Published Articles
Proactive vs Problems: Business Logic
One of the more recent buzzwords being thrown around the office by managers and executives alike is “proactive.” So, what does it mean to be proactive? If one were to consult Dictionary.com, it is defined as serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation. There in lies the problem, how [...]
Business Writing and Twitter: Is Writing Style Changing for the Better?
In a post not too long ago, I discussed Twitter and how I feel social media outlets such as Twitter is changing the way we communicate and write, and not for the better. I have changed my hypothesis and admit I was wrong. Allow me to explain. Twitter—for better or worse—limits the amount characters one [...]
Generation Y: Time versus Money
While the specific date range of how to classify Generation Y seems to be problematic, most acknowledge members of Generation Y were born sometime between 1978 and 1982. This is critical to understanding the progression of generations. Generation Y grew up with computers, cell phones and with parents congratulating them for simply showing up to [...]
Host Your Own Media, Or Outsource It: Vimeo or YouTube?
I have been on a recent kick of outsourcing most of the tasks and systems that originally resided in-house. For example, my recent articles on the benefits of Evernote and Dropbox. Well, this mantra has now carried over to media as well. I still keep my iTunes music, financials, copies of my business and personal [...]
Experiment: Going Digital – Giving up Pen and Paper for a Week: Part 2
OK, it has been a little over a week, and its time I present my findings. First and foremost, for someone such as myself that enjoys both the digital world and conventional methods of workflow, I found it very difficult to abandon old habits. Once I got over this hurtle—about three days into the experiment—I [...]
WordPress Caching: Best Caching Solution
I must admit that there was a time in my life that I enjoyed tweaking systems and “playing” around with different settings to see (a) what would happen and (b) how I could improve performance. Well, that time has pasted and I now simply want things to work out of the box with little to [...]
Top 7 Dos and Don’ts of Twitter
In this months edition of Entrepreneur Magazine, they listed out some dos and don’ts pertaining to communication on twitter. Some of it is common sense type stuff, but some business-savvy small business owners may not fully understand these principles, especially if they are not part of the Y Generation. Below is a recap of the [...]
How to Spot an Unethical IT Firm
Recently, I wrote an article about fast money versus building lasting, meaningful vendor relationships with a client. I further explained how the technology industry is rampant with fast money firms second to mechanics. This all fine and good, but I have been asked readers on how do you spot an unethical IT firm? How does [...]
Apple’s Magic Trackpad: An Accurate, Time Tested Review
Of course, the new mouse by Apple–Magic Trackpad–was released a few weeks ago and to much fanfare, has widely been getting good reviews. I purchased it the day it was released; not so much for testing purposes, but to find a decent alternative to an ordinary mouse. First, being on the computer as much as [...]
Generation Y: How They Are Not Like Everybody Else: Part 1
In a study conducted by Angela Williams (2007), she found that one of biggest generational differences in the workforce—not just Gen X, but between all generations—is their differing attitudes toward authority. Generally speaking, employees within the workplace have but three choices when dealing with authority or traditional viewpoints: (1) accepting, (2) questioning, or (3) rebelling. [...]
