Business Tools – Café Quill

Last weekSeptember 18, 2017

How to make your laptop battery last longer

by Rosemary Anthony in Tutorials

Laptops are great for people who travel and work on the go, but batteries may only last 4-6 hours. Here are 10 practical ways to extend battery life. Use power saver mode. Select 'Power Options' in control panel and customize…

2 minutes

September 13, 2017

How employee engagement drives growth

by Caroline Wittenberg in Tutorials

What keeps an employee feeling engaged in the office? Is it the friendships he or she develops with coworkers? A manager that serves as a mentor? Stimulating and challenging work? Or a healthy dose of all three? For each and…

5 minutes

September 4, 2017

How to determine the best means of communication

by Suzanne Jaochico in Tutorials

Most of us have been a part of an email thread that has gone back and forth for hours. At the end of it all, we realized that the entire conversation could have been solved with a two-minute phone call.…

3 minutes

September 1, 2017

Why employee retention is important

by Sarie Robertson in Tutorials

More than 70% of American workers admitted to being disengaged at work in 2016, and less than 50% of employees were pleased with their jobs. Making matters worse was the millennial generation who switched companies at alarming rates in 2016,…

5 minutes

July 12, 2017

5 Tips on how to boost your meeting productivity today!

by John Boitnott in Office Tips

Presentations and meetings can highlight a person’s professionalism and acumen, or make a person appear incompetent and even desperate. But there are ways to ensure environment and space will work to the advantage of the presenter. Consider using one or…

4 minutes

July 6, 2017

How to increase your typing speed

by Elizabeth Woodard in Tutorials

If there’s one thing that’s really frustrating, it’s being a slow typist. I know what it’s like to be the person embarrassed because the world of technology was leaving me behind. Truthfully it didn’t become a huge problem for me…

5 minutes

June 16, 2017

Speak Up: Have a more productive day with the help of voice assistants

by Eugene Feygin in Office Tips

If you’re hesitant to use a voice assistant—and think this technology is just for Millennials—think again. One survey found that people used voice assistants for three primary reasons: Because they’re fast, because they read answers back to people, and because…

4 minutes

June 15, 2017

How to implement scrum-type meetings at work

by Victoria Treptow in Tutorials

No matter what size office you work in, everyone has a job that they are responsible for. Maybe you’re part of a small creative team that is part of a much larger machine that runs an entire advertising agency. Or,…

4 minutes

June 9, 2017

Why a startup company should look for a business incubator

by George Vukotich in Tutorials

Success for a startup is often based on who they connect with and what they can learn from them. Over the past 10 years, shared workspaces, business incubators, and accelerators have had incredible growth. The challenge now is not whether…

3 minutes

June 2, 2017

High tech must-haves for the small business owner

by Margaret Cavanaugh in Tutorials

Every year, new and exciting innovations are made to enhance the way we work. This list comprises some of the best new must-haves for the modern business owner. The Wattup Router Capable of charging devices, this uses Bluetooth and RF…

3 minutes

May 31, 2017

How to negotiate the best deal with a product vendor

by Andrey Kolesnikov in Tutorials

If you are considering getting a new supplier, chances are that your previous one made mistakes or overcharged you. Keep in mind that a new one could do the same. However, if you don’t shop around, you’ll never know. To…

4 minutes

May 29, 2017

How to gracefully and professionally quit your job

by Masako Fukuchi in Tutorials

So you’re standing at those crossroads and you’ve made the decision to quit your job. Whether you're going down this path vengefully or blissfully - make sure to do so without burning bridges. There are unspoken rules that are "off…

5 minutes

May 25, 2017

How to use live videos to gain trust and attract customers

by Bonnie McConaughy in Tutorials

Live videos are underutilized on social media by most office workers and small business owners. The truth is, they can help gain traction with your customers and potential clients, by allowing you to gain trust, demonstrate your expertise, and show…

4 minutes

May 16, 2017

Office management tools that make your workday a breeze

by Benjamin Roussey in Tutorials

If you’re reading this, chances are you believe your work day whizzes past you too quickly to allow significant work from being done. Most managers know about this too, primarily because there’s an overdose of misdirected information and overload of…

4 minutes

May 8, 2017

How to track and moderate remote employees

by Masako Fukuchi in Tutorials

Tracking remote workers is a dicey matter - workable hours are difficult to manage when staff is physically elsewhere. Sometimes workers forget to "stop the clock" or lose sight of project goals. If you’re an employer with a team of…

5 minutes

April 24, 2017

How to find a new office

by Ben Renner in Tutorials

Office space can mean everything for your business. No matter what work you do, the place in which you perform it affects everything - from clients to productivity. Whether you’re the sole owner or you have dozens of employees, your…

2 minutes

April 18, 2017

How to fire a non-performing employee

by John Franczyk in Tutorials

“I work for a company that lends me out to cowards that don’t have the courage to sack their own employees, and for good reason, because people do crazy stuff when they get fired.” George Clooney’s character, Ryan Bingham, described his job…

6 minutes

April 17, 2017

A how-to guide for conducting measurable exit interviews

by Benjamin Roussey in Tutorials

Attrition rates are at an all-time high across all industries. Retention strategies are a major headache for HR departments and unstructured startups. The average American employees are confident that they can find a new job within six months and with…

4 minutes

April 13, 2017

How to use Google applications to keep track of projects and tasks

by Bonnie McConaughy in Tutorials

As most of us know, Google has been growing extremely fast over the years. It has acquired numerous websites lately and has also created many applications to help its customers work more efficiently. Well, now you can make it work…

5 minutes

April 13, 2017

How to market your local bakery business

by Maggie Moran in Tutorials

You’ve opened a bakery - what a sweet decision! It’s time to sell those delicious cakes and cookies and you need a quick and budget-conscious way to market yourself. Follow these five steps to make your bakery the new go-to…

2 minutes