Once upon a time data used to be store on compact floppy discs have now have been extinct since quiet some time. From there on data moved on to faster CDs followed by large volume DVDs both of which are discs and soon heading to the graveyard of technology. It is no news that technology... More »Say Good Bye to Optical Disc Drives
Voice over IP (VoIP) uses the same network to send and receive phone calls that we use to surf the Internet, send and receive emails, play video games, and stream videos from Netflix. All of these types of traffic can coexist on the same network as long as your network is built and configured to... More »How to Improve VoIP Quality on your Network
A recent survey from Harris Interactive found that the millennial generation isn’t as brand loyal as their parents and grandparents. They’d be at least somewhat likely to change brands of a product or service if the new company provided additional ways to connect with them. While this may come as a surprise to some, companies... More »Cloud Tools to Improve Your Great Customer Service Practices
There’s a great article in the Harvard Business Review, “Figure It Out.” Be sure to get a copy of it. The ability to “Figure Things Out,” is critical for sales and business success. But it seems we overlook it, or try to “engineer” all our support systems around providing all the answers and direction. We... More »The Ability To “Figure It Out”
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Murfie is one of those ideas I stumbled across during my copious amounts of time spent online that I am REALLY excited about and want to tell everyone I’ve ever met. Basically, it is a CD to MP3 service that then allows you to sell your CDs on your own online store. You set the... More »Interview With Kayla Liederbach of Murfie
Apple vs. Samsung. Yummie Tummie vs. Spanx. One lawsuit covers phones and the other underwear, but both cases have something big in common. These two sets of competitors have put a spotlight on the thorny issue of patent ownership. And on a larger level, they’ve also opened up a debate about how we develop, build... More »Why Patenting Original Ideas Is Important
I hear a lot of different stereotypes about the millennial generation in my conversations with senior leadership from different brands and agencies. The folks in these senior leadership positions are either Generation X or Baby Boomers. Along with those stereotypes and perceptions of the millennial generation comes an expressed concern of how to best motivate... More »On Motivating Millennials
Insight is all about having a point of view, but too often I see sales people who don’t have one or who are afraid to express it to the customer. Having an opinion or point of view is the starting point for maximizing your value creation for customers — and your own personal sales success.... More »Insight Is All About Having a Point of View
Corey Koehler didn’t plan on making music his career. He was the guy that picked up the guitar by the campfire for fun, but his friends saw talent and encouraged him to record. He now has a full schedule of shows and music sales on his website. Smart email marketing helped get him where he... More »Case Study: 3 Easy Ways To Grow Your Audience And Get More Responses
Last year I took a look at Google’s new privacy policy and wasn’t that happy with the way it was presented. Too many links to click, hard to backtrack to make sure you read everything, not sure which parts were boilerplate web safety advice vs. Google’s specific policy, and more. But it got me to... More »Beyond the Google Privacy Policy to Free Market Privacy
The Rejection Slip Getting your work rejected is painful, pure and simple. Ask writers or architects and they can likely tell you stories of having their work passed over for public presentation, with all the internal hurt that comes with it. If you’re in online business, the feeling of rejection is the same, if not... More »Overcoming Rejection: How to Optimize Your Success with Online Articles
As your neighbors leave their house one morning, you see them slip a spare house key from under their doormat, then set the key on top of the mat, where it glints in the sun. That’s essentially the same as scrawling a username and password on a bright Post-it note, then sticking it on the computer monitor. More »What’s The Secret To A Great Password?
Attacks on website hosts are not uncommon. Websites have always been susceptible to attacks and data loss. However, with content management systems in use, conducting mass attacks targeting a specific technology and a flaw has become easier. This month’s attack on WordPress websites was one such example of a sweeping attack. Coming on the heels... More »Website Security for WordPress in 3 Steps
The term “work/life balance” seems to imply that work and life are opposite forces that a person must balance against each other. But that dichotomy might sound a little absurd to people who set out to do what they love for a living, such as entrepreneurs who get a rush from launching a new venture. Still, while it sounds counterintuitive, it’s possible that doing what you love all day can make you more likely to become stressed-out. More »3 Tips To Finally Get Your Work Email Under Control
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