My story I went paperless about 10 years ago when I had a staff job at a tech company. I had a nice row of books in the upper cabinet of my cube - CSS, Javascript, project management, etc. I realized, however, that Googling was easier than flipping through pages of a book. I donated the books. T...
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In the movie Ronin, Sam, the character played by De Niro, says "I never walk into a place I don't know how to walk out of." Keep this in mind when working with software vendors. It's possible to be trapped by a vendor. They have your requirements, your code, access to your systems and all the knowle...
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Meetings are a necessity, even if you work remotely. Some might say they are even more important for remote workers. This article has the basic ingredients you need to make remote meetings successful. The focus is what gear you need and how to set it up. Ready to roll? Lights While that view th...
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Your company maintain a home page on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. You post regularly and your posts get likes and shares. Your message gets out to other people's feeds. Congratulations. But alas, you need more exposure leads than those free options will get you. You need to cross the line in...
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Most vendor agreements are either fixed rate, where a payment amount is agreed upon up front, or time and materials, which entails paying for the accumulated time that the vendor's team spends working, usually on an hourly basis. It's important to match the right type of contract with the circumstan...
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When a business engages a vendor to create a digital deliverable, such as a software platform, app or video, it's not uncommon for them to be surprised that they do not own the final product, or the "ingredients" that went into it. The surprise usually surfaces only after the project is over and a m...
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If you have already made the decision to try remote work yourself or for your staff, but could use some tips, this article will cover the basics. Definitions Let's start with some terms. To me, the term "working remotely" means working someplace other than a physical location where your coworkers...
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