Of all the things that are considered when setting up a new office, postage and faxing are probably near the bottom of the list of things to think about. So why am I mentioning it? Well, there are more efficient and technology-based ways to handle all both of these…
When opening a new office, it seems obvious that you need software. But, do you really? Do you really need to go to Staples and buy a bunch of CD’s to install on your machine? How will you keep track of all th0se CD’s and license codes? And what if you are not at the…
Nearly all businesses have a computer these days, but not enough of them have them properly set up. While having a computer helps you keep core aspects of your business running — correspondence, accounts payable & receivable, and more — it needs to be working for…
A few months ago, in our social media tips for business series, I shared how using RSS feeds can help you in social media with Hootsuite . And last month, I shared how you can use IFTTT to help , too. Here is a third way to share items on your social media sites…
With the coming of summer, Albert & I are working hard on getting our own mobile & work anywhere solutions set up and running. I am preparing for the arrival of a new baby which has an impact on both our schedules and productivity. Not only that, but one of the…
I don’t know if you are like me or not, but I like to keep things in separate boxes as much as possible. I don’t like to make business phone calls when I’m playing with my kids and I don’t like to answer business email when I’m talking to my sister-in-law. Because of…
To a lot of people, there is a perception that putting your data on the cloud means you don’t have to do anything to it or with it unless you need it. Unfortunately, while it does make your computing more efficient and reliable, you still need to perform some cloud…
Last month, I shared with you a view of my favorite personal productivity book – Getting Things Done. Prior to sharing that book with you, I had decided to get back on the full GTD bandwagon — reviews and all. I just had TOO MUCH to do and keep track of and things…
Many times you are just creating short documents in Word. But what about those longer documents, like multiple page quotes or even books or manuals? Here are 5 tips for navigating in long Word Documents easier. 1. Page Breaks. I love this tip and have been using it…
At some point almost every business will need to make a presentation & most of the time, it’s best to have slides. It can be incredibly easy to get sucked into spending more time on the design of the presentation than the content that you put into it. One easy way to…