Archive for the ‘BlackBerry’ Category

All Groupies Are Not Dead Heads (VOL010)

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

So to start off this edition of the podcast, I want to first give you a definition of the word Group.

A Group as a noun is defined as:

  • Any collection or assemblage of persons or things
  • A number of persons or things ranged or considered together as being related in some way
  • A Cluster or Aggregation

I have spent the past few years watching my 6 year old develop social and learning skills and I’ve realized that there is some fundamental force in nature that compels everything, not just humans, to group and organize.

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Scraping the Ice Off Windows (VOL006)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Every winter, I tell myself I am going to buy one of those remote car starters — you know, those things where I can stay toasty warm in the confines of my own home while de-icing my car. But then summer comes, there is no more need, and I forget.

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What happens in Vegas (VOL002)

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Have you ever felt that the faster you try to go, the fewer things you actually accomplish? I know I have. Speed does not always equal results. In today’s fast paced world, there are many demands on our time, and efficiency is one of our greatest assets. This edition of Tips and Tricks will help you improve your performance in time management and execution by using technology more effectively. Areas covered will include schedule management, consistent follow up, and effective delegation.

Make the sale or get the contract (VOL001)

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

This week’s focus area is Business Communication. Communication is important to everyone. Quality communication can make the sale or get the contract. In today’s business world, we communicate in a variety of ways: sending e-mail, exchanging documents in many electronic formats, calling people directly, using handheld computing devices, holding tele conferences, and running webinars. How well our message is expressed is based on a variety of factors. In this issue, we will look at an area that is only sporadically dealt with, and often requires quite a bit more care – spelling and the words we use.