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Digital Buddha

  • San Francisco, CA 94134 (map)
  • (858) 848-5117

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  • Got an iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad or iPad2? The new iOS 5 was announced today: I'm excited about the 100+ new features, and to share these with my clients! – Jun 06, 2011 at 4:31 pm

Personal Tech Trainer For All Things Digital

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Digital Buddha • San Francisco, CA

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I provide personal coaching and training in the digital realm. I can make you smarter, faster and more efficient with the way you use computers, digital devices, the internet, and technology in general. This includes fixing problems, cleaning up and protecting your system, and sharpening your software skills.

This is not about being hip and cool with the very latest thing in your pocket. This is about rising above the fray and learning to employ technology strictly where and how it offers the greatest benefit for you personally. This is about assessing and developing your own digital realm over which you are master and commander, gaining both personally and professionally from the time spent within it.


Maybe you:

- Are tired of wondering what the kids are talking about with the Twittering and blogging and Facebook

- Want to build a simple website

- Just got a new device (laptop, smartphone, iPod, etc.) and want to get everything up and running smoothly

- Have a small business or non-profit and want more traffic and attention online

- Want to win friends and influence people with your knowledge of the digital frontier

- Have a partner that loves and understands all of this stuff and you'd like to share and understand too

- Have techie kids and want to speak their language

- Are ready to join in the social media revolution, but in a smart way... to show up in style, and not like a "newbie"

- Your skills are just a bit rusty and you need a friendly resource that won't put you on hold

Imagine a patient and knowledgeable nerd who listens to your challenges, questions and concerns related to technology, then takes the time to show you hands-on solutions, tips and tricks.

> I'm mobile and come to you - home, office or coffee shop - and teach you on your own equipment

> Affordable hourly rates

> Gift Certificates available!

Learn how to put your digital devices to work for you, instead of just using a fraction of their functionality... Technology is expensive - Get a return on your investment!

*** Reality Check: If your home computer or laptop does not actively support and enhance your life, both personally and professionally, in at least five specific ways, your investment is being wasted.***

Reviews

  • July 22, 2011

    Chris was quick to grasp my situation and intentions, and insightful regarding directions to pursue. He was very helpful, and I'm happy to now have him as a consulting resource.

    – David

  • July 6, 2011

    We knew our project would be one that required imagination, knowledge, creativity, talent and a collaborative spirit. That's a lot to ask for, but we were fortunate enough to come across all of that in Chris Rubin. Now, our web page displays 5 volumes of epic poetry that can be read just like a book... the reader turns the pages to the sound of the paper in movement... Chris' work is truly a work of art and we could not be happier.

    – Robert

  • 5/5 stars

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  • May 23, 2011

    We hired Chris to help us with a tech problem we have been working on for 4 years. From the first time we spoke on the phone he was efficient and respectful. He asked all the pertinent questions before even coming in. He solved both of the issues we had in just a few hours at the house. He was an absolute pleasure to work with!

    We highly recommend him. He is trustworthy, reliable and so efficient.

    – Tiffany

  • March 31, 2011

    I have been delighted with Chris Rubin’s services and highly recommend working with him.

    I work extensively on a computer and run a fast paced company with demanding clients. I found myself crippled by the sheer volume of incoming emails and projects. Despite my best efforts to organize and keep up, I was at critical mass.

    The time I was wasting searching for files, correspondence, and items to follow up became more than a nuisance, it was actually costing me time and money. Realizing I was in a hole, I searched for classes at local colleges and tech companies where I could learn the latest techniques, but found there were none that fit my needs or schedule.

    I have worked with Chris once a week for the past 5 weeks, and have seen huge improvements in my efficiency, above and beyond my expectations. Chris listens, defines the problem and quickly gets to the root. He has the experience and knowledge to suggest everything from simple tips and tools I immediately applied, to different software options which perfectly fit my needs and were often free.

    It’s clear his expertise allows him to work with everything from the simplest of issues, to highly complex tasks, and his patience is never ending, which has been very helpful.

    After working with Chris, my approach to email has completely shifted and I no longer feel overwhelmed. My productivity is increasing and I am in control again. My ability to find specific data and my overall search time has been greatly reduced, and as I implement new strategies Chris has taught me, this will improve even more.

    I highly recommend his services.

    Best regards,

    Francesca Kuglen
    HairZing
    Francesca.kuglen@hairzing.com

    – Francesca

  • February 21, 2011

    I have really enjoyed working w Chris. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Very easy to work with. I plan to continue w him and recommend him to all of my friends. It's very helpful that he is knowledgeable on both platforms as well as being familiar with iPhones!

    – Michelle

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Question and answer

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Many people wish they had a website for a small business venture, or maybe to showcase a hobby or personal interest or event, but feel it's too complicated to DIY and too expensive to get help.

The fact is that it's now a quite simple and straightforward process to create and launch your own website, but the options are many and varied, and without a guide it can easily be overwhelming. But with a seasoned veteran at your side, we together discuss your basic priorities and objectives for your web presence, and then make educated decisions on which sites, tool sets, and services are right for you. Then I'm with you along the way, teaching and showing you how to do it yourself so that you're learning to fish instead of buying them, so to speak.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. How you incorporate - or choose to exclude - digital technology in your daily life heavily determines your level of productivity, both personally and professionally. Just like your relationship with your physical body and mind, your relationship to technology is one that requires management and discipline. In many cases, the best approach is one of simplification, with a focus on tighter organization and management of fewer tools, not more stuff to learn or buy.

With an unhealthy relationship to technology, your inbox is a source of constant dread and frustration. You have learned to ignore or "just delete" constant annoyances like error message windows and unwanted email. You spend more time trying to navigate and locate things on your home computer than you do getting actual tasks completed. You have many software applications installed on your PC that you have never, ever used, and many of them you don't even know what they are meant to do. You have spent over $2,000 on digital technology in the past 12-18 months but could not easily identify any return on that investment, let alone recoup.

*** If your home computer or laptop does not actively support and enhance your life in at least five different ways, your investment is being wasted.***

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. What I love most about this job is sharing in the joy and satisfaction my clients express when we eliminate or resolve an ongoing source of frustration or inefficiency within their digital realm.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. QUESTION:
I'm drowning in e-mail, and now with social media (facebook, twitter, etc.) in the mix I'm totally overwhelmed... Is there anything we can do to make this more manageable?

ANSWER:
Absolutely. Let's take a closer look at how you're currently using technology, then at your goals and objectives, then we'll together create a customized combination of tools and services to minimize the amount of time required to manage them.

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