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A Digital Headset Will Make Your Day One of the benefits of today's technology is that you can work with people who are located hundreds miles away without leaving your office. Pick up your telephone and you can consult with a customer in Oregon, conduct a conference call with team members in Tennessee, Maine and Ohio, or lead a teleconference for... Continue reading "A Digital Headset Will Make Your Day" Posted by Janet Attard on February 10, 2009 at 9:41 PM | Comments (0)Not So Hot Bargains If you need furniture, computers, printers, telephones, or office supplies and you're near a Circuit City or Office Depot that is closing, you may be planning to shop for a few year-end, store-closing bargains for your business. If so, be sure you research your purchases before you set foot in the store(s). Continue reading "Not So Hot Bargains" Posted by Janet Attard on December 17, 2008 at 8:44 AM | Comments (2)20 Years Online With Business Know-How Twenty years ago, Janet Attard, founder of BusinessKnowHow.com launched her first small and home business forum online. It was called the Home Office/Small Business RoundTable (HOSB for short) and it opened its electronic doors the evening of August 8, 1988. That was the beginning of what you now know as BusinessKnowHow.com. To celebrate the event, we’ve put this online history podcast and an interactive crossword puzzle with an online theme. [Includes audio podcast] Continue reading "20 Years Online With Business Know-How" Posted by Janet Attard on August 7, 2008 at 4:30 PM | Comments (12)Block Cell Phone Telemarketers and Spam Are you getting calls or text messages from telemarketers on your cell phone? Find out what you can do to put a stop to it. Continue reading "Block Cell Phone Telemarketers and Spam " Posted by Janet Attard on July 22, 2008 at 9:24 PM | Comments (0)Net Impressions Almost every interaction you or your employees or partners engage in on the Internet leaves a little bit of information about you--information, that by itself, or when combined with other bits of information you’ve dropped--can paint a picture of your or your business. Continue reading "Net Impressions" Posted by Janet Attard on July 6, 2008 at 8:07 AM | Comments (3)When Not to Buy New Computer Hardware or Software Is your computer driving you crazy because it's too slow and crashing too often? Wouldn't it be great to have a new one loaded with lots of memory and a big flatscreen monitor? Before you make the plunge, take these things into consideration. Continue reading "When Not to Buy New Computer Hardware or Software" Posted by Janet Attard on June 13, 2008 at 8:59 AM | Comments (1)Clean your keyboard the easy way Got sticky keys on your keyboard? Here's a quick and easy way to get it working right again. Continue reading "Clean your keyboard the easy way" Posted by Janet Attard on December 19, 2007 at 8:28 AM | Comments (10)Ask about the Return Policy and Warranty before You Buy Avoid unpleasant surprises when you buy software and equipment. While some retailers have very generous return policies on most of their products, technology products often fall under a different set of rules. Continue reading "Ask about the Return Policy and Warranty before You Buy" Posted by Janet Attard on November 7, 2007 at 10:48 AM | Comments (0)Don't Buy the First Model of a New Product Itching for the latest and greatest new product? Before you run out and buy yourself one, consider this tip. Continue reading "Don't Buy the First Model of a New Product" Posted by Janet Attard on November 7, 2007 at 10:34 AM | Comments (0)Printing Web Pages Would you like to print the text from a web page, and avoid printing some of the ads? Here's how... Continue reading "Printing Web Pages " Posted by Janet Attard on November 3, 2007 at 4:02 PM | Comments (0)Before You Upgrade to Windows Vista If you're buying a new PC this Spring, what you'll be getting is a PC that has Windows Vista installed. That's great if you're just starting your business and will be buying your peripherals and software new, too. But if you're upgrading a computer, or thinking about replacing one that's getting a bit slow, you may run into difficulties... Continue reading "Before You Upgrade to Windows Vista" Posted by Janet Attard on November 3, 2007 at 3:16 PM | Comments (2)Avoid Computer Disasters Yes, you're busy. Yes, the computer has been running fine. And no, that doesn't mean the data on your computer or any of the computers in your office is safe. Continue reading "Avoid Computer Disasters " Posted by Janet Attard on October 18, 2007 at 11:02 AM | Comments (0)Are Extended Warranties Worth The Money? Whether or not to get the additional warranty can be a tough choice. Most of the time, if a product is going to break down, it does so within the first few months of use and is covered by the manufacturer's warranty. So, any extended warranty could be a waste of money. But, if something does break down outside the warranty period and you don't have the extended coverage, the cost of getting it repaired may far exceed any additional warranty cost... Continue reading "Are Extended Warranties Worth The Money?" Posted by Janet Attard on October 17, 2007 at 9:26 AM | Comments (0)Make a Good Impression in Print without Spending a Bundle Your printed materials help determine the impression you make on prospective or existing customers. Here's a way to make your printed documents look professional. Continue reading "Make a Good Impression in Print without Spending a Bundle" Posted by Janet Attard on October 3, 2007 at 9:07 PM | Comments (0)Keep Computer Files Organized Which computer has the most recent email from your client? The desktop in your office, or the notebook you had on the road with you last week? Continue reading "Keep Computer Files Organized" Posted by Janet Attard on October 1, 2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (0) |
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