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Chris Smith is a pioneer in applying "coaching" principles to technology planning for small & medium-sized enterprises. He is founder and owner of TeknoCoach™, a company which is committed to helping small businesses "make Technology their #1 employee". Click on the Services or Solutions buttons on our website to find out what TeknoCoach can do for you. Sort By: Date | Popularity
 Oh, What a Tangled "web" We WeaveIn talking to business owners about their Tekno Plan one question keeps coming up... What should I do with my website?
Most businesses have a website, but, to date, it simply represents something that they poured some money into awhile back and have since largely forgotten it. It's a box that's been checked on the got-to-have list (along with business cards and other key marketing material).
So, what is the first step with this powerful, yet often underused business tool? A Quick Tour Through QuickbooksAre you searching for a solution to a business accounting or financial bookkeeping crisis? You have, no doubt, heard about QuickBooks from Intuit. But is it the right solution for your business? Tekno Solutions (instant Messaging)What does intra-office communication look like in your workplace?
Are employees standing around waiting to speak to one another? Are there too many interruptions of important meetings, discussions, and phone calls? Or has communication become so impersonal that you're sending emails to the person who sits next to you to ask simple questions?
There is a solution that helps streamline intra-office communication while maintaining active conversations... instant messaging. Step Into your New "office"You may be pondering the installation of Microsoft® Office products (Word, Excel®, Outlook®, and maybe PowerPoint®) or looking to upgrade to a more recent release of the Office suite. Although the Microsoft Office suite is excellent business productivity software, it's not cheap (you'll pay anywhere from 150 to 700 dollars per instance, unless you're getting some volume discounts through a reseller). There are alternatives for you to consider, and those alternatives have both pro's and con's. Do I Need a Smarter PhoneIf your cell phone works just fine and you're a little skeptical of all the hype around "Smartphones", you may be asking yourself, "Do I need a smarter phone?"
If you have already been hooked by the "Smartphone" revolution, you may be looking for the right entry point.
In either case, read on to find out more about these devices and how they're reshaping how we communicate with each other (and most importantly, how/when you should jump on the bandwagon). The Vista for your Businessvis-ta [vis-tuh] (n.)
1. a view or prospect, esp. one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as between rows of trees or houses.
2. such an avenue or passage, esp. when formally planned.
3. a far-reaching mental view: vistas of the future.
Certainly, one of the hot technology topics for 2007 is Windows Vista™.
For business owners, the big question is, "When should I upgrade?"
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