Even the biggest tech powerhouses make the occasional business mistake. And one of the
most frequent? They let their competitors set their agendas.
Take Google. Google remains the undisputed search engine king. It's also one of the most
powerful companies in the world, but that hasn't stopped Google from trying unsuccessfully to
become the next Facebook.
Gmail, Google's e-mail system, is steadily growing in popularity. This isn't a surprise; Google hasn't developed too many products that prove unpopular with consumers.
But are you using Gmail to its fullest potential?
You aren't if you're not using these tips to get the most out of your Gmail account:
Label your messages: Is your e-mail inbox overflowing with messages from friends, co-workers, bosses, and family members? It can prove difficult to keep track of these messages.
It's human nature to question. After all, if we never wondered about the world around us, how would we ever be inspired to create?
Fortunately, if you have questions, the Internet has answers. The Web is filled with sites dedicated to answering any question that might pop into your head.
We’ve all faced the same problem: we need to send large photos, complex PDF reports or videos to friends, family members or co-workers. Unfortunately, these files are so big that they can clog even the fastest e-mail system.
There is good news: There are plenty of programs – many of which are free – that you can use to send large files with ease.
PowerPoint presentations are the vacation slide shows of the business world: we’ve all sat through boring ones that seemed to last forever.
Fortunately, there are several tips that you can follow to avoid creating a PowerPoint presentation that bores your co-workers.
Companies today rely heavily on the power of their servers. Unfortunately, servers have relatively short life spans. This means that businesses must frequently make the difficult, and costly, decision to junk their old servers and replace them with newer, faster versions.
You surf to the online home of the New York Times every morning. You scan your Twitter account for messages from friends, family members, professional athletes, and celebrities. You read the gossip and news at the Huffington Post daily. And before you turn out for the night, you check out the antics of your favorite celebrities at TMZ.com.
Many companies employ workers across the globe. These workers – separated in some cases by thousands of miles – must at times collaborate to create mission statements, marketing plans, and other important work documents.
This can lead to headaches.
Smartphones are wonderful tools. They let you watch movies while you're taking the train to work. They let you make reservations at that hot new French restaurant, map out the quickest route to the theater in the next city, and give you access to the hottest online games.
These days everyone knows that social media isn’t an option, but a necessity, but on the other hand many aren’t sure how to do it with any degree of effectiveness.
Social media is amazing in its ability to extend your reach beyond what you might be able to generate on your own, but that is also the same way that it could hurt you.
