Archive for September, 2016
Take a Shortcut: Increase Your Act! Productivity
Make using your Act! database easier for your users. The easier it is to use, the more your people will use it. Training can help them build strategies and teach shortcuts, but you should take away the guessing and additional typing as much as possible. Here some things you could do: Ensure that your users can […]
Mind Mapping: a creative way to make lists and share ideas
Lifehacker.com says, “Mind mapping is one of the best ways to capture your thoughts and bring them to life in visual form.” Mind mapping allows you to capture your thoughts or those of a group in a very unstructured way and then tie those thoughts together as you go along. It is great for brainstorming […]
Phishing incidents on are the rise. What can you do to avoid the taking the bait?
Over the last few years there phishing incidents have been on the rise, playing havoc with many small business and individual users. Even large businesses can be a target. The only way for a computer user to avoid these threats is to recognize a phishing email/phone call and know what to do (or not do). To […]
Got a CRM? Use it for goodness sake!
I recently worked with a client who had a CRM at their organization but they were using it as a glorified rolodex. When I asked them why they had not taken the product to the next level, they asked me why should they? They wanted to know the benefits. Keeping track of your customers is […]