Google Tip of the Month: Find Related Pages

Posted on 07. May, 2013 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

If you type the word related: before a website address, you will find all similar websites. For example: related:yoururl.com. This will help if you are looking to compare other service related companies or if you are interested in what others in your field are doing.

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Is Hosted QuickBooks Right for You?

Posted on 02. May, 2013 by in Bookkeeping Articles, VirtualConnections Newsletter

If you are currently using the popular QuickBooks desktop software, you now have a fairly new option available to you:  hosted QuickBooks.  In this article, we’ll talk about what it is, what type of businesses it’s right for, and how to get started if you decide it’s for you. A Host of Opportunities Hosted QuickBooks [...]

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Word Tip: Horizontal Numbered List

Posted on 26. Apr, 2013 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

If you need to add a numbered list to column headings going horizontally in a Word table, click on the Home tab and then click the arrow button next to the ‘numbering’ option in the Paragraphs section. Select the type of numbered list you want from the list of options. If you hover your mouse [...]

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Mac Tip: iPad Dock Expansion

Posted on 25. Apr, 2013 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

By default, the iPad displays four apps on the Dock but did you know there is room for 6 apps? To add two more to your Dock, simply press and hold any app icon until it jiggles and drag the app to your doc.

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Website of the Month: Rescuetime.com

Posted on 23. Apr, 2013 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Website Resource

If you are like me you begin working in your office at 8:00 or 8:30 am and you look up at your computer screen and see that it is already 6:00 pm! Where did the day go? RescueTime is a web-based automatic time and attention tracking tool that will help you develop good time management [...]

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Guest Article: Why You Need a Business Succession Plan

Posted on 18. Apr, 2013 by in Misc. Articles, VirtualConnections Newsletter

By Tom Froehlich, Froehlich Financial Group One of the reasons I love working with business owners is that I am one. That’s why I’m passionate about bringing things to my clients’ attention that is really important for them to do but, for some reason, gets put off—often until it’s too late. This involves more than [...]

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Free Tele-Seminar Announcement: Just for Women

Posted on 12. Apr, 2013 by in Client Profiles, VirtualConnections Newsletter

April 18th, 2013 – 8:00 – 8:45 pm ET Tired of feeling unfulfilled – knowing that there is something more out there for you but not knowing exactly what it is or how to discover it? Marybeth Gregg, international consultant and founder of the International Center for Women, is hosting a free tele-seminar- just for [...]

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MAC Tip: Need a Quick Calculation?

Posted on 11. Apr, 2013 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

It’s tax time, so lots of number crunching. If you are on a Mac, here is a quick way to run a calculation without opening up the Calculator app or digging out your calculator.  Head over to Spotlight (Command-Space), type in your numbers and under the Calculator line you will see your total.

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Website: Dropmyemail

Posted on 09. Apr, 2013 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Website Resource

Dropmyemail is a cloud-based service that lets you backup your POP or IMAP email accounts automatically and easily. It is a simple and secure process that works with almost all platforms including Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, Gmail, Exchange, Enterprise and more. The backup is conducted remotely so it even continues when you shut down your computer. [...]

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Product Update: QuickBooks 2010 Users Technical Support Ends 5/31/2013

Posted on 04. Apr, 2013 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

Live technical support and add-on business services such as payroll, credit card processing, QuickBooks Email, and online banking will be discontinued for QuickBooks for Windows 2010, QuickBooks 2010 for Mac, and other 2010 QuickBook products as of May 31, 2013. Intuit supports QuickBooks products for 3 years before discontinuing support and services for those products whereby encouraging [...]

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