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- New Ebook for Lawyers on Going Paperless Plus 113 More Must-Reads21 May 2012, 6:51 pm
Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 101 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the...... 
- Don't Park Data in Google Drive; SpiderOak Review; More on Ads That Follow You18 May 2012, 3:00 pm
Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles: Mark Olberding, Why Lawyers Should Not Park Their Data in Google Drive Andrew Weltchek, Review of SpiderOak (Including iPad Integration) James Sayre, More Tips on How to Stop Advertisements From Following You......
- Microsoft Hosted Exchange In-Depth; WordPerfect With two Monitors; iPhone Wired Tethering17 May 2012, 8:19 pm
Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles: Ben Schorr, Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Hosted Exchange Steven Silberman, Tips for Using WordPerfect With Two Monitors Tobias Crush, Tip: iPhone Wired Tethering (Hotspot) Don't miss this issue —......
- efileinteractive: Read Our Exclusive Report16 May 2012, 3:38 pm
Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers a Microsoft Word add-on for creating ebriefs (see article below), a portable monitor, a freeform personal information manager, an iPad note-taking app with illustration tools, and an iPad app for accessing Microsoft SharePoint. Don't......
- Spice Up Your Powerpoint Trial Presentations Plus 74 More Must-Reads15 May 2012, 10:51 pm
Coming today to LitigationWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 75 articles from the past two weeks worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our LitigationWorld Pick of......
- Justice Bid Makes Vendors Compete for Your Business17 May 2012, 9:08 pm
Justice Bid is a new marketplace website that caters to law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. It puts a new and well-organized face on some time-tested practices by making vendors compete for Attorney business. The site launched May 15 with the aim of bringing buyers and sellers together. In other words, for a [...]...
- Social Media Marketing for Lawyers (It’s This Simple)17 May 2012, 6:32 pm
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- Law Firms … There’s an App for That14 May 2012, 9:33 pm
Digomé, the digital marketing and design firm founded by lawyer/entrepreneur Roe Frazer, showed me the Barrister App at this year’s ABA TECHSHOW. According to Roe the app levels the mobile playing field by permitting firms and practitioners to brand themselves on the iPhone, iPad, Android devices, and Blackberry. Clients and prospects that download the app can access contact information, attorney [...]...
- Getting the Most Out of a Virtual Receptionist9 May 2012, 2:35 pm
Today’s post deals with productivity but doubles as a marketing hack. Missing calls is a virtually inevitable way of losing opportunities and goodwill. But it’s not enough to use voice mail or an answering service to plug the leak. In today’s always-connected environment the best way to stay connected is to use a virtual receptionist. [...]...
- TechShow Photos: the Aftershock11 April 2012, 9:06 pm
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- ClearSlide offers painless pitching for sales pros, achieves impressive growth21 May 2012, 8:41 am
ClearSlide aims to rescues sales from thumb drives, massive attachments and clunky web conferencing solutions, offering a streamlined way to share content. Their approach appears to be working, with the company announcing new customers and revenue growth of 400 percent in the last year today....
- European companies embracing enterprise social, reaping rewards, report shows18 May 2012, 12:49 pm
Pundits have been praising enterprise social for a while, but previous research has shown that despite the hype these tools had a long way to go before businesses fully embraced them. Now a new report indicates that may be changing -- in Europe at least. ...
- Olympics causing remote work controversy in Britain17 May 2012, 12:03 pm
With the Olympics just a few months away, there's the usual flurry of stories detailing frenzied preparations by organizers and athletes. But one other type of news item is surprisingly popular in Britain – stories equating telecommuting during the games with slacking at home. ...
- Author Paul Miller on The Digital Workplace and the evolution of the office16 May 2012, 10:30 pm
In his new book, The Digital Workplace, author Paul Miller doesn't take a dogmatic approach to web working by hailing the death of the traditional office. Rather, he sees a more symbiotic relationship between the physical and digital work spaces. ...
- ProofHQ CEO: Remote work is bad for startups? Oh, please!16 May 2012, 3:54 pm
Remote work may be increasingly mainstream, but there are holdouts like Zaarly exec Shane Mac, who recently opined that startups and distributed teams make a lousy combination. That's news to the founder of successful startup ProoffHQ, which has been remote from day one. ...
- Instapaper 4: Deciding to Read17 October 2011, 7:37 pm
Introducing Instapaper 4.0 for iPad and iPhone
The lede here is that my pal, Marco, has just released the stellar new 4.0 version of his Instapaper suite.
This is fantastic news, and–as if you needed one more of Marco’s beta testers to say so–I do sincerely hope you’ll mark the occasion (and support his hard work) by purchasing the Instapaper iOS app(s). I promise you’ll be treating yourself to a massive update to an already excellent product.
Now, it’s ...
- Cranking22 April 2011, 9:38 pm
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Nothing wrecks your living room decor quite like a giant, rented hospital bed.
The one my Dad laid in for a couple months in the fall of 1974 was an alarmingly stiff and sturdy affair, the frame of which was forged of impossibly heavy iron, with half a dozen jaggy coats of putty-flesh latex paint doing a shit job of concealing the dings and dents kissed by dozens of clutches of burly rental guys trying to navigate unaccommodating residential doors.
