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Small Business Cash Register – Electronic and Easy!

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:58:48 +0000

If you’re a retailer and/or small business selling goods, chances are you’ve had to take the leap into the world of electronic payment processing. As I detailed in my article “Get Paid Faster – Credit Card Processing for Everyone,” electronic payments were growing at a fairly significant rate. In that article, I mentioned some new . . . → Read More: Small Business Cash Register – Electronic and Easy! Related posts:

Operating Cost Comparison of Google Apps

MW2ML Technology — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:44:21 +0000

It’s rare for me to take something at face-value. So when I saw that Google Apps advertises a “decreased operating cost,” I had to check this out for myself. Is it truly a smaller investment to implement Google Apps versus competing solutions? Let’s find out:

Operating Cost Comparison for Email: Google Apps Free: $0/year/user (max . . . → Read More: Operating Cost Comparison of Google Apps Related posts:

Google Apps – Reduce messaging costs and minimize complexity.

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:16:58 +0000

So you’re thinking of starting a new business, or you’re an established business looking to minimize the cost and complexity of your IT investments. Enter Google Apps! Google Apps provides a number of productivity features at the low price of $50/user/year. If you’re a small business, you can even get started with a small . . . → Read More: Google Apps – Reduce messaging costs and minimize complexity. Related posts:

What is Google Apps?

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:41:44 +0000

Say “Hello” to Google Apps!

Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of helping a number of small businesses implement Google Apps for their organization. But what is Google Apps? Think of it as enterprise-grade “hosted productivity” software for a small business budget. Basically, Google provides a number of their services bundled together . . . → Read More: What is Google Apps? Related posts:

Gmail – Google Apps Email Client

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:32:01 +0000

I can’t even remember the last time I used an email provider that wasn’t Gmail. The fact is that over the past 5 years, I’ve been using Gmail (personal) and Google Apps Gmail (business) as my primary email provider of choice. With 7GB of storage (or 25GB with Google Apps for Business), it’s hard to . . . → Read More: Gmail – Google Apps Email Client Related posts:

Google Calendar – Calendars in Google Apps

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:31:14 +0000

So how can Google Apps help you manage your time at work and at home? Say ‘Hello’ to Google Calendars. Next to email, my Google Calendars are without a doubt my saving grace. I’m incredibly forgetful when it comes to dates and times, but my Google Calendar lets me keep track of anything and everything. . . . → Read More: Google Calendar – Calendars in Google Apps Related posts:

Google Docs – Productivity Built-In to Google Apps

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:30:21 +0000

Productivity software is both a necessity and a curse! It’s pretty much impossible to run a business without the ability to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Even if it’s an infrequent task in your particular business, when the need arises it’s generally critical. Wouldn’t you agree? In my own experience, years of documents, . . . → Read More: Google Docs – Productivity Built-In to Google Apps Related posts:

Google Sites – Webpages Made Simple

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:29:38 +0000

I probably should have titled this page “Webpages Made Ridiculously Simple” or “Webpages That Don’t Require A Geek.” In fact Google Sites provides a huge opportunity for any business just getting started with Google Apps and/or their Internet presence. This free functionality allows you to build a basic website without having ANY knowledge of programming. . . . → Read More: Google Sites – Webpages Made Simple Related posts:

Google Talk – VOIP and VideoChat in Google Apps

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:28:12 +0000

We all know that Voice-over-IP and Video Chat can be a powerful communication tool. Let’s face it, if that wasn’t the case would Skype and Apple’s Facetime be so huge among consumers? In a world where the office is more virtual (salesforces, back-office workers, and customers are increasingly spread-out), the ability to still have a . . . → Read More: Google Talk – VOIP and VideoChat in Google Apps Related posts:

Back Up Everything the Easy Way – Backblaze v. Everything Else!

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:20:16 +0000

I’m not going to lie – when it comes to backing up my computer I back up everything! As I’ve covered before in my post about how I do online backup, I’ve managed to combine multiple products (BackBlaze and SugarSync) to keep my data safe from failure and exactly where I want it. However, I like to think . . . → Read More: Back Up Everything the Easy Way – Backblaze v. Everything Else! Related posts:

How to Back Up Your Files with ZipCloud – Back Up Everything!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:34:55 +0000

If you’re thinking about using ZipCloud to back up your files, you are probably wondering how to get the client installed and set up. Unfortunately, the default install for ZipCloud may leave some of your files unprotected. It is important that you get the ZipCloud client set up to back up everything before it’s too . . . → Read More: How to Back Up Your Files with ZipCloud – Back Up Everything! Related posts:

Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?!

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:12:32 +0000

I like to think of myself as an “advanced” user of GMail and the entire Google Apps suite. In the past, I’ve accessed my mail either via POP (in Outlook), or via the web-based interface (mail.google.com). However, I noticed that keeping my Outlook inbox cleaned-up has become somewhat of a chore. I decided to . . . → Read More: Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?! Related posts:

Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On!

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:39:48 +0000

One of my biggest frustrations when living in my old apartment was my wireless network. No matter how I tweaked my wireless router’s antennae or settings, I constantly ran into problems. My Netflix streams would abruptly stop, my XBox Live connection would drop, and file downloads/uploads seemed to take way longer than I expected. Unfortunately, as I . . . → Read More: Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On! Related posts:

Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:45:12 +0000

So it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas 2011 is upon us already! Trees are up in the home improvement stores, neighbors are hanging their Christmas lights, and advertisements for holiday shopping are here! I know it’s been a rough year for many folks, but Christmas is definitely the time of year that tends . . . → Read More: Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More Related posts:

Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:07:35 +0000

My wife and I just finished the process of finding and purchasing a house. This was not my first time going through the home-buying process, but it seemed to go much easier this time around. I was thinking back t0 what I did different this time, and realized that incorporated technology (and “the cloud”) into . . . → Read More: Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase Related posts:

Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:36:11 +0000

So what happens when you mix the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers with the technology widely embraced by their children and grandchildren? How do you convince Grandma and Grandpa that the telephone is way over-rated and Facebook is the *new* way to communicate? How do you show the senior citizens in your family or neighborhood . . . → Read More: Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors! Related posts:

Getting Things Done with Evernote

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:05:37 +0000

Let’s face it, life moves at a much faster pace these days and it’s nearly impossible to keep track of everything you need to be remembering, doing, etc. Think about it – there’s always some type of list you’ve got running in your head: groceries, home improvements, to-do’s, important numbers, important addresses, research about a . . . → Read More: Getting Things Done with Evernote Related posts:

Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas!

MW2ML Technology — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:43:47 +0000

August is upon us, and you know what that means: back to school 2011! I know this is a crazy time of year, and the barrage of back to school advertisements has already started! If you’re trying to maximize your back to school money, you’re probably already trying to put your list together. Figuring . . . → Read More: Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas! Related posts:

Deal Alert! Amazon Kindle 3G now $140!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:12:27 +0000

Just in case you missed the news, you can now get the avid reader in your life an Amazon Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi and Special Offers for $140. This includes the goodness of International 3G cellular data for FREE, meaning your family bookworm will be able to download books from nearly anywhere!

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How to Get Things Done (GTD) Using OneNote for ITIL (ITSM) Service Support

MW2ML Technology — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:02:16 +0000

If you work in an IT Support organization that leverages the IT Infrastructure Library(ITIL) concepts, you may find yourself managing any number of complex tasks and struggling to Get Things Done. As a fan of David Allen’s GTD method, I found that I had to slightly adapt GTD at work so that it fit my . . . → Read More: How to Get Things Done (GTD) Using OneNote for ITIL (ITSM) Service Support Related posts: