How many people out there use Skype?

I'm looking into using Skype for distance interviews and recording podcasts. I'm currently looking into what is necessary for recording, as far as the actual recording is concerned. Does anyone have any ideas on inexpensive solutions?

Stay tuned for more info!

-Minda @ Palmer

The CollegeWeekLive.com virtual fair is SWEET

Obviously, I'm a big fan of technology. I love the Internet so much that a friend of mine told me I should marry it. (Don't worry, I'm already married so I didn't.) So I'm up for checking out new and interesting stuff, even if it turns out to be something that I wouldn't necessarily use personally--because you never know! Something that at first may seem "out there" could turn out to be just what the chiropractor ordered.

Take CollegeWeekLive.com, for example. It may be one of those college sites that generally promotes undergraduate colleges, but it can certainly work for us as a first-profession college. Plus, not only are we getting the attention of our traditional prospective students, we can also spark interest in those students who are health-minded and hadn't even considered chiropractic as one of their options. Yet. By just "being out there" we are connecting with people. We telling them about chiropractic and what Palmer is all about. How cool is that?

I tell you what, CollegeWeekLive.com really knows what they're doing. By hosting virtual college fairs, they can attract tons of students who want to learn about a number of colleges without the hassle of travel or crowds. I remember going to a college fair back in my day and not being able to talk to a rep because some of the booths were so crowded. At the time I thought that if they don't have the time to speak to me one-on-one now, what's it going to be like on the actual campus? Will I just be a number? I don't know about you, but when I'm making life decisions, I want to be able to focus and to have the focus of the person I need to talk to.

At the virtual college fair today (I went in myself because I just HAD to check it out), I watched videos, clicked in to chat with reps, found out more info, "sat in" on a presentation, and basically did everything I would have done at a live fair. Wicked cool!

So what are you waiting for? If it's still March 26 when you're reading this (and it's before 10 p.m. EDT), go check it out!  

www.CollegeWeekLive.com

Then tell me what you think about it.

Minda @ Palmer

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Palmer to take part in virtual college fair March 26

Join Palmer College of Chiropractic and a number of other colleges at the virtual college event fair March 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Register for FREE at www.CollegeWeekLive.com.

See you there!

Minda @ Palmer

Let the blogging begin!

Hello, everyone! 

Welcome to the Palmer College of Chiropractic blog, the beta version. It's experimental as I (and we, meaning Palmer) get our feet wet in the blogosphere.

Palmer is currently on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter. On Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, I'm your main contact. You'll recognize me by my online moniker "Minda @ Palmer" --  because that's who I am. Basically, I'm your main liaison in the social media world world to Palmer College of Chiropractic. If you have a question and don't know where to start, start with me. I'll get the answer for you or direct you to the right person who can.

Here's where you can find us online:

www.palmer.edu - The official Palmer College of Chiropractic website

www.myspace.com/palmercollege - Palmer's MySpace page

www.facebook.com - search for "Minda Powers-Douglas" and look for the Palmer Spine avatar for my Palmer profile

- FB Palmer College of Chiropractic fan page

- FB Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus, fan page

- FB Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus, fan page

- Palmer also has group pages (must be a FB member to access) for current students, alumni, D.C.s to be (future students) and a general Palmer page.

twitter.com/palmercollege - Palmer's Twitter account

Follow us, add us, join in the conversation!

Minda @ Palmer