Jammed cattywampus between a teddy-bear...
- Scared Shitless28 March 2011, 2:51 pm
Merlin Mann - "Scared Shitless: How I (Mostly) Learned to Love Being Afraid of Pretty Much Everything"
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This is the video of a talk I did last month at Webstock in Wellington, New Zealand.
It's pretty different from a lot of stuff I've done. It's about being scared.
As I mentioned on Back to Work, Webstock is—what? Well. Webstock is unique. Truly. If you get the chance, you should go. Really.
I could not and would not have done this talk in thi...
- Nerdiest Interview Ever: MPU Workflows Part II27 March 2011, 8:34 pm
MPU 046: Workflows with Merlin Mann II « Mac Power Users
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I have the life that I have because I've made a lot of weird decisions, and they've worked out well.
Not gonna lie to you. I'm a huge nerd. Surprised?
Yep. I can recite big chunks of The Big Lebowski from memory. I can argue for an hour on the merits of Dick York over Dick Sargent. And, I can—and frequently do—catch myself thinking Catwoman, Batgirl, Princess Leia, and Emma Peel should have...
- Fear5 February 2011, 10:54 pm
So, yeah. I'll be speaking at Webstock pretty soon. Which is insanely intimidating.
I think I may have my topic.
”Fear” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on February 05, 2011. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?"
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- Capsul8 – Preview for Productivity501 Readers30 January 2012, 8:08 pm
When you get a newspaper, you can cut out an article and come back and read the same thing later. It doesn’t change after you read it. The web isn’t like that. The article you read today, may not be around tomorrow or the version that is here tomorrow may be very different from what [...]...
- Google+19 December 2011, 9:25 pm
Productivity501 has a Google+ Page now. If you use G+, please consider adding it to one of your circles. You can follow us on Facebook for quotes, links, and contests. ---Related Articles at Productivity501:Google App PlatformGoogle VoiceGoogle Voice Mobile AppGoogle PlusBreaking the Internet...
- Effort vs. Ability19 December 2011, 8:16 pm
Scientists did an experiment with a bunch of children where they gave them several tests that got increasingly more difficult. After the first two tests, they told the children that they had done very well. Group A was praised them for being smart and talented. Group B was praised for their hard work. Next they [...]...
- Christmas Gift Ideas8 December 2011, 7:23 pm
Christmas is coming soon so I thought I’d do a few posts with gift ideas based on things I’ve used this year and found to be exceptionally useful and or fun. Here is the first post and I’ll try to do a few more as I think of ideas and have time to write about [...]...
- LifeRemix Announcements7 December 2011, 5:51 pm
Productivity501 is a member of LifeRemix–a network of bloggers who are all focused on enriching people’s lives in one way or another. Everyone has been pretty busy writing books, starting podcasts, and creating courses. Here are four of those projects ranging from a free manifesto PDF to a paid course on living without clutter. The [...]...
- An E-Reader for the Paperless Law Office?6 January 2010, 10:36 pm
There has been a lot of buzz lately about e-readers, such as Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes and Noble’s Nook. Best Buy also blitzed us with ads this Christmas for the Sony Reader. Until recently, I blew these off, because as a book reader, I liked having the physical book, and the ability to turn pages. [...]...
- Tungle Great for Easy Meeting Scheduling11 December 2009, 3:47 am
Okay, so I’ve been away for awhile. I decided to work on my law blog and tweet on tech periodically as I found interesting articles on the net. However, I have been seeing some very interesting things lately, and I just had to write about some of it. One of those things is Tungle, a [...]...
- Is Running XP Programs in Windows 7 XP Mode a Good Idea?8 May 2009, 4:14 pm
One of the downsides to the Vista upgrade that I mentioned awhile back was that certain programs (like QuickBooks) would have to be upgraded to work with the new OS, thus increasing the cost. However, one of the new features planned for Windows 7 is an “XP Mode” (XPM), currently in beta testing, which allows [...]...
- My New Asus Netbook1 May 2009, 6:27 pm
Well, I finally got a netbook computer, after months of shopping and research. The Asus Eee 1000HE seemed like the best choice, with its 10 inch screen, latest Intel Atom CPU, Bluetooth capability, 9.5-hour rated battery, and generous ports (although it does not come with an optical drive). There is also an external monitor port, [...]...
- Is Phone Book Advertising Dead/Dying?27 April 2009, 6:50 pm
For the last few years I have been unhappy with the lackluster results of my phone book advertising; it just wasn’t bringing in the kind of business my other marketing efforts were. This was also with me being in both major books, Verizon and the Yellow Book. At the same time, I had been reading [...]...
- 8 Ways to Know Where You Are Going Today (& Get There!)21 May 2012, 10:50 am
Do you know where you’re going today? Many people don’t. In fact, many aren’t going anywhere. Others are traveling in circles, repeating the same things over-and-over. The most important part is knowing where you are going in the first place. Where are you headed today? Travelling in Circles Some people drift through their days and [...]You just finished reading 8 Ways to Know Where You Are Going Today (& Get There!)! Consider leaving a comment!Get TMN's new eWorkbook! ...
