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Banks suggest you dedicate one PC for online banking
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How to know if your IT professionals are good
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Are your employees still using single monitors?
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So how is Windows 7 in business?
Windows 7 is out, about, and is working great! If you have not let your IT professionals set up a test machine on Windows 7 to see how compatible the new operating system is in your environment, now is a great time to let them start.
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Does your signature line contain a phone number?
Do you carry a phone that also receives e-mail? Do you ever receive an e-mail and then want to call the person back? If they put their phone number in their e-mail signature line, you can click the e-mail to place the phone call.
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An Easy way to Browse the Internet Faster than Ever
Have you tried the new Google Chrome Browser to see how fast it is?
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Still using just one monitor?
Many users have changed from a single to dual monitors and their productivity has skyrocketed. I have a laptop that has two screens – one slides out when I need it. The extra real estate can make a big difference especially if you work with several applications open simultaneously.
As inexpensive as monitors are these days, consider treating yourself and your most productive employees to dual monitor systems. Even if you just try a few users first for a trial, you may find why many organizations swear they will never go back to single monitors for their users again.
Portable scanners can help your mobile users
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 collect business cards, I would scan them into my CRM customer relationship management system.
If you or users in your company travel, ask yourself if there are any documents they could scan to increase productivity and improve the service you provide your customers.
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The easiest way to create pdf files
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 that can be a benefit if you are distributing a document you don’t want anyone to modify.
In case nobody ever told you, Microsoft offers a download at www.microsoft.com that allows you to save Microsoft Office documents as pdf files quickly and easily. Just search www.microsoft.com for “2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS.”
Your IT professional can help you install the add-in and you can save your documents in the pdf format in no time.
How much should IT companies charge per hour?
“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 fix in a moment. At the same time, those companies may sometimes fix problems quickly. I know when I had an IT services firm, we did everything possible to avoid the “paid by the hour” trap. I strongly believe services should be based on ROI – Return on Investment. If you pay someone 100 dollars and get 200 dollars of value in return, that is a great deal!
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