Author Archives: Johnd

Making the Most of a Launch

When you announce a new version, an upgraded service or a new product, this is a chance to Re-launch the company. You have an excuse to tell everybody, including those who were not interested before, about this new product, or … Continue reading

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Change panes on Browser press CTRL-1,2,3,4

Did you know that with the CTRL key held down you can press the numbers (not number pad) and that will change the pane on your browser. This works in Internet Explorer and Firefox.

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Hello world!

Welcome to Smarterweb Network Sites. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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Hello world!

Welcome to SmarterWeb Blog Sites. We have started the upgrade to version 3.0 multi-site, which has meant installing from scratch and now I have to pull all the posts from the old sites. I hope that this will be worth … Continue reading

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Using an old version of MS Office – Get compatible

Are you still using older versions of Microsoft Office? Don’t fret, most small business owners will only upgrade to the latest version of Mirosoft products when they upgrade their computers. However, there are alot of people running around with Microsoft … Continue reading

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The 4Networking 40 second slot – My introduction to the subject

The 40 second slot is the subject that challenges me the most within WorktheRoom. WorktheRoom is my philosophy for better business networking. It is the strategy that drives my business and I share this with my contacts to drive their … Continue reading

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You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Have a Proper Photo Taken

The biggest problem I have with networking is putting a name to a face. I don’t want to talk about right side – left side brains here. Just accept that I am not good at names. My smart way to … Continue reading

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You think you are serious @ Gmail?

Most of the businesses I work with have less than 30 employees. Many will have less than five.  The perception of my company is that I am a one man band, and that is a reasonable reaction when I am … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Best Made Plans….

So we face another week of networking. It is all about seeing and being seen, to keep up the contact so you are in mind when people are looking at your services. However, do we sometime think we are becoming … Continue reading

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Follow up can surprise you.

I will not betray any confidence, or pre-announce any of the ideas, but… Today I met with a handsome and intelligent young man. I knew he was an expert in his field and that I had no current need of … Continue reading

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