I can make Videos too….

In addition to learning how to blog on the job, I produced our first video!!! Of course I couldn’t have done it without TechExplorer. If blogging is as fun as producing a video, I am really going to like this…watch the video as your first educational insight on Maxim Products.

Belkin's answer to saving electricity

This past January at CES 2008, Belkin introduced their remote controlled Conserve Surge Protector. I have been keeping my eyes opened for the product ever since hearing about it but still don't find it on store shelves. I can't help being impatient!...do you know that after your cell phone is fully charged it still draws energy from the outlet! As I suggested in my last post on cutting down electricity consumption, you have the option of unplugging all your appliances and gadgets every time you leave the house. Or you can write Belkin a letter demanding they put this sweet product out on the market already...


The unit has eight outlets, six of which have their electricity immediately cut off after the push of a button via the provided remote. The other 2 outlets have a consistent flow of electricity. This may be useful in the case where you leave your computer running to download a large file, but have no use in powering the little green lights on your printer while gone!

What I like best about the product is that you can mount the remote on your wall by the light switch and form a second nature habit to turn off unneeded appliances whenever you leave the room

Blogger Status

With my first entry complete, I can’t believe I actually did it! I actually set up a blog with the help of TechExplorer of course!! Can I officially call myself a blogger??? Wow, I feel so special but also exposed and kind of naked knowing that my thoughts are no longer mine and mine alone, but when it comes to my experiences here at Maxim the thoughts and experiences are too good to be left alone….Finally, a place to let it all free…I’m looking forward to developing our blog relationship!

Like most of my experiences here at Maxim I learned a lot about blogging just by diving in to it. With TechExplorer by my side this is what we found to be most helpful in getting our blog started:

1. Explore other blogs. I am so inspired by fellow bloggers. Here are some of my favorites:

• http://dooce.com/
• http://greenasathistle.com/
• http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/
• http://www.zefrank.com/

2. Be true to yourself and your blogging aspirations.

3. Take it one step at a time. There are a million websites and bloggers telling you what to do…don’t get overwhelmed.

Some Quick Technical Blog Improvement Tips:

1. Register your blog with a varity of blog directories (e.g. Technorati, BlogCatalog, Blog Hop etc...)
2. Link other blog sites and aim to have them link your site. The only way to achieve this is to interact with other blogs in a positive way. Spamming your web address on other blog sites can actually be counterproductive.
3. Update you blog frequently with posts, images and videos.
4. Create a site map. (Google's "webmaster tools" are integrated into blogger.com blogs...you can easily create a site map using Google's resources)

Happy Blogging!

Save Energy with the Help of Edison

Hey There. I am the "Tech Explorer" at the Maxim blog. My interests lies in technology and the environment. You will notice that my posts will mostly deal with those subjects..including this one that will introduce you to Edison's new PC Power Management Tool.

Many of us are inseparable from our computers...but while at work or even when we are just surfing the net, our computers are busy sucking down energy. What options do you have?..well you can put your computer to sleep every time you leave your desk...or...you can trust that Edison's PC Power Management Tool will save energy for you!

After installing the software you can customize the tool to turn off display, monitor and hard drive on a schedule. They have pre-sets for "work-Time" & "Non-work time". Ok..OK.. I know there are tools out there that do similar things, whats cool about this program is that it will estimate for you how much money you will save yearly/weekly using a particular setting, how many Kilowatts of energy you will save weekly. Lastly Edison's tool will pat you on the back by letting you know how many pounds of harmful CO2 you have prevented from being produced.

Try it for yourselves and let me know how it goes.

Link To Download

The Explorer’s History

My curiosity takes me to some interesting places sometimes. I blame it on the nightly bedtime readings of Curious George during my childhood years. If I had my way and I’m sure the same is true for many of you out there I’d quit my job and explore the world until each ounce of curiosity was juiced out of me. Well, I did quit my job (my last job) and now I’m exploring the world in a different kind of way….

Eight months ago, my father, the founder of Maxim Hygiene Products, offered me the biggest career opportunity of my life when he asked me to join him on his new business venture in creating a line of Organic and Natural Cotton Personal Care Products.

I really had no idea what I was getting in to, but my instinct, conviction and of course curiosity led me to sign up. So, here I am, with no background in business, but with the backing of a great product and the hunger to fill my curiosities.

Since the start, the discoveries have been endless and too good not to go in to writing…



This blog is an exploration of the eco-feminine-business world through my unique career position in developing a green feminine hygiene company with my own and the company’s founding father (who is dying to be an Explorer Contributor, but I’m not sure what Explorer title to give him yet). This is a place for us to exchange our curiosities and experiences about topics ranging from anything and everything, product related or not related, but mostly related to the following:

• feminine issues
• greening our world
• all the funny and not so funny moments we have here at the Maxim headquarters
• getting to know the people behind your products and how and why we do what we do both outside and inside the office.