It's getting close to holiday time again--which means it's time for me to start on the IvanExpert holiday cards. Each year, we send out holiday/New Year's cards to our top clients, and the cards always feature a photo I've taken somewhere in NYC. So yesterday I used iPhoto's amazing card printing ...
Control-click or Right-click to Compress Files and Folders on the Mac
For Mac users, certain items should always be compressed before they get attached to an email and sent off: Large attachments Folders (if you want to send an entire folder of documents attached to one email) Unusual file types (not MP3, PDF, JPG, Excel, or Word--these are usually okay), as they ...
How Your Mac Can Help You Avoid Carpal Tunnel and Eye Fatigue
Years ago, my job required me to read and write emails for the full 8 hours a day. When I went home in the evening I found my eyes were having trouble focusing, and my wrists also started aching. Luckily my work now doesn’t require me to stare at the screen for hours on end. I’m also on the phone, ...
Windows 7 vs Leopard
Walter Mossberg, the tech columnist at the Wall Street Journal, wrote an article today on the new Windows 7, which he says is a huge improvement over Vista. In fact he says Windows 7 may be as good as Mac OS X. Here are a few places where he says the Mac still beats Windows: 1) Speed. He ...
1Password: The Solution to Having Five Thousand Different Website Passwords
I remember when I used to keep a Word document of all my passwords for all the different websites. It’s either that or use the same password for everything, right? And neither one is very secure. Not to mention that the passwords I chose were always super simple, usually with no caps or numbers. Now ...
10 Steps to Achieving Return on Investment Using Social Media
I recently wrote this step-by-step guide to achieving ROI using social media, and many have found it useful as a way to think about using social media as part of their business plans. Achieving ROI using social media is all about focusing on your needs and planning ahead. Here are the 10 steps to ...