- 5 Tips for Staying Productive as a Freelancer18 May 2012, 10:30 am
People who decide to become fulltime freelancers often struggle in the beginning with this new way of life. Working at home and making your own work hours seems perfect in theory, but with such a lifestyle come many new obstacles that you have not faced in the past.You just finished reading 5 Tips for Staying Productive as a Freelancer! Consider leaving a comment!Get TMN's new eWorkbook! ...
- The Truth About Piles and Your Productivity16 May 2012, 11:03 am
I was in a client’s office recently as they were getting ready for a meeting. They were looking for a document. (Actually, they were frantically looking for a piece of paper.) I asked if could help. As they moved piles around their desk, they replied, “No… I put it right here. I know where it [...]You just finished reading The Truth About Piles and Your Productivity! Consider leaving a comment!Get TMN's new eWorkbook! ...
- How to Start Your Week With Your Batteries Fully Charged14 May 2012, 10:32 am
Most people hate starting their week. (And thus, Monday gets a bad rap.) Many come back to work dragging worse than when they left Friday afternoon. Are you one of those individuals that dreads restarting the work week? What would it take to start the week fully charged? Starting on Empty Do you come back [...]You just finished reading How to Start Your Week With Your Batteries Fully Charged! Consider leaving a comment!Get TMN's new eWorkbook! ...
- Why Managing Your Time Makes You More Creative11 May 2012, 10:35 am
You might think that time management and creativity are bit like chalk and cheese. If you’re a creative type (or if you want to be more creative), then all the usual advice about organizing yourself and avoiding procrastination might just not seem to apply. After all, isn’t a bit of disorganization and procrastination just part [...]You just finished reading Why Managing Your Time Makes You More Creative! Consider leaving a comment!Get TMN's new eWorkbook! ...
- 5 Great LinkedIn Tools8 May 2012, 5:59 pm
I’ve seen quite a bit lately about more effective uses of LinkedIn. Just recently, I sourced a new author for Intuit’s Accountant News Central blog, Mark Ginsberg, who contributed two articles, “How to use LinkedIn to Grow Your Practice,” and “How to Build Your Network on LinkedIn.”
Today, I ran across this posting from Ragan.com by [...]...
- Who Controls Facebook Page If the User Dies?19 March 2012, 5:56 pm
Because it got MY attention, I took the title of my latest blog posting from the headline of an article that ran on March 16 in The Dallas Morning News. Here’s an online version of the article (with a different headline) from AP writer MIchael Avok.
To summarize the article, the mother of a man in [...]...
- Why PR’s Influence on Wikipedia is Good5 March 2012, 8:13 pm
I can now add one more skill to my bag of tricks: working with Wikipedia.
I have to confess that, like so many other people I know, I access Wikipedia on a pretty regular basis. I know it’s not always accurate and it does have some flaws, but if you want to know an answer to [...]...
- Make One Healthy Move a Day31 January 2012, 2:00 pm
I am told constantly that I need to stop being such a blatant Pollyanna – you know the kind – the eternal optimist who always sees the glass as half-full. Some 30 years ago, I had a fraternity brother who said to me, “Are you EVER unhappy?” Back then, I didn’t know the difference, really. [...]...
- The 5 Most Hated Companies – Why We Continue Patronizing Them17 January 2012, 10:54 pm
MSN Money and a number of other news outlets reported on a story this morning regarding the 5 most hated companies, research conducted by 24/7 Wall St.
The 5 most hated include:
Facebook
American Airlines
AT&T
Nokia
Goldman Sachs
There were distinct reasons why each one was included on the list, but suffice it to say that the majority of the rankings [...]...
- I Love Living in the Future27 April 2012, 2:47 pm
Right now I am in California (getting ready to visit the Googleplex–feel free to be jealous). Yesterday, for the first time, I flew on a flight that had in-flight Wi-Fi. The cost was reasonable ($5) and the flight was longer than I liked, so I decided to try the Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi worked fine and [...]
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- ABA Techshow App16 April 2012, 2:03 am
There were lots of things that I loved about going to and speaking at ABA Techshow this year. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. I saw some great presentations and learned lots of new information. The one thing that I got to experience that was new to me, however, was [...]
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- A Podcast Interview from ABA Techshow3 April 2012, 2:52 pm
While I was at ABA Techshow, I had the privilege of participating in a short podcast interview with Christy Burke. We spoke just after the conclusion of LexThink.1. As an aside, I really enjoyed the presentations this year. When the videos hit the web site, I recommend that every attorney view them. Anyway, Christy grabbed [...]
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- Back from ABA Techshow1 April 2012, 9:47 pm
I am back from ABA Techshow, where I had a great time, as usual. This was the first year I have spoken at Techshow and I was fortunate enough to be speaking with Nerino Petro and Chad Burton. Both of these gentlemen were great to work with and I look forward to (hopefully) speaking with [...]
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- Reducing Paper in Your Office14 March 2012, 8:42 pm
I know I have mentioned this before, but I wanted to make sure that I mentioned it again. On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Noon, I will be presenting, with Catherine Sanders Reach, on the topic of Strategies to Reduce Paper in the Office. If you have thought about learning to reduce the paper in [...]
