Join us for Roam's Lunch and Learn

We're excited to be a partner in Roam's upcoming Lunch & Learn.  Lucas will be discussing how the Mac can be utilized in a business environment and give you some pretty handy tips that can really allow you to use your Mac for business effectively.  We hope you can make it! Description:

Come learn how Macs can be used entirely for business. From covering the ROI of using the Mac, to seeing how you can create own professional-grade marketing materials, you'll see why once you go Mac... you'll never go back.

When:

Friday December 7

Where:

5815 Windward Pkwy

Suite 302 (Second Floor)

Alpharetta, GA 30005

Cost:

$15 (Lunch Included)

Register Here

See what happens when you call us for help!

So what exactly happens when you contact us for help? How does our team get notified when there is an urgent issue that needs attention? Take a look at what we've put in place to ensure you get taken care of quickly and easily. I think you'll agree. We don't necessarily follow the IT guy stereotype.

iPad in Education

We've had the honor of helping schools take advantage of Macs and iPads to benefit students' learning. Take a look at some of the findings we made along the way! A special thanks to the following people who helped us pull this together: Justin, Vanita, Pam, Misty, and 375photography.com.

Why We Do Videos

So what's up with all the Lucas Acosta camera time? Well, if you haven't noticed, Foojee has been putting out a lot of videos lately. Lucas and the rest of the Foojee team came to the conclusion that one of the best ways to communicate to our friends and customers is a clean, simple, and informative video. And besides, who doesn't like videos?

In typical Foojee fashion, the team started popping off ideas that would make great videos, not to mention all the topics that our customers have shown interest in the past. So the decision was made then and there that Foojee would a make a video once a month. These videos would communicate everything from Foojee news and recent product announcements to solid Apple-related tips that make life easier.

So why not just jot this stuff down in an email and send it to our customers? It's really not that complicated. We think text-only emails are the boring. We think if we make a short video that is pleasing to watch, and doesn't take up too much of your time, that you can get all the updates you need without you having to check 50 other websites. Foojee is passionate about staying in touch with you, our customers, and we want you to get the most out of your Apple products.

If you have any particular topics that you would like us to cover, please let us know. We would love to hear from you.

-Justin

SquareSpace a Great Alternative to iWeb and MobileMe

Over the last couple of years, Apple has been pulling back its efforts of making website creation easy. Namely, iWeb has not been updated in over a year, and new Macs don't even come with it, nor is it available on the Mac App Store. iWeb was a super simple tool that many consumers and businesses could use to create a simple website, fast. In fact, many businesses (including us!) would use iWeb to create their first site after incorporating, until they designed and published a more capable website. Unfortunately it's not so easy anymore.

The nail in the coffin for Apple's web creation efforts was the discontinuation of its MobileMe service, which allowed your iWeb-created website to be published to the web in one click. Many of our customers have not only had to jump through hoops to install iWeb on their new Macs, but are now having to publish their iWeb-created websites to a traditional hosting provider. Although this is a working solution, the writing on the wall indicates that if you want to continue updating and editing your website, it's time to find a new tool to design your website. Better yet, if you can find a total package that makes design and publishing a snap, like iWeb and MobileMe used to, then you'd be set.

There are a few options out there, but none that I've felt proud enough of to recommend to our friends and customers as a complete alternative to iWeb. The criteria I am looking for are as follows:

1. Easy and quick to add content and publish to a host.
2. Customizable to a point where you can still show your own brand and personality.

For example, Godaddy.com's Website Tonight doesn't make the cut. It's fast and simple, but the tools encourage in-the-box thinking, and the end result is often sterile. Bludomain.com is neat, but isn't too customizable, and is primarily geared toward creative professionals.

For those of you who are looking for a more advanced alternative to iWeb, and lets you have more customizable control with HTML and CSS, check out RapidWeaver. It's not quite as easy to use as iWeb, but I want to mention it if iWeb was beginning to hold you back from your website goals.

However, if you want to hit both of these goals above for simplicity and customizability, then I would highly recommend checking out SquareSpace. SquareSpace has been around since 2004, and they seem to be constantly updating their templates and capabilities with new services. Here are few things I like about them:

• Drag and drop images to upload to your site.
• Mobile versions for your website are created automatically.
• The designs reflect the look and feel of today, and you can further customize them with your own layout and your brands colors.

There are two pricing options, $8/mo and $16/mo, and you can also start with a 14-day free trial.

Every business and website has different goals, so it's hard to make a recommendation for everyone. However if you're using iWeb now, and are looking for a newer alternative, SquareSpace will be the best replacement for overall simplicity in designing and publishing your website.

- Lucas

[Video] Foojee's Favorite Business Apps

In our July video, Lucas takes a few minutes to answer a question we get often from our customers, and he erases is own personal iPad! And yes, the halo above his head is real.

