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New Blog at Embellishable.com!

Published on 2011-10-04 14:26:51

Where have I been?  You can now find me at a new address!  I have recently launched Embellishable, a promotional products agency where I am able to channel my passion for marketing by helping businesses, schools, and other organizations promote themselves through the creative use of custom apparel and promotional merchandise.   While I love [...]

Amazon Introduces Cloud Drive and Cloud Player

Published on 2011-03-29 08:59:16

Amazon.com now offers both online file storage and streaming media through two new cloud services. Cloud Drive is your “hard drive in the cloud” where you can store your music, photos, videos or documents. Your first 5 GB are free. Cloud Player is a streaming media player that you can use in a web browser [...]

Link Multiple Gmail Accounts

Published on 2010-11-09 09:57:19

Do you have more than one Gmail account that you access regularly?  Perhaps you have one account for personal use, one for your business, and another for your Lindsay Lohan fan club?  In the past, if you wanted to check multiple Gmail accounts, you needed to log out of one account and then log into [...]

Make Free Calls from Your PC with Gmail

Published on 2010-08-26 10:58:26

Google has launched a new feature that allows you to make free calls from your PC using Gmail. It works with your Google Voice account and essentially provides you with a handy extra phone line that you can use at home, work, or when traveling.

4 Steps to Get Over Your Fear of the Cloud

Published on 2010-07-27 15:34:24

With the growing use of web-based software, more of us today are becoming accustomed to working "in the cloud". Despite the benefits, many people are still uncomfortable with the idea of storing their information in vague locations around the internet. If you're one of those folks having trouble getting cozy with the cloud, here's a few steps to help put you at ease.

Ning Turns Pay-Only, But Free Software Here to Stay

Published on 2010-04-21 13:25:14

Ning, a popular online provider of social network platforms, recently moved to discontinue its free service and focus only on paying customers. This has raised questions about the future of free online applications in general. Ning may offer a service that is sufficiently valuable and reputable at this point that they can survive with a paid-only model, but "free" isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Zoho CRM: Manage Your Business Information Online for Free

Published on 2010-04-01 16:58:14

While most online CRM software providers offer very limited or no free versions, Zoho continues to offer a full-featured Customer Relationship Management software that is free for up to 3 users. Arguably one of the most valuable of Zoho’s online productivity applications, Zoho CRM allows you to organize and manage all of your sales, marketing, and [...]

How to Add Your Boss, Parents as Facebook Friends

Published on 2010-03-29 10:29:46

Many users of Facebook, after rushing to fill their list of friends, have inadvertently found their previously distinct worlds of family, friends, and work suddenly colliding. Sometimes with serious consequences. Maybe it's a good excuse to examine our words and deeds more carefully, but here is an easy way to keep select people from seeing more than what you want them to see.