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- How to Create Appointments in Microsoft Outlook14 March 2012, 5:14 pm
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Do you use yellow sticky notes to remind yourself of medical appointments, section luncheons, or monthly meetings? If so, why not consider using Microsoft's Outlook reminder alerts to help clear the clutter and better organize your workspace? This month’s featured Family Law eNewsletter tip is Creating Outlook Appointments (page 3). This quick review explains how to set appointments and reminders along with definitions of common terms to get you up and running in no time.
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- Countdown to ABA TECHSHOW 20128 March 2012, 4:09 pm
Body: It's Not Too Late to Be Part of ABA TECHSHOW 2012. This year’s ABA TECHSHOW takes place March 29-31, 2011 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers. Among the things to look forward to and enjoy:
13 Educational tracks with sessions suited for every legal professional at every skill level – View the complete online schedule!
Keynote speaker Ben Stein – attorney, actor and writer
A unique plenary session on The Future of Law Practice by Jim Calloway
Easy access to legal technolo...
- ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20: Revised Drafts29 February 2012, 5:01 pm
Body: The ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 was established nearly three years ago to address the ethical and regulatory issues relating to new technology and the evolution of the legal profession. On February 21st, the Commission released the final revised drafts of several of the Commission's proposals. These include:
Technology and Confidentiality (PDF)Addresses lawyers' obligations and responsibilities in handling the storage and security of clients' confidential data.
Technology and Client...
- Windows 8 Consumer Preview Released29 February 2012, 4:20 pm
Body: The next iteration of Microsoft Windows – Windows 8 – isn't due until late this year, but you can get a sneak preview of it starting today. A "Consumer Preview" version of the operating system is now available for download at http://preview.windows.com.
Windows 8 is a significant update to the venerable operating system, featuring a new interface (dubbed "Metro") and the flexibility to be used on traditional PCs, tablet devices, and smartphones.
It should go wi...
- Taking a Charge18 May 2012, 9:27 pm
This weekend I am going to spend some time watching the NBA playoffs on TV. Some might say too much time, but that would just be an opinion, not a fact. I'm not alone in having this weekend plan in......
- Some Great Work/Life Balance Resources3 April 2012, 8:57 pm
Work/life balance is an issue for many these days. It is not just an issue for lawyers, although the challenge tends to be felt acutely by many in the legal profession. Last week the Oklahoma Bar Association ran a series......
- The iPad for Litigators16 March 2012, 4:18 pm
The new iPad is out today! The new iPad is out today! The new iPad is out today! OK, that may not be as funny as Steve Martin's screams about being in the new phone book in The Jerk, but......
- Project Management for Lawyers7 March 2012, 8:46 pm
There are many ways to fail and sometimes few ways (or one) to succeed. Many lawyers tend to view the whole concept of legal project management with some suspicion and wariness. They view themselves as creative problem solvers and do......
- Cost-Effective Law Practice Management7 March 2012, 5:55 pm
Last week I was a guest on the Lawyer2Lawyer podcast. Here's their description: "As law firms slowly climb out of this recession, have their legal practice management skills changed? Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Rudy Bazelmans, Regional......
- Business vs. Personal: How to Selectively Share on Facebook21 May 2012, 2:38 pm
By David H. Ringstrom, CPA
If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably faced the dilemma of whether to accept a friend request from a business associate. Declining the invitation can cause wrinkles in professional relationships, but accepting the invitation may mean that you may not be able share as freely as you’d like on Facebook.
You can configure your Facebook friends list so that only your closest friends will see what you post, unless you choose to share with ...
- IRS Issues an Apology to Dionne Warwick after a Tax Blunder in 200921 May 2012, 2:12 pm
By AccountingWEB Staff
The IRS issued a written apology to Dionne Warwick and has cut more than $1.2 million of its original sum of back taxes that Warwick owes stemming from money she earned back in the 1990s.
In 2009, the IRS filed a lien against Warwick in federal court suggesting that she owed more than $2 million in taxes.
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- Weighing In on Employee Benefit Plans20 May 2012, 8:53 pm
By AccountingWEB Staff
MetLife has released its "Tenth Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends," the results of which confirm that despite uncertain and shifting times, the potential of benefits to help attract and retain talent are stronger than ever.
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- Company Announcements: Week of May 21, 201220 May 2012, 4:40 pm
Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC, announced that Mary Parente, CPA, principal, and Christine G.
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- AICPA Spring Council: Report from the Hill20 May 2012, 1:06 am
By Adrienne Gonzalez
This year’s congressional visits led the agenda on the first full day of AICPA Spring Council with CPAs from all around the country visiting the offices of their congressional representatives and senators armed with two great new tools from the AICPA.
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- ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issues13 May 2010, 11:37 pm
According to news reports, Facebook has called an “all hands” meeting today to discuss its privacy policies. That’s because they are facing a brewing revolt among Facebook users alarmed by the company’s cavalier attitude toward protecting your privacy. In recent months, Facebook has rolled out some very privacy-unfriendly practices, from the “privacy transition” that took [...]
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- How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook13 May 2010, 2:03 pm
How do you cite a Podcast in a legal document? First, I checked my PAPER copy of The Bluebook and “Podcast” was nowhere. I thought maybe an Internet citation, or some type of audio citation, would be a respectable work-around but that a Podcast should require some different citation rules. After asking several law students [...]
