Tag Archives: Technology

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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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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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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Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Fold Them

Posted on June 25, 2018 by laurencerumming

I grew up in a community and an era when fathers worked for the same employer for 40 years, then retired.  I went to school with many who thought that would be reality for them as well.  Reality has a … Continue reading →

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The Reason to Change

Posted on April 16, 2018 by laurencerumming

Doing self-employment training and support, I often hear, “I only want to be small”, or “I don’t use technology in the business, so it won’t impact my business”, or “I don’t need to put in training money because I’m experienced”. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About the Money!

Posted on November 13, 2017 by laurencerumming

While it is true that some retirees need to work as they are struggling financially, many return to some kind of work as they need to feel useful and would like to pass on their knowledge and experience to the … Continue reading →

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Business Challenges

Posted on September 11, 2017 by laurencerumming

One tends to always thinks of business challenges being associated with finances and marketing.  In reality, there are more issues that can affect a business, especially a new business. Today, technology plays a substantial role in many businesses.  If your … Continue reading →

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Murphy was an Optimist

Posted on May 29, 2017 by laurencerumming

Ever have technology fail, just as you start a meeting?  The conference phone starts to act up dropping callers or interrupting with statically outbursts.  Or the laptop battery runs out part way through a meeting, and you didn’t bring your … Continue reading →

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Today’s Reality

Posted on May 15, 2017 by laurencerumming

Flipping through the pages of the latest issue of BC Business I realize how crucial it is for businesses, all businesses, to keep current on what is happening and what may affect their place in the market. In 1973 I … Continue reading →

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