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Although the full complexity of your network may not be apparent even to you, the results of a good referral networking system are measurable.

What Good is Networking If You Can't Measure the Results?
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If you’re expecting to find a direct, immediate correlation between your networking activities and the dollars you harvest as a result, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. It’s not like cold calling, where you can check off 500 phone numbers and see that you talked to 50 people and closed 7 sales and that 493 of your calls were a huge waste of your time. It’s not like sending out 1,000 mailers and getting just three of them back, which gives you a hard number (exactly three-tenths of one percent) but pretty wimpy results (exactly three-tenths of one percent). If your goal is immediate results, no matter how poor, these alternatives may be right up your alley. Mass advertising? Sure, it works, but even … Read More

Betty Gray by — February 16, 2019 in Home Network Solutions

How many times have you contacted an IT firm to discuss a simple upgrade to your system and then found yourself fending off an onslaught of useless product upgrades you didn’t need and didn’t ask for? Many IT firms and computer repair companies have their own side deals set up with certain software and hardware vendors so it pays for them to push their products.

Custom Network Systems to Suit Your Needs
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But if you don’t need it what is the point of adding complex applications and hardware to your system? Simply put none. More often than not what you end up adding to your system is an unnecessary program that will simply cause more headaches in the future and doesn’t even begin to assist you with your original problem.

Did you know you can create and implement your own custom network? It’s true. Many people who are not experts with computers are led to … Read More

Betty Gray by — January 24, 2019 in Home Network Configuration

Why Social Networking for Business Should Not Be Automated
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Every piece of a business system can be automated. However, with automation comes the possibility of computer generated errors, and this problem becomes even worse when the automation has to do with content driven material such as social networking. If there is a piece of communication that should not be managed by computers, it is the social media component of a business’s advertising strategy.

Newsletters are commonly one of the most automated pieces of social networking. These newsletters are great for generating top of the mind awareness that every business needs to generate revenue. However, when these tools make mistakes, they are usually grievous errors. For example, there are many systems that will allow a business owner to insert the first name of a prospect dynamically using code. There are times when this code is accidentally changed and the code itself is shown. There is nothing more challenging … Read More

Betty Gray by — January 12, 2019 in Home Computer Network

Marketing in today’s business world requires more finesse than ever, as social media and other interactive platforms allows companies to communicate directly with prospective customers.

How to Market Your Business with the Right Colors and Words

That said, there’s a right way to market to an audience and it involves using the right combinations of words and colors to garner attention and bolster reputation, regardless of what your business niche is. You could honestly sell wrought copper alloys, and you would still need marketing tactics to attract an audience for them. This article gives you some inspirational insight into how you can better market your business through the correlation of words and colors. Give Social Media Networking a Chance Because It’s Your Biggest Outlet to Engaging Modern Consumers Some business owners scoff at the idea of using social media to reach prospective consumers, but it’s actually one of the best marketing tactics of the digital age. You can reach thousands … Read More

Betty Gray by — December 22, 2018 in Technology

Traveling with a toddler can be almost as difficult as settling a rambunctious kiddo down for a midday nap, but a bit worse. Why? Because kiddos get bored and that boredom can come with whiny, destructive, or just plain mean behavior.

Three Simple Methods for an Easier Time Traveling with Your Toddler

This article gives you a few simple methods for traveling with a toddler because you need peace of mind as much as they need an outlet for their energy.

Bring a Mixture of Electronics, like an iPad, and Classic Toys, like a Puzzle

Children get bored easily, but it’s also not good for them to stare at a screen for hours on end. Ergo, you should bring along a mixture of entertaining things to keep your toddler satisfied for as long as you need them to be. Why? Because while boredom is a great way for children to develop imaginations, it’s not the best thing for a long trip.… Read More

Betty Gray by — November 15, 2018 in Technology