I carry a portable scanner with me everywhere. I can scan in receipts so my capable staff can bill clients. I scan in program evaluations to learn from valuable feedback from audiences where I speak. I scan anything important that I might need again. When I used to...
Storing files in the pdf format has many advantages. You can help ensure other users will see your document the way you intended with the right fonts and the page elements all in the “right place.” Pdf documents are not always as easy to change as other files, and...
An executive recently wrote me, “I got a virus that infected our network because I opened an e-mail message from someone I didn’t recognize – I’ll never do that again!” While that strategy may help some, it is far from being a reliable way to protect your network....
You might be surprised what programs you use most often. Tools from www.rescuetime.com watch your activity on your computer and give you a useful report about your daily activities. Their privacy statement and FAQ clearly state that they won’t gather any private...
“Mike, I pay my outsourced company $75 per hour – is that a good rate?” This is a common question from executives. The answer is simple: Hourly rates mean NOTHING. I have seen $40/hour companies spend months resolving simple issues that they should have known how to...
