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It’s just about here!
The internet can be an overwhelming place no matter how well-versed you are finding your way around it’s twists and turns.  That’s why we’ve created the Quick & Dirty Teleclass Series.  We have pooled together all the resources we have tried and tested over the past several years to provide you with [...]

We get 2nd opinions from doctors and, I must say… after a recent computer meltdown, I might do the same the next time my computer gets ill.  This just brought to light again, the need for backing up your system.  If you haven’t done it yet, there’s no better time than the present.
Affordable online backup [...]

Cash and bonuses aren’t necessary (and are often difficult to find nowadays), so here are a few ideas to stimulate your employees in other ways.

Say “Thank You!”.  Recognize their efforts personally and at a company meeting or event.
Continue to communicate and increase participation, with special note on the “bigger picture”.
Encourage everyone to thank their peers [...]

In my recent e-newsletter I shared some unsubstantiated, yet believable stats.  80% of all new year’s resolutions fail by January 20th.  So, I’ve asked my readers, clients, and friends, to share some of the ways they use or suggest to stay on track.
I received this tip from Linda Landon of Linda Landon & Associates:
“Hire a [...]

Do you end up typing the same emails over and over?  Do you send an outrageous amount of emails that you could outsource, yet you hold tight to this drudging task because you don’t quite trust someone else to communicate with your clients?
We’ve been doing a lot of template writing lately, and for good reason.  [...]

Check out Sue Frederick’s book, Dancing at Your Desk: A Metaphysical Guide to Job Happiness.  A great holiday gift for co-workers, perhaps?

AT&T just announced potential layoffs of 12,000 employees.

While some of us would love to “look the other way” and pretend the economy isn’t in one of the biggest slumps we’ve ever seen, the numbers don’t lie.  So, what can we, as business owners, do to protect ourselves?
We need to be pro-active and do our best [...]

Networking, whether business or personal, gives you the chance to connect with old friends, current clients, and potential clients.  It’s a great way to create rapport and build relationships.  Nowadays, there are so many ways to network, it’s almost overwhelming.  Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn…
Click on the following to join our growing network at Facebook, LinkedIn, and [...]

I just  came across a great marketing tool that allows you to post presentations and share them with the world.  If you prefer, you can  keep them private.  This services will also help you add audio to a presentation to create a webinar!  It’s sort of a YouTube for presentations!
http://www.slideshare.net/