Wow. That’s a big question that I’ve never asked myself before. It’s never been important like being at the top of a list of priorities, or even at the top of the ‘important/urgent’ quadrant of a to-do list. But it’s important to my heart, to the part of me that always has writing as the…
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Vodafail by another name: 3 Mobile demands payment during overseas trip.
Brace yourselves – this is a rant. In my opinion, mobile phone companies are right down their with real estate agents and used car salesmen. But let me lay out the facts and you can decided for yourself. After receiving a wedding invitataion, we decided to pack up the kids and head to Wellington for…
The warrior spirit when germs attack.
I’m sick. Technically, a doctor would announce that a germ of some description has entered my body and that my immune system is in full response mode. I’m pretty sure it’s your common garden variety cold or flu-type bug, that inhabited my 2 year old the week before. She got lots of mummy & daddy cuddles…
Technology considerations for your new startup business
If you’re thinking about starting a business (congratulations!!), then technology might be the very last consideration on your mind. With a long list of tasks in front of you (like getting a logo and stationery designed, finding an office, and working out your marketing plan), you may just requisition your home computer to start running…
Planning the survival of your business
If your technology stopped working, would your business stop functioning too? Is your business totally reliant on the information stored on your computer systems or could you continue to deliver 95% of your products and services and catch up on the computer work later? No matter which end of this scale your business is at,…
The 5 things YOU must know about your business’s computers
If someone else is responsible for the technology in your business, it can feel fantastic that you don’t have to worry about that part of your business operation. But whether that person is an employee, a freelance computer guy or a larger I.T. support company, the responsibility for this part of your business still ultimately lies…