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Do you often need to e-mail the same groups of people--clients, team members, etc? If so, you can save considerable time by using Outlook's Distribution List feature. Here's how: In Outlook, press Ctrl-Shift-L. Enter a name for the list (e.g., "East-Coast Sales Team"). Click the Select Membe...
As a new iPhone owner (it's true -- yippee!), I'm astounded that Apple failed to engineer any kind of speed-dial option. In an ideal world, I'd be able to snap a photo of, say, my boss or favorite client, then put a thumbnail on the home page for one-tap dialing. There are third-party apps that a...
The Netbook Diaries chronicles our day-to-day experiences with the Acer Aspire One. Click here to read the first installment. I love that the Aspire One runs Windows XP. The last netbook I tested, the HP Mini 2133, came with Vista, and it was slower than a snail on a turtle's back. You can also...
Gregg Brett is the CEO of MeetingSense, a venture-backed software company focused on increasing meeting productivity through its web based and outlook integrated solution. With up to 10 hours a week spent in unproductive meetings, Gregg claims his solution could save users thousands of dollars every...
If you've ever shopped for a secondary or replacement battery for your laptop, you know they can cost a small fortune. And if your system is more than 18 months old, its battery is probably well-worn and in need of replacing. Should you buy a brand-name power pack, or opt for a less-expensive, b...
In the market for a new phone? Maybe you're ready to make the move from an ordinary cell to a bona fide smartphone -- you know, something with a keyboard, an OS that runs third-party software, and a generally more robust feature set. Okay, but what's the best bet? BlackBerry? iPhone? Windows Mobile?...
A YouTube for documents? What does this mean exactly, and how can this benefit the end consumer? Jason Nazar is the CEO of Docstoc.com, an online community allowing users to upload and share their documents with the world. Jason talks about the intensity of working in a start-up environment and th...
Frank Addante is the CEO of the Rubicon Project, a company whose mission is to keep the Internet free by making it easy for web publishers to monetize their online assets. Frank takes his experience as a 5 time startup founder who has guided one of his companies to IPO and two others to sales and gi...
Chad Cooper is the Editorial Director of OVGuide.com, a company working to make it easier to find quality online video content on the Internet. Professional video online is often hidden in a pile of garbage, Chad tells us how his team of editors is helping to take out the trash by empowering users t...
Kevin Sutton is the former owner of Fleet Industries, specializing in recycling industrial waste streams into a usable product that has nutrient value to landscaping, agricultural and other reuse benefits. Kevin shares with us how he grew his home based business into a $24 million company.
Scott Mahoney is the Founder of Compulsion.tv, an interactive technology that allows viewers to click inside video content online and link to products, services or anything else you can imagine. For an industry searching for revenue streams, this could be the big idea. Scott predicts his technology ...
Jimmy Hutcheson is the Founder and President of EgoTVonline.com, an online entertainment network that creates original shows focusing on celebrities, pop-culture, business, sports and music. It's "CNBC for an MTV generation". Jimmy talks about creating content for this new medium and the struggles...
David Erickson is the President and CEO of Freeconferencecall.com, a service that is redefining the one-to-many communications industry by giving away for free what was once a "paid for" service. David shares with us how he has dealt with the rapid growth of his company and how he makes money wi...
Netbooks: I'm not a fan. Small screens, small keyboards, and limited storage and processing power aren't my idea of portable-computing goodness. Oh, and did I forget their generally mediocre battery life? That said, I seem to be in the minority on this subject. Business users and consumers al...
Jonathan Strietzel is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of BigStage.com, a new digital media company that is bringing digital versions of real people to life. For those of you who've dreamed of staring in a blockbuster movie or TV show alongside their favorite actor, or perhaps you've wanted...
