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Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:30:57 +0000

Congratulations on deciding to start your own online business! As you embark on your new journey into entrepreneurship by running an online business, you may have a number of questions! I’ve done quite a bit of reading on this subject in pursuit of my own dream of starting a business, and thought it may be of . . . → Read More: Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1) Related posts:

TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:14:31 +0000

As the tax return deadline fast approaches, I wanted to post a quick follow up to my previous entry titled Its 2009 Tax Time: Tax Preparation Software! As mentioned in the post, I’ve been using TurboTax for filing taxes electronically the past eight years. As you can guess, this year was no different and I . . . → Read More: TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple Related posts:

Getting Things Done with Office OneNote 2007 and Outlook!

MW2ML Technology — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:14:31 +0000

I know the blog has been a bit quiet the past few weeks, but I have just returned from a vacation to beautiful Sanibel Island, FL. During my time off, I took the opportunity to catch up on a lot of the “nerd” books I’ve been wanting to read. One of the books I was . . . → Read More: Getting Things Done with Office OneNote 2007 and Outlook! Related posts:

Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts?

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:52:41 +0000

As you all probably know by now, personal finance is one of my interests. I read quite a few RSS feeds (and books when I can make the time) on the subject. While I am in no way an expert, some posts in one of the feeds I follow has been catching my eye. The subject . . . → Read More: Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts? Related posts:

Its 2009 Tax Time: Tax Preparation Software!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:21 +0000

Wouldn't it be great if paying your taxes was as simple as it was in the game of Monopoly?! If only! Yes, it's that time of the year again - the time of year when you figure out if Uncle Sam owes you money back, or if you owe Uncle Sam a fat paycheck. If you're like most people, you find the whole process of filing taxes a pain in the rear. However, I'm here to tell you that filing your taxes has never been easier, thanks to a few of the popular tax preparation software options in the market today. If you're still paying the local bookkeeper lots of money to prepare and file your taxes, or wasting hours of your life sitting in a brick-and-mortar tax preparation store, you may want to read further before you you do the "same old" tax prep this year. . . . → Read More: Its 2009 Tax Time: Tax Preparation Software! Related posts:

Online Apps for a Paperless Small Business

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:32:12 +0000

I was browsing through my RSS Feeds, and stumbled onto a great post at Small Business Trends: 30 Online Invoicing Apps for Small Business. If you’re starting a small business, many of these online tools can help you get invoices and estimates out to your clients in a timely fashion. The prices are all over . . . → Read More: Online Apps for a Paperless Small Business Related posts:

Lost Credit Cards – Protecting Yourself!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:08:39 +0000

Every once in a while, I stumble onto a post that makes me go "wow, why didn't I think of that?" I guarantee this one will make you think the same thing! You know how all your credit/debit cards have that all-important phone number to contact in case your card is missing or stolen? Well, how do you know what number to call when that actually happens?! . . . → Read More: Lost Credit Cards – Protecting Yourself! Related posts:

Quicken 2010 Reviews and Thoughts

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:22:16 +0000

As you all know, personal finance is one of my interests. I’ve been a Quicken user for a number of years, and have advocated it to just about everyone. If you read my article about Personal Finance Software, you know I gave a quick shout-out to the Quicken Starter Edition. If your financial picture is slightly . . . → Read More: Quicken 2010 Reviews and Thoughts Related posts:

10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology (Part 1)

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:22:06 +0000

I've read numerous articles about "lessons" or "must-haves" for small business IT. I've boiled them all down into my 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology. . . . → Read More: 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business Technology (Part 1) Related posts:

Wanna Spew your Knowledge on the World?

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:47:57 +0000

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll notice that I’ve started writing up some tutorials in eHow. I did this for two reasons: creating how-to articles for the benefit of all and the potential to earn money off those articles for the use of my time. Don’t misunderstand – my primary reason for the articles . . . → Read More: Wanna Spew your Knowledge on the World? Related posts:

Google Chrome – 30 Million Users Strong!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:41 +0000

I was just reading an article on TechCrunch about how Google Chrome is now 30 million users strong!

