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The pros and cons of all-in-one Web solutions

Castaway Businessman Types on Sand Computer Wave

Castaway Businessman Types on Sand Computer Wave

One of the most annoying aspects of managing your small business’ IT needs is the mind-boggling array of various services and tools that need to be maintained. From websites to mobile apps to social networks, running an on-line presence can sometimes be more time-consuming than running the actual business.

Of course, there are many companies, Web tools and pieces of software that make these tasks a lot easier. Google will give you access to free or very cheap business software; Amazon will sell you digital storage space; Microsoft makes various Web publishing tools… Read More

Source Photo and Text: The Globe and Mail

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Work-life balance: How can I have it all?

Work-life balance: How can I have it all?

My job is extremely demanding. My BlackBerry is my best friend, the airport lounge my second home. I wish I could get more time with my family, but there is no way I can get out of the fast lane without getting pushed out of the race. At the same time, I feel like I am missing out on my kids’ childhood. Quality time has a hollow ring to it. How can I possibly have it all?

The bottom line is, you can’t have it all. Or as someone said “You can have it all, you just can’t have it all at the same time.” The only way to crack this nut is to step back and make some serious choices. What are your priorities? What is scary to you? Until you know the answer to these questions, your BlackBerry will keep competing, and winning, against your kids… Read More

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How to keep clients happy now, and forever

One of the realities of running a business is the constant need to find new business.

It means splitting time between handling existing customers and hunting for new ones. It can be a delicate balancing act because when you’re doing the work, you’re not selling, and when you’re selling, you’re not doing the work. In other words, it can be a vicious cycle… Read More

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Hone your skills with bite-sized E-learning

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An e-learning student at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Busy people rarely have time to hone their technical and business skills, yet it’s critical to stay ahead of the curve. The solution? Online training.

With most E-learning courses, you can proceed at your own pace in your own time (though a few instructor-led classes have fixed schedules). You can review material during a coffee break, or spend time on the laptop while your spouse is engrossed in a television show you can’t stand…. Read More

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How I became a Twitter bad boy

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The twitter logo

Twitter has declared me a digital bad boy, a troublemaker out roaming the halls of the Twitterverse, gumming up the works for all the nice, polite Tweeters out there.

In fact, I was so bad that Twitter gave me a time out. Not once, but twice…. Read More

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Nine terms consultants should avoid. Oops, there’s one

Nine terms consultants should avoid

Nine terms consultants should avoid

A lot of businesses start off providing a service and then fall into the trap of using the buzzwords of the consulting world.

The problem is, consultancies are not usually valuable businesses because acquirers generally view them as a collection of people who peddle their time on a hamster wheel… Read More

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