Going Up! Free Resource to Create an Elevator Speech
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As an entrepreneur, getting your name out there and making new connections is the name of the game. So how many times have you stumbled through introducing yourself and your business to a potential client? Have you walked away knowing you didn’t get your message across? Do you find yourself wanting another chance to make a better impression? I would venture to guess that you haven’t perfected your elevator speech.
Then it’s time to get in the game! It’s not as painful as you might guess. I have discovered a free resource to assist with developing your elevator speech and they’ve made getting started easy!
The 15SecondPitch describes itself as:
“n. An introduction that is concise, compelling and conversational. No elevator required!”
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A few weeks ago, my husband and I, along with our 2 year old son traveled to Maryland to visit my brother and his family. My sister-in-law and I have had a very close relationship for a number of years. We generally only see each other two or three times a year, but we pepper the time in-between with calls a couple of times a month. Those calls usually last two hours, if not longer.
With the arrival of our son and my nieces reaching their tween years, it seems that those conversations have dwindled, not only in occurrence but in length. I knew we had a lot to catching up to do once we got together.
Looking in the mirror. What does your blog say to potential clients?
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I might as well state the obvious - - I am new at blogging, at least as it relates to business. I know I know, it’s the number of posts that gave it away. I said it was obvious. I’m also anal – I like to do things right the first time out of the gate. But there are so many ins and outs to blogging that it’s hard to get it right from the get go. There’s no standard blogging handbook that says Thou Shalt [just fill in the blank]. Everyone has a different opinion of what you should and shouldn’t do.
So my classroom is the window of observation. I observe those that appear to be successful, those I follow due to great content, and those that I stumble upon when doing research. Which brings me to today’s subject – how often do you blog and how does that reflect on your business?
What’s under your hood? Free Tool to Audit Your Computer
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Whether you’re an entrepreneur who loves to get under the hood of a computer or one that breaks out in a cold sweat when you see a Windows pop-up error message, I have a great tool for you.
Belarc Advisor is a free tool that performs an extensive audit of your pc or laptop. In just minutes an audit profile is compiled and a complete report will be generated into your web-browser.
This comprehensive audit report includes:
- List of installed hardware from processor to circuit board and memory modules to external peripherals
- List of installed software including version number, license number, installation date, location on your hard drive and even key codes
- Status of Anti-Virus Software with last known update, revision number, and date of last scan
- Installation status of Microsoft Service Packs, Upgrades and Hotfixes and includes links to those yet to be installed
- Internet Security Status Benchmark Score and Report that includes Service Packs and Hotfixes, Account and Audit Policies, Security Settings
Gone are the days of not being prepared when calling a customer support desk to troubleshoot equipment or software issues. No more searching for versions numbers and updates installed. You will have vital information needed at your fingertips to answer questions and quicken the process.
The Point
Download Belarc Advisor. It’s a comprehensive tool that provides you with a wealth of information about your computer. You will be able to see where the weak points are in your computer system and how to address them. And best of all, it’s free!
How Strong Can You Go? Best Creative Password System that will give hackers a migraine and bring out your inner child!
Photo by cuellar How strong is your password? Wikipedia defines password strength as
“a measurement of the effectiveness of a password as an authentication credential. The strength of a password is a function of length, complexity, and randomness.”
How does your password measure up? Have you created a safe barrier between your proprietary information and the outside world? Remember that just like the constant evolving technology, hackers are developing their skills just as fast if not faster.
Creative Password System – Mnemonic First Letter Phrase
Password Protection – How do you protect and manage the data that is safekeeping your proprietary information
Photo by elbisreverri Today, protection of proprietary information and personal data is mandatory. Throughout your workday, you enter websites, programs and systems that require passwords to gain access – administration panels for web hosting and blogs, web-based emails and applications, data storage, newsfeeds, social networks and forums.
Passwords are the gatekeeper of your critical business information. What systems do you have in-place to protect and manage your passwords? Are you able to remember each login and password to various sites and applications? How quickly are you able to access a protected site or an account that you seldom access?
Three systems to protect your passwords, logins, and account information:
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