Ian Bell

Social Media Manager

Ian Bell is a Social Media Manager at Vivint, managing Vivint’s blog, Facebook and Twitter presence and he is an enthusiast of all things related to Internet and social media. Ian is currently finishing up his Political Science degree from BYU, and he has worked in the alarm industry for nearly five years. An avid gamer and e-sports fan, he can usually be found watching or playing one game or another. When he’s AFK, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and son. You can follow Ian on Twitter @EN_Bell, or contact him through email at ian.bell@vivint.com.

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tech   04/26/2012
by Ian Bell

Nowadays, there are two* main types of Wi-Fi signals: Wireless-g and Wireless-n. There are technical differences between the two types of signals, but the shorthand is that Wireless-g is slower and shorter range while  Wireless-n is faster and can cover … …read more

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LCDLEDTV
tech   04/17/2012
by Ian Bell

When it comes to technology, I’m sure that everyone has been confused at one time or another about the differences between all the types of displays and screens that are out there. It’s totally understandable that you would be confused—things … …read more

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Router
tech   03/15/2012
by Ian Bell

Wi-Fi is quickly becoming the standard for most homes and families. I know that I use it daily in my house for my smartphone, tablet, laptop, and even my Blu-Ray player now has a Wi-Fi connection. When I open up … …read more

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Google+
lifestyle, tech   03/01/2012
by Ian Bell

Google+ (or Google Plus, G+, etc.) is Google’s latest foray into the world of social media. You may remember that Google has attempted to get into the field before with their failed project Google Buzz and their tool that was … …read more

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Twitter
tech   02/22/2012
by Ian Bell

Twitter is an open social network in which users “tweet” 140 character messages either to the people that are following them, or to specific users that may or may not be following their tweet feed. A lot of people feel … …read more

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For about a year and a half now, I have frequented a wonderful little social bookmarking site called Reddit. Essentially, Reddit is a large community where people can share cool things they find on the internet. Other users can vote on … …read more

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Avoiding scams and frauds
safety, tech   01/24/2012
by Ian Bell

You can never be too careful online. Online threats can come in the form of anything from spamming friends with free iPad advertisements to bank fraud and identity theft. The best way to avoid becoming the victim of these scams is to educate … …read more

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lifestyle, tech   01/20/2012
by Ian Bell

Do you know what types of things your children are encountering in the video games they play? I’m an avid video gamer. I’ve been playing video games since Super Mario Brothers, and I’m sure I’ll be playing for many years … …read more

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So, after the holidays drained my wallet, I’ve been looking for some quick ways to save some money around the house. We already do a pretty good job of keeping our thermostat down (or up in the summer), and we … …read more

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At Vivint, one of our goals is to connect with people. We want to connect with our customers, with charities, and with friends and family.  To help facilitate this connection, we feel that we need to know what it is … …read more

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