Archives
You probably already know that your Facebook news feed is full of advertisements. But have you ever been surprised to find advertisements for items you just searched for using your phone’s Internet browser? Were you a little creeped out that Facebook could do…
Read More
Original post authored by Ohio Insurance Institute and share with their permission. Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are popular forums for sharing special moments, life adventures and family vacations. While you may be encouraged to bring your entire…
Read More
Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: burglars, Facebook, Foursquare, home unguarded, Instagram, location sync, overshare, privacy settings, Safety Tips, social media, social media profile, vacation
The first time I jumped out of an airplane and cheated death by successfully floating to the ground under a piece of fabric, I walked right into the wing of another airplane. I was so pumped up from the adrenaline…
Read More
Category: Central, Financial, Personal, Technology
Tags: costs of technology, Facebook, financial costs, opportunity costs, physical costs, privacy costs, texting while driving, time costs, training costs, Twitter, YouTube
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Those words were spoken by Mark Twain. “Schooling” and “education” have never been synonymous, but sometimes people find it hard to distinguish the two, particularly when it comes to higher…
Read More
Category: Central, Education, Personal, Saving Money, Technology
Tags: AT&T, college degree, college education, education, Facebook, four-year degree, Google, higher education, information technology, job market, Millennials, Nanodegrees, schooling, student loan debt, Udacity
I’ve been working in the technology field for almost 25 years, so of course that means two things: I’m an expert on all things related to computers and I’m getting old. Right? Well, you’d be half right: I am getting…
Read More
Category: Central, Personal, Social Media, Technology
Tags: apps, Facebook, Instagram, selfie, Snapchat, social media, social media apps, text, Twitter
Recently, my Facebook newsfeed has been flooded with relationship status changes! Many of my Facebook friends are now either “engaged” or “married”, and it isn’t even engagement season yet! Now you may be thinking, there is actually an engagement season? Yes,…
Read More
Category: Auto, Central, Home, Personal, Social Media
Tags: auto policy, Facebook, Facebook status, inland marine, marriage, multi-car discount, relationship status, relationship status changes, renters insurance, schedule jewelry, status change, wedding
“Splurged on a New Tattoo!” “Got my braces removed!” “Bought a new pet!” “I have a new roommate!” “I volunteered my time!” “The baby took her first steps today!” “I joined a health club!”
Read More
With so many of us using social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and others, privacy, security, and identity theft are concerns. What can you do to protect yourself and still post, comment, and tweet?
Read More
Category: Central, Risk Management, Social Media, Technology
Tags: burglar, date of birth, Facebook, friends, Google Plus, home, identity theft, place of birth, post, privacy, profile, security, share, social media, theft, thief, Twitter
With social media changing the way we participate in the world, there are things that must be addressed in this new age. People seem to think that posting something on Facebook is similar to telling a few friends a funny…
Read More
When I applied for my position here at Central, I interviewed with our President, Bill Purmort. When I entered his office, one of the first things he said to me was: “I Googled you.” I don’t care who you are,…
Read More
Central Insurance Companies