Here at Monday Morning Motivators, we have declared November as Technology month. We will be exploring with you some new technologies that are available and how they can help your business use current opportunities to save time and money. We are thankful for new ideas to get work done!
1. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning.
2. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter).
3. to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse; inflame: He kindled their hopes of victory.
4. to light up, illuminate, or make bright: Happiness kindled her eyes.
Yes, I'm a Kindle fan. I've had a kindle since 2009. Mine is the "old fashioned kind" - E-ink (that mean no colors and not back-lit) with very few bells and whistle like the new Kindle Fire. It makes travel a snap, as I don't have worry what book to take, I take the whole library!
If you are still a skeptic, as of April 1st of 2011, for every 100 printed books that Amazon sold, it sold 105 Kindle books and that doesn't include free titles of which I have many.
Still not ready to pluck down money to purchase a kindle? Take heart. You can read and purchase Kindle books if you have a:
- Computer
- Smart Phone/Mobile device
- Tablet (IPad, Xoom, Playbook, Galaxy, etc)
I've found this is invaluable when traveling as I can download the Wall Street Journal and read it anywhere I am, not just on my Kindle. The whisper sync technology makes this possible. Well, yes, you will need to have an Amazon account or share one with a family member. That is simple and secure.
Also, there are a multiple of websites that offer and track Kindle books. Pixel of Ink, Kindle Nation and Frugal E Reader are just a few and liking them on Facebook will keep you informed on weekly specials - that means best sellers for educed prices. Several times, I've purchased a best seller before the it was released in a physical book as publishers and authors are striving to create buzz about their works.
Going forward, you should expect to see more and more books available on Kindle as the publishing process is easy and available to the general public. Check out Kindle Direct Publishing for the ease of doing this.
Disclaimer: I'm an old librarian, so I know that books are important and anyone who has visited my office can attest to the fact "I like books". But being able to read a book anywhere, anytime, is wonderful. I'm reminded of Star Trek and how you would see the Captain read from his "Kindle" like device but occasionally have a prized old fashioned book and "Turning pages is especially enjoyable with a young grandchild by your side." said the old librarian.
Check out the bounty of knowledge available to you on a digital reader.
Linda Fayeweather
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Finding the Right Software to Increasre Prodfuctivity - AIM Pro
The right software, like any tool can increase productivity and reduce time spent on any task. I recently found a new piece of software that does just that. Its called AIM Pro (powered by WebEx). You might recognize part of the name. AIM, also know as AOL Instant Messenger, has been around every since AOL sent out those floppy disks with free hours of Internet. AIM is a program to send messages in real time from one person to another. AIM also has a host of other features too.
AIM Pro is AIM for business professionals. It has similar features as AIM but the feature that really caught my attention was the "Share Your Desktop" feature. This feature allows another AIM Pro user to view your desktop. They can see exactly what you are doing in real time.
For me, AIM Pro has changed the way I troubleshoot with my clients and co-workers and how I work with my apprentice. I've only been using this software for over a month now and couldn't imagine life without it now.
For trouble shooting I can see exactly what my clients and co-workers are doing and what errors they are receiving. My clients no longer have to struggle with explaining what the issue is.
--No more back and forth email or calls.
--No more screen shots.
--No more hours of piecing together what they did to cause the issue. They can now show me.
When working with my apprentice, I can show him code that I'm working on in real time, examples, changes and updates to sites/projects. He can show me what he is working on and if he is having issues, I can help him in real time. No more emailing, sending URLs, downloading code from the server, etc.
This is just the start. You could use AIM Pro "Share Your Desktop" feature to do one-to-one training and walk-through's. It also seamless integrates with Microsoft Outlook® and has voice and video conferencing to name a few of its features.
The best part is AIM Pro is free. You can download it here: http://aimpro.premiumservices.aol.com/learn_more.html
Jeff Mendelsohn
