Here Goes Something

Today is January 2, 2019 and I am starting a new business.

My passion is to help teachers and small businesses with authentic technology solutions, to improve every day life.

I have so many ideas in my head and feel like I am spinning in circles, trying to figure out where to start.

I have completed the Google Educator Level 1 certification and am studying for the Google Educator Level 2 test.  So many notes, ideas and knowledge I want to share with anyone and everyone.

So, I decided to start my first blog.  During the Google training, it was suggested to use Blogger to have a place to put thoughts, ideas, and use my authentic voice.  Here is my authentic voice, on Day 1 of being in the consulting and training business.  My husband and I have created Becker Blue Quail Solutions.

Why Blue Quail?  Quail are a daily sighting where we live and I adore the way they are community minded, supporting each other, acting as a look-out for danger and encouraging each other to move as a group.  They walk fast, mosey along when they are picking up seeds from the ground and fly when they absolutely have to.

I feel like that is how I approach being a consultant and trainer.  There are many, many seeds of technology advice, best practices, apps and solutions out there.  I want to help others find the seeds that will support them to walk or fly, either personally or in their business.

Knowing where to start can be the hardest, first step.  I would love to hear feedback from you, when you were faced with a similar situation.

I began by talking with my daughter.  She is a university lecture professor, teaching statistics.  We had conversations about what her pain points were and what would make them better?  We came up with 2 areas I could start with.  One, how to better manage project submissions and some video support snippets for using MiniTab in a Citrix environment.

So, my next steps are to search through all my notes, ideas and previous experience and come up with a couple of solutions for the project submission.  My other step will be learning how to do a video for MiniTab and Citrix.

With technology, there is always a new app, solution, product, website or tool.  How do you know what to use and what is the best?  My advice is to just try one you know and see what happens.  Be open to learning new skills, while relying on knowledge you already have.

I will keep posting progress as I work through how to put my energy and passion for helping others into action.

Thank you for all who encourage me and help me grow.  We are just one great group of Blue Quails.

Happy New Year, 2019

Ramona Becker