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One of the biggest missteps I have seen with small business owners is trying to wear every hat themselves.  Some even tout the busyness as a badge of honor - it’s not and is a clear path to burnout (some of this is covered in Book Brews 59 and 96). As Greg McKeown so...

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I use dark mode with as many programs as possible to reduce eye fatigue. I am using a Google Workspace version of Google Docs and there is not a dark mode option. Is there anything that I can do to get the...

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Winning new customers is great, but turning them into loyal, repeat buyers is where long-term success lies.

If you are on a sales team or you have a business, then you know how often someone will have an issue with some aspect of your offer.  In some ways, dealing with objections is the job.  

Want your customers to feel like you truly understand them? Personalization is the way to connect on a deeper level and stand out from generic messages.

A really common question that we get is - How can I/we use AI Tools as a (blank)?

“And if you’re waiting for unanimous approval, you’re never going to ship that important work.”  What a great reminder to have from Seth Godin in his 01/12/2025 blog post.

Answering your questions about business and technology

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I'm tired of always seeing the news on my browser's homepage.  How do I change my home page in MS Edge?~ Ginny

Quick Checklist

• Open Google Drive
• Login (if necessary)
• Navigate to where you want the file to go (i.e. My Drive, Share Drive, etc.)
• Click +New
• Click File upload
  • (New window opens)
• Select the file from your computer
• Click Open
• Verify filename and location

Detailed Steps