Creating Strong Passwords: Easy Steps for Online Safety
Online safety is a concern for everyone, and it all starts with the passwords we use to protect our accounts. Weak passwords scream an open invitation to hackers, while creating strong passwords acts like a waterproof barrier. Don’t let those hackers, hijackers, and predators dive into your pool of calm. Instead, force them to bounce […]
Time Saving Tip: Safer Surfing on Shared Computers
Periodically, you may be on a computer that’s shared with other people. If you are concerned about sensitive information that might be found in the browser, or simply want to protect your surfing and identity — for example, you may have just visited a banking website on a library or other public computer — we […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Interesting Characters
How many times have you needed or wanted to use an accented or other special character in an e-mail or a note, only to be foiled because your e-mail program uses plain text (as it might in a browser like Chrome) your text editor doesn’t support it you can’t find insert on the menu of […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Blog Regularly
Have a blog and update it on a regular basis. Why? Google (and other search engines) love dynamic websites. They love to provide their users with fresh content. If your website is static and nothing ever happens, search engines are less likely to revisit or give you priority on their results pages. Ranking on the […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: It’s All in Your Head
Don’t underestimate the power of your thoughts. Do you tell yourself any variation of the following? “I don’t have time.” “I’m too busy.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “I have too much to do, I’ll never get it all done.” You’ve heard the term The power of positive thinking; negative thinking holds the same power. To combat feeling […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Track your time
Do you know how much time you’re spending on your projects? Do you feel you’re spending your time productively? How often do you take breaks for Facebook or Internet surfing? Having your own business often means there’s nobody to hold you accountable for how you spend your time. Even when “time is money” and your […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: 2 Tricks to Tame Your F’n Email
The new year is almost upon us and like most business owners, you’re probably evaluating where you can find a few more minutes in your day. You’re considering those places that are time sinks, and 9 times out of ten, your email is reminiscent of the quick sand scene in the old jungle movies. It […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Love is a Many Splendored Thing
You’ve heard the advice, “Do what you love.” Is it possible? Yes. Is it possible to do it and support yourself? Perhaps. The concept is that if you enjoy your work, life won’t be such a chore, and you’ll be more successful as a result of your happiness. But let’s face it, every job has […]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Email Etiquette for the Super Busy
For the past 6 months I have been buried in emails. It’s not unusual for me to get a couple of hundred a day, and I’m not referring to spam either. I easily spend a couple of hours wading through my inbox. Each day I don’t have time to accomplish this task, is a day […]