Ted Saul, Sr. Staff Writer

In this high-tech environment we live, it gets harder to find the perfect gift. With so many using technology in everyday life it seems like there is nothing new to buy them. Let’s try a different perspective this year. Consider what technology currently being used that has been improved with added functionality and due for replacement. Here are some examples.

Printers have been used since the first days of personal computers. Available now are instant printers that allow high quality printing from anywhere. Having a “hard-copy” of photos at an event can be fun to share, post on the wall of an office, place into a scrap book or send to those without access to an internet device. 3D printers continue to improve and become more affordable allowing the creation of small objects useable for school and work projects.

Risk Management is a term usually associated with project management to identify the possibility of loss.  A study of the risk in starting a new venture is done to prevent failure and the waste of time and money. However, taking the time to identify and manage risk in an existing business is good practice.  In […]

The foundation of a successful company is the product or service offered. However, to create loyal customers who will keep coming back, a customer service / support organization must be committed to valuing customers.  A consumer may make the decision to purchase an automobile they never considered before. The marketing is effective drawing them to […]

You’ve seen them.  A text with a link and a warning to login to change private information.  The phone call that attempts to put you into a panic mode to give out important information.  Then there are emails from someone you don’t recognize but promising financial gain by follow their instructions.  Clearly there are many […]

Life changes such as retirement or losing a job can be difficult for those who have been active all their working lives.  Don’t forget the all-important stay at home parent now faced with an empty house.  Finding a new purposeful business or hobby can help take the edge off loss and give a good reason […]

In the computer world we do our best to be proactive anticipating failures that might happen or are certain to happen.  Technology has become very good with predictive analysis knowing when disks reach their expected end-of-life and servers to start needing multiple parts replaced.  Remember the old TV ad tagline, “you can pay me now […]

Though there is movement to bring workers back to the office, there are still many reasons to continue the work from home model.  It may be due to the nature of the business, a reduction in available office space and even considered an employee benefit.  As a business owner or manager it’s important to measure […]

In this day of information exchanges whether electronic or paper, a system for filing, retaining and archiving is vital. One can never know when there will be a need for a file, receipt or other document from past years. While it may seem easy, the flow of messaging can quickly become overwhelming. When time to […]

When managing a career clearly setting goals is an important step to finding the right job.  We typically think in the long term, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year etc.  But the idea of developing short-term can be beneficial too.  The goals will work together to ensure you are spending your time where you want. Recently I was […]