Member Blog Posts in "civic and social organizations"

New Products, Great Multi-Line Discounts & Affinity Programs

posted on February 12, 2010

Farmers Insurance Group, S. Todd Harris Agency is offering new products with great multi-line discounts and affinity programs for Educators, Fire Departments, Police Departments and Healthcare professionals. Are you a teacher, policeman, fireman, nurse or doctor?  Farmers Insurance Group Texas, S. Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

2010 Homeless Count and Survey

posted on January 29, 2010

It's time once again for Front Steps' annual Homeless Count and Survey. With the Federal Census coming up, it is common to hear people talking about how important and difficult it is to make sure everyone is counted. This is even more true for people who have no address! Below is a call for volunteers for this year's count which has been rescheduled to next Tuesday. Details below. Read more »

Author: Richard Dodson

So You Want To Be on the Google Map: Step# 1 in a Series

posted on January 28, 2010

Every Business Owner needs to understand the power of Google. One of the most powerful Google tools right now is the Google Business Listing.Have you noticed that when you type in a search query for anything in Google, Yahoo or Bing, a Map with little push-pins pop’s up?In Google – that is the Google Map, or 7-Pack. It’s a pretty powerful place to be.The Google 7-Pack not only shows up above the “organic” or “natural” search results, but it has a higher click rate than the Google Adwords (Ad’s surrounding it). Read more »

Author: TechJane

It's Tax Season, Are Your Investments In Order?

posted on December 10, 2009

Around tax time, your attention is particularly focused on your finances and assets.  The current status of the economy can be unsettling and knowing how you can be prepared has become very important.  As you start working on your taxes, you’ll probably be reminded of some of the milestones that occurred during the previous year. Did you recently move?  Has your relationship status changed?  Did you have a baby?  Are you now taking care of your parents?  Did you get a raise at work or change jobs? If any of these milestones have occurred in the Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

There but for the grace of God

posted on November 14, 2009

I consider myself to be a lucky man. This time last year I was working at a great job with a major hi-tech company and engaged to be married to a wonderful woman. She was, at the time, working at Trinity Center, a daytime resource center for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in downtown Austin which is affiliated with St. David's Episcopal Church and housed in their basement. Through her influence I began volunteering on a very occasional basis. Read more »

Author: Richard Dodson

First Steps - NetworkInAustin.com 2.0

posted on October 19, 2009

Welcome to the NEW NetworkInAustin.com! After over 4 years of conceptual work and literally hundreds of hours in development I'm so glad we're ready to share this new technology with you. If you're reading this post and it's still relatively new then please excuse some of the development dust. We're still working hard on getting all of the Phase 1 features in place and there may still be a few relatively obvious things missing. In the mean time I wanted to share with you how to quickly get up and running on the new website and what you should try and do first. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram