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Small Business Technologies That Make Life Easy…Really Easy!
Friday, March 21st, 2008
The best thing about new technology is that it makes life easier. Something that used to take two hours, might now take just two minutes. Who doesn’t love to shrink those time-consuming tasks down to a mere minute or two? In your personal life, think of the microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, automatic sprinkler, garage door openers…the list is virtually endless. But, there’s plenty of time-saving technologies in the business world too - computers, fax machines, scanners, web cams, etc. They all make life as a small business owner easier on a daily basis. Here are some of the absolute best technologies that every small business owner should know about:
Remote desktop application - Think about it; from any internet-ready computer in the world, you have the ability to log onto your computer just as it looks when you sit in your office chair. The same files and applications are there, even your wallpaper and family pictures are right where you left them - amazing!
Wireless internet - No longer is your laptop in need of a pesky cable to get internet access. You can be at the beach lounging under a palm tree, or at Starbucks sipping a Frappucino - as long as there’s WiFi in the area, you can log on and get down to business!
Freelancer websites - While in years past getting someone to design a logo, write copy for an advertisement, or create a website involved interviews and a full hiring process, today things are different. Sites like Guru.com and E-lance.com have made finding talented temporary help ridiculously quick and simple - with no strings attached.
USB stick - How something so small can hold so much is simply amazing. Transferring files from computer to computer has never been easier. This little tool is perfect for bringing files along to work on while traveling, or even as an inexpensive method of backing up those ultra-important files.
Spam-blocking software - Let’s face it, without some sort of spam-fighting software loaded on our computers, our inboxes would be inundated with junk e-mail. And, no matter how you do it, sifting through 1,000 emails a day to find those 11 that are actually legit is time-consuming (and mind numbing). So, thank you spam fighters!
Multi-tasking phones - Blackberries and iPhones take center stage as the must-have mobile devices for business professionals. Having the ability to send emails, surf the web, open files and documents, take pictures and, of course, make phone calls anytime, anywhere certainly makes business-on-the-go a whole lot easier. And the best part is these workaholic phones are small enough to go unnoticed in your pocket!
Of course, the list doesn’t end here; there are dozens, possibly hundreds, of new and exciting technologies for small business owners out there - like free webinars, online inventory tracking, merchant accounts, website-building software, etc.
Tags: Carrie Hinkel, e-lance, freelancers, guru.com, small business, small business technologies, technology
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