Please Don’t Make Me Upgrade to See Your Website!

Today I came across three web sites that convinced me to see what they had to offer. Upon viewing the site, I was prompted to upgrade my flash player. I know it seems like a minor task, but like most of you, I am busy working on a multitude of things during the day. In addition to this inconvenience, the web sites did not even provide me with the link to upgrade my player. This simple step may have coaxed me into taking those extra few steps, but alas they have now quite possibly lost me forever. In a world where competition is thick, why are so many websites neglecting to harness the potential of new visitors?

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Computer Gremlins vs. Computer MoJo – How Do You Get “The Force” on Your Side?

Kathy decided to treat herself to a new computer two weeks ago, and like many small businesses she reached out to the professionals she trusted to help transfer the information from her old computer to her new computer. In 2007, this should be a relatively painless process, at least that’s what Kathy thought. When her outside computer consultant was done transferring the information over and installing all her applications she was upset to find out that not everything worked as it had on her other computer. Her Microsoft Outlook, ACT and Palm were no longer working together. That’s when Kathy called me for a little Technology Therapy.

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Is Office 2007 Worth It?

Have you been thinking about upgrading to Microsoft’s Office 2007?

With the release of both Windows Vista and Office 2007, you may be wondering if it is worth your time. Well the answer is – maybe it is? As The Technology Therapist, I would like to ask you to step back and ask yourself a few questions before you make the plunge.

Questions you want to ask yourself before you decide:

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1. Is your existing computer capable to upgrade? Do you have enough space, ram and processing power?