E-Geniuses is continuing its steady growth and has opened a new location in the “Media Capital of the World”, Burbank, California. They’re currently in a soft launch phase and are making preparations for their official grand opening in December of 2009. Although the main office has moved to its new home on the corner of Burbank Boulevard and Florence Avenue, they still maintain an off-hours drop-off and pick-up location in Downtown Los Angeles and will continue to serve all of Southern California with their on-site computer repair technicians. During this transition, E-Geniuses is continuing to operate fully, both on-site and at the Burbank storefront.

Moving from a strictly office location in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles to a full blown storefront location has brought many perks to current and future E-Geniuses clients. The newest Burbank computer repair storefront is situated in a small shopping center that is anchored by E-Geniuses’ neighbor, Andre’s Cafe. While they wait for their computer to be serviced, clients can grab a bite to eat at the family owned and operated cafe that serves affordable American and Thai cuisine until 3 PM everyday. Additional highlights are a private and free parking lot, a comfortable and technologically equipped media waiting room with WiFi access and refreshments.

The expanded location will also serve to hold seminars and workshops, held by E-Geniuses owner, Joey Mariano. Topics will range from computers, new technology, and training sessions to website development and design for small businesses. Mariano, who grew up in Burbank, felt that relocating the central headquarters of his company was a natural move. “I grew up in Burbank and I have always admired the city and its traditional way of life. Burbank has a great community and this is my way of giving back. With E-Geniuses, I want to provide the residents not only computer repair in Burbank but additional services that will fulfill all of their technological needs. I want to provide a different type of computer service that goes beyond just computer repair.” Clients both new and old can continue to expect the same great customer service and quick turnaround times that they’ve become accustomed to from E-Geniuses.

With this new move, they’ll also be providing local repair individuals with the opportunity to become part of the E-Geniuses team. As a team member, they’ll be equipped with a personal workstation with an ample work area, fiber optic high-speed Internet and the use of all common area facilities such as the media waiting room. All of this is in addition to all of the added benefits of being part of the E-Geniuses team.

For more information, feel free to contact the office through their website at e-geniuses.com or by calling (877) My-Genius. Your newest stop for computer repair in Burbank is located at 2718 W. Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, California 91505. Proposed hours for the storefront will be 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and by appointment on Sundays.

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Kogi verde is coming to Koreatown! Wilshire and Ardmore! @ 11.45. Bring it! 10:42 PM May 14th from txt

Twitter, the micro-blogging platform popularly used by celebrities, politicians and civilians alike to tell friends (or fans) about their current condition or whereabouts, is now being taken full advantage of by both stationary and traveling businesses.

Take, for example, the Kogi BBQ trucks in Los Angeles: vendors of Korean-style tacos, and a local favorite amongst Angelinos in-the-know.  The Kogi BBQ utilizes Twitter’s mobile functionalities to communicate with customers (and generate plenty of word-of-mouth attention in the meantime) by posting not only their location but also secret menu items, viewable only to “Followers” of their Twitter account. By doing this they not only effectively secure the customers they have, but attract more.

Twitter can be utilized by not only traveling businesses such as Kogi BBQ , but also by any company looking to find new customers or to widen their outreach. For example, if you owned a small shoe store you might alert your customers of new products in stock, or an upcoming sale. By helping businesses communicate with their client base, Twitter is helping to create a new method of marketing that is both fun, interactive and innovative.

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All prices subject to change. Call for services not listed. i.e. Software Installation, Motherboard Installation, Screen Replacement.

A $49 service fee is applied to each on-site service for travel and diagnosis. Hardware is not included in any of these services.

E-Geniuses does not assume liability for data corruption or loss at any time. Customer must backup data prior to service call. E-Geniuses is not a reseller of computers, parts or accessories. Returns for all products purchased and installed for clients is the responsibility of the client and the reseller of that product. E-Geniuses is only responsible for the delivery and installation of that product. Parts can only be returned to the reseller if within the seller’s return policy. Charges for the visit and reinstallation will be incurred by the client. If a part is found defective during the initial installation the E-Geniuses will only charge for the extra visit, but not for the additional installation. E-Geniuses assumes no responsibility for the products purchased on the client’s behalf.

*Any additional visits are $49 per visit and each additional hour is also $49.

**Payment options for Monthly Maintenance Plans include: $19 a month if pre-paid for 6 or more months; $20 a month if paid monthly through PayPal; $25 a month if paid monthly through check or money order. Avast home an optional install.

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Leading L.A.-based computer repair service company E-Geniuses illustrates how businesses can utilize technology and telecommuting to not only survive the economic crisis but to grow in a down market.

