Author: tylerwhitaker

  • Using Kaizen to Improve Productivity

    Is your business stuck in a rut? Are you getting to the end of the day faster than you get to the end of your to-do list? Are interruptions and distractions your constant companion? Keeping productivity high is a constant uphill battle, with frequent plateaus and occasional drop offs. What you need are tools to…

  • Mobile Phones Wars, Which side should you be on?

    It’s just like the tech industry, in this climate of global economic uncertainty, to identify another battlefield. This time around it’s Google vs. Apple, both fighting for the top spot in the mobile smart phone market. But unlike most wars, this cellular conflict could have far reaching benefits that could reshape the market. And in…

  • Date Palindromes

    So we hit a new decade just the other day, but what most of us missed was the significant of the next day, January 2nd, 2010. It was the first date palindrome for in this decade: 01/02/2010 or 01022010. Luckily Scott Lemon (@humancell) and Phil Windley (@windley) reminded me via twitter. Which prompted me to…

  • Improve your Customers Experience by taking it Online

    Do you customers have a hard time getting through to you? Do they complain that being on hold is the rule instead of the exception? Can they purchase your companies services without interacting with one of your employees? In this business climate, it’s critical to ensure your customers have a positive experience with your company.…

  • Cool Technology for your Christmas Stocking

    With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the technology gifts for your employees and business. This month I’ve collected a number of products that are both fun and useful. Who said Christmas had to be boring? Dell Latitude XT2 XFR http://www.dell.com Are your field service employees rough on gear? Use…

  • A New Wave in Online Collaboration Tools

    Are you spending more time in meetings than actually working? Has your fax machine started to memorize certain documents that get passed back a forth with your customers? Does editing a contract feel like a game of hot potato passing changes back and forth? You may be suffering from collaboration overload. It’s a common problem…

  • Small Business Websites the Easy Way

    Let’s be real with each other for a minute. Building a good looking and functional website can be challenge. Once it’s built, keeping it up to date can feel like an ongoing and losing battle. This month I have a few suggestions to help ease your website pain and turn that chore into a pleasure.…

  • Which Web Browser is Right for You

    Web browsers are a natural part of online life. And for most of us, judging from web statistics, our online adventures usually start by opening Internet Explorer. “Are there other web browsers?” you may ask. The answer is yes and your choice of browser may be more important that you expect. Which browser you use…

  • 2009 Families Supporting Adoption Conference

    This past weekend was the 2009 Families Supporting Adoption (FSA) Conference held in Layton, Utah. It’s was a wonderful conference covering all aspects of adoption. I especially enjoying Joshua Steimle’s Marketing 101 presentation, which I had the pleasure to host.  This year was also my first chance to be a presenter. You can find my…

  • Jellyfish Wind Appliance

    Jellyfish Wind Appliance

    While surfing the web the other day I ran across a pretty innovative wind turbine from Clarian Technologies. It’s called the Jellyfish Wind Appliance. It’s quiet and affordable. Clarian hopes to mass produce them for a retail price point of $400. I like the vertical design and the price point. Distributed power generation should play…