Moving into a new home is a major undertaking. Once the boxes are cleared and the new neighbors start bringing over key lime pie, you invariably have to start calling contractors of various … [Read more...]
5 (more) Apps That Make My Business Life Easier
I’m a technology magpie, flying around poking and picking up shiny objects. I bring them back to my nest and play with them for a while, trying to decide if they’re worthy of a permanent space on my … [Read more...]
How E-Signatures Can Help You Go Paperless
By Jared Jaureguy In a world that is constantly putting more and more trust in the hands of smartphones, tablets and desktops, one would expect paper to become obsolete. After all, itÂs easy to read … [Read more...]
On Being the Kind of Boss People Want to Work With
By Stacey Thompson More often than not, the average employee views management in a negative light. Feared, resented, or even reviled, bosses are seen as cruel, unfeeling taskmasters that care only for … [Read more...]
SMART Goals Or Better Yet Smart-ER Goals!
By Deb Bixler When experienced business professionals tell you that you need to make SMART goals, they are referring to more than just using your intelligence to guide your planning. The SMART goal … [Read more...]
The Ron Popeil Method of Problem-Solving
My favorite Ron Popeil commercial was always the rotisserie chicken machine. ÂSet it and forget it! Who doesnÂt want to have delicious, juicy chicken roasting in their kitchen, being basted by a … [Read more...]
How Managers and Business Owners Can Better Engage Remote Employees
By Miles Young Working remotely is both a blessing and a curse. On the positive side, it gives employees more freedom, reduces absenteeism, and lowers employer overhead. However, it creates … [Read more...]
Online work is never “done”
This morning I woke up to the latest Google+ change to the cover photo and did a classic face-palm. I thought that was done. Handled. Taken care of. Except, when your business is online, there is no … [Read more...]
5 Productivity Hacks for Bloggers
By Abby Perkins A bloggerÂs time is one of the most important aspects of their profession. The slightest distraction can be incredibly costly to their productivity  especially if those distractions … [Read more...]
The Discipline of Unpacking Those Boxes that Have Been in Storage Forever
Your 3 Choices When Unpacking Boxes To keep an item, I have to be 99% certain that I would use this again. You need to consider these three choices: Each item can only be held once and must be acted … [Read more...]