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Productivity – what programs do you use most?

by Mike Foster | Apr 22, 2009 | Best Practices, Technology

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...

How much should IT companies charge per hour?

by Mike Foster | Apr 15, 2009 | Best Practices, Save time

“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...

Productivity Booster: How to keep tons of information easily organized

by Mike Foster | Apr 8, 2009 | Best Practices, Save time

“Mike, I can’t live without OneNote – do you use it?” Enough IT professionals and executives at organizations who hire me as a consultant asked me this that I decided to give Microsoft OneNote one more try. Do you know what? I wonder how I got along without it too. I...

Should you be worried about the virus attack on April 1?

by Mike Foster | Mar 30, 2009 | Best Practices, Cybersecurity, Save time

Yes, there is a lot of concern over a “really bad virus” attacking on April 1. Should you be concerned? In fact, many computers are already infected. The virus goes by the name of Conficker and it is also known as Downadup (and also Downup and Kido).  My...
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