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• Small Business: Top 10 productivity tips in the office and on the go

  17 May 2011

  If you're a small business owner, you're probably always on the lookout for resources to help you run your business more easily. Whether you're a Windows fan or a Mac lover, the following 10 tips and tricks from the Office team will help you get more done whether you're in the office or on the go. Top...
• See and use cool pictures without leaving home

  14 Oct 2009

  Do you use stock photos? Well, as you might have read in Robin Wauter's post on TechCrunch today , you're in luck because you can have access to over 7 million royalty-free, high-resolution images with a free (yes, free ) add-in ribbon for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint 2007, courtesy of our friends at...
• A whole year without buying anything new?

  7 Oct 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, I'm not sure if I could go a year without spending money on anything new. Could you? Here are some folks with some motivating stories about saving money and rethinking how we live with money. A year without spending: one woman's anxieties, missteps and insights . Angela...
• Returning veterans: jobs, education, and community with social networking

  23 Sep 2009

  Dear veterans, job-seekers, and veteran students, The people returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan are looking for opportunities for jobs and education. They're also seeking to re-integrate into mainstream society. With social networking, there are many ways to feel understood, appreciated, and...
• Money is nearby: you can find it

  16 Sep 2009

  Dear readers and job-seekers, We're told the Recession is over, but it seems to me that lots of people still need cash. I've found some ways that people are making money locally. Scrip - Some local communities printing their own money (true!), sometimes 95 cents on the dollar: Detroit, MI Cheers, Ithaca...
• This or that: what makes a logo interesting or memorable?

  17 Aug 2009

  Logos. You see them everywhere and on just about everything. Companies spend a lot of money to create, promote, and protect their own logo. (And just to be clear, sometimes we might call something a “logo” that is more properly a “mark” or a “lettermark.”) A memorable logo creates a visual signifier...
• Show me the money: grants, loans, and support for jobs and education

  22 Jul 2009

  Dear readers and job seekers, Be you a student, small-business owner, veteran, grant-writer, or someone wanting to start a business, there could be money out there for you. You need a smart idea, excellent study habits, and the willingness to fill out forms. Grants.gov - Find and apply for federal government...
• Be your own Top Chef with Office templates

  12 Jun 2009

  By Crabby Office Lady You're a foodie and everyone knows and enjoys that about you. You can bring home the bacon (or is that pancetta?), fry it up in a pan (copper of course), and wrap it around some seared scallops... Have I got some fresh and juicy templates for you to devour. Whether you are a fabulous...