Current PMV Newsletter Articles

Often it is our little habits that prohibit effective communication in the workplace. Whether it’s giving too much advice, offering too much leniency, or sharing too much excitement or passion, here are four habits to increase effective communication in the workplace.
When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. The network operates by connecting computers and peripherals using two pieces of equipment; switches and routers. Switches and routers, essential networking basics, enable the devices that are connected to your network to communicate with each other, as well as with other networks.
When Abraham Lincoln was just 27, he suffered from a nervous breakdown … then was rejected after proposing marriage for the first time. Two years later he was defeated when he ran for Illinois Speaker of the House. If failure is threatening to bring you down, remember you may be only one more try away from success. Likewise, when he ran for Congress, he lost again, and was also defeated on two Senate runs and a try for vice president. Even after persevering and being elected president, the Chicago Times called one of his speeches “silly, flat and dishwatery.” The speech was “The...
Today, many applications and databases are offered to end users as subscription services accessible via the Internet. To use these services, a user pays a license or subscription fee and has a unique login and password to access the services. Sharing that login and password information with third parties can result in hefty legal liability, as illustrated by a recent decision by a federal court in Maryland.
About 50 percent of Americans are not satisfied with their jobs, according to a 2005 report by The Conference Board, with about one-quarter of the U.S. workforce being so dissatisfied that they're "simply showing up to collect a paycheck." "Traditionally, we've accepted the notion that no matter how much we love that new job, eventually we'll lose our motivation and start feeling frustrated, discontented and angry," says Judi Neal, associate professor of management at the University of New Haven. But for your health and sanity's sake, it shouldn't be that way.
Time pressure is acute and frustrations such as commuting, inflexible working hours and tedious meetings make it worse. To get things started here are ten sure-fire ways to get an extra hour a day.
Technology is advancing. It is no longer a matter of “I am not sure if we need technology in our business.” but rather, “How much technology do we need?” IT is happening all around you and as the manufacturers make software, products, and applications easier for your employees to use, it is getting more complex for you to manage. So maybe you have come to the place where you know that to be effective you need to have a certified professional involved in the process. It’s like the old story of dad trying to fix the leaking water pipe, only to find himself soaked with a torrent of water pouring...
These days, having a presence on social media is a must for small businesses. But before you invest too much time and energy into a campaign, you’ll want to do this.
You can't travel on an airplane these days without seeing a handful of passengers shooting off work-related e-mails on their smartphones, putting final touches on PowerPoint presentations from their laptops and placing last-minute phone calls before the cabin doors close. We don't think twice about conducting work in places outside the office, now that the latest technologies make it possible to get work done from nearly any location.
To keep pace in an increasingly competitive world, your business needs to run as efficiently as possible. "Sooner or later, any company not operating efficiently will be out of business," says Laurie McCabe, vice president of small and medium business insights and solutions for research firm AMI-Partners. Efficiency is even more important for small and medium-sized businesses, McCabe adds, because their resources are limited compared to large global companies. Here are 10 tips for using network technology to help your business work more efficiently, cut costs, improve customer...
If success is what you aspire to, you need to know what to do when unexpected events cause harm or hassle to your business. You need to be prepared, and you need to know exactly what steps to take to solve the possible plagues to your business when they happen.
Routers and switches are the building blocks for all business communications from data to voice and video to wireless access. They can improve a company’s bottom line by enabling your company to increase productivity, cut business costs, and improve security and customer service.
Today's office worker isn't always found in the office. Even if you're not in sales, you may do a significant amount of work at a customer site, from conference hotels, or at home. Studies have shown that this kind of work flexibility leads to a more satisfying work life, a more fulfilling career and (usually) a more productive employee. However, being away from your co-workers can have its drawbacks as the corporate jungle brings out the competitive beast in some people. Perhaps it's human nature to assume that an employee who isn't in the office isn't actually working, or to use it as an...