Have you ever wished you didn’t have to buy yet another server? Do you have to delete old files on your hard drive to make room for new ones? If disk space is an issue in your company, the good news is there may be a better and cheaper way: cloud storage. You might think […]
Cool Tech Tools: Cloud Storage
Posted on 20. Jun, 2016 by Linda in iOS Tips, MAC Tip, My Favorite Things, Services, Small Business Tips, Social Networking
Separating Business from Personal in Facebook
Posted on 13. Jun, 2016 by Linda in iOS Tips, MAC Tip, Marketing Tips, My Favorite Things, Small Business Tips, Social Networking
Do you love using Facebook with your friends but know you’re missing out by not using it in business? Do you feel guilty when you post a business promotion and would prefer not to bug your friends? The good news is there’s an easy way to separate Facebook personal use from business within your personal […]
Quickbooks Pro Offers Top Tips for Mastering QuickBooks for the Mac
Posted on 11. May, 2016 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, MAC Tip, My Favorite Things, QuickBooks, Services, Small Business Tips
As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor providing bookkeeping services on the Mac platform, I know how important it is to keep up with the latest developments. QuickBooks Online and desktop versions for Mac 2016 offers Mac-based small business owners better tools to access their important financial information. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Features: Designed Just for Your Mac. Keep track […]
How Pinterest and Instagram Can Make You Money
Posted on 27. Apr, 2016 by Linda in iOS Tips, MAC Tip, Marketing Tips, My Favorite Things, Services, Small Business Tips, Social Networking
There’s a visual side to every business, and Pinterest and Instagram, which are social media applications, can show your customers and prospects what your business looks like form day to day. Plus, you can have some real fun with it. Pinterest allows people to post graphics to online bulletin boards and share them with others. […]
Cool Tech Tools: Boost Team Collaboration with Slack
Posted on 03. Mar, 2016 by Linda in iOS Tips, MAC Tip, My Favorite Things, Services, Small Business Tips, Social Networking
Slack is a relatively new collaboration tool that is designed to cut down on emails among team members and boost productivity. It provides messaging by topic or channel so that threads of communication can be streamlined and accessed easily. Slack is a searchable messaging portal that allows document sharing from a team member’s computer or […]
Apps to Track Your Mileage
Posted on 30. Dec, 2015 by Linda in iOS Tips, MAC Tip, Services, VirtualConnections Newsletter
If you take business mileage deduction, then you know the IRS requires you to track your mileage. There are a couple of apps that make this process easier and no fumbling around for that mileage log. MileBug – This app costs $3 and is available for Android, IOS and Windows smartphones. MileBug allows you to […]
MAC Tip: Sending Files from your Mac to your iPhone
Posted on 06. Oct, 2015 by Linda in MAC Tip, Small Business Tips
If your Mac has Bluetooth 4 and a recent iOS device (iPhone 5 or later), you can easily send files from your Mac to your iOS device using AirDrop. All you need to do is right-click on the file you want to send, select AirDrop from the Messages menu, select the device you want to […]
What to Do About Spam
Posted on 14. Aug, 2015 by Linda in CEO Tips, MAC Tip, Misc. Articles, Small Business Tips, VirtualConnections Newsletter
Unfortunately, spam is an inevitable part of today’s digital world. The bad news is if you have your spam settings set too tightly, you will lose good emails. If you receive new prospects via email, you may miss out on good clients and revenue. If you have your settings too loose, you have to take […]
Cool Tech Tools: When There’s No Internet, Use Your Personal Hotspot
Posted on 12. Aug, 2015 by Linda in CEO Tips, MAC Tip, Misc. Articles, Small Business Tips, VirtualConnections Newsletter
Have you ever been in a situation where there’s no internet and you needed it? Or perhaps you’re at a hotel and don’t want to pay the extra $15 per day for wireless internet. If so, you’re not alone, and luckily, there’s a gadget for just about everything. This time, it’s a gadget you probably […]
Spreadsheet Program Tips: Use Functions
Posted on 06. Mar, 2015 by Linda in Bookkeeping Articles, MAC Tip, Small Business Tips, Windows Resources/Tips
Excel, Numbers and Sheets all share some of the function tasks allowing you to edit both text and numbers within their cells. To add numbers across a range of cells use =SUM(RANGE). To find the average of a range of numbers, =AVERAGE(RANGE). If you would like to round a number to two decimal places, =ROUND(CELL,2). Some functions you […]