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How To Add HTML Signature In Outlook 2010

March 1, 2014 By Michael G. Stults 4 Comments

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So you're using Outlook 2010 these days and you need to add a nice professional HTML signature to your outgoing mail? Peaking around the internet looking for “how to add html signature to outlook 2010″…. but you're just getting tired of searching for something straight forward, easy to use.

Been stuck huh? I figured you'd be searching online and needed a good place for a quick reference (also good for me so I can point my friends and other folks there for reference).

It's quite ok… frustrating to say the least if you're on a PC. Up until now you've stuck with the basic text, inserted an image of your company logo or mugshot and you've rolled with it. Then like a kid sitting in front of a candy store, you see all the other kids walking out with their candy… AKA… attractive HTML signature!

I'll spare you the details to a degree but I mainly us Apple/ Mac but I have recently ran into a situation where I was using a client's desktop where I needed to receive mail and they were using Windows 7 on a PC. [Read more…]

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How to Set Up A Branded Email Address Using Outlook.com

December 28, 2012 By Michael G. Stults Leave a Comment

How to set up a branded email address using Outlook.com is just as simple as setting it up in Google Apps or Gmail. Now, on the other hand, doomsday did happen to the Free Google Apps setup this December. A lot of you are asking what your alternatives may be and Outlook.com is another solution that is upcoming. Microsoft has certainly stepped up their game albeit they may be slacking in other areas at times. Coupled with email, you can also test drive Microsoft’s free SkyDrive (like Google docs) which gives you more than 7GB of storage. Google Docs only gives you 5GB of storage. Sounds good to me!

Looking for a Professional Email Address?

Outlook.com

First off, [email protected] doesn’t appear to bad if you can get in early and reserve your account. Just the name “outlook” sounds good because of the branding history. Having your business name as part of your address is equally important for branding and adds that “sex appeal” to your community perspective. Smaller businesses and especially local business’s need to use every avenue to leverage the opportunity to showcase their brand in their communications.

You can set up a professional email address using your hosting companies built in solution but let’s face it… it is cumbersome and a very ugly interface with limited options. Gmail on the other hand is stellar when it comes to options. You always need more options right? Outlook.com will also get the job done on how to set up a branded email address. [Read more…]

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Google Apps Free No More

December 21, 2012 By Michael G. Stults Leave a Comment

Yup, like a couple weeks late to the party on this one but it is something that I talked about in earlier posts on ways to set up a branded email address with Google. Not a surprise that Google decided to go to a “premium” model with this platform where you can get a custom branded email account, calendar, documents, and etc with the process. All you had to do was point your DNS to Google and you used the normal “freemium” services that you use already with Google but all in a branded manner.

Not Free Google Apps

You can still use your free gmail account and use it to send/receive email using a custom email address though. You just can't use Google Apps unless you pay $50/year if you have 10 or fewer employees at your company. You get a 25GB storage locker for your email (figuratively speaking…) and a guaranteed uptime.

Here's the good news… if you're already setup on Google Apps like myself or many of my clients, you're safe – grandfathered in.

Please note this change has no impact on our existing customers, including those using the free version. And as before, Google Apps for Education will be available as a free service for schools and universities. Also, as the first cloud productivity suite with FISMA certification, we’ll continue to offer Google Apps for Government for $50 per user, per year.

Posted by Clay Bavor, Director of Product Management, Google Apps

More information can be found here: http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/12/changes-to-google-apps-for-businesses.html

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How To Get YouTube Thumbnail Images

December 19, 2012 By Michael G. Stults 1 Comment

Looking for a simple way to pull down a YouTube thumbnail image of a video online? I thought this information would be helpful to some of you. I ran across where I wanted to use a thumbnail image to promote a YouTube video and I found myself curious on how to accomplish this. It really is pretty simple so let's dive in here.

The Basic URL to Pull YouTube Thumbnail Image

http://img.youtube.com/vi/VIDEO_ID/#.jpg

Where you see “VIDEO_ID” is where you'd put the unique block of characters that identifies that video. So if the link is http://youtu.be/6Gv9knBA4aA to your video then simply use 6Gv9knBA4aA for the “VIDEO_ID” part of the above URL. [Read more…]

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How To Pack A Suit

December 19, 2012 By Michael G. Stults Leave a Comment

How To Pack A Suit

The age old problem when traveling somewhere… How to pack a suit. Either you take a big garment bag or you give it a whirl in your suitcase. I seem to always have this struggle when packing and traveling. I literally stumbled up on this video today and thought… I know this is a common issue and I bet people who come to my site may find interest in the video. Sure… many ways to get the job done! Seems like a great tip!

Just a short, quick post about packing your suit and taking it with your without getting it super wrinkled!

VIDEO>>> [Read more…]

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Tips for Local Marketing And Small Business Owners

August 5, 2012 By Michael G. Stults Leave a Comment

Small business owners need to understand how Google+ Local can help gain exposure for your business. Many businesses fail to realize that the internet is a powerful source of information. Albeit we don’t like it at times and even intimidating to newer users, it is something that most recognize that is important. However, you have to be found in order to drive traffic to your business. Let us start out by discussing local marketing.

Local marketing is specific. Your first step should be to go to the Google search engine (www.google.com) and type in the keyword, “Google business solutions.” The #1 search will take you to the page that deals with setting up a map for your business along with a pleather of resources. First critical detail is a map that is a free service by the search engine giant in order to help customers find you. Essentially this is like placing a listing in the yellow pages but it is online.

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Local Marketing insight via Mobile

July 15, 2012 By Michael G. Stults 1 Comment

Doesn't it seem we've heard that the age of mobile marketing is upon us? According to CultureLabel.com, 30% of mobile users spend an average of about 27 minutes each day text messaging, video chatting, and using the telephone. With the speed of how internet connectivity has propelled our digital age, it is more likely that your mobile device will provide you quick and easy reference to anything you can possibly need. This lead me to think about looking more into local marketing insight via mobile. Can I make you wonder?

Mobile Smart Phones Statistics

Smart phone sales have undoubtedly increased in the market and I've personally have felt lost without my smartphone by my side. Since 2010, mobile smartphones sales are up 63% + [Read more…]

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