A Geek Girl’s take on the new Facebook Privacy Issues – What you Need to Know

// December 14th, 2009 // Comments // News

As I starting writing this blog post on Saturday morning, I was intrigued by all the blog posts, articles, even local news channels all getting their panties in a bind about the “new Facebook Privacy” issues. I was kind of…

What I Learned from the Mass Conference for Women Yesterday

// December 11th, 2009 // Comments // News

Geek Girl Camp had the most fortunate opportunity to be a supporting organization of the Massachusetts Conference for Women and we were able to provide a Technology Help Desk for all the attendees to ask questions on computer, Internet and web-related…

Advertise in the Official and Essential Geek Girl Conference & Resource Handbook!

// December 1st, 2009 // Comments // News

If you have ever been to a Geek Girl Boot Camp, then along with all the awesome gear you get, you also receive what has become known as “the book”.
“The book” can be seen in the purse or briefcase…

Getting the Best Bargains Online for Black Friday through Christmas

// November 24th, 2009 // Comments // News, Social Media

If you are as busy as I am, then you know organization and timing is everything. Right down to your Christmas list. And if you are online 15 hours a day like I am sometimes, all your friends think you…

Twitter 101

// November 9th, 2009 // Comments // How do I..., Social Media

Twitter is my social media poison of choice. However, I come across a lot of people who simply don’t “get” it or see the value in it. Fair enough. Truth is, I didn’t see the point either until I tried…

Theft…How To Prevent It In Your Business

// October 30th, 2009 // Comments // News

Whole books could be written about how to avoid and prevent theft in a business environment. In a small blog we are only going to address the most basic steps a business owner can take to help prevent the theft…

Social Media meets Mortality: How do you handle a deceased person’s online presence?

// October 26th, 2009 // Comments // News, Social Media

I had been thinking about this for a long time, especially as people pass away that you know intimately or in a business setting.
What is the appropriate way to handle a deceased person’s online presence on Social Media?
Recently,…

Geek Girl Tech Boot Camp Cape Cod 2010 is Booked!

// October 20th, 2009 // Comments // News

Well, you asked for it. And we are bringing it! So save the date.
We booked the first of our 2010 Geek Girl Camp Boot Camps in the place where it all began; Cape Cod, Massachusetts! And if you think…

Win an Extreme Geek Makeover by Geek Girl Camp

// October 6th, 2009 // Comments // News

Are you frustrated at slow computers, blue blinky screens, SPAM from a 12 year old in Bulgaria, having a Facebook Fan Page of only 1 (yourself) and a website as old and tired as Larry King?
Are you in need…

Social Media Expert and New York Times Best-Selling Author Chris Brogan Coming to Cape Cod

// September 30th, 2009 // Comments // News

We are so excited to announce that Chris Brogan, social media expert and best-selling author, and all-around nice guy, will be coming to town for an exclusive book signing and social media event! And we could not be more excited!…

People who work under glass ceilings should throw stones

// September 29th, 2009 // Comments // How do I..., Social Media

There’s an old adage that people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. But what about those of us who live beneath the glass ceiling?
If you work in certain sectors in particular, you’ve heard the term tossed…

Geek Girl Camp Announces Laptop Donation Drive for Women In Need; Donates First Laptop to WE CAN

// September 16th, 2009 // Comments // News

Photo: June Bertucci, Small Office Computer Support of Cape Cod; Arlene Kirsch, Executive Director of WE CAN; Paula Hersey, Penguin Digital Design. Taking picture: Leslie Fishlock, Founder of Geek Girl Camp

Contact Information
Geek Girl Camp:
Leslie Fishlock, Founder – 774.269.9222
leslie@geekgirlcamp.com…

Stay squeaky clean and full of brain power – with Geek Girl soap of course!

// September 11th, 2009 // Comments // News

Guess what just came in the mail?
My friend Jessica Beauchamp from Geeky Clean Soaps created and sent me the coolest soap for every geek girl!
It’s our very own Geek Girl Brain Power Cherry Lemonade Soap! Complete with brain! And it…

My Twitter Response Philosophy

// September 3rd, 2009 // Comments // How do I..., Social Media

It seems like ages ago, but I posted my very first tweet on Twitter in 2007 when social media enthusiasts like me commenced gravitating to the medium. Since then I have developed and redeveloped my philosophy about using Twitter from the way in which I…

How you can “Pay it Forward” with Geek Girl Camp…

// August 28th, 2009 // Comments // News

I was just contacted by someone who asked me “well, how can I get involved paying it forward to Geek Girl Camp?”
Good question! Well, here are eight good ones for now:
1.) Donating laptops: Geek Girl is collecting workable laptops…