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Tip #1 for saving money on computer support

Linda posted on February 08, 2010 09:07

Over the next couple of weeks, I have decided to post a series of suggestions that will help you save money on your computer support. These tips will ...

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Posted in: Business, Productivity

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Expand your reach through blogging

Linda posted on February 05, 2010 10:09

When I have the opportunity to speak with other business owners, whether they own a technology business in another area, or are a mid-Michigan busines...

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Posted in: Marketing, Social Networking

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Why pay someone to backup your data when an external hard drive is so cheap?

Linda posted on February 03, 2010 10:06

Okay, I have to admit - my title is completely unoriginal. I read it as a tweet a couple of days ago. Since there was no link with the tweet, I ...

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Posted in: Technology, Remote/Offsite Backup

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Facebook and McAfee partner to improve Facebook security

Linda posted on January 14, 2010 10:06

Yesterday, my email contained a link to an article titled "Facebook Partners With McAfee to Chase Out the Rats It Let In" over on TechNewsWorld.com. ...

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Posted in: Social Networking, Security

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Technology advances from Seagate and Western Digital

Linda posted on December 22, 2009 13:36

Last week saw two important announcements related to hard drive technology. First, Seagate announced a thin 2.5-inch hard drive aimed at the netbook ...

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Posted in: Technology, New Technology, Mobility

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Is Windows 7 the end of an era?

Linda posted on December 17, 2009 11:45

This week I ran across this article that I bookmarked on the eve of the official Windows 7 launch with every intention of sharing it with you and then...

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Posted in: Technology, Microsoft, Cloud Computing/Utility Computing, Windows 7

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Want to waste less time in 2010?

Linda posted on December 15, 2009 10:10

As a busy business owner, nothing is more frustrating tht being made to wait, especially when that waiting seems unnecessary. And when it comes to wai...

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Posted in: Technology, Productivity

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Is social media changing the way you live and do business?

Linda posted on December 03, 2009 10:17

You probably know that I have recently returned from two conferences with a very long reading list. More important than the list and what is on it, is...

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Posted in: Marketing, Social Networking, Books

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Is a solid state drive in your notebook future?

Linda posted on November 30, 2009 13:07

Solid state drives (SSD) have been on the market for quite some time, but only recently have I started to talk to people who actually have one - and I...

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Posted in: Intel, Green Computing, New Technology

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How long can you expect your new laptop to last?

Linda posted on November 20, 2009 07:33

Recently I ran across an interesting article about the reliability of notebook computers. According to the article by Jared Newman in the PC Wor...

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Posted in: Technology, Mobility

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Is there really any payoff from time spent on social media?

Linda posted on November 11, 2009 10:44

Just a quick post before I head out for another conference, this time in Nashville. Unless you have just wandered across this blog and you don't know...

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Posted in: Community, Social Networking, Miscellaneous Musings

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Are you playing NOT to lose, or are you playing to WIN?

Linda posted on November 08, 2009 13:38

No, this post isn't about football, although that does come to mind given some of the games I have watched this season. Rather, that was Verne Harnish...

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Posted in: Business, Books

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So much to learn, so little time!

Linda posted on November 06, 2009 06:00

Yesterday was the first full day of the Connectwise Partner Summit. Now unless you are one of my colleagues, you have no idea what that is, so let me ...

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Posted in: Business, Technology, Google, Books

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Does your IT company put your best interests first?

Linda posted on October 27, 2009 10:32

Recently, we received a call from one of our clients who had just purchased two servers and a lot of other equipment from their software vendor. ...

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Posted in: Business, Intel, New Technology

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4 Do's and Don'ts Every Business Owner Should Know About Windows 7

Linda posted on October 22, 2009 08:00

Today is the day - the official launch of Windows7, Microsoft’s new operating system, and with all the advertising buzz that Microsoft has created, ma...

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Posted in: Technology, Microsoft, Windows 7

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What does your email address say about you?

Linda posted on October 21, 2009 09:56

This morning I received my regular Monday morning email from a good friend and colleague, Pam Snell of ACTSmart and Amercian Computer Technologies in ...

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Does your current IT guy have too much control?

Linda posted on October 13, 2009 10:14

URGENT WARNING TO ALL BUSINESS OWNERS If You Can't Answer "Yes" to These Seven Questions, Your Current IT Guy Has Too Much Control. Most busin...

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Posted in: Business, Technology

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Does virtualization matter to small business?

Linda posted on October 08, 2009 10:51

As a technology services provider and consultant, it is very important that I am aware of new technologies and understand how they could benefit my cl...

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Posted in: Technology, Virtualization

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How can anything be more important than supporting local businesses?

Linda posted on October 02, 2009 10:00

We all know that you can buy almost anything online and that many times it is cheaper to buy it that way than from a local business. But have you real...

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Posted in: Community, Business, Miscellaneous Musings

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If you want to update your software on my computer, please just stop there!

Linda posted on September 29, 2009 12:27

Recently, I was prompted to install the latest updates to Java. This was a notification that had been popping up for some time, and I had been i...

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Posted in: Technology, Miscellaneous Musings

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