(PRWEB) April 9, 2009 — In today’s economic climate, achieving sustainable growth has become increasingly more difficult for business owners. Flaccid housing and investment markets have severely limited the resources and wherewithal of companies both large and small. Nonetheless, leading computer repair service company E-Geniuses shows business owners how making use of technological tools and telecommuting can enable companies to not only weather the storm, but realize real growth. When newspaper headlines read “Government Spends 1 Trillion to Stimulate Economic Growth,” consumers should be worried about inflation, which leads to an across-the-board increase in pricing, says E-Geniuses. With the government committed to inflationary techniques, tough times are still ahead of us. However, E-Geniuses believes opportunities that have yet to be realized still exist in business and tough economic conditions make ignoring them much more costly.

Government Spends 1 Trillion to Stimulate Economic Growth I think that more businesses should start adopting a work-at-home strategy to productivity The schools have understood this concept of ‘homework’ for a long time. Teachers don’t have to watch each student do their work, they simply manage by objective – was the work done on time? Was it done properly and did it achieve the end result? Businesses need to start thinking this way also. The employee can cut down on unpaid expenses such as time spent commuting and fuel consumption Less commute means less traffic, less carbon dioxide, and is therefore better for the environment. Whether you are working from a downtown Los Angeles penthouse or telecommuting from downtown to your home in the valley, the most important thing is to make efficient use of time and resources A recession can affect how consumers budget their resources, but it cannot affect the resource of time – people may have less money or credit but time will keep ticking. Businesses and individuals need to pay attention to how they spend their day. A business that spends thousands of dollars a month on traditional print advertising should start considering investing in their website as a powerful and effective alternative

When newspaper headlines read “Government Spends 1 Trillion to Stimulate Economic Growth,” consumers should be worried about inflation, which leads to an across-the-board increase in pricing, says E-Geniuses. With the government committed to inflationary techniques, tough times are still ahead of us. However, E-Geniuses believes opportunities that have yet to be realized still exist in business and tough economic conditions make ignoring them much more costly.

One such opportunity is the use of innovative technology, which enables us to do more with the limited resources available and lead to economic health and a higher quality of life. According to E-Geniuses, telecommuting has become an efficient, cost-effective, and resourceful way to adapt business operations.

“I think that more businesses should start adopting a work-at-home strategy to productivity,” says Joey Mariano, owner of E-Geniuses, which services and repairs computers for local businesses and nearby USC and FIDM students. “The schools have understood this concept of ‘homework’ for a long time. Teachers don’t have to watch each student do their work, they simply manage by objective – was the work done on time? Was it done properly and did it achieve the end result? Businesses need to start thinking this way also.”

Telecommuting – the practice of working at home and communicating with co-workers through phone and computer – offers benefits for the employer, employee, and the environment. Jessica Jenkins, co-owner of TotalTelecommuting, says that telecommuting gives businesses a larger pool of potential hires due to the added perk of working from home; it can also make current employees happier, which increases efficiency and productivity.

“The employee can cut down on unpaid expenses such as time spent commuting and fuel consumption,” she explains. “Less commute means less traffic, less carbon dioxide, and is therefore better for the environment.”

According to Ariana at The Reserve Lofts in Downtown Los Angeles, in order to consolidate home and office expenses, many people whose homes have been foreclosed on are relocating to downtown L.A. lofts that are zoned for both residential and business use. “There is also the added advantage of being neighbors with other business owners and professionals. For employees of these businesses, there’s also the perk that they can use the building amenities such as the gym and a garden/spa.

“Whether you are working from a downtown Los Angeles penthouse or telecommuting from downtown to your home in the valley, the most important thing is to make efficient use of time and resources,” say JR and Aaron of medical consulting firm New Money Consulting. “A recession can affect how consumers budget their resources, but it cannot affect the resource of time – people may have less money or credit but time will keep ticking. Businesses and individuals need to pay attention to how they spend their day.”

In addition to telecommuting, e-commerce is another tool that can significantly boost revenue with an added marketing benefit.

Angela of Los Angeles web design company, online marketing, and SEO firm Splyce Media Group (SMG) advises traditional brick and mortar retail shops to create an e-commerce site to automate sales.

“A business that spends thousands of dollars a month on traditional print advertising should start considering investing in their website as a powerful and effective alternative,” she says. “If you aren’t showing up when someone does a Google search, then you are non-existent to most of the populations that is getting more tech savvy each day.”

Even in a down economy, E-Geniuses reminds business owners that there are multiple ways to ensure that a company survives, and sometimes even grows. Innovation and technology are keys to productive growth for many.

For more information on E-Geniuses, please visit the website at www.e-geniuses.com or call 877-694-3648.

Media contact:
Joey Mariano
818-679-7338
egeniuses (at) gmail (dot) com

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The Future of Twitter

WHAT IS TWITTER?

