Nice praise for one of my favorite tools... "Financial Times reports that Gmail has about 100 million users and the growth rate is still significant: "[Gmail] has been gaining ground in the US over the past year, with users growing by more than 40 per cent, compared to 2 per cent for Yahoo and a … Continue reading On Gmail’s Success…
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Netscape; Official Support Ended on March 1st, 2008…
Somehow this escaped my attention... "Given AOL's current business focus and the success the Mozilla Foundation has had in developing critically-acclaimed products, we feel it's the right time to end development of Netscape branded software. Read the history page for more details about this decision." Home :: The Netscape Archive It's the end of an … Continue reading Netscape; Official Support Ended on March 1st, 2008…
Do yourself a favor…
...and use Google Apps! I had a chat with a business owner yesterday who was still using a pop mail account to run his business -- scheduling meetings with his partners is a nightmare! Enter Google Apps! Here's a quick overview... Contact me! I'll be happy to talk you through it because your organization needs … Continue reading Do yourself a favor…
Use Prey to prevent equipment theft
A man's laptop is stolen, but he's able to track it remotely and with the help of social media, recover it. (NSFW language. More story links at bottom.)
Passwords…
I am thoroughly enjoying Gina Trapani's book "Upgrade your Life". Here's a sample of the great content from the book..."You don't need to remember 100 passwords if you have 1 rule set for generating them. One way to generate unique passwords is to choose a base password and then apply a rule that mashes in … Continue reading Passwords…
Become a Gmail master!
Gmail recently kicked butt in a Mashable poll asking users for their favorite email client. Adam Pash writes... "Way back in 2006, I showed you my favorite tips, tricks, and tools for making the most of Gmail. A lot has changed in the Gmail world since then, so much so that it seemed like a … Continue reading Become a Gmail master!
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My top picks for May 12, 2011
Google 'Chromebooks' Promise Era Of Managed Computing -- InformationWeek May 11, 2011 The 4 Biggest Stories in Tech & Social Media This Morning May 11, 2011 Google to Sell Chrome Laptops to Students for $20 Per Month? [Blip] May 11, 2011 How to make better presentations in 2:53 | e1evation, llc May 11, 2011 Social … Continue reading My top picks for May 12, 2011
Want to use Google’s Picasa like a Rockstar?
Then join me in a free training session this morning at 10:00... Recently I wrote about 'rediscovering' Picasa on my trip to Germany. I'm doing a free session for a couple of clients and friends and I'll be opening up the remaining spaces to anyone that can join us. Here's the login info... 1. Please … Continue reading Want to use Google’s Picasa like a Rockstar?
Getting the ‘Gist’
Are you using Gist? It's a pretty awesome tool -- kind of like crm for all your social media contacts. Here's a webinar on getting the most out of it... Gist Webinar, "Tips on Getting the Most from Gist", 1/20/2010 from Robert Pease on Vimeo.