Category Archives: Internet

Last Blog Post ……..for now

Posted on September 2, 2019 by laurencerumming

Over the past eight plus years I have written 335 blog posts, this being my 336th.  It did not start easily, nor frequently, but in the last few years it has been weekly.  Some came quickly, some not so quick.  … Continue reading →

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Is It Just Me?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by laurencerumming

A major telecommunications company has had a major equipment failure that affected a large percentage of the population.  This has disrupted email communication for the everyday user including small business.  While an inconvenience for the personal user, it is a … Continue reading →

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Listening, Reading and Writing

Posted on July 29, 2019 by laurencerumming

Being male, I quite often am told I don’t listen or have selective hearing or, sometimes that I am deaf.  I am guilty sometimes of paying more attention to my answer than listening to the person speaking.  True listening is … Continue reading →

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Christmas on the Coast

Posted on December 24, 2018 by laurencerumming

Here on the coast we have been enjoying milder than usual weather in the late fall with only a few days of frost.  The November rains didn’t really materialize and then decided to put on a show in December with … Continue reading →

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Dependence on Technology

Posted on December 17, 2018 by laurencerumming

As I sit here staring at a computer that cannot connect remotely with my work because of a server issue, I am reminded of our dependence on technology in business and in our everyday lives.  My I-pad somewhat functions as … Continue reading →

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How Do I Keep Up?

Posted on September 10, 2018 by laurencerumming

I am often asked by entrepreneurs starting small business, “How do I keep up with what is happening in the business? This is not a simple question to answer as it depends on your communication style, level of knowledge on … Continue reading →

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Progress?

Posted on September 3, 2018 by laurencerumming

We live more and more in a technology driven world, supposedly to make our lives easier and more productive.  We enjoy the benefits of this in our entertainment giving us 300 channels of questionable content on our television, and the … Continue reading →

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The Search and the Solution

Posted on April 30, 2018 by laurencerumming

For any small business it is always wise to know what your competition’s pricing is in comparison to yours.  You are competing in the same marketplace and with the same potential customers, so you need to know how you stack … Continue reading →

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Good, Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on April 23, 2018 by laurencerumming

There is no doubt that the internet has changed the way we live work and play. Growing up, the reference walls in the school or public libraries were lined with encyclopedias and other reference materials.  Encyclopedias were sold door-to-door and … Continue reading →

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