If you found this information helpful, please pass along to a friend!

Help us Welcome Brian Shim to the Foojee Team!

I'm excited to share we have found our first Apple Enterprise Specialist. As we have grown into new industries and complex environments, we wanted to bring on someone who could be dedicated to our business and education projects. It's only been just over a month, and it's been awesome having Brian around. Besides his uplifting get-it-done spirit, we've come to learn he's like having our own walking wiki of hacks, scripts, and tricks. We wanted you to meet him too, so here's a look into Life of Brian... I had to say it.

What do you do at Foojee?

I am an Apple Enterprise Specialist. You'll find me working on our customers' servers, or testing scripts we want to use to make our customers' lives easier. I'm always up for a new challenge, so ask away!

What did you do before Foojee?

I have done lots of different kinds of work. Most recently, I was an ACMT at Apple, then at PeachMac.

Which app could you not live without?

1Password - hands down.

Coolest place you've ever been?

This is a toss-up between Seoul, South Korea, and a village called Lepan on the Yucatan Peninsula. Really good folks at both places.

What do you do for fun?

Does it surprise you that a computer dude enjoys anime and video games? Probably not. But I also enjoy spending time with my wife, running, and swimming.

So...what are your plans for tonight?

I'm currently fortunate enough to be on a JAMF Jumpstart in Houston… so, hanging out in the hotel.. haha. Seriously, if it's after 7pm, I'm likely to be hanging out with my better half.

What’s your favorite apple?

It would sound self-serving to say Fuji apples, but they're delicious. So are McIntosh apples. Huh. :)

Help us Welcome Bill Rogers to the Foojee Team!

We're thrilled to announce our newest Apple Product Specialist, Bill! With our growing customer base, we were looking for someone who could assist our customers in the field, join in our marketing efforts and help with our larger projects. Bill has been on our team for just over a month now, and he brings an incredible amount of creativity and drive to our family. Rather than me telling you all about him, he answered some questions for you too. Look out for Bill, and his Southern style, the next time you call us. And, yes his 2 month-old boy, named Banks, is as cool as his name!

What do you do at Foojee?

I am an Apple Product Specialist, that basically means that I have the privilege of talking with our clients on a consumer and business level about their products, networks, and all things apple.

What did you do before Foojee?

I didn't know that there was time before Foojee but if I had to make something up, then I would say that I ran my own business doing social media and moonlighted at PeachMac.

Which app could you not live without?

Reeder, all my important reading in one app...Gotta love it.

Coolest place you've ever been?

Venice, Italy

What do you do for fun?

I have recently gotten into repurposing and refinishing furniture. I also read.

So...what are your plans for tonight?

Go home and have dinner with my wife (Amy), after we put our 2 month old son (Banks) to bed.  I know I know, you are super jealous of my incredibly fast paced lifestyle.

What’s your favorite apple?

It seems cliché to say Fuji so I am going to go with...Apple Jacks.

Automatic Security Updates coming in Mountain Lion

With the growing community of Mac users in recent years, we’ve seen a slight increase of Mac-based malware threats. Apple is addressing the expanding number of security threats head on, by making various security enhancements with the launch of Mountain Lion in July. One of the key features in Mountain Lion that we at Foojee are most excited about is a security check feature that will ensure Macs are current with the most up-to-date software protection. This feature will be incredibly beneficial to businesses and consumers alike, by providing automatic security checks that will run daily. Currently, Macs check for new software weekly, so this new features will allow Apple to distribute any security updates even easier, and faster.

To get the full scoop on security enhancements and other new features of Mountain Lion, coming out this month, check out their complete list.

CheatSheet: Learn keyboard shortcuts for the Mac.

Whether you are a seasoned Mac user or you just purchased your first, one thing is certain: while keyboard shortcuts can be incredibly useful and efficient, learning all of them can be a daunting task.

Fortunately, Media Atelier has come up with a brilliant solution for this dilemma.  Enter the application CheatSheet. Doing exactly what you would expect with the name CheatSheet, it gives you a key enabled pop up that shows keyboard shortcuts with one press of a button. Press and hold Command, it's that simple! What makes this so brilliant is that in order to do any sort of shortcut you must press the command key anyway. There are times when I sit at the keyboard holding the command key thinking about what letter or stroke comes next. Now, as I sit waiting, a convenient box pops up showing me some of the major shortcut that I may be looking for, cutting my wait time tremendously.

What makes CheatSheet even more useful is that it adapts to whichever app you are currently using. So as you jump between Mail, Safari, and Aperture, you can hold down Command to see the shortcuts for each app. We are all using it in the office, and love it! The best part about CheatSheet is that it’s a free download. What more could you ask?