Salesforce.com Enticement Program: Migrate with Ease

Another sign of growing customer dissatisfaction with Salesforce.com... "Salesboom.com™ leading vendor of Software-as-a-Service CRM Software Solutions today announced the implementation of their Salesforce.com Enticement Program which is designed for displeased Salesforce.com customers who are looking to migrate to another CRM provider. Businesses who migrate to Salesboom.com On-Demand CRM Solutions receive a $5,000 check and a … Continue reading Salesforce.com Enticement Program: Migrate with Ease

Step away from the inbox | Simply GTD with Kelly

"A few times lately in GTD classes, people have asked me for recommendations on how often I process email. There are some approaches out there that suggest people only check email once a day. Sounds pretty extreme to me, especially if your world moves pretty fast and real work is getting done through email. I … Continue reading Step away from the inbox | Simply GTD with Kelly

Separate your email from your to-do’s

"Your boss needs the updated PowerPoint presentation file by Tuesday. Your spouse wants to know how many vacation days you've got left this year. Your co-worker needs your office pool picks. Everyone gets task requests via email all day long, and it's so easy to let these messages slip through the cracks. Whether your inbox … Continue reading Separate your email from your to-do’s

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…

What is the Best Way to Manage my Tasks?

Image via Wikipedia Here are the results of a recent lifehacks survey... "If all the methodology of the best GTD applications loses you in the productivity shuffle, there's nothing like a classic, simple to-do list to keep you on track. You've never had more options—both simple and robust—for managing your to-do list as you do … Continue reading What is the Best Way to Manage my Tasks?

The ‘Five Minute University’…

Today I'm announcing a new feature on the site; the 'Five Minute University'. What's that about? Well, the tool I use for screencasts, Jing, limits me to a five minute screencast. Todd, you say! Wake up -- use Camtasia, use Flashback Express, use something that allows you to record longer. No, I say. I have … Continue reading The ‘Five Minute University’…

Making the switch from Microsoft Office to Web apps

Image via CrunchBase 'For him who has ears to hear!' as the Good Book says. It's possible to have a powerful computing experience without using a single Microsoft product [or paying a single penny to Bill Gates]... "The only reason I've opened Microsoft Outlook or any other desktop e-mail program in the last year is … Continue reading Making the switch from Microsoft Office to Web apps

“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…

Online Meetings…

With the price of gas as it is, and time always being at a premium, the idea of online meetings is gaining in popularity..."I’m a big fan of online meeting and collaboration tools. Among other things, they’ve saved me from some of the many flights and hotels that I used to have to put up … Continue reading Online Meetings…