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- North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing1 May 2010, 4:04 pm
The North Carolina Bar Association published Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7, which concludes that: …a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be disclosed or lost are effectively minimized. This opinion is a welcome tool for attorneys trying to implement a [...]
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- Ohio Judge Makes ‘Anonymous’ Online Comment about Litigant, Refuses to Step Down7 April 2010, 9:52 pm
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold allegedly made anonymous comments online about her pending cases, using the clever moniker, “Lawmiss.” Judge Saffold then refused to recuse herself on a motion from defense counsel.
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- How to Link to a Google Scholar Case31 March 2010, 2:52 pm
Learn how to properly send a link to a Google hosted case, without revealing what terms you used to find the case.
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- Good Developer Conferences9 May 2012, 11:12 am
Last week I wrote about overpriced conferences, so this week I thought I’d write about the other side of the coin. I’m sitting on a train in Brighton that was supposed to be in London by now, but am happy as a peach. I’ve just come from a fantastic conference, Points Brighton, that I was asked [...] Advertise here with BSA...
- Overpriced Developer Conferences4 May 2012, 10:17 am
Yesterday I attended and spoke at the Sourc{ conference in southern London. I did it completely free of charge, because I’d only had one other conference under my belt and have been wanting to get some more experience. I enjoyed being able to hang out with Remy Sharp, Paul Davis and my new best buddy, [...] Advertise here with BSA...
- This Industry Is Full of Crap25 April 2012, 9:33 am
Forgive me for my harsh tone of voice today, I’ve had a rough week dealing with a stupid site with stupid code (my own). My mood became worse when I read my Twitter feed at the end of the day – to realize that our industry is simple, and utterly full of crap. I fully [...] Advertise here with BSA...
- Developing Custom WooCommerce Themes11 April 2012, 3:31 pm
I recently had a project that required working with WooCommerce. WooCommerce is a free eCommerce framework from the makers of WooThemes. I’ve never been a fan of working with premade themes or frameworks for WordPress, as the devs tend to code completely different than I do and it’s frustrating to have to learn someone else’s [...] Advertise here with BSA...
- March 12412: Creating a Custom Photo Submission Site in PHP30 March 2012, 2:38 pm
For this month’s 12412 project, I wanted to create a simple submission site in order to play around with MySQL and PHP, which really isn’t something I’m too strong in right now. I ended up creating Royal United, a photo submission site for displaying photos of the UK (one of my favorite topics of photography!). [...] Advertise here with BSA...
- So You Want to Protect Your Trademark?3 May 2012, 9:49 pm
Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset Trademarks are often the most valuable asset of a company. They are what consumers use to associate your product with your company. Trademarks embody the goodwill of your company. Everyone talks about what makes a good trademark, but what makes a bad trademark? Knowing what makes a bad trademark can [...]...
- Congress Just Threw You Under a Bus27 April 2012, 5:22 pm
What Just Happened? Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a bill entitled Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R.3523), or CISPA for short. CISPA is a bill that allows the government to obtain your private information from companies without a warrant. Oddly, under the guise of making CISPA less abusive, the House actually slipped in [...]...
- Judge Rules Bloggers Do Not Have to Be Paid31 March 2012, 2:55 pm
Consideration Under American jurisprudence, for a contract to be legal, each side must provide what is called “consideration.” That means that each side promises to do something, or not do something, in return for the other side agreeing to do something or not do something. If I sign a contract agreement agreeing to give you [...]...
- Trademark Office Warns of Unscrupulous Companies Requesting Deceptive Fees19 March 2012, 10:31 pm
The Deceptive Letters The United States Patent and Trademark Office has just released a warning that unscrupulous companies are attempting to deceive trademark owners into paying unnecessary trademark fees. Using confusing names, like “United States Trademark Registration Office,” these companies send out thousands of letters, attempting to collect necessary “Processing Fees.” The letters use language [...]...
- The New Business Identity Theft29 February 2012, 11:51 pm
Identity Theft vs. Business Identity Theft Almost everyone is familiar with identity theft. A criminal obtains your personal information, and uses that information to steal, leaving you to mop up your decimated credit. Business identity theft can also involve criminals using private business information to create fake financial accounts to defraud third parties. Not all [...]...
- May 22 roundup22 May 2012, 4:10 am
Lacey Act madness: Feds threaten to disrupt summer concerts by seizing musicians’ Gibsons [Bedard, DC Examiner; earlier; recent Heritage Foundation work] Contributors to new “Privatization Blog” include friend of this blog Coyote, e.g. here and here; “Big Government Causes Hyper-Partisanship in the Judicial Appointment Process” [Ilya Shapiro] Fuels Culture War, too: “The faster the state [...]May 22 roundup is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high co...
- Hands up: this is a civil asset forfeiture21 May 2012, 6:50 pm
I’ve got a new Cato at Liberty post pulling together three outrageous forfeiture stories that have been in the news the past few days. Many more cases at our forfeiture tag. Tweet Tags: forfeitureHands up: this is a civil asset forfeiture is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high cost of our legal system...
