If you are a frequent internet user, then it is inevitable that you are almost invariably going to end up building a few social media accounts. That simply is a testimony of the meteoric rise of social networking platforms across the globe. Everyone has a social media profile whether it is an organization, a professional or a hobbyist. As a …
Choosing a Decent Twitter Username
The username or handle is one’s identity on Twitter. You can sign up for Twitter by using your own name or its variation as a username provided that it has not already been taken by someone else. For instance, if your name is Jonathan Carter, you may go for a username such as @jonathancarter or @jonathan_carter.
Shenzhen / Hong Kong Travel Plan Aug 2018
Shenzhen/ Hong Kong Plan August 2018 Now, begins my planning for a monthly visit to China / Hong Kong! Being an open blogger – and hey – why not – I want to put out my schedule here to maximize my flight and travel time. Thursday Aug 23, 2018 Depart Chiang Mai 6am Arrive Hong Kong Airport about 11am Go …
Memories of my “New Home Excursion” Trip With My Wife
Well, the trip is over. Felt like only a week, but it was a month! We were on the road just a bit over a month – and now back to reality. Well – a new reality – moving to Thailand now and scrambling like crazy. Maybe I also take this as a time to switch from being a computer …
Learning To Be a Tour Guide in Nepal
Learning To Be a Tour Guide in Nepal Maybe a new profession? Well, technically been something in the works for some time Mike’s Blog 190 Greetings from Kathmandu, Nepal – the capital – or epicenter – of a tourism economy. As it starts to settle in that I’ll be living in a more tourism centered country (Thailand) I realize how …
Will Living in Thailand Make You Lazy?
The hustle and bustle – does it drive you? Mike’s Blog 188 On the second city of our four city Southeast Asia tour and Wendy and I are considering every stop. After Manila, we had some chats with other internet business owners and they gave some input about moving to Chiang Mai, Thailand, that many who go there get too …
First Leg of Southeast Asia Trip – Philippines, Check!
We are just finishing our first “leg”/ country / week of our Wendy/Mike family relocation exploration trip. How time flies. Mike’s Blog 187 On the move, well as much as possible without the traffic, here in the Philippines. It is Wendy’s first time to Philippines and she is getting the full experience – well in some major cities at least. …
The Next Week of the Wendy and Mike Relocation Exploration
What is next on the agenda – we have almost completed the first country on our 4 country journey – Philippines. Went through Manila and Cebu – met our team, hosted a couple full day training workshops, and will be doing some school visits before heading to the next place – Thailand. Tuesday early morning flight from Manila to Chiang …
Leveraging This Exploration Trip as a Time to Reflect and Re-Invent
Wendy and I often take these few week trips away from the normal grind. I think the last one was last Chinese New Year when we took Maggie and went to her friend’s remote house east of Shenzhen by the beach. Not much internet, just did some writing and reflecting. And reading. I have only been on this trip for …
Instagram Story-Perfect Dimensions and Best Practices
Instagram Story-Perfect Dimensions and Best Practices The new feature in Instagram that lets us share photos with our friends in a moment is simply marvelous. It seems like ages when we used to listen to the disgusting ring whenever we attempted to connect to the internet using our dial-up modem and now we are in an era where even a …
Perfect YouTube Thumbnail Size and Best Practices
Perfect YouTube Thumbnail Size and Best Practices If you intend to accumulate more eyeballs for your YouTube videos, you can employ thumbnail images to get them quickly. Thumbnail images have the same significance as the video’s title if you are aiming to get more views. These images attract your audience and assist in making you stand out from the crowd. …
How to Improve Your YouTube Channel with Visuals
How to Improve Your YouTube Channel with Visuals YouTube has been able to garner massive popularity among internet users to stay glued to their computers, smartphones and tablets to view viral videos, cat videos and virtually anything that they want to view. A lot of bewilderment is expressed by people with regard to means that enable these channels and videos …
How to Use Quora for Marketing
How to Use Quora for Marketing All enterprises and brands are on the perpetual lookout for new techniques and means of getting connected with their prospective customers. They are also searching for ways to become the leader of the pack and portray their knowledge and prowess of the industry. Quora is a neglected marketing platform that can assist you promote …
Back To Business In Saigon
Back To Business in Saigon Just can’t seem to stop hearing about this place Things are booming in Saigon, Vietnam! Mike’s Blog 170 Less than a year ago I took my first trip to Saigon, aka HCMC and this place is growing like crazy. Got an early bird ticket to DCxSGN a few months ago and honestly forgot about the …
Preparing to Return to China
Preparing to Return to China Wow, that was fast – well – not really! Mike’s Blog 166 Mikesblog.com/chinareturn2018 Its that time again – time to board the flight and fly to the other side of the world – to China. This time I am ready to go back more than ever. The trip served the main purpose – kids to …