Our computers (Photo credit: aranarth) The other day, I read an article on FutureLawyer that I read to see if it was worth sharing — The Frugal Lawyer- Free Software That You Can Use . In it, he links to an article in PC World article listing free software for…
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Getting Back to Getting Things Done (GTD)
So you’ve been on vacation. Or maternity leave (ahem). Or maybe just out sick for a few days without notice. You’ve been accustomed to having a mind like water and now that you are back to work, you are in over your head — pun intended. So how do you get back to…
Technology Tips for Law Firm Management From Advanced Computer Solutions {Press Release}
ABA TechShow(R) 2013 Recap from Jen Steed Advanced Computer Solutions, a leading provider of simple & effective business solutions for small to medium businesses and law firms, offered an educational seminar to Traverse City area lawyers & law firms on technology tips…
The REAL Cost of Web Hosting
So you get or renew your business’s internet contract and your sales guy tells you that for only x dollars more, he can host your website and email, too. “Well, heck yeah, sign me up!” you think. “That’s way cheaper than paying for the service by itself.” But have you…
4 Ways to Set Up GTD
There are several different ways to set up a GTD system that works for you. Since the whole premise behind GTD is that its a very fluid and very personal system, there are almost infinaite possibilities. There are, however, 4 main structures or forms of GTD systems…
5 Steps to Effective Document Management
While it’s common for people to say that you can be more efficient and save space by storing your documents electronically, there are a few steps you need to take to make your document management work for you. On one hand, it’s easy to ask your secretary (should you…
Book Review — Taking Flight! Master the DISC Styles to Transform Your Career, Your Relationships…Your Life
I was introduced to DISC personality profiling through my professional sales trainer. He stressed the importance of knowing your own profile, and using the skills learned in our sales training to ascertain the personality of the people we were communicating with. I…
Our Favorite Cloud LPM, Clio Has Partnered with Xero
Xero and Clio Partner to Seamlessly Bring Complete Legal Practices Into the Cloud SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – August 29, 2013) – Xero, the global leader in online accounting software, and Clio, the leader in cloud-based management tools for the legal industry…
GTD for Evernote {Book Review}
While researching different ways to Get(ting) Things Done (GTD), I stumbled across a book that struck my interest since we are big fans & users of Evernote: Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Capturing Everything and Getting Things Done . I emailed Mr. Gold who was…
How to Determine if a Cloud Service is Safe Enough for Your Business
This spring, I attended the American Bar Association technology conference in Chicago. The conference was held for attorneys and firm managers in order to gain knowledge of new technologies and learn the state of technology within the legal industry.