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Hi. I'm Deborah Shadovitz. Friends, clients, fellow travelers, and readers call me Deb.

Friends always teased, "Deb's out to change the world" — and it's true.

I share Macintosh and Web skills— making computers easy for people so they can achieve what they seek to achieve. (Mac since 1989, web since the web started.)

I open the possibilities of world travel to people — because true travel connects you to the world spiritually and intellectually in ways that nothing else can! I particullary love helping women over 40 go traveling.

Some of what I do....

I'm a writer/author, speaker, instructor, consultant, and radio person — specializing in Macintosh, Internet, Web design/use/UI, and travel. I've even produced Macintosh events in LA and during Macworld — and produced my own Macintosh expo!

Radio & Public Speaking:

• Computer Talk Radio — I'm on the air weekly on this nationally syndicated radio program with computer nerd Benjamin Rockwell. (Some more about my Computer Talk Radio segments here.) However, in December, I took a hiatus due to a 10 hour time difference and freezing overnight tempertures in Israel's high mountain area. I am not currently speaking on CTR.
• I've been speaking to groups about the Mac, websites, internet use and more for many years as well. If you need a dynamic speaker for any of these topics, lets talk, especially now as I am already traveling.
• For some years, I was a Mac expert on Jeff Levy's Computer show in Los Angelese and helped with segments behind the scenes. You can hear some of my radio segments on my speaker page.
• I speak about world travel, about issues of technology during travel, and about packing and preparing wisely.
  If you want to be inspired to travel the world, I'm your person — and I am available for speaking engagements!
• Learn about me as a speaker.

Web Design and Web site Authoring:

A website isn't much help if the right people can't find it or if visitors can't quickly see what your site offers them. Frankly, I'm rather unique in that I design a clear user interface, format the pages for the best search results — and most importantly, write copy that's right for a website as opposed to any other medium. Whether you already have a site or are just starting one, you can still benefit from my expertise. More about my website work.

Freelance writing:

I have a long history of well-received books, newspaper and magazine columns and feature articles, and web-publised articles. I have written for every major Macintosh publication, been published in PC World, and been published in several countries outside of the USA as well.

After years of writing only about Mac and Web, I went back to a bit of travel and other writing. In 2009, I also did a sting as Editor of ValleyLife magazine.

My favorite focus these days is writing about travel. Please consider me if you're in need of a piece. I am always free to travel and i am confortable in any accomodation from a tent or hostel to a 5-Star hotel, in new hotels or on ancient ones, in almost any part of the world.

You can see some of this on my author page.

Macintosh Consulting & Training:

Teaching Mac, helping people with Mac and writing about it, go hand-in-hand for me. However, I'm not actively doing this any longer because I'd have to leave my clients when I travel. I did, however, help plenty of hosts, friends, and fellow travelers while on the road.

Events:

I am not currently producing events but these are a few of my creations.

• Mac Mingle (originally Party For The People) — my Macworld Expo party. I broke the mold by creating the first free, open-to-all-badge-holders party. People thought I was crazy when I created this party but I had faith in my fellow Mac users. The party was a huge success.
  
• MacDayLA — a one-day Mac event
• The MacGathering™ — a full-fledged Apple/Macintosh event. Custom-designed top-notch seminars & classes, plus unique social happenings.

Thanks for visiting
~ Deborah ("Deb")
PS: that's me in an Eskimo jacket when I came to Anchorage
as a book author and spoke at several venues.