Ask TeenTechBlog- Week of December 15- December 22 December 16, 2008
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As we mentioned in our Happy Birthday post, we feel that another way we can accomplish that goal is to ask you, our readers, what questions or problems your having with technology. Having trouble backing up an iPod, not sure what type of cell phone to get? Ask us! We hope to then research the ones that are most interesting or requested and make those questions the focus of future posts in the coming week.
You can either drop your question as a comment below, or if you prefer, email us at contact@teentechblog.com . Unfortunately, seeing as we our students ourselves and have things outside the blog, we may not be able to answer each and every question you may have so we highly recommend posting your questions as a comment; who knows, another reader might have your answer!
So start sending in those questions, and we look forward to helping you.
–Your Friends at TeenTechBlog
What Do You Want to See from TTB Year 2? December 2, 2008
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As we turn the corner on our first year, we wish to reiterate that our mission is to help you with tech and it is our constant goal to do our jobs even better (though they’re not really jobs per say- we don’t make money off it 
).
We really do value your opinions, and we really want you to share them with us. Want more news on a certain topic (like cell phones, video games, iPods)? Have a better way for us to write some of our posts?
Really, anything- don’t be quiet like in class; sound off in the comments or shoot us an email at tips@teentechblog.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
-Your Friends at TeenTechBlog.
Happy Birthday TeenTechBlog! November 29, 2008
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Yup, a year ago today Chaim and I created this little website, and today WE TURN 1!
Wow, what a crazy first year its been! Over the last year we saw this little idea grow from a couple of hits a day, to now having about 1,000 HITS A DAY, and more than 100,000 HITS over the past year- and that number has continued to grow daily.
Just to thank a few people who helped us start this journey: our mentors on this project — Ryan Block and Peter Rojas, the TABC Leadership Institute for providing the proper forum for an idea to become reality, (brace for cheesiness) our families for their support, and most importantly (get ready for another huge dose of cheesy goodness) — to you, our dear and loyal readers. Without you guys, none of this would’ve been possible.
So now how are we going to top this for year 2? Well, for starters….
We got a whole bunch of things planned, such as:
- A new ratings system for reviews of products- We’ll base this on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1, “OMG NO!” to 5, “RUN AND BUY THIS NOW!”
- The reviving of our Ask TeenTechBlog weekly post- Here you can ask us directly any questions you may have on technology, computer and cellphone products worth purchasing, etc.- and we’ll look to answer them in a blog post in the coming week. All you do is post your question(s) as a comment, and we’ll select a few to respond to. And since we can’t get to all the questions we hope to receive, we recommend posting it as a comment, so that other people can check it out, comment, and who knows, maybe they have your answer!
Those are just 2 brief ideas, don’t worry we got a lot more coming as we look to make Year 2 of TeenTechBlog even better!
Stay tuned!
Eli, Chaim, and all of us at TeenTechBlog
News at TeenTechBlog September 11, 2008
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Just like today is a big day for America (for those who didn’t vote yet- GO VOTE!), we here at TeenTechBlog also have a big day with some big news to share with you.
To follow-up on our search for a new writer to join us, we are proud to announce some great news. Some of the applications we received were so impressive, we felt compelled to add not one, but 2 new writers, each with their own styles and specialties.
In no particular order:
- Nik G.– Out of Atlanta, Georgia, he loves technology (especially T-Mobile phones) and also is a big sports fan (especially Georgia Bulldogs).
- Zev Rosenbaum– From the New York area, he enjoys PS3, Guitar Hero, sports and tech.
On a sadder note, we regret to announce that our dear Australian friend and writer, Aidan Galea, will be leaving us for now, focusing more intensely on his studies and exams. We thank Aidan for his invaluable help in growing this blog to new heights.
As always, we want to take this opportunity to say thank you to you, our dear readers, because without you none of this would’ve been possible (Go on, give yourselves a little pat on the back for your work ).
Enjoy!
-Your friends at TeenTechBlog
Reminder: Wanna write for TeenTechBlog? August 29, 2008
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Just a reminder for anyone interested in writing for us that the deadline for applications is one week away (September 4). Interested, but don’t know what you need to do? Well then just click here to for all the info.
Thanks and we hope to be hearing from you soon.
-Your friends at TeenTechBlog
Want to Write for TeenTechBlog? August 21, 2008
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Love technology and think you got what it takes to be a writer for TeenTechBlog? For those of you out there who want to come join our team, today is your lucky day. We are looking for another writer to make our blog even more dynamic than ever. Anybody interested just send us an email to jobs@teentechblog.com with:
- Some Background info about yourself
- Best way to get in contact with you
- What are your favorite things- what do you like about technology, what are your interests outside of technology (sports, music….).
- What do you think you could contribute to TeenTechBlog, and how often you will be able to write (daily, every other day, weekly, etc.).
- A sample post on a topic of technology you like- you can base it on the design and style of some of our previous posts.
NO 50 page essays. Just some quick answers to the questions and a short sample post. Please try to get these in soon, as the entry deadline is September 4.
Thanks and we hope to be hearing from you soon.
-Your friends at TeenTechBlog
TeenTechBlog In the News July 7, 2008
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in : Announcements , add a commentThanks to the thousands of you- our dear readers- who have visited us since our launch earlier in the year, we have been splashed on the cover of the Teaneck Suburbanite, a local paper which has written an article about our blog (kudos to writer Howard Prosnitz)! Additionally, The Jewish Planet, a national monthly–though it may soon run more frequently–paper, has invited to run our own TeenTech column in their paper, to be published in every edition. To read articles about us or written by us outside of this blog, check out our TeenTechBlog in the News page, linked at the top. Let us know what you think!
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards July 2, 2008
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We here at TeenTechBlog aim to serve you. Not in the street dancing, “YOU GOT SERVED!” kind of way, but more so to help you out every now again to keep up to date about the wonderful world of tech! However, much like a PBS community pledge drive without the monetary donations, we need your help! We have been nominated for the 2008 Blogger’s Choice Awards in the categories of Best Education Blog, Best Hobby Blog, Best Business Blog, and Best Blog About Stuff, and we need you to click click click, and vote for us!
So please, tell your friends, your family, or if you please, business associates, to vote for TeenTechBlog in this years Blogger’s Choice Awards.