For one the…
Become Part of the Community
One great way to bring traffic to your site or blog is to become part of the community that surrounds your site. Many people know me as Bob from BobBuskirk.com, Bob from ThinkComputers, Bob from Justin.tv, or just Bob Buskirk. The thing is whatever your site is about you want to become part of that…
Going Hard – 20 Days of Content!
Well if you have been checking out ThinkComputers lately you would have noticed something new on the site for the past 20 days! That is definitely a record for us! Normally we would be posting 3-5 reviews a week, but I decided to take it to the next level and really step it up. 7…
Should You Start a Blog?
People ask me all the time what is the easiest way to get started online. I usually tell them to start a blog. With services like Blogger and WordPress.com you can easily start a blog without any major knowledge of the internet or computers. Also bloggers are not a small group anymore, blogging has become…
Summer is Over
Well that’s right summer is over! For some of you this is not a big change and for others you will be going back to school and work. The end of summer for me signifies the time to start working hard again. Right around the corner is the holiday season and that means tons of…
The Evolution of My Desk
Even since I got my own computer I’ve always had a “workstation”. I always liked having a workstation instead of just a regular desk. When you have a good working environment you tend to get a lot more work done and it is sure nice to be working on a nice clean desk then a…
3 Things Every Website Should Have
When you are making a website there are things you should always have setup. Whether it’s a website or blog, whether is a professional site or just a personal blog. Last night I was going through in my mind the 3 things I think every website should have. There are many features you can add…
Go Hard
So many people think that it is easy to make a living online. Even though a good amount of people do make a living online they did not get there by being lazy and only working a few hours a day. Almost anyone who has a successful business has worked their ass off for it….
Turning 24
Well last Thursday was my birthday and I turned 24. I know 24 is not that old, but it sure felt different then turning 23. I guess this time I really thought about what I have done so far in my life and that it has been 5 years since I graduated high school. Also…
Friends in Business
If you are in any business there is one thing for sure, it is good to have friends within that business. I’m not sure I would be doing what I am doing without some of the people that I have met in this business. You cannot be in business alone and by yourself. In my…
24 Hour Business
If you run a website or your own company it is always on your mind. I find myself thinking about work when I’m at the gym, when I’m driving home, and even before I go to bed. Even though thinking about work is a good thing if you are always thinking about work it can…
Being Transparent
All of the time you see these big companies like Microsoft and Google and you wonder what goes on there? Or what is it like at the Google campus? Many companies do let you in on what is going on, but some do not. I really like that many companies let you see what goes…
TweetBeep Your Twitter Alert System
I’m sure a lot of you have heard of Google Alerts. It will allow you to be notified if a specific keyword comes up in Google results. It is really cool to see what other sites are linking to you and to see who is talking about you. I have alerts for
Crazy Weather
Since moving in to my new apartment I have noticed its location is great for watching storms. I have already caught a few storms on video. From my porch I am able to watch storms roll right in, it is pretty cool. Here are some pictures of some the storms and other weather over the…