- Feds charge South Texas DA with racketeering21 May 2012, 10:51 am
“A sitting district attorney in South Texas has been federally indicted, accused of working with his former law partner and others to operate the local justice system as a criminal racketeering enterprise.” Cameron County D.A. Armando Villalobos “is currently running for election to a seat in the U.S. Congress.” [ABA Journal] Tweet No tags for [...]Feds charge South Texas DA with racketeering is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high cost of our legal system...
- Medical roundup21 May 2012, 4:03 am
Government’s hospital care guidelines may be fueling dangerous overuse of antibiotics [White Coat] FDA says fewer drugs are in shortage [Reuters, earlier here, etc.] “Post-tort-reform Texas doctor supply” [Ted Frank/PoL and commenters] “Change in Procedures Lets Medical Malpractice [Insurance] Industry Thrive” [PC 360] Forcing companies to make politicized disclosures to customers implicates First Amendment [Hans [...]Medical roundup is a post from Overlawyered - Ch...
- “Wisconsin Cops Confiscate Families’ Bail Money”20 May 2012, 2:55 pm
Another infuriating extension of asset forfeiture law. [Radley Balko, Huffington Post] Tweet Tags: forfeiture, illegal drugs, Wisconsin“Wisconsin Cops Confiscate Families’ Bail Money” is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high cost of our legal system...
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- Is ‘Rounds’ the Next Big Thing in Video Chat?22 May 2012, 1:01 am
If Facebook has a say, maybe yes. Four things your firm needs to know. by Becky Livingston Royal Apple Marketing If your firm has a Facebook page with any number of followers, a new app could easily replace other conference video chats and webinar platforms for learning and development, content, development projects, and more. On [...]...
- How to Spot Top Talent18 May 2012, 3:39 pm
What’s partner material at your firm? Click here to join the survey; get the results. by Rick Telberg CPA Trendlines Early returns from the new CPA Trendlines survey into identifying and managing high-potential professionals suggests that, beyond ability, firms are more intent than ever on finding well-rounded individuals capable of taking initiative and developing new [...]...
- What’s Working, What’s Not in Accounting Marketing Today16 May 2012, 12:38 am
Accountants pinpoint winning strategies and bottom-line results. Join the survey; get the topline results. by Rick Telberg New CPA Trendlines research conducted for The Seven Keys to Successful CPA Firm Management program isolates at least three defining characteristics of peak performing accounting firms. The research results, to be unveiled in a two-hour workshop, show that [...]...
- Alorica Recognized on the 2012 Top 50 Teleservices Agencies Ranking...22 May 2012, 8:36 am
CHINO, CA, May 21, 2012 -- Alorica announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Alorica on its Customer Interaction Solutions 27th Annual Top 50 Teleservices Agencies Ranking....
- DEA probed in wake of Secret Service investigation22 May 2012, 4:22 am
The Justice Department's inspector general says it is investigating possible misconduct by Drug Enforcement Administration personnel in Colombia unrelated to the Secret Service incident with prostitutes at a Cartagena... The Justice Department inspector general's office said Monday it is investigating possible misconduct by Drug Enforcement ... (more)...
- Ohio man gets over 6 years in terror funds case22 May 2012, 12:07 am
Google's New York City headquarters is set to become the temporary home of the city's new applied sciences campus....
- Trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts in US21 May 2012, 7:57 pm
Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, as warmer weather helped boost sales....
- $1M bond for Ohio woman charged in odd stabbing21 May 2012, 3:48 pm
The head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Monday that he will resign as soon as a successor is confirmed to lead the country's nuclear safety agency, a decision that comes after fellow commissioners... The head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Monday that he will resign as soon as a successor is confirmed to ... (more)...
- ‘Super PACs’ Changing How Political Operatives Operate20 May 2012, 4:00 am
The freedom and unlimited cash of outside groups have increased the influence of a growing number of consultants and operatives in both parties....
- In Business Consulting, Disney’s Small World Is Growing22 April 2012, 4:00 am
Desperate for new ways to connect with consumers, an increasing array of industries and organizations are hiring the Disney Institute, the low-profile consulting division of the Walt Disney Company....
- Independent Workers Are Here to Stay15 April 2012, 4:00 am
Given today’s economic uncertainties, many traditional corporate employees could benefit from learning the ropes of self-employment....
- Prison Consulting Draws New Crop of Ex-Cons8 April 2012, 4:00 am
Prison consulting is attracting a new crop of former convicts, but consultants are jostling for the competitive advantage....
- Hiring a Coach in Pursuit of an Advanced Degree1 March 2012, 5:00 am
Professionals 25 and older are seeking out independent education consultants to strengthen their applications for selective bachelors and masters degree programs. Photo...
- You’ll Never Have Enough Staff Until you _____ Enough Stuff.28 May 2011, 2:01 pm
Business Friends,
I'm taking the liberty to call all of you friends as you have taken the liberty to give me a new name when I checked out at your store the other day. But before I tell you about that let's begin at the beginning of my visit and work to the end.
As I make tours of businesses this spring it is obvious that one of the biggest opportunities we have together is to sell more stuff to the customers we have in our stores right now. So what's getting in the way of that?...
- Why Some ________ Cost More Than Others26 May 2011, 2:44 pm
Salmon became one of my favorite foods over 20 years ago on my first business trip to the Pacific Northwest. The high benchmark was set back then with the Alder Smoked Salmon at the original McCormick & Schmick’s restaurant in Portland Oregon. A pursuit of the perfect salmon occasionally comes close but has never matched [...]...
