Today, July 14, 2015, Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Server 2003. If you have one or more servers in your business, there is a very good chance you are running Windows Server 2003 somewhere.
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Question: When I’m not sure how to make an entry in QuickBooks, should I make a general journal entry?
Read MoreGoofus and Gallant … A Tale of Two Businesses
Some of you may recall the classic characters Goofus and Gallant from Highlights Magazine for Children. As you might guess, Goofus did things wrong … and Gallant, as the name implies, was gallant and did things right.
In doing some research on this, I learned that the Goofus and Gallant feature never offers direct lessons or shows consequences. Highlights CEO Garry Cleveland Myers III notes, “It simply shows a wrong way and a right way of doing things, that’s all.”
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11 Keys to Great Success in Life and Business—Key 3: Be Extraordinary
It’s easy to be ordinary (ordinary = with no special or distinctive feature). C’mon … surely you want to be special and distinctive. So surely you want to be extraordinary.
Read MoreQuit Trying to Be Everything to Everyone
Ever think about how much more you could accomplish if you would focus on less? Get out of the idea that you can do it all and get really good at just a few things. Be very mindful of what you want your business to look like.
Read More30 Days With a Macbook Air
Until 30 days ago, I had never used a Macintosh for more than a few minutes to do a specific task. So when I had a chance, I gave up my Lenovo Yoga for the Macbook Air for 30 days.
Read MoreDo I Have to Buy QuickBooks Premier Software Every Year?
No; currently, QuickBooks Premier is a desktop software and not a subscription service. That means that when you buy the software, you own it.
QuickBooks supports its desktop software, such as Premier, for three years. QuickBooks Premier 2012, for instance, is supported until May 31, 2015. During this time period, you can expect to receive automatic updates and fixes, as well as support and access to any integrated add-on services.
Read MoreWhat Do You and Your Company Represent?
I’ve recently had a revelation. For many years, I have worked to build up a significant online presence for my PPAI-award winning, content-driven program, FreePromoTips.com. Our industry database for our e-newsletter is 50,000 and we have a strong social media reach. I’ve shared about this before, but that isn’t the point of this commentary.
Read MoreThey Want to Love You
It’s easy in sales to fall into a bit of a battle-worn mindset. Salespeople face rejection, get stood-up, are misunderstood, get taken advantage of, are shopped, make the sale and then don’t get paid—or get paid way beyond terms. It’s amazing that more individuals in sales don’t suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Or maybe we do.
Read More8 Changes to Make to Your Email Signature Now
Email signatures are widely used and almost never updated. Some signatures are really sad. We are in the branding business, and your email signature says so much about you and your brand. My recommendations below will help you get the most from your email signature.
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