Welcome to Episode 1 of The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur Podcast. In this new project of mine, I will be interviewing small business owners about how and why they run their businesses. My hope is that by hearing about what others are doing with their businesses, you’ll be inspired to try new things and motivated to […]
How (and why) this Boomer Launched a Dental Tourism Business Read More »
While it may be spring in the Rockies, we’re having an uncharacteristically early spring here in Owen Sound. My early tulips are already finished (this photo is from last week). And while we did have a few minutes of snow on Saturday, it was nothing like the foot of snow we usually get in an
Blogging Boomers Carnival Springtime in the Rockies edition! Read More »
Skype is a free service (with some paid upgrades) that lets you make voice and video calls over the internet. For many people, this free service is attractive because if you are in North America and have family or friends overseas, this can save you a lot of money. However, if you run a business,
Seven Ways To Use Skype in Your Business Read More »
When I was doing some research for a blog post about Skype, I came across this video. If you’ve never used Skype, it explains how it works and what you can do with it. Or you can go to YouTube and watch it. And keep your eyes open for my next post about how I
Skype Explained Visually Read More »
If you have lots of meetings during the week – even virtual or telephone meetings – scheduling them can be a headache. The “you’re it” back and forth emails trying to book a time is a pain in the rear. I’ve been trying to find a way to make it easier. There are several online
I hate scheduling meetings Read More »
I swear time is speeding up. I could have sworn the first was yesterday but we’re almost halfway through April. If anyone has a way of slowing down time (other than calling Dr. Who and getting into the Tardis) please let me know. And since time is speeding up, it’s yet another Blogging Boomers Carnival
It’s Carnival Time Read More »
LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool for business professionals. It is the preferred network for many people because the rules of engagement are more rigid and professional. No one is going to send you a mafia wars invite, nor will anyone post any weird photos from your youth. It’s just business. While the rules (both
LinkedIn Invitations – Why hitting I Don’t Know This Person is a bad idea Read More »
Any business person worth his or her salt is a voracious reader. Books are an inexpensive way to learn new skills, get new ideas, and stay on top of your industry without leaving the office. No need to dress up, drive across town (or across country) to attend an expensive workshop. And if you missed
How to keep up with your business reading Read More »
Last week I had a heart-stopping moment. It started out as a normal day. I was logging into the admin section of the blog and was notified that my password was incorrect. Since I have my password saved on my desktop machine, rather than typing it in manually, I was somewhat puzzled but I re-typed
Help! I’m locked out of my blog! Read More »
Where did the month go? It seems like just yesterday I was having a conversation with someone about how fast February went. March came in like a lamb, but here in Owen Sound it’s certainly not going out like a lion – maybe a cranky kitten. Anyway, it’s that time again – our weekly Blogging
Where did March go? Blogging Boomers Carnival #155 Read More »