Jul
You've heard it plenty of times: you've got to have the right tool for the job. So here are our picks for the 7 must-have tools for businesses today – we use them here at It Crowd! 1. Podio Podio includes a host of features that...
As we spring into spring, and warmer weather the pull to be outdoors is magnetic. After months of hibernating and snuggling up indoors, it’s time to hit the road, the beach, the parks, and the pools. It’s time to be social again and to do...
We’re all aware of social media’s value as a vehicle to entertain, connect, educate, and sometimes even to mislead people -- case in point, findings of false news reports circulated via Facebook by Russians seeking to influence the U.S. presidential election. But does social media...
In today’s must-have-it-yesterday world, our attention spans are minuscule. It’s crazy to think back to life without the Internet (if you’re old enough to remember those archaic living conditions.) We used to get information by driving to a library or thumbing through a phone book....
Sep
Everyone knows you can’t believe everything you see on the internet. The internet is just as crowded with tongue-in-cheekisms and fake news as it is with legit information. For example, who in their right minds would believe that Apple’s launch of a supposedly state-of-the-art headphone...
Do you have an amazing idea or marketable skill? Do you hate answering to others? Are you highly motivated and driven to succeed? Do you have excellent time-management skills and know how to prioritize, delegate, budget, and meet deadlines? Do you have a decent stash...
Sep
Facebook is where you post your party pics, baby pics, and birthday shout outs; get suggestions and recommendations; and occasionally share memes and rants, right? Actually it’s also the place where you’re being bombarded by political messages you may or may not wish to see....
Sep
First, Hurricane Harvey cut a wide swath of destruction through Houston and much of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. Right on its heels came Hurricane Irma, battering the Caribbean, Florida, and Southeastern seaboard. Record rainfall and unprecedented storm surge in some areas left thousands...
I have never been one to dig deep on “knowing your why” or building my company for a “higher reason” – things I’ve always been told I needed to have in order to be successful in business. Instead, I’ve always just built because I enjoy...