Technology Based Scams: Microsoft, celebrities and the king of Mozambique will never call you or ask for money.

Celebrities and Microsoft will never call you. Checks from your great uncle, the king of Mozambique, will never clear your back account. Ed McMahon most likely will not show up…

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Small Business Computers: It’s hard to make money with a computer, but saving money is a different story. This week I talk about how to save money in productivity with regular maintenance.

Last week I made a promise to talk about ways we can make more money from technology our businesses already own. A customer caught up to me and suggested I…

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Small Business Phones: Make money with your telephone system. This is the first of several articles in a series about using technology you already own to make more money.

Let's make money. Over the next few weeks I've decided to write a series of articles how we can tweak technology we may already own to maximize profits. Hopefully I'll…

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Christmas Computing 2015: Even with a better economy many people are still stretching their budgets to make technology purchases this season.

Well, I did it. I made the mistake of shopping this weekend. During my last minute purchasing blitz I blundered more by meandering into the electronics section and crossed paths…

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ATM’s, Bitcoins and Smartphones: Managing our money electronically means one more step towards removing the human element from commerce.

More than half a lifetime ago when I was establishing myself in New York one of the major selling points of the bank I chose was the vast number of…

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Bargain Computer Shopping: Don’t fall for the stuff after the sale. Warranties, service and accessories are where computer stores profit most.

You've probably never thought about how a company profits from a computer sale. But, I know you've most likely been frustrated by all the trial software and in-store offers when…

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Technology Boom: 1994 to 2004 represented a very fast rate of technology change and we owe it all to the television series Friends

An hour ago I finished watching all ten seasons of the television series Friends. Every night I'd fire up Netflix to see the latest shenanigans and relive that time in…

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