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Have you had your flu shot yet? Or, how to keep healthy on the job
I had a flu shot a few weeks ago. I got one because I am in contact with people all the time in my work environment. Flying all over the country to speak, I am prone to be in contact with infectious people. What can you do to sty healthy this winter? 5 Things To [...]
Make Your Passwords easier to Remember and Harder to Crack
I just read several articles about passwords and I’m now concerned. The first article asked how often I’ve changed my passwords. Up until I changed it just a few minutes ago, my banking password had been the same for 4 years. Not good. But if you change passwords regularly how do you remember them. I [...]
Getting Ready to Update Your Quickbooks? Read This First!
I have been using Quickbooks Pro for the past ten years. I update my software every three or four years and have always been mostly happy about my experience. Currently, I am running Quickbooks 2007 Pro. And, I have have been thinking it’s probably time for a new version. But, before I just clicked and [...]
Are You Concerned About the Security of Your Online Passwords?
Consider a One Time Password App Many years ago I had a good friend who worked at a bank. He was extremely conscientious and exceptionally concerned about log in security. He, of course, working for a FED member bank, had access to everything and was painfully precise in not abusing his access. But his concerns [...]
Voicemail’s Evolution Into a Vital Small Business Tool
Often times we have guest authors that will present a position of interest. The opinion and recommendations of our guests do not reflect an endorsement on our part, merely and effort to bring you interesting business articles of varying points of view. By Brandi Armstrong Over the past couple of decades, voicemail has gone from [...]
Can Outsorcing be Right for Small Business
Are you faced with tasks for which you are not best suited? Often times small business people find themselves doing jobs that could be done better and more efficiently by others. Yet, as a small business owner, you do all of the jobs. Perhaps you have been hurt by the economic situation and find yourself [...]
You Don’t Need an 800 Number Anymore, Do You?
Only if you want to be professional. In today’s business environment customers expect professionalism. That means doing all the little things right. And, facilitating communication is more than a little thing. If a customer or potential customer wants to talk to you, you should make it as easy as possible. Even though people no longer [...]
Need to Get More Done?
Or at least make it seem that way?! It seems that every time I look at my to do list I get depressed. Nothing ever comes off the list. And, then I just give up. Of course that’s when something important falls through the cracks and I wonder why I ever gave up the list. [...]
Ever Get a Computer File with a Funny Extension?
And not know how to open it? OpenWith.org has free programs to open any file extension. All you have to know is the file extension. The web site list extensions alphabetically, gives you a description of what type of file it is, and suggests programs that will open it. All free. It’s a great tool [...]
Have you ever forgotten to ‘Follow Up”?
I get about 75 emails a day, not including spam. And for most of them, I can read and respond or delete. Occasionally, there is something that I’d like to get back to at a later date. But I never seem to remember. Also, there are times when I’d like to remind someone of something [...]
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