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Some of us make attempts to accomplish a few life and business goals. But how many people do you know who put everything on the line to pursue their deepest, most life-changing dreams? How many don’t wait until “someday” to go after the things they want? … Read More »

Oct. 19: What We’re Reading About Infrastructure

It’s a good time to be a Java developer, as illustrated by VMware’s cloud-based development environment and Azul’s elastic Java runtime and management software. Also, it’s good to be CSC: Huge customers are signing up for cloud collaboration software, and CSC always seems to be involved. Read More »

 
 

Google Search Appliance Grows Up and Reaches Out

In the battle for collaboration domination, Google has struck another blow with its suite of new features for the Google Search Appliance that let users search their Google cloud services as well as traditional data stores. Read More »

Linux Starts to Eat Microsoft’s Lunch in Servers

For years, Linux has grown at the expense of expensive Unix like Solaris, but a new study shows Linux gaining at Windows expense for the first time, and not because Linux is cheaper. Rather, survey respondents cite Linux’s “technical superiority,” which may be a hard … Read More »

The action in the data warehouse/analytic database space has been hot and heavy over the past couple weeks, with new funding, acquisitions and partnerships announced seemingly every day, and this trend is unlikely to slow. I predict a few more acquisitions coming down the pike. Read More »

HP Buys ArcSight to Bring Security to the Cloud

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to buy security software maker ArcSightfor $1.5 billion in cash, as the computer giant tries to expand the range of services it offers corporate clients. ArcSight’s software is used by companies and governments to track and identify suspicious activity on corporate networks. Read More »

LaCie Debuts Wuala Sync

LaCie’s cloud file storage service Wuala (which Om wrote about quite a while back when it was first launched) has announced the availability of a new feature, Wuala Sync, which allows users to automatically synchronize their files online and across multiple computers and operating systems. Read More »

WWD Weekend Reading List

Services such as Yahoo’s Upcoming and Meetup and Facebook’s Events have led to an explosion of event invitations in our various inboxes. That first generation of tools is looking a little creaky to today’s event planners, so here’s a roundup of the current generation of “eventware.” Read More »

Talk to Your Customers With Bearhug

Enter Bearhug, a new “customer engagement platform” that provides businesses with something better than a basic support ticket customer feedback system; an app that enables them to hear what customers are experiencing and saying and actually do something about it. Read More »

WWD Weekend Reading List

WWD Weekend Reading List

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One of the problems with being a “taboholic” and constantly having lots of tabs open is that restarting Firefox can take an awfully long time, as the browser has to reload the content in each and every one of those tabs. Read More »

When running a business, it can sometimes be hard to draw the line between being of service and being taken advantage of by customers, clients and other professionals. Here are a few ways to reinforce that line. Read More »

People who regularly work overtime, putting in 10 or 11 hours a day, increase their risk of heart disease by nearly two-thirds, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal — worrying news for web workers who tend to clock long hours. Read More »

I strongly believe in content marketing. It’s one of the most effective ways to build credibility and establish a presence online, but it’s also a great way to create additional revenue streams for your business. Here are some examples of successful business models built around content. Read More »

I don’t know about you, but I have always liked a good challenge. Doing something that stretches the bounds of my competency puts me on the edge and freaks me out a bit — just enough to force me to grow and expand my possibilities. Read More »

Just in case you missed any of them, here are the five most popular posts on WebWorkerDaily this week: Missing a Meeting Due to Volcanic Ash? Check Out These Tools While many people were missing flights this week due to a … Read More »

Like its competitor Expensify, ExpenseBay can automatically import transactions from credit cards. You can also enter cash transactions via your smartphone (using the free iPhone or BlackBerry apps), and scan or email photos of receipts to attach to expense items. Read More »

The most productive people I know are the ones who recognize that true productivity is not measured by the amount of stuff they get done, but by getting done the things that have the most meaning to them and doing them in a satisfying way. Read More »

Sleepless nights, it seems, are becoming a regular gig. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year. And that sleeplessness can have a devastating impact on our productivity. Read More »

I believe in only certain kinds of automation when it comes to Twitter. I’m against automatic direct messages and automatically following someone just because they follow you. But I am all for automating select blogfeeds into a Twitter stream, as long as it is done strategically. Read More »