- Virtually Prepared for Spring17 May 2011, 6:07 pm
Right now, an entirely new gardener is walking into garden centers across North America. They know a little bit about plants, a lot about the stores they visit and have specific projects in mind. The plant knowledge might have come from family or friends, but some of it was no doubt gleaned from the Internet. They certainly spent a couple minutes online poking through local garden center websites and box store specials before hopping in the car. And they do not see gardening as a hobby – it’...
- Someday is Here And You Still Don’t Need That Stuff29 March 2011, 7:36 am
"No one else sells this anymore."
"People come in our store looking for stuff like this."
"You can't buy stuff like this anywhere else."
"I might need that someday."
These are all famous last words of hoarders. I know YOU are not one, in the extreme sense of those portrayed on the hit television show. But are you a hoarder of a different kind?
There's never been a better time to get rid of stuff you thought you'd need someday. Chances are high that while you might need your junk s...
- A Bigger Slice of Pie23 March 2011, 8:23 am
Everyone wants a bigger slice of a bigger pie. A bigger slice of a smaller pie is often all we can handle.
So many businesses are trying so hard to be all things to all people these days. Do we just need to decide? What would happen if we could confidently, and happily focus on one market segment? Could we be happy there if we did? Would our customers be happy if we did?...
- What Does Your Freelance Office Look Like?21 May 2012, 5:00 pm
We’re looking for images of your freelance offices to be submitted to our FreelanceSwitch Facebook Group. This is for a post to run on FreelanceSwitch about Real Freelance Offices of FreelanceSwitch Readers in 2012. We’d love to see how your office looks.
Here are a few home office images we’ve received so far:
When submitting your freelance office photos be sure to include your name and what freelance work you do. We’re looking for 550px wide jpg images for the for...
- 8 Ways to Network Like a Pro21 May 2012, 4:00 pm
Networking events can be nerve-wracking.
You’re in a room with a bunch of people you don’t know and you have to make conversation or risk looking like a wallflower. But just because networking events can make you uncomfortable or nervous doesn’t mean you shouldn’t attend. On the contrary—it can be great practice!
Here are some tips on how to make your next networking event a success:
Mingle
The worst networkers are those who attend events with their friends and then talk to only...
- 10 Ways to Make More Money as a Freelance Writer — Fast21 May 2012, 2:00 pm
Are you unhappy with the amount of freelance writing income you’re bringing in? The check account is looking bare, and the bills are piling up.
You need more gigs — and you need them now.
Fortunately, there are many basic steps you can take quickly to help you land new assignments at better rates. Here are 10 strategies for growing your writing income fast:
Ask for referrals from existing clients. Do all your current clients know you’re looking to add another client or t...
- Freelance Freedom 259: Sleep Deprivation21 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Once a week, we feature a fantastic freelance-themed comic from the talented N.C. Winters. Why not also take a look at our comic archive?
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- Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 3, May20 May 2012, 1:00 pm
Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers from the freelance community.
Each week, we’ll feature a selection of the best job opportunities posted for the week. This week, we’re featuring jobs in Motion Design, UX/U...
- SEO Friendly Articles and Website Content on Range of Subjects - Article Writing Freelance Job21 May 2012, 8:41 pm
We launched my website www.myvirtualigloo.com a few months ago and wish to now move things along more quickly with a continuous flow of new articles and content. I am looking for around 5 - 10 article and content writers to regularly post on to the website. The nature of the articles and content can be flexible as I wish to continually develop associated products and services. At the moment I am looking to swap your time and work for free advertising and self promotion of your products and servi...
- UI for a Clint/Staff CMS - User Interface Design Freelance Job21 May 2012, 8:41 pm
We are building a CMS which will be used by both Clients as well as Staff and are looking for a front end designer to create the UI. We've looked at a lot of really interesting websites (mint, campaign monitor, cheddargetter, blinksale, skyclerk, xero to name just a few) which have really nice UI and are looking to do the same. We need it to be fresh, clean, lite, friendly, intuitive and appealing. The candidate must have at least 7 years of design experience and samples of high quality desi...
- Proposal Cover and Tabs - Graphic Design Freelance Job21 May 2012, 8:41 pm
The project involves developing a cover, spine, back, and tabs for a proposal. These materials will be placed in a 1/2" binder. We will provide guidance on what each of these elements should contain. The tabs will be similar to the cover design with minor variations.
Our company is an environmental consulting firm.
We would like the deliverables to be provided electronically in an appropriate Adobe or picture format so that local printers can produce high-quality prints.
We are looking fo...
- Driver Application - Website Programming Freelance Job21 May 2012, 8:40 pm
Need WordPress site to have the driver application programmed...
- logo design/corporate identity for journalist and photographer - Logo Design Freelance Job21 May 2012, 8:40 pm
As a freelance photographer and journalist I need help finding an identity and solid logo I can use for my brand probably just called "Amanda Cohen". I want my logo to be able to have my full name in it but also a distinguisable small image that immediately is identifiable with my brand, i.e. the "f" logo is for Facebook.
my website is www.amandaEcohen.com so please check that out to get a feel for my style.
