05 November 2009 | Tips | Henry

OK, so you’re really good with Microsoft Excel. You can write bi-conditional nested if statements and vlookups that make peoples head spin. You’re the only person in your tri-county area that can make a dynamic pivot chart with multiple vertical axes that retains its formatting. Maybe you’ve even created user-defined functions that have replaced your entire secretarial staff, or written VBA subroutines that made your co-workers shed tears of joy. Well, this tutorial is for you; the lonesome few that have mastered the tools and are solving complex problems at work, but are looking for a way to tie it all together in a way that takes your career to the next level.

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26 October 2009 | Commentary, Freelancing Tips, Outsourcing Tips, Tips, Uncategorized | Christopher

My faith in professional online etiquette was called into question last week, when I spotted a rather unflattering eBay auction—posted by a professional dealer no less—advertising a car. In a single run-on sentence devoid of capital letters, the auction promised heightened sexual attraction for anyone in the driver’s seat, contained several obvious spelling mistakes, and [...]

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14 October 2009 | Commentary & Analysis, Tips | Alex

Microsoft Silverlight is a browser plugin that allows the delivery of rich media experiences over the web. If you’ve ever watched a movie on Netflix using “Watch Instantly” then you are familiar with the power of Silverlight’s video streaming capabilities when coupled with Microsoft’s IIS Media Services Server. While streaming video was Silverlight 1.0’s main [...]

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28 September 2009 | Commentary, Freelancing Tips, Tips | Christopher

Telephones didn’t always come with tiny pop-out keyboards and message screens. Once upon a time, people would actually speak into phones to talk directly with other people. No text messages, no email, no internet browsing, just actual conversations with folks who listen and respond with phones of their own!

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13 August 2009 | Commentary, Tips | Erica

There have been an increasing number of stories about issues with online security, and there are plenty of folks out there looking to gain access to your personal information with malicious intent. Below are a few of our tips to help you stay safe when working online.
Be wary of anyone asking you for personal information [...]

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