I have been providing management and
technical support services for over a dozen years, to clients ranging from very
small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations, not to mention all of the family,
friends, neighbors, and community organizations I have helped out.
Over the course of my career, I have been
asked to recommend a wide range of products and services. I found that I
was recommending the same things time and again, so I decided that if so many
people wanted advice in these areas, I could help even more people by creating
this page.
This site contains a collection of links to
products and services I have been asked to provide for clients. Each of
these products or services have been researched for quality and value, and
consistently provide an above average return on investment for their intended
purpose. These are the items I recommend to friends, family, and valued
clients.
Keep in mind that when I recommend something,
I know the purpose for which it is intended. I am familiar with the end
user and provide a solution that fits their specific needs. These links
are provided as general recommendations to high quality products that I have
successfully implemented. Please feel free to contact me for your own
custom recommendations.
Right now I have just placed quick banners
and / or links, primarily to make it easier on my current clients to access the
resources. I will be adding more specific information, reviews, and case
studies as time permits, and I intend to allow others to post their opinions as
well, just as soon as I have time to implement the necessary scripts.
There are already hundreds of articles on a
wide range of topics available through the link above.
These were gathered from a lot of places, so the formatting is
varied, but there is a lot of good information there.
Make sure that you
Subscribe to Brian's Tips.
That is my periodic newsletter where I give my clients tips and tricks to speed
up their system, make it more stable, and add functionality.
I also keep my eyes open for those special
deals on computers, printers, office supplies, and just about anything else my
clients use in their business.
Don't worry, I hate spam as much as you do,
and I promise never to share your information with anyone.
One of my best resources for good prices is Amazon. I set
up a store so I could quickly check prices on various things I
need often.
Click Here before checking anywhere else.
Another thing I
get asked about a lot is business cards.
Vista Print has a full range of styles in all quality
levels. You design the card online and see just how it
will look before ordering.
If you are looking for cheap,
they will send you 250 for FREE! You just pay shipping &
handling (less than $5).
Follow this link for special discounts on all versions of
Intuit QuickBooks software. Make sure to compare the
various products available. QuickBooks Pro is great, but
one of the specialized products may provide features to make
your job even easier! If you need help deciding, contact
me and we'll work it out.
For
personal finance, nothing beats
Quicken. Several versions are available so you can
choose the one that is right for your individual situation.
Looking to start a business?
MyCorporation takes the headaches out of the process of
setting up your company and making sure all the legalities are
covered. I use them when I need a new business entity set
up, and they always get the paperwork done quickly and
efficiently.
Many
software programs leave temporary files and invalid entries in
your Windows registry, slowing down your computer and making
your system unstable.
ioBit has a very useful utility to clean up all the junk
left behind. I use it before and after every
software installation to keep my clients' PCs running fast and
smooth.
I
have successfully implemented this software for doctors,
lawyers, and even copywriters. You can record voice notes
on any device such as a tape recorder or digital voice recorder,
then let
Dragon Naturally Speaking convert it to text, saving you
hours of typing. I use it myself to transfer all my pages of
notes without having to use the keyboard.
PDF Converter is the flip side of
Dragon Naturally Speaking. It takes PDF files and
converts them to audio. It really comes in handy when you
don't have time to read
This is the same
Video Professor computer training you see on TV all the time,
but the offer is a little different. I get lots of people asking if
the product is any good, and I always say the same thing:
you either love it or hate it! Some people love this type
of training, and others just don't get much out of it.
There
is an online demo on
this page, but I suggest you order the free
course and try it out. The free CD is not a demo, it is
the real product. You can choose from around 50 different
courses, and pay about $7 for shipping. There aren't many
places you can get a full training course for less than $7!
This is NOT
insurance. It can be used in conjunction with your
existing dental insurance to minimize your out of pocket
expenses. These plans get you discounted rates on dental
services. Many of our local Dentists are providers for one
or more of these plans.
I spend as
much time in the woods as I can, camping, hiking and Scouting
with my boys.
U.S. Cavalry has some
of the coolest and best gear available. I set up a deal
with them so I get regular discounts, and I'll post them here so
you can take advantage of them, too!
*Save 5% w/ purchase of $49 or more with code PJUSC5!
*Save 10% w/ purchase of $99 or more with code PJUSC10!
OK,
this won't help you get your work done, but I really like it, so
here it is.
Hoyle Miami Solitaire is a great way to take a break.
Well, I guess it can help get the job done... Spend a few
minutes playing and then you can get back to business with a new
perspective!
Change your
tune. Support the musicians, not the record labels.
Earn FREE MP3s for reviewing hot,
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Taking music back from the big
record labels one email at a time.
Every time I go to a concert, a ball game, or just about
anywhere else for entertainment, I see the vendors walking
around with the glowing bracelets and necklaces, the fiber
optic toys, flashing sunglasses, etc. I always wondered
where they got all that neat stuff, so I tracked it down!
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