Posts Tagged ‘Relating to IT Professionals’
How much should IT security cost in 2010?
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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.
Productivity Booster: How to keep tons of information easily organized
“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 had originally thought it had to be used with my tablet PC, and I am finding that the program offers a lot even without using the tablet.
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Are users sabotaging your IT?
I was presenting in Atlanta recently and asked two IT professionals in the audience to estimate how much of their time is spent fixing problems that their own users created. The first IT professional said, “75%!” The second professional said, “At least that much for me!”
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When to update and when to upgrade
“Mike, you said to stay current with updates, so should I be using Vista?”
In IT, we often use terminology that is confusing outside the IT world – and that may be the understatement of the year. This may help you clarify:
Updates refer to your application of recommended patches that “fix” something that is broken in an operating system or application. This includes service packs and high priority critical updates.
Upgrades, on the other hand, refer to moving up to the next version of a program or operating system. An example would be from Windows XP to Vista.
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How Do You Show Your IT Support Staff That You Care (And Do You?)
Realize that of all the professional relationships that can make or break your business, your relationship with your IT support staff is one of the most critical. In fact, it’s just as critical as is your relationship with your CPA, your banker, and even your attorney. When your IT staff feels supported and acknowledged, and when they’re armed with the proper technology, they can single-handedly keep your company from losing data, losing work time, and losing customer confidence.
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