About 3 months ago I bought a new clock radio. Last night, I found that I needed to use the alarm for the first time. So I looked at all the buttons, took a wild guess as to how to set the alarm, and managed to change the correct time to the wrong time.
But failed to set the alarm.
So I searched the web and found a copy of the user manual. After following the instructions, I successfully set the alarm so that it would ring at 5:30am on every weekend morning for the rest of my life. But I still couldn't set the alarm to ring the next day.
The solution? I went to a 24 hour pharmacy, bought an alarm clock for $5.99, plugged it in, and pushed the button labeled "set alarm." Worked like a charm.
So what does this have to do with using technology to support online collaboration? Too many tools try to do too much. As a result, users simply refuse to even try to learn how to use them.
This creates a big problem if you need everyone to use the technology for the workgroup to work.
The answer is to implement a solution that users can understand. The downside is that it won't do absolutely everything, but the upside is that everyone will use it. After all, the whole idea is to get everyone on board.
As you consider possible solutions, begin by taking a hard-look at the user interface and sharing it with some actual users. See if they can figure it out. If they can't, the most likely problem is that they are faced with too many options.
So limit the options only to those that are critical to the needs of the group. The good news is that technology providers are beginning to recognize that there is a market for collaboration tools based on the concept that less is more – that by offering a simple solution, it will actually be used, fulfilling the promise of allowing individuals with varying levels of technical expertise to all work together.
Which, of course, is the whole point.
Consider A Liver Flush
Gallstones form in the bile ducts and the gallbladder, and may be to blame for medical problems that go otherwise unexplained. By performing a liver flush you are helping your body to eliminate the built up toxins and gallstones. If you are interested in instructions for a liver flush, you can find them at any reputable holistic healer and even online. If you have any health problems, or suspect that you might, you should speak with your doctor prior to performing the process.
Another great tip for enthusiasm for your weight loss program is your progress. Although getting started can be especially difficult, once you start to see results you will be able to find the drive within to finish and stay away from fatty foods. One of the best motivators for your weight loss is seeing that the plan you are on is working. Even a small taste of what you want your end results to be will allow you to push yourself that extra step every day. It is also important to remind yourself why you want to lose weight in the first place. Whether you are working so that you can fit into a wedding dress or just so you can live a healthier lifestyle, it is imperative that you keep those reasons in mind to help your determination.
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Nevertheless, selling products or services online has become very popular for many new entrepreneurs ranging in all ages, even as young as 15. If you run a small business online where you sell an information product, such as an eBook, you can write the eBook yourself as a guru on the topic. For example, let's say you studied religion in college and got a PH.D in this subject. You write up an eBook explaining a drastic point of view concerning scriptures. You make sure it is information packed and very good quality. You sell it for $14.95 to whoever is interested and you get their email address so you can forward them new updated info. You now have an email list so you can keep in contact with your buyers and possibly sell them other products in the future. You keep track of all your sales, you take care of customer service, and you handle everything. Guess what? You keep 100 percent of the profits.
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What You Need To Know About Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is one of the rarest forms of cancer with "only" about 2,000 cases reported in the United States. Still, it is perhaps the most deadly. Those unfortunate enough to have been diagnosed with the disease generally live 4 to 9 months after diagnosis. There is, at this time, no "cure" for the disease --- only treatment options that may extend the life and comfort of the victims of mesothelioma by a few short months.
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Riddle Me This
Riddle: I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Answer: Seven.
How Well Do You Know Them?
Trust is measured by the feelings that are generated by a process of letting someone get to know more about you than just product, features and price. I know a gentleman who provides a seminar on selling to C-level executives. He says that to sell to the C-level executive you have to be more than a salesperson selling a product or service. To sell to the executive level, you have to be more of an advisor. You have to find needs other than the ones that you can fulfill and help them to fulfill these needs. In doing this, you become a "trusted advisor". They feel "comfortable" that you have their interests in mind more than just making a quick sale and a commission.
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It's Just A Joke
Sharon Stone virus: Makes a huge initial impact, then you forget it's there.
Why The Raw Food Diet?
Obesity is endemic in this country. The diet industry is more profitable than the oil companies. Why? Because the way we eat and prepare our food practically guarantees that we'll overeat. Psychologists tell us that we overeat because our souls are hungry. But in reality, our bodies are hungry, even though we may feel full. When you start giving your body the nutrients it craves, overeating will cease.
Eating raw foods is a boost to your metabolism as well. It takes a little more energy to digest raw foods, but it's a healthy process. Rather than spending energy to rid itself of toxins produced by cooking food, the body uses it's energy to feed every cell, sending vitamins, fluids, enzymes and oxygen to make your body the efficient machine it was intended to be.
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