How to increase your internet speed if you’ve got a slow line.
There’s a little product called Speedify which combines two internet connections and uses them both at the same time.
Remote Work
Coronavirus Google and Microsoft
I’m going to talk about what’s happening with the Coronavirus, one of the many things that have happened is that, for instance, the World Health Organisation has recommended that people travel less for the next few months just to try and slow down the spread of the Coronavirus. And the big companies are cancelling their physical conferences and things like that. But how it affects local businesses and councils and organisations here is that the two major companies, Google and Microsoft are offering free versions of their enterprise-level, video conferencing software, which is an amazing offer.
Spreadsheets versus Airtable
Airtable is not a spreadsheet. It’s actually more a database using spreadsheet user-interface. Spreadsheets were originally designed to do hypothetical calculations eg if I put $1,000 in the bank at 5% interest rate – what will the return be each year. Then, what if I go to a different bank and get 6% interest rate […]
Data breaches – protect your digital self
Data breaches happen eg Microsoft accidentally exposed 250 million customer support records a week or so ago, and early last year Facebook’s data breach exposed more than 540 million records Sometimes this happens because of the big companies carelessness. Other times it’s really complicated – hackers that constantly trying to find new ways to get […]
Introduction to Airtable
“Part spreadsheet, part database, and entirely flexible, teams use Airtable to organize their work, their way.”
Airtable goes on to say: “Organize anything, with anyone, from anywhere.
Our native mobile and desktop apps make it easy to edit, comment, and collaborate in real-time — changes are instantly synced across everyone’s devices.”
VPN – what it is and why you should have one
I think most of us have heard of the term VPN and often we don’t really know what it is, or we’ve got a bit of a wrong idea about what it can do. What it actually stands for is, Virtual Private Network and what it does is, it encrypts your data going from your computer to a website.
Why I love Airtable
I loved Airtable from the moment I saw it. Clever software with a fantastic user interface, it is part spreadsheet, part database and all collaboration It lives in the cloud (obviously) and is a beautifully elegant piece of software. There are still bits about it that frustrate me, but usually they are on their roadmap. […]
Password Management with Boldacious Digital
Your Data: Where should you keep it?
You should keep ALL your data in the cloud! I repeat, put your data in cloud storage – very important. Why? One very good reason is that’s it’s safe there. If you lose laptops and external hard drives, or they get stolen or break down, they can be replaced (bloody annoying but not catastrophic); if […]
Why you should integrate Evernote and Google Drive
Google Drive is an amazing cloud storage platform, and currently the best platform for collaborating on documents. Evernote should be your second brain. Evernote stores information and lets you find it fast! Once you get into the habit of storing documents on Google Drive, it can get crowded and (if you are like me, chaotic). […]
Google Drive or Dropbox
Where to store your files in the cloud? The 2 big boys are Google Drive and Dropbox; there are others, of course, but we’ll just look at these two today. The best solution is to use both, but you need to know the strengths of each, so you can decide what to store where. They […]
Why connect with API’s?
“With the evolution of open ecosystems, apps that would have previously competed, now integrate and work together. This comes as a result of the expectation that data will flow in and out of their apps, fostering collaboration and communication. Gone are the days where software was kept on servers, inside operations on lockdown from your potential competitors. Today, refusing to collaborate in marketplaces fuelled by open APIs holds the potential to withhold a world of opportunity.”
from: xero.com/blog/2016/08/new-era-software-collaboration/
The businesses that will thrive in today (and tomorrow’s) world are the ones that embrace these open ecosystems.
More …
Facebook breach
Late last week Facebook was attacked – this exposed nearly 50 million user accounts. Make your account more secure now. You should change your password as a good security measure anyway, but also set up two-factor authentication. Google Authenticator works on Android and iPhones. It is also essential to add a backup – just follow […]
Password Managers
Passwords are an ongoing nightmare for most people: we have so many, and the paradox is – if you can remember them they are not secure enough, and if they are secure enough you can’t remember them! Do you: Have too many passwords? Forget your passwords Use the same password (with slight variations) over and […]
Video and screen-sharing software
Making video calls and sharing screens is extremely handy. Luckily there are plenty of apps that can do that for you. The original software was Skype, but that has been overtaken by other better software. The best known is Zoom: Free version available 40 mins group calls with free version unlimited calls with free version can […]
What is Remote Work Software?
Remote Work Software is software (or an app) that allows people to work together, collaboratively and remotely on documents or projects. The software lives on the cloud (remotely eg Google or Dropbox) and so is accessible to multiple people at the same time).
Loom videos
Loom is one of my favourite bits of software It’s a really quick and easy way to make screencast videos I use it: to show clients how software works and how to setup software to explain to software manufacturers my issues or problems to showcase website progress on my website Its beauty lies in its […]
Slack – setting recurring reminders for yourself
Slack is one of my favourite tools – it’s a messaging app (but on steroids). One of the hidden features is the ability to set yourself recurring reminders within slack using everyday English. Very easy and very quick.
Evernote Business – paperless office & team productivity
I ran an Evernote workshop with Startup Tablelands (of which I am a founding member) at The Table in Atherton on Tuesday 29th Aug 2017. We had 12 attendees from small businesses and the local council in The Tablelands. They were a great crowd and very interested in Evernote and its capabilities.
What is Evernote (and why you need it)
Evernote is your corporate memory or your second brain. Basically, it’s a filing system of folders (called notebooks in Evernote) with notes inside them; and each note can have multiple tags that they can be searched under. But … you don’t need a filing cabinet and filing clerk to organise everything; you don’t have a DRIVE […]
