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Archives for Black Friday
Podcast 1447 Nov. 22, 2014 Holiday Shopping Preview with Rick Broida
Show Notes:
Hour 1
Is Black Friday Such a Good Deal?…and other holiday shopping issues
Rick Broida is not only our official “Cheapskate” but he is also our monthly guide to all the goodies and gadgets he gets to review. Rick is a widely published commentator from HowTo.com to Time to CNet to Savings.com and a few other stops in between. You’re going to want to pay close attention and catch the tips, tricks and bargains that he has to point out at this gift giving time of year.
5 Insanely Good Deals That Make It Feel Like Black Friday All Year Long
Click Here to Listen to Rick Talk about Kindle Fire, HP Stream 11, & Drone
Click Here to Listen to Rick talk about Moto G Phone & Pebble Watch
Trapped in a Room with a Zombie is Rick Broida’s new business. First show Dec.12 at the historic Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit. Click Here for more information
**Click for an IA Special Interview about Trapped in a Room with Zombies**
Proof Positive That The IA Team Is Hot Stuff
Picture above was taken by Rick Broida with the Seek Thermal Camera (iOS version –
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Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping Resources
This list of shopping resources is good all year ’round since these two shopping “holidays” were simply created to promote online sales. Right now those digital sales have now nearly swamped “brick and mortar” commerce in the US.
The resources listed here are among some mentioned by Rick Broida, The Cheapskate, and Internet Advisor Gadget Guy.
- luzme.com (best prices on ebooks)
- kayak.com (best prices on travel and accommodations)
- tigerdirect.com (best prices on electronics)
- pricegrabber.com (general best price alerts)
- google.com/shopping (general best price alerts)
- camelcamelcamel.com (Price range)
- retrevo.com (Price range)
- Daily Deals
- Black Friday Deals
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Podcast 1346 Nov. 23, 2013: Ed and Shane's Thanksgiving Special
Happy Thanksgiving
Show Notes
Hour 1:
Ed’s Excellent Advice: When Disaster Strikes
Ed Rudel has a checklist you will want to have on hand if disaster strikes in the form of nasty winter weather, flooding or alien invasion.
Shane’s High Tech Thanksgiving
Shane Hamelin has a list of things that will help you prepare for Thanksgiving and even fry your turkey without burning down the garage….we hope!
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping Resources
Combined websites from Rick Broida, the Cheapskate and our other experts.
MiTechNews Report
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Hour 2: Answering Listener Questions
Shane Hamelin joins Ed Rudel, Paul Gurgul and Foster Braun to answer listener questions.
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Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday
Show Notes:
Cheapskate’s Guide to Black Friday. Unstuff your wallet wisely with the help of Rick Broida, aka The Cheapskate (also Gadget Man). For 5 years Rick has been squeezing nickels till the buffalo mooed. Black Friday is coming and the deals are already being rolled out. Catch Rick’s list of the Five Best Black Friday Deals.
Phoenix Guide to Detroit: Brandon Helderop, By day, Brandon’s occupation is in Marketing and Advertising. By night, he is the Co-Founder of Fail Detroit, a website that aims to promote innovation in Metro Detroit. When not doing those things, Brandon has a passion for writing about Metro Detroit’s startups, leadership and social media. You can follow him on Twitter at @B_Helderop. Emily Hay, our Social Media expert will introduce Brandon and share why she posted an entry on FailDetroit .
How to pick your next computer: Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, and Shane Hamelin share the key things to keep in mind when shopping for a new computer during Black Friday or the holidays.
CNET Laptop Buying Guide
CNET Tablet Buying Guide
How to Buy a Computer: TechSpot
Hour 2:
The First Week with Windows 8:…
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