How to create a Blog Post using Microsoft Word 2007
Mon, 11/17/08 – 8:26pm | 176 views | 4 Comments

While playing with Microsoft Word 2007, I noticed something new today. When I clicked on “New” under the “Office button“, it showed “New blog post“. I do not remember being able to post to a …

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Can exceptional service come back and haunt you later?
Sat, 10/4/08 – 10:17am | 180 views | 2 Comments
Can exceptional service come back and haunt you later?

Several years ago, I suffered a plague of my own creation. We had pampered the employee base with such great service, they had taken our exceptional service level as the new base, or minimum, level of support. …

New Blog Design: Is it a keeper?
Wed, 10/1/08 – 11:51am | 180 views | 5 Comments
New Blog Design: Is it a keeper?

First of all, changing the blog theme is not a piece of cake. It is not overly difficult, but it is not a five minute task either.
I have spent weeks searching for a new design …

Some of my favorite posts from the last couple of weeks
Sat, 09/27/08 – 2:49pm | 238 views | 3 Comments
Some of my favorite posts from the last couple of weeks

I have started to keep a list of some of my favorite posts, and every few weeks I will link them in a post for your to reading enjoyment. The list is in no particular order, but these …

Could social-networking sites hurt or help you get your next job?
Wed, 09/24/08 – 5:41am | 167 views | 5 Comments
Could social-networking sites hurt or help you get your next job?

Managers are starting to review social-networking sites and blogs

Lost and Found: Microsoft’s advertising campaign
Mon, 09/22/08 – 5:57am | 153 views | No Comment

I feel the same way, as several of my peers that I spoke with, in that we do not “get” the Microsoft and Seinfeld Vista advertising campaign. If consumers do not understand the ad campaign, then Microsoft has a …

Consultants, Freelancers and Small Businesses take note of this post: Awesome Web Resources
Fri, 09/19/08 – 8:39am | 177 views | No Comment

I was reading my morning news and saw the below post on Lifehacker. I dropped by the FreelanceSwitch blog and I was impressed with the resources they listed to help the independently minded worker.  I …