Your Systems...Windows 10
Feeling a little gun-shy about making the leap to Windows 10? After all, even Microsoft admits Windows 8 was a fl op… So why switch to 10? To start with, the user interface just makes a lot more sense. It brings back the start menu that W8 ditched. Also, key functions are accessed from the task bar and it features a more refi ned design — for in- stance, smaller window borders.
Finally, if you have Windows 7 or 8.1, or a Windows 8.1 phone, your upgrade is free by July 29. So unless your Windows device is an RT version or is about tapped-out on memory, you can feel pretty good about upgrading to Windows 10.
http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-10-1267364/review/2
http://www.ibtimes.com/microsoft-charge-windows-10-upgradeafter-free-one-year-deadline-expires-1930783
Your Sleep
Do you wake in the night, then fi nd it impossible to go back to sleep? A restless night can ruin your whole day. And ongoing sleep problems can become a serious health risk. What can you do?
Here are fi ve tips to help you get the rest you need:
1) Keep the room dark. If you need light for a trip to the bathroom, put a nightlight in the bathroom and leave the door open just a crack.
2) Don’t touch your computer, smartphone or TV; the light “resets” your internal clock, making it hard to go back to sleep.
3) Resist the urge to eat unless you’re truly starving; a revvedup digestive system can keep you awake.
https://www.caring.com/articles/sleep-problems
Your Sales
Think December is only about giving? For consumers and businesses alike, it can be a time to save on taxes and use up an unspent budget. That could mean pockets jingling with hot cash about to burn a hole… Here’s how you can help solve that problem: 1) Offer multiyear bundles to increase the value of each sale. 2) Could any of your offerings serve as gifts? If so, promote that angle and have gift cards ready. 3) Close sales by the 15th. Things really slow down after that, so do what you can to close now rather than carry over into January.
https://www.waveapps.com/blog/small-business-maximize-december-sales/
Your Web Site
Sure, you may not have put up your web site as a profi t center in and of itself, but if it could make money for you, why not? Here are three tips and tools to help you harvest some of the hidden wealth in your web site:
1) Share what you know. In this age of info overload, people are willing to pay an expert to guide them. BuzzSumo.com is a great tool for seeing what your audience is hungry for.
2) Turn your web site into a selling machine. Roomjoom. com takes your visitors on a content journey leading to more sales for you.
3) Buddy up. If your web site or blog mentions other products, why not collect commissions on referred sales? ShareASale.com helps you do just that.
http://www.inc.com/yoav-vilner/4-tools-to-improve-your-website-s-monetization-in-2015.html
Your Hiring Process
What’s the one hiring ques- tion no one asks (but maybe you should)? When you fi nd someone who seems to be a perfect fi t, there’s always the risk that they’re just really good at painting a picture they can be proud of… So how do you get the whole picture? Bert Lorang, CEO of FullContact, says he likes to ask for negative references. He’s found it very revealing — and helpful.
But there are a few things you need to do to make this work:
1) Begin by building trust. 2) Give them time to think about it. 3) Call the negative references and get them talking. 4) Present your fi ndings to the candidate.
His or her response may reveal volumes about who they really are.
http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/the-deeply-revealing-interview-question-no-one-ever-asks-but-you-should.html