Archive for September, 2007
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Where is the Save As Function in Office 2007
For those of you just getting started with Office 2007, make sure you check out the menu options under the Windows logo in the upper left corner of your Office window to the left of the save button.
By clicking on the logo, you will open a menu that includes:
Save As
Recently Opened Documents
Print, Email and Fax
Publish […]
No Comments » - Posted in Computer Setup by Ricki Steigerwald
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Automatic Updates - Do you want to restart your computer now?
I have Automatic Updates enabled on my Windows XP computer, but I really hate the “Do you want to restart your computer now?” prompts that show up every five minutes.
Here is a link on how to disable or change the time that lapses before it appears again. If you don’t usually shut down your computer, […]
No Comments » - Posted in Computer Setup by Ricki Steigerwald
Friday, September 14th, 2007
Sept 17, 3rd Quarter Estimated Taxes Due
Just a friendly reminder.
Monday is the deadline for 3rd quarter 2007 estimated taxes. Envelopes must be postmarked September 17, 2007 or you can pay them online or over the phone through the free EFTPS system.
For more information, see the IRS Self Employment Tax webpage and make sure you check the deadlines for your estimated […]
No Comments » - Posted in Micro-Biz News by Ricki Steigerwald
Thursday, September 13th, 2007
The importance of Public Relations
Source: Forbes, “The Single Greatest Marketing Tool“, Lisa LaMotta, 7/24/07
Forbes released a great article about how public relations/press releases are the “single greatest marketing tool”. Amazon and Google appeared in some 13,000 news articles in the last 30 days alone.
The main benefits are that it is free and it creates buzz about a company […]
No Comments » - Posted in General Marketing by Ricki Steigerwald
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Rosh Hashanah Starts Tonight
Rosh Hashanah starts at sunset tonight.
No Comments » - Posted in General by Ricki Steigerwald
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Oil production to increase, the graying users
In the news…
OPEC will increase production by 500,000 barrels starting Nov 1.
Health insurance rate increase slows to 6%.
Baby boomers make up three times the market size than 20 somethings on the Internet.
Foreclosure rates continue to increase to 0.65%.
Anita Roddick dies.
Dollar hits all-time low against Euro.
Small business job growth decelerates.
No Comments » - Posted in Micro-Biz News by Ricki Steigerwald
Friday, September 7th, 2007
Two great tools for Macs
Are you considering converting from a PC to a Mac? If so, check out these two tools.
Outlook2Mac: A great little tool for $10 that helps you migrate your Windows Outlook files to MacMail or Entourage. (tip submitted by Kathie Goldsmith of Life Balance Virtual Assistance)
MissingSync: Syncing with your Palm, Blackberry or Mobile Phone on a […]
No Comments » - Posted in Computer Setup by Ricki Steigerwald
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
In the news…
Luciano Pavarotti died this morning. (NPR, 9/6/07)
Great Word-of-Mouth Case Study: Marie Digby: How MySpace and YouTube is transforming the entertainment industry. (WSJ, 9/6/07)
Apple reduced the price of the iPhone by $200 to $399 ahead of the holiday season. (NYTimes, 9/5/07) Apple also announed that it added Wi-Fi and touchscreen to the iPod. (WSJ, 9/6/07)
For the […]
No Comments » - Posted in Micro-Biz News by Ricki Steigerwald
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
How to use Media Mail
I use media mail to send books I sell on Half.com. It can be used for sending video tapes, DVDs, CDs, software disks, books, and printed material. One risk is that the postal service can open it at any time.
Here are the general guidelines for sending Media Mail.
Write and underline Media Mail above […]
No Comments » - Posted in Business Basics by Ricki Steigerwald
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
A Couple of Nuts
In this week’s RealAge Tips, it was mentioned that eating some good fats a half an hour before dinner can help curb your appetite and keep you from overeating.
Some good fats include:
6 walnuts, 12 almonds, or 20 peanuts
olive oil for dipping bread into
