“Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack…

Image via Wikipedia ... for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats" can help! Last week, I sent a PowerPoint preso to someone who couldn't open it. I suggested that she download and install this free tool that is available at the source... "By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office … Continue reading “Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack…

How to save money running a startup (17 really good tips)

Image via CrunchBase"The HowTo team at Mahalo has been an amazing surprise effort. We didn't plan on making howto articles, but when we built various how to search pages we realized that many howto articles were, well, lacking. So, we started building select ones where we thought we could help. This one on how to … Continue reading How to save money running a startup (17 really good tips)

“What the *tweet* is social media…

...and what can it do for my business today!?" was the name of the presentation I delivered at the Kewaunee County Power Breakfast on September 29 while filling in for MarketingSavant Dana VanDen Heuvel. Bottom line? Those companies that actively engage their customer base through social media stand to reap a rich harvest in terms … Continue reading “What the *tweet* is social media…

Facebook for Fun and Profit…

Over the past 10 days I've had the opportunity to speak twice on the topic of 'Facebook for Fun and Profit' to LinkedIn groups Link Greater Green Bay and Link Appleton [thanks again, Mark and Stacie]. Here's a post I wish I had in my aresenal before I did the preso -- it includes some … Continue reading Facebook for Fun and Profit…

I love to see my customers succeed…

Kudos to Steven Allen Adams who was recently named the top political blogger in the State of West Virginia by the Washington post..."Who is the best political reporter in the Mountain State? That would be Steven Allen Adams, of West Virginia Watchdog, according to a Washington Post Top-50 list. We would like to congratulate Steve … Continue reading I love to see my customers succeed…

Catch the Wave…

Image via CrunchBase Google Wave be the most innovative email tool since the dawn of email itself and the first 100k users have received access... "Google Wave is one of the most anticipated new products to come out of Google this year. Technology blogs have been abuzz with excitement about this new communications and collaboration … Continue reading Catch the Wave…

I had a great time…

...at the Green Bay Net social media copnvention [thanks Elliot and Gina!] and thanks to my 'board of advisors', I revised the 'tactics and tools' mindmap and I had a great time with the folks who sat in on the preso. The content was well received so I'm planning on making an ongoing blog series … Continue reading I had a great time…

Add as Friend…

I looked up an old friend in Facebook yesterday and clicked 'add as friend' as I have hundreds of times before. The difference this time is, I know he'll never accept. Why? Zach's life was cut tragically short on Tuesday while he was doing what he loved best on this earth; flying... Firefighting News covers … Continue reading Add as Friend…