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Oscar Peterson - namesake of WordPress 3.6

Get in the Know – WordPress 3.6

This month, WordPress released “Oscar” (no, not the Grouch – a.k.a version 3.6) into the wild. Originally slated to launch in the spring and contain workflow enhancements, this version went through quite a few iterations before finally making its way to release. As always, be sure to backup before installing the update. Even though this…

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your brand, your email

Is Your Business Email Address Hurting Your Brand?

I cringe every time I am handed a business card with a Gmail address on it (don’t even get me started on AOL addresses). A core part of being in business is creating and promoting your business brand. You want potential clients to think of you when they need services like yours. You need them…

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National Small Business Week

Happy Anniversary! National Small Business Week 2013

Happy Golden Anniversary National Small Business Week! 50 years ago President Kennedy signed the first proclamation for Small Business Week and started national recognition of the important role that small business owners play in our country. Workshops, hands-on assistance, matchmaking and mentoring for small business owners will be held by the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

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decoder ring for tech terms

Tech Lingo Got You Frustrated?

Technology changes super fast, and so does its terminology. If you are feeling like you need a magic decoder ring to make sense of the information around you, then it might be time to give yourself a techie term refresher. Even if you feel confident about your knowledge of IT lingo, it never hurts to…

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better internet searching

Get Mad Internet Sleuthing Skills

You’ve got questions? Google (or Bing) has answers. The trouble is that you have to know exactly the right way to ask the question to get the answer you seek. While search engines have gotten a lot better about speaking “human,” they aren’t perfect. If you want to get your answers fast and wield Google…

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Danger - Free WiFi

Why Wireless Can Be Dangerous

For all its benefits and conveniences, wireless networks are probably one of your most overlooked security risks. If you have a wireless network at home, make sure you have it password protected! This not only prevents sharing your precious bandwidth with the neighbors, but also keeps out bad guys who want to snoop on you…

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google voice - one number for all your phones

One Number to Unite Them All – Google Voice

As someone who has needed to have multiple phones at one point or another (work phone & personal phone, then a different work phone), I find Google Voice to be an invaluable service. Google Voice allows you to have one number and use it for all your phones. This has enabled me to simplify and…

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RoboForm Everywhere

Why You Need RoboForm (and WIN IT!)

Security and productivity are essential to a successful entrepreneur. RoboForm Everywhere helps me tackle both by ensuring that my passwords and other critical information are encrypted, backed-up and available anywhere I need them. How much time do you waste trying to remember your passwords, hunting down the scrap of paper you wrote them on or…

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Gwen gets an interview

Technology: the Entrepreneur’s Bulldozer

I’ve recently completed watching the first season of Downton Abbey (thanks Amazon Prime). Yup, I’m hooked. A scene near the end of the season that really delighted me was when Lady Sybil turned Lord Grantham away from his library because the housemaid Gwen was interviewing for a secretary position with the gentleman that had come…

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