If you pay attention, you can find inspiration and lessons to apply to your business everywhere you look. I’m surprised how many lessons I’ve learned from some of my favorite celebrities. Read More »

My previous post “6 Tips for Using Google Wave on your First Project” was really about the initial experience a client and I had with Google Wave, and some the early lessons we learned. While I would rank both of us as web-savvy … Read More »

As of today, Microsoft Office 2010 has officially left Technical Preview and is now in public beta, meaning that anybody can download it and take it for a spin. I was able to get an early look at the beta and want to relay … Read More »

The successive typhoons that recently came over the Philippines gave my roof and ceiling a complete beating. I thought I could ignore the rainwater dripping into every room in the house but, when I woke up one morning and found my head completely wet thanks … Read More »

“Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers, “The Gambler” Our impulse is usually to try to do everything. Opportunities present themselves, and we think, “If I turn this away, I may not … Read More »

There is never enough time in the day to keep up with the constant barrage of social media. Take Twitter, for example. Almost daily I have clients and colleagues ask me “Isn’t Twitter really a waste of time?” and “I hear Twitter is losing users faster … Read More »

Even as a web worker, there are times when we need to sign paperwork. Maybe a new client is ready to sign a contract with you. Maybe an employer needs you to sign a form. No matter why you need to get your name down on … Read More »

As the amount of data we all use and store grows, information management is becoming an increasingly important topic. It’s often ignored until something happens, like losing a software serial number or other vital piece of information in what was once thought to be an … Read More »

When I sit down at my computer each morning, I always have plenty of emails asking me to work on short-term projects: a connection that has to be made today, a round of revisions that needs to be made immediately, a phone call that really ought … Read More »

CBS Launching Katie Couric Web Show; weekly “online conversations” with the CBS news anchor to feature big names and run for 20-30 minutes each. (Media Decoder) Report: MySpace Plans to Launch New Vid Service; with some help from Hulu, the site will supposedly offer more feature … Read More »

One of the great features of social networking is how easy it is to share information with large groups of people. In this post, I’m going to share some ways that you can create bundles or collections of useful stuff that you can share with others, … Read More »

Some employers don’t place a lot of credence on traditional resumes: even a completely truthful resume may not provide a clear impression of a prospective employee’s abilities and skills. WorkScore, which launches today, is a system that allows you to gather documentation and confirmation … Read More »

When was the last time you stepped outside your working comfort zone? Amber’s recent post about business success mentioned having to “do things we’re uncomfortable doing, like … ‘putting ourselves out there.’” Her post reminded us how often we deny ourselves certain possibilities simply … Read More »

With the Apple iPhone dominating tech culture, and applications for said device amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars a year for the industry, it’s no surprise that more than one web series has risen to guide users to the best and the worst software … Read More »

I’m on a keyboard productivity kick at the moment. Having been through the time-saving keyboard shortcuts in Google Tasks yesterday, I thought I’d take a look at the ones that I use in Gmail. I’m only going to cover the shortcuts that I use every … Read More »

Sharein, the link sharing service, has responded to bookmarking web app Delicious’ new link sharing features by unleashing a raft of new functionality. Interestingly enough, much of this new functionality involves bookmarking, which is Delicious’ bread and butter. I guess you could say … Read More »

Whether you use Twitter for personal or professional reasons, after a while you’ll notice that your inbox is overflowing with direct messages (DMs). Ultimately, you’ll realize that you will never have the time or the patience to sit there and manually delete all of … Read More »

Last month, I made the switch to Google Quick Search Box from Quicksilver on my Mac. While Quicksilver improved my efficiency and cut the time I spent searching for files, Google Quick Search Box has upped the ante even further by adding in … Read More »

As a web worker, I’m always looking for interesting ways to market my products and services. I was impressed by a recent Twitter promotion here in Seattle. It was simple, effective, and cost almost nothing. Sound Transit, the agency that is building Seattle’s new light-rail system, … Read More »

A few days ago, I shared my tips for getting the most out of Twitter search by using some less well-known advanced search operators. FriendFeed also has powerful advanced search features that you may not know about, especially since some of the more interesting search operators … Read More »

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