The August 2012 Boxless newsletter is out now. Check it out to find out everything you need to know about the latest Google Apps developments, and what they can do for your business.
The best CRM system for Google Apps
8 July 2012 By
First the bad news; there is no single best customer relationship management (CRM) system. Different organisations have different needs. The right tool depends on numerous factors, including: What information you want to track Complexity of your sales process (In the case of Google Apps) Importance of the Gmail web interface in your workflow That said… Basic CRM [...]
Google Apps Update – May 2012
9 May 2012 By
The May 2012 Boxless newsletter is out now. Check it out to find out everything you need to know about Google Drive, and whether it’s right for your business. (Image by Glaak.)
Is Google+ ready for Business Collaboration?
17 April 2012 By
Google+ has received a lot of press about its usefulness (or lack thereof) as a consumer social network. But what about it’s suitability for internal business collaboration?
Come and learn WordPress in a day
21 February 2012 By
The web is an increasingly important part of our lives. From shopping to studying, and even socializing. It’s changing everything. Part of the change means that anyone wanting to grow their business needs a credible online brand. And that starts with a quality website. Ten years ago, building and maintaining a professional website was time-consuming [...]
Gmail for Business – the remarkable rise of a modern email system
21 February 2012 By
I’m amazed that so many people don’t know about Gmail for Business. Or at least, the number of people who believe that using it requires them to have [yourname]@gmail.com as their email address. The thing is, Google Apps for Business (the enterprise version of Gmail and Google’s other products) has been around for almost as [...]
5 reasons to use WordPress.com to build your first website
15 February 2012 By
Have people been telling you to build your website – whether for a small business, a community group, or even just for you – using WordPress? If not, read my reasons for recommending WordPress – particularly for non-technical people. If yes, I want to take the WordPress discussion a step further… Two types of WordPress It [...]
Sync your Outlook tasks with Google Apps
6 February 2012 By
If you use Google Apps for Business, you can now sync your tasks between Outlook and Google Apps. (And, if you also use a BlackBerry, there are a couple of options for accessing those tasks on your mobile device.)
How to build your first WordPress website
25 November 2011 By
I recently gave a presentation at WordCamp Gold Coast 2011 called ‘How to build your first WordPress website’. The slides Here is a copy of the slides from the presentation. The live demonstration Much of the presentation involved building a live demonstration site (see Slide 12) using WordPress.com. Below are the steps I went through [...]
Learn how to build a website using WordPress
26 October 2011 By
Did you know that WordPress is a great tool for building your first website – even if you’re not a techie? Do you fancy spending a couple of days on the Gold Coast in early November? If so, you should check out WordCamp Gold Coast 2011. It’s a two-day conference on the weekend of 5 [...]