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By Sandra Gittlen

VoIP: New year, new challenges

01/02/06

Looking at the New Year is a bit like standing at the bottom of a hill and figuring out how to trudge up it. There are so many things I want to accomplish this year technology-wise - even beyond the resolutions I established in the last newsletter.

New Year’s resolutions

12/19/05

Having a year-and-a-half as a small business owner under my belt has made me pensive. I keep thinking there are new things I should be doing and new technologies I should be test-driving to improve my productivity and better serve my clients.

Detective agency scores big with makeover

12/05/05

Chicago firm gets IT overhaul from CDW, Intel, Lenovo and Linksys

Application cleanup

11/07/05

Have you ever taken the time to look at your PC application lineup? Trust me, you’ll be amazed at what has found its way onto your machine.

My adventures in anti-spam

10/24/05

Five lessons learned when installing anti-spam software

My latest toy

10/10/05

Bringing home Sony's SDM-HS95P 19-inch monitor

Your take: Automated phone systems

09/26/05

Readers offer suggestions on how to bypass them

The perils of automated phone systems

09/12/05

Suddenly systems that were designed to be more efficient look incredibly inefficient

Web conferencing for the small biz

08/29/05

For the past few weeks I’ve been working with Network World on its big DEMO conference preview. This has meant cramming almost a dozen conference calls with start-ups into seven business days.

To shred or not to shred

08/15/05

With digital records, how much paper do you need to keep?

Striking a balance

08/01/05

Home-based workers need delineation between their personal and professional lives

Reader tidbits

07/18/05

Readers write on preparing for power outages, organizing work projects, doing your taxes and more

Know your core competencies

07/04/05

Small business owners need to know when to outsource.

Business prospecting with the help of technology

06/20/05

Organizing and cultivating your contacts via Outlook and more

SOHO business continuity tips

06/06/05

Since starting my own business last year, there have been occasions when I have sorely missed the comfort and safety of a corporate environment. Power outages rank high on the list, whether they last for a half hour or half a day.

Creating a crib sheet

05/16/05

A key element of every IT manager's tool kit is a comprehensive listing of information about the software, hardware and service providers associated with his network. Home-based business owners must create a similar listing to avoid lengthy downtime when trouble occurs.

Punch the clock

05/09/05

Charging by the hour requires sharp time-tracking skills

To thine own self be true

04/25/05

How to win the right clients for your business

A little light reading

04/11/05

Books that can help start a home business

Managing your books and contacts, Part 2

03/28/05

QuickBooks Premier Edition suits a growing business

Managing your books and contacts, Part 1

03/14/05

QuickBooks Customer Manager helps juggle multiple projects with ease

Tax time tips

02/28/05

Skip the software; it pays to have your taxes prepared by a pro

Networking, old style

02/14/05

Get out of the house - and see your business flourish

Coming back to BlackBerry

01/31/05

After six months away, I’m back in the world of pocket devices

CDW launches business technology makeover contest

01/17/05

Tech retailer and service provider CDW has teamed with IBM, Intel and Linksys for an extreme makeover contest called Tech Twister.

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