You might have heard about that online application with the funny name called Twitter. Twitter lets users transmit short, 140 character messages called tweets, to the web. I use the word transmit because you don’t necessarily send your tweet to any particular user, you’re just broadcasting your message. (You can send out direct messages also.) No one actually receives your message unless someone searches for a word contained in your tweets. People who are following you will also receive your message.

WHAT IS FOLLOWING?

Following someone on Twitter lets you see all of the messages they are broadcasting. When they tweet, it shows up on your Twitter homepage. The same happens for them if they follow you on Twitter.

Here are some common reasons why people follow others on Twitter:

• Share Similar Interests
• Person’s Tweets are Interesting
• Person’s Tweets are funny
• Person’s Tweets have links that are Interesting
• The person Tweeting/Twittering is famous, rich, or intelligent

WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?

Twitter markets itself as a online communication app. I’ve also heard it referred to as a micro-blogging application. It can also be used as an instant messaging tool or for quick emails. It can also be seen as a social networking site. Having said that, what exactly is Twitter and what is it’s purpose?

IT’S PURPOSE IS THE SECRET TO TWITTER’S SUCCESS

One of the main reasons why I think that Twitter will be a big success is they let the users determine what they think the purpose of Twitter is. The people behind Twitter were smart enough to build the forum in which people can do all of the things discussed previously. They created the infrastructure then they stepped back and watched to see what the users wanted to do with it. It’s like putting a bunch of people in one room and saying, “OK, decide what the purpose of this gathering is.” Some people will use this experience as an opportunity to make friends, some will stick to talking to people they already know, some will try to solicit business, some will try to exchange useful information. That’s what Twitter is like. Twitter is just the place where people can communicate with one another. Twitter is the virtual meeting place. As long as Twitter allows the users to determine the purpose of Twitter, and not the other way around, they will be successful.

TWITTER AS A DYNAMIC FORUM

Forums are those websites where people with similar interests gather and talk about a specific topic. They share information and tips with one another and answer each others’ questions. Talking about something unrelated is a big no no when it comes to forums. You are required to stay on topic or you may potentially be banned. Twitter allows for dynamic forums to be created instantaneously. Here’s an example. Let’s say I like BMW’s (which I do.) If I tweet something about BMW’s, then someone who is searching for that particular term will find my tweets as well as everyone else who has mentioned BMW. If you choose to add those people, then you have just created/joined a BMW forum. Of course someone might have mentioned in their tweet that they actually hate BMW’s. Well, you get the idea. It’s not perfect, but at least you don’t get banned or kicked for being off topic.

TWITTER FOR NEWS

Here in Los Angeles, we have grown accustomed to the occasional earthquake. Sometimes the tremors are rather small and I wonder, “was that an earthquake?” If I really wanted to know, I could go to Google and it would tell me the most recent earthquakes; or I could go to Twitter and search for earthquakes. If there actually was one, then I would find a bunch of people saying stuff like, “Holy crap, did you guys feel that?” Since some people are on their computers when it happens and many others have Twitter applications on their Blackberry and iPhones, and others text messages to Twitter from their cellphone, the response rates are very fast. I’m not sure that it’s faster than Google, but it’s a heck of a lot faster than TV or the newspaper. I also find it more interesting to see people saying, “Holy crap,” a minute after it just happened, rather than just reading the next day’s newspaper that simply reads “4.3 earthquake in Calabasas.”

TWITTER AS A CONTEXTUAL SEARCH ENGINE

Twitter can also be thought of as an open discussion. Unlike an instant messenger or email, tweets aren’t made to be private. In addition to the conversation being public, it is also being archived. This means that I can search for the term earthquake, and find out what people were saying last time there was an earthquake. Because the tweets have timestamps, I can look for, “did you feel that,” and see when the last time someone said that exactly. This would be tough to do on Google because Google prioritizes the search listing based on which sites are most popular and relevant to your search, not by time. Google also takes a few hours to a few days to find and index new information. It might even take a week or so to find all of the information that people have posted. With Twitter, you can find out what everyone on Twitter has said within seconds.

Conclusion

It’s exciting to think about the potential that Twitter has. It is one of those things that get more useful the more people use it. We’ll have to wait and see.

Try it out. Sign up for your own Twitter account. It’s free.

Don’t forget to add me: www.twitter.com/egeniuses

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As one of the many victims of the current slow economy, our customer had to lower their overhead cost by not renewing their lease on a commercial office space and moving everything to their home.  They’ve just bought a new NAS system for storing files on their network and called for an E-Geniuses Technician to implement it into their new network.  When I arrived at their home office, I was impressed to see how they laid out their one big bonus room to accomodate 7 workstations.  The thing that wasn’t so impressive was their network setup.  Before I could install the NAS system into their network, I had to rewire the connections and increase the security level of their 4 port wireless router.

The customer was very greatful that I was looking out for their best interest by not just setting up the NAS system but helping them redo their network and increasing their security.

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