School’s back in session, and it’s time for your kids to dig for the data they’ll need to fill all those
reports, papers and projects that fuel their passing grades…
And Mr. Google can be their greatest friend when it comes to finding tons of tidbits to keep teacher happy.
With everything we do online, it’s impossible to remember all the passwords you need for a web site. So what do most people do? They use one of the following fi ve “workarounds” that make them an easy target for cybercriminals and hackers.
How do leaders accomplish more than others? And how do they achieve great things
with others?
I believe a leader’s success is due to his or her IQ: implementation quotient. That is the
difference between common knowledge and consistent application.
Thinking of replacing your old phone system with a brand-new VoIP system to save money? Before you do, make sure you know these halftruths VoIP salespeople will tell you that may not be 100% legit.
1. VoIP will save you a boatload of money! For most, this is absolutely the case.
I’ve counseled a lot of professionals over the years on the need to market consistently. The excuse I frequently hear is “I can’t afford it.” I’ve never quite understood that mindset. It’s a little like a farmer who buys a helicopter to cruise around his holdings, but never has enough money for fertilizer.
Are you still writing down all your passwords on a Post-It note? Maybe that used to work 10 years ago, but today, with SO MANY sites requiring a password and so many of us using multiple devices to access web applications, that’s really not an effective way to manage all the passwords you have.
1. We’re masters at getting you to click on fake e-mails. One of the most common ways hackers gain access to computer networks and devices is via phishing e-mails. Gone are the days when you could easily spot a spammer’s e-mail because of its poor English, typos and punctuation mistakes – attacks are getting more and more sophisticated.
If you’re facing an expensive server refresh, network upgrade or expansion, there are two options you should consider to cut costs. The first is moving your network to the cloud. Doing this can often reduce hardware, software and support costs significantly over time, not to mention giving you more flexibility to work remote and from various devices.
One minute is all it might take to make your day a lot more productive. Here are some ways:
1. Take a minute to set the stage for success. Before you start doing something – before you start doing anything – answer this question: “What can I do to make this awesome?” That might sound cheesy, but it’s the perfect question to ask dozens of times each day.
With mobile devices, e-mail, Facebook, LinkedIn and countless other ways to communicate with clients, there is a temptation for sales pros to get sloppy and thoughtless – even reckless – about how they respond to and communicate with clients and prospects.