Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email

I took a little time off from my 'tactics and tools' series -- no one's paying attention in December anyway, right? 😉 Now that everyone's waking up from the holidays it's time to get back on track with tactic #8 -- using 'branded' email. 'Branded' email? What's that? 'Branded' email is email that comes from … Continue reading Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email

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

Tactic #4: Use an external blog editor

Last week I covered tactic #3 in the tactics and tools series: blogging. Assuming that all my clients and readers went out and immediately launched a new blog by now you're thinking to yourself 'there's got to be an easier way'. That easier way is to use a blog editor. Not just any blog editor; … Continue reading Tactic #4: Use an external blog editor

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?

Tactic #1: Master Firefox!

Image via CrunchBase First, what's this nonsense about 'Tightening your Tribe'? Well, it's a reference to Seth Godin's social media masterpiece 'Tribes'. As I read the book, I really enjoyed the strategic discussion but found any reference to practical, tactical tools was missing. I therefore decided to create a series of posts on tools that … Continue reading Tactic #1: Master Firefox!

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…