I would like someone preferably with a degree in graphic design but mainly talent. Yo...
- Freelance Writing Jobs for May 21, 201221 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Happy Monday, everyone! How did the weekend go? I hope you’re all recharged and ready to take a new week on. Before starting work today, I read this line, which I would like to share with you. “Our character is measured by what we do when no one is looking.” ~Our Daily Bread Have a great week ahead! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Project-based Content Writer – AP Computer Science (Remote) Content Writer – Greenback Expat Tax Services (Telecommute) Content Wr...
- Freelance Writing Jobs for May 18, 201218 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Here’s the last batch of jobs for the week, folks. Enjoy the next couple of days! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Article Writer – iPhone Life (Anywhere) Website Content Writer (Flatiron) Content Writer – Construction (Vancouver) Web Content Writer Fashion Writer Content Writer (Austin/Remote) Blogging Jobs Dating/Relationship Blogger (NYC/Online) Corporate Business Blogger (USA) Blogger (Telecommute) Technology Blogger (USA) Part-time Bloggers (Anywhere) Copywriting Job...
- Freelance Writing Jobs for May 17, 201217 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Hi, everyone! Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. Good luck! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Website Content Writer (Toronto) Website Content Writer Energy and Pop Culture News Writers (Hawaii) Content Writer – Latin (Remote) Blogging Jobs Feature Horror/Comedy Film Blogger (LA) Blogger for Beauty and Cosmetics Community (Telecommute) Copywriting Jobs Freelance Real Estate Copywriter (Chicago) Copywriter – HVAC Experience (Northwest of Boston) Copywriting Geek (SOM...
- Freelance Writing Jobs for May 16, 201216 May 2012, 12:00 pm
It’s already the middle of the week – it seems I have lost track of time! I hope that you are all doing well and writing lots. Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Legal Content Writer (CA/Telecommute) Content Writer – Car Import Store Article Writers (Remote) Freelance Writers for Content Marketing Company (Telecommute) Blogging Jobs Business Blogger (Telecommute) Blogger About Sweden Beauty and Cosmetics Blogger (Telecommute) ...
- Freelance Writing Jobs for May 15, 201215 May 2012, 12:00 pm
Good morning, everyone! Apologies for not being able to post jobs yesterday. We’re back on board today, and I hope you get some good gigs. Have a great day ahead! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing SEO Content Writer (Telecommute) Niche Specialty Writers (Telecommute) Freelance Finance Writer (Remote) Web Writer – Automotive Website (USA) Freelance Writer – Legal (Anywhere) Real Estate Writer (Telecommute) Freelance Health Writer (SOMA) Healthy Home Content Writer (Sunnyval...
- Blinc Agency: UI Designer for Badass Cake Designer Website22 May 2012, 5:05 am
(Anywhere) Hi. We're Blinc. We're looking for a visual designer to help us design a website which promotes our client as a high end designer cake artist. Our client is the Coco Chanel of the modern day cake world, mixing fashion and flavor in one equisite masterpiece. Imagine Marie Antoinette, Johnny Depp, and Shakespeare had babies together. Can you picture that? We'd love to work with you.
The key components of the website are: cakes, confections (cupcakes, mini cakes, cookies, cake pops)...
- Crowd Favorite: Grown-up Front-end Dev Position (Ninja/Rockstar/*Monkeys need not apply)22 May 2012, 12:07 am
(Denver, CO) Crowd Favorite is hiring! We're looking to add a designer/front-end developer to join our team in our Denver, CO office. Please read through the careers page on our website for more on our philosophy, how we work, and the type of people we're looking for. We're certainly biased, but we think this is a pretty great position.
You will get to:
work with latest web standards (including responsive design)
work on high-profile websites
conceptualize and create new user exp...
- SitePen, Inc.: Visual Designer21 May 2012, 11:40 pm
(Virtual) We’re looking for a visual designer with solid skills in graphic design, and an excellent eye for typography, clean layout, purposeful color, and refined style. You must have a deep appreciation for simple, sleek, usable interfaces. Therefore, you must think strategically while executing with great attention to detail.
ABSOLUTE MUST HAVES:
1. Use Adobe Photoshop in your sleep
2. Solid experience designing web-based products and services as a key member of a design team...
- Mapleton Hill Media: UX Designer21 May 2012, 10:36 pm
(Boulder, CO) Mapleton Hill Media is seeking a UX Designer to join our team. Our core focus is designing clean, intuitive, database-driven web applications for a wide variety of clients. Being a small team allows our designers to collaboration with our design team across multiple projects and a typical day can include project planning, UX discussions, and design review.
Responsibilities
You're a team player that enjoys a collaborative design process.
Creation of page layouts/flows/UIs with...
- 1stdibs.com: Visual Designer21 May 2012, 10:21 pm
(Flatiron, New York) The Most Beautiful Things On Earth.
1stdibs is the world’s largest online luxury marketplace for one-of-a-kind products. It has become the go-to source for the world's leading interior designers and consumers to find antiques, vintage furniture, jewelry, vintage fashion and fine art.
1stdibs is seeking a talented, detail-oriented and personable Visual Designer to join our all-star Product team. This key team member will report directly to our VP of Product and will be ...
