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by Edy Dava
1 Amazon Echo, Second Generation For any techies on your list who somehow don’t already own a smart speaker, this is a good time to rectify the issue. Amazon recently came out with this second-generation model of the Echo—the speaker powered by the Alexa virtual assistant—and it’s now both less expensive and more compact in design. Alexa…
by Edy Dava
You may have heard this common quote in business before: “If you can’t change the people, change the people.” As a business coach, I’m accustomed to helping leaders and executives work through all sorts of issues. And the ones dealing with specific team members are the most common. Often, I find that even though a…
by Edy Dava
What is the Cloud? The cloud is virtual and therefore does not require any hardware of your own to deliver a service. Cloud technology can deliver that service to you, without having to install anything or have it on a server at your business. This is something that you can access remotely, or via the Internet…
by Edy Dava
VoiceconX introduces voice to text for busy professionals. Listening to voice mail messages in sequential order is just not feasible. VoiceconX voice to text service allows busy professionals to receive an accurate transcription of voice mail via SMS text, email, or the VoiceconX ClickConnex app. Save Time – Busy professionals don’t have time to listen…
by Edy Dava
Physical Security There are ways to lock your laptop down from outside of the machine. First, be sure that your laptop bag is always on your person, or that you use a padlock to keep the zipper securely closed. Most work benches at the airport have legs that you can easily secure the carry strap…
by Edy Dava
This past hurricane season has brought some of the most harrowing, widespread destruction the southeastern United States has ever been forced to weather. But, despite the enormous, tragic cost of these natural disasters, the people of these communities persevere. In the wake of widespread wind damage and flooding, communities have banded together. Thousands of volunteers…
If you have employees carting around laptops packed with data sensitive to your business, you should be taking added security measures. It’s all too easy to nab a laptop from a vacant chair while the user isn’t looking. No matter how strong the password, it will almost certainly be cracked, leaving anything unencrypted on the…
Hook up to a network that you know. Free Wi-Fi is tempting, but be sure that you consider who is providing the connection. Public connections at the local coffee shop are usually unsecured and leave your machine open to outsiders. While these networks provide a convenience, there are risks to be aware of. Bank and shop with…
How you handle the start of your day can shape the rest of your workday. You could even say it could determine your after-work day as well. Successful people tend to thrive on good routines and habits. Developing a more consistent approach to start-of-the-day routines will lead to more good, productive days. Show up on…
Did you know that Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Charles Lindbergh were all close friends? It’s true. They all had homes in Florida and often fished, dined and socialized together. These four men, all incredibly successful, shared similar interests and philosophies. Through their individual perspectives, they challenged, sharpened and expanded one another’s thinking….
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