I’ve been using Google Chrome for close to a year now, and have been advocating the use of this browser to pretty much everyone I can. While its actual share of the browser market is small (slightly more than . . . → Read More: Google Chrome – 30 Million Users Strong! Related posts:

LinkedIn Surpasses 50 Million Users – What’s your take?

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:45:51 +0000

I was just reading an article at Mashable (LinkedIn Surpasses 50 Million Users), and think its interesting to note the recent growth of the service. If you look at the graph in the article, LinkedIn’s unique visitor count nearly doubled over ten months. Being that LinkedIn is more of a social network for “Professionals,” I’m wondering . . . → Read More: LinkedIn Surpasses 50 Million Users – What’s your take? Related posts:

HP Mini 311 and Netbook Buying Guide

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:51:51 +0000

Now that just about every hardware manufacturer is releasing netbooks (small, lightweight laptops), its tough to figure out which ones are worth buying. I was just perusing a review of the HP Mini 311 at Engadget, and noticed that this hardware seems like something well worth recommending. It sports graphics testing scores similar to that of . . . → Read More: HP Mini 311 and Netbook Buying Guide Related posts:

How to Create Websites in Google Apps Standard (without being a computer nerd!)

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:10:10 +0000

As a supplement to my previous posts (Setting Up Google Apps Standard and Free Internet Tools), I love Google Apps! I’m definitely a Google Apps Standard user, and advocate it to just about everyone I know that is looking to start a business or a an online presence for their family.

Because of this, I’ve created . . . → Read More: How to Create Websites in Google Apps Standard (without being a computer nerd!) Related posts:

Setting up Google Apps Standard (eHow)

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:35:36 +0000

As you may have read in my previous posts (Building Your Small Business or Personal Website and Free Internet Tools), I am a huge proponent of Google Apps Standard for small businesses and homes. Google provides a great suite of services, for simply the price of domain name registration!

As such, I created an eHow article on . . . → Read More: Setting up Google Apps Standard (eHow) Related posts:

Online Reputation Management – Word-of-Mouth Goes High Tech!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:41:00 +0000

As any business owner knows, word-of-mouth is one of the most powerful forms of marketing (good or bad) a business can get. The experience of one customer can have a powerful influence on your reputation with any number of potentially new (or even existing) customers.

In “Enhancing Reputation Mechanisms via Online Social Networks,” the authors write:

Economic transactions . . . → Read More: Online Reputation Management – Word-of-Mouth Goes High Tech! Related posts:

The “New” Fax Machine: Fax via Internet and Email

MW2ML Technology — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:12:00 +0000

One of the things that I find interesting is how businesses today are still reliant upon “fax” machines. These devices, which have stayed in roughly the same form and function since the mid 1970’s, have become a critical part of many business functions. This is evident simply by asking business owners, or running some . . . → Read More: The “New” Fax Machine: Fax via Internet and Email Related posts:

Small Business Contact Management Software – Know your Clients!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:20:00 +0000

As I was browsing through my RSS feeds, I stumbled upon a posting at SmallBizTechnology.com about how some old software can make social media a powerful tool for your business. While the article specifically detailed some features in ACT! 2010, I was interested to know what options were out there nowadays for business contact management . . . → Read More: Small Business Contact Management Software – Know your Clients! Related posts:

Remote Backup Agent – Supplemental

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:48:00 +0000

As a supplemental to my posting about Remote Backup for Home and Small Business, I wanted to cover two additional Remote Backup Agent (or Online Backup) options.

Mozy: This option is somewhat of a hybrid of the two options (iDrive and BackBlaze) mentioned in my previous post. Their core offering is $5/month unlimited remote . . . → Read More: Remote Backup Agent – Supplemental Related posts:

Website Redesign is Complete!

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:46:00 +0000

I just finished the website redesign for the main MW2ML Technology Consulting webpage. If you have a chance, take a look at it and give me some feedback!

Right now it’s hosted on MS Office Live, although I’m not sure I want it to stay there. MSOL doesn’t seem to allow the use of a “WWW” CNAME . . . → Read More: Website Redesign is Complete! Related posts: