There’s nothing like finding a great resource to save for later – when you need it. Now there’s a resource… for the resources! Amit Agarwal, author of my favorite tech blog, Digital Inspiration, has a quick link list posted of his 101 Most Useful Websites. Each of the sites listed aim to solve a specific problem… no fluff here.
Quick Reference Links for Email Client Setup & Common How-Tos for GMail & Google Apps
Over the all time that I’ve been helping clients setup Gmail and Google Apps on their computers or phones, one thing I noticed is that there is so much information on the Gmail help pages – its very easy to get annoyed and frustrated when trying to find a quick answer to a simple setup or troubleshooting question. When I setup a client’s new Google Apps – there’s always a search for the exact server names and port numbers. So, I made a point of saving these URLs in my Evernote account for easy reference.
Try These Treats to Prevent Online Security Tricks
Horror stories are great Halloween fun, but not when it comes to your online security. If you do anything online, even if you don’t have a website – there’s lots of opportunities for Internet hobgoblins to ruin your day.
Measure Your Social Media Influence with Klout
Klout just doesn’t count heads, it also takes other very important factors into account – the style of your posts, whether or not they are shared or retweeted, and the influence and reach of those who do. So, if you look closely at the celebrity examples above – note that Deepak Chopra has a mere 5 percent of the follower tally that Justin Bieber has, but has a relatively huge Klout score of 87, the same as President Obama (who has 10.3 million Twitter followers!) – and even higher than legendary Twitter king Ashton Kutcher. This tells us that Deepak Chopra’s online audience is not only engaged, but also influential.
I’ll Be Presenting at VA Classroom’s WordPress Success Training Camp – Sept. 27 & 28th
I’m delighted to be presenting at VA Classroom’s WordPress Success Training Camp on September 27th & 28th, 2011. If you’re a VA, OBM or other solopreneur who is intrigued by the possibilities of WordPress – or just a WordPress site owner that wants to beef up your WordPress skills – this special two-day WordPress training is for you!
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Keep Your Business New Year Resolutions on Track with These Online Task Managers
Posted on January 2, 2012 by Mary in Commentary, Productivity, Recommended, Web Tools
If one of your business New Year resolutions for 2012 involves doing a better job with managing time and tasks, there’s a lot of tools on the web that can help. In fact there are SO many services and apps out there to try, you need to first consider how you think of task management before you even start comparing services. If you asked each of my friends that work online, you will get as many answers as to what tools are best. So, how do you narrow it down? Ask yourself the following: