If you use technology in the right way at the right time, you can save yourself time and money, reduce everyday hassles, and boost productivity.  But that’s not all it can do.  Technology can also serve as a tool for collaboration, as an efficient way to track team progress, and as an exciting way to [...]

It’s been said that for every weakness, there is a strength.  For instance, if you are negative, that simply means you are realistic, and if you are aggressive, then you are merely a confident person. It’s a great way of justifying your weaknesses, right?  A great way to ignore where your downfalls exist by vehemently [...]

In Part 1 of 3 tech terms you should know, we covered The Cloud, Cookies, and The Internet of Things, and now it’s time for three more.  So bust out that thinking cap, and let’s take another stab at this whole technology thing. Downtime Many business professionals are highly familiar with the term “downtime” and [...]

Sometimes you go through an entire week—seven days, 168 hours, 10,080 minutes—feeling like you’ve accomplished nothing.  Minutes melt into hours, hours into days, and days into weeks, and you’re left wondering where it all went.  Why haven’t I done more?  Why are there projects that still need to be completed?  Why is my to-do list [...]

Just because you have coworkers or employees doesn’t mean you have a team.  Great teams can be hard to come by because they’re difficult to build and even more difficult to maintain.  Building a team requires dedication and patience and typically involves challenging and sometimes incredibly awkward situations. So how do you build a great [...]

Technology isn’t the easiest thing to understand.  And, if you’re anything like my friends outside this company, any time you hear a tech term you simply nod your head and smile.  Many times, these terms are used so often and so nonchalantly that you feel as if you should know what they mean, which also [...]

According to a recent report, 73% of all Americans have at least one social media profile – up from 48% just five years ago. How to plug in to this massive new movement is a genuine business concern. A lot of businesses still struggle with understanding how to use social media effectively. As a business owner, it can be tempting [...]

Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com Our carry-on bags get lighter and lighter as the devices that keep us connected get smaller and smaller. But with technology rapidly changing and updating, it’s hard to stay on top of the latest gadgets. If you’re a frequent globetrotter or can often be found doing business on-the-go, these latest tech options [...]

Passwords can be stolen and shared hundreds of time before you even realize what’s going on, making them a security nightmare. So what is the future of passwords? What technology breakthroughs are happening to ensure access is given only to those who are authorized? The answer is biometric identification—using our body’s unique features to help [...]