Maintaining “Inbox Zero” with Google Apps

Image via CrunchBaseThis is the article I wish I had written about how Google Apps, Remember the Milk and Firefox work together to make you more productive in email..."If I have more than 30 unread messages at any one time, I break into a cold sweat. So as a result, until recently I couldn’t imagine … Continue reading Maintaining “Inbox Zero” with Google Apps

Welcome to Google Sites

I didn't blog this morning because Google rolled out Google sites yesterday and I got caught up in creating an extranet for a client. Google Sites is an incredible addition to Google Apps for Domains and yes, it's free [again]..."Google Sites, a new offering from Google Apps, makes creating a team site as easy as … Continue reading Welcome to Google Sites

3 ways for small businesses to save money on IT

Regardless of what the government says, most business owners feel we're still in a recession..."The recession is cutting into small and midsized businesses’ IT spending, and some industries are hurting more than others, according to the results of the latest IT Effectiveness Index (ITEI) survey. The ITEI is a benchmarking tool that measures the technology … Continue reading 3 ways for small businesses to save money on IT

I’m working on a project…

...to put my business online using only tools that are freely available from Google. The purpose of the exercise is to 'eat my own dog food' so to speak and thereby demonstrate that it's possible for any entrepreneur, SMB, volunteer group, etc. to have a robust web presence and take advantage of these tools for … Continue reading I’m working on a project…

FREE ONLINE CLASS TODAY AT NOON: Using Google Reader like a Rockstar!

Image by indiekid via FlickrI've lost track of how many times I've posted on the joys of using Google Reader. I consider my use of that tool to be one of the three greatest competitive advantages I have. In seminars I tell people that mastering rss feeds with Google Reader may be the most important … Continue reading FREE ONLINE CLASS TODAY AT NOON: Using Google Reader like a Rockstar!

One bookmark manager to rule them all…

A recurring theme on this blog is using one one online [platform independent] tool to use or store resources. Bookmarks are no exception, although in this case I actually use two - one for public, one for private [nothing racy here -- actually is the stuff that's too boring to share] bookmarks. If you scroll … Continue reading One bookmark manager to rule them all…

Tactic #3: Blogging. The ‘why’ and the ‘how’…

Image via Wikipedia Tactic #3 in the series 'tactics and tools for tightening your tribe using social media' is blogging and I'll be covering not only the why but the how. Admittedly, though, the more obvious something is to me, the harder it is to write about it and blogging falls into the 'duh' category … Continue reading Tactic #3: Blogging. The ‘why’ and the ‘how’…