January is a great time to try something new – for yourself and your business. It’s the start of a new year, and you’re probably finishing up a fiscal year, and reviewing last year’s results. Even if things are going well, it’s good to inject some fresh ideas into your business plan. Are you trying any new ideas this year?
Author: Debra Dalgleish
Seeing Things in Black and White
When was the last time that you took a black and white photo? My first camera, way back in the dark ages, was black and white, but I’ve taken colour film and digital photos since then. This week’s photo challenge took me back to the past, thinking about black and white photos, and computers too!
Art Before Breakfast
I try to avoid using Excel before breakfast – how about you? Instead, I read the news feeds, and take a peek at Twitter, and open my email for a quick look. This week, I also tried a little art before breakfast, but that didn’t go too well.
Show Who You Are
Ten years ago, on January 4, 2009, I registered the debradalgleish.com domain, to “claim my name” online. I figured that if anyone searched for my name in Google, my domain might be listed near the top of the results. Then, if people landed here, I could direct them to my other sites, like Contextures. Have you got a domain with your name?
Business Goals for 2019
Happy New Year! Did you make any personal resolutions or business goals for 2019? On Twitter, my friend, Dick Kusleika, shared a cartoon by Josh Hara (@yoyoha), with “Realistic New Year’s Resolutions.” I might try the first one – “Keep my devices charged”. That sounds doable!
How to Stop iPhone Photo Videos
Last month I got a new iPhone, and as promised, it takes high-quality photos. However, when I downloaded my first batch of photos, it was surprising to see that there were lots of video files too. Here’s what caused that, and how to stop iPhone photo videos. If you’re in a hurry, scroll to the end, to see the steps.
Background Music While Working
Do you like background music while working, or do you prefer a quiet office? When I used to go out to visit clients, I had to adjust to all kinds of background noise, like factory machines, piped-in music and snack-crunching cubicle mates (they’re the worst). In my home office, I like to keep things quiet – just me, the fan, and the ticking clock.
Create RSS Feed Entries in Microsoft Access
To keep track of what I’ve posted on my Contextures Excel tips website, I use Microsoft Access. You can’t do everything in Excel! In that database, I enter a bit of information about each page, and there is a query to create RSS feed entries. I paste those into an XML file, and upload it. Here’s how I create the entries, in case it helps you!
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