Log of what of Samantha Hernandez has learned at Techie Youth

Thu. Jul. 28, 2022

What is Defensibility

How easy would it be for another company to directly compete with your business and take your customers? The degree of difficulty to replicate your business is called defensibility. A company with low-defensibility and less "barriers to entry" to perform a similar business will have more competitors, since larger more-established companies that may not currently be in your line of business can at any time decide to enter it and become your competition.

Wed. Jul. 27, 2022

How to become Project Manager

Learn product management fundamentals.

Get familiar with the product management process.

Study your line of business and industry.

Develop your own projects to build product skills.

Create a portfolio of projects to showcase your work.

Tue. Jul. 26, 2022

What is a Recruiter

A recruiter finds qualified candidates for a job opening and works to meet the demands of both the employer and the employee throughout the hiring process. The recruiter owns the end-to-end process of talent acquisition.

Mon. Jul. 25, 2022

How to Create a Personalized Budget

1. Gather Your Financial Paperwork

2. Calculate Your Income

3. Create a List of Monthly Expenses

4. Determine Fixed and Variable Expenses

5. Total Your Monthly Income and Expenses

6. Make Adjustments to Expenses

Mon. Jul. 18, 2022

What is Laser Cutting

Laser Cutting is quite simple in theory, a laser is used to precisely cut out shapes from various materials. Lasers can engrave or cut into all sorts of materials, cardstock being a common inexpensive material to start with. With the addition of glue or adhesive, you can create 3D objects using 2D laser-cut parts, such as creating a cube from six squares.

Fri. Jul. 15, 2022

Requirements for Virtual Assistant

skills

Proven experience as a Virtual Assistant or relevant role

Familiarity with current technologies, like desktop sharing, cloud services and VoIP

Experience with word-processing software and spreadsheets (e.g. MS Office)

Knowledge of online calendars and scheduling (e.g. Google Calendar)

Excellent phone, email and instant messaging communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Solid organizational skills

High school diploma; additional qualifications as an Administrator or Executive Assistant are a plus

Thu. Jul. 14, 2022

What is Fundraising

fundraising is the process of building relationships with people, companies, and other organizations who might want to support your mission by donating money to your non-profit

Wed. Jul. 13, 2022

Monetizing Apps!

Ad Revenue and In-App Purchase can help monetize a free app.

Tue. Jul. 12, 2022

What is Laser Cutting

Laser Cutting is quite simple in theory, a laser is used to precisely cut out shapes from various materials. Lasers can engrave or cut into all sorts of materials, cardstock being a common inexpensive material to start with. With the addition of glue or adhesive, you can create 3D objects using 2D laser-cut parts, such as creating a cube from six squares

Mon. Jul. 11, 2022

Selling Computer Designed Objects

How to start:

Pick and Learn how to make a product

Open an E-Commerce site either for free (like Ebay or Etsy) or at a cost (like Wix or Shopify)

In a typical day, you have to:

Look at and make new orders

Ship out or transfer old orders

Respond to customers (mostly online)

Make new products

Keep the “store” updated

Purchase new supplies as needed (whatever you need to make your products)

Design more products

Run social media accounts to market products

Fri. Jul. 8, 2022

Creating Word Press How Too

How to Build a WordPress Website

Select a WordPress plan (WordPress.com only).

Set up your domain name and hosting provider.

Install WordPress.

Choose your theme.

Add posts and pages to your website.

Customize your website.

Install plugins.

Optimize your website to increase page speed.

Wed. Jul. 6, 2022

Making a Secure Website

I learned today that when creating a website it’s important to have it be secured. Insuring your website is secured it allows people information to be safe. It also ensures people will stay on your website and continue to use it.

Tue. Jul. 5, 2022

Entrepreneur Quick How too

I learned some steps to start off such as

Identify a problem.

Expand your formal and informal education.

Build your network.

Reach financial stability.

Solve the problem with a business idea.

Test the idea.

Raise money