Category Archives: Personal Productivity Tools

Technology Prescriptions for “Blurred Strategic Vision”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ivan

or: How to Do an Online Survey Symptom I don’t have enough information about my customers or my employees. How satisfied are they? How do they perceive my company? What is really important to them? Are they likely to switch … Continue reading →

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Technology Prescriptions to Stay Organized

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Ivan

Symptom This new cloud computing and “app culture” is exciting but I’m finding it even more difficult than ever to stay organized and on top of things.  In the past, I just had my personal planner in “good old-fashioned paper” … Continue reading →

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Technology Prescriptions for “File Storage Upsetus”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Ivan

or: How to Find a GREAT File Storage & Sharing Service Symptom Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, right? Then why do I wake up with chills wondering whether I’m going to lose some really valuable files or … Continue reading →

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Technology Prescriptions to Stay on Top of Your Competition

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ivan

(As originally published in “Business in Vancouver“) Symptom “I’m constantly feeling anxious that my competition is gaining ground, particularly on the Internet, and they are going to outperform my company before I know it.  I realize that in today’s age, … Continue reading →

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Google Wave – Online Communication and Collaboration Tool

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Ivan

Tool: Google Wave URL: wave.google.com Key benefit: Great new tool from Google. I will try to describe it in two words only: HOSTED CONVERSATION. According to Google, Google Wave is “an online communication and collaboration tool that makes real-time interactions … Continue reading →

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Google's Keyword Popularity Estimator

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Ivan

Tool: Keyword Popularity Estimator by Google URL: https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal?defaultView=2 Key benefit: Just like Yahoo! tool described earlier on this blog, this keyword tool helps you identify the most popular keywords. This is extremely useful when designing your website, naming your website pages, doing … Continue reading →

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Twitter: Relationship/Brand Building Tool

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Ivan

Tool: Twitter URL: http://www.twitter.com Key benefit: “Microblogging” tool that helps you stay connected with your clients and other organizations or individuals that you want to “follow” Tip: Use Twitter to brand yourself / your business and position yourself as the … Continue reading →

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Stay Ahead of the Curve: iGoogle

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Ivan

Tool: iGoogle URL: http://www.igoogle.com Key benefit: Great tool to help you stay on top of all new trends and industry news Tip: Start your day with iGoogle:  review all important industry news before you leave home. Receive updates from carefully … Continue reading →

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