tech and fintech

no more cold calls

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start by finding emails for new connections.

concept of sending e-mails from your computer

by beth ziesenis
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to celebrate no brainer day on february 27, let a handy site help you figure out company emails without any effort.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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according to national today, the holiday is believed to be funded by adrienne sioux koopersmith “to encourage people to keep things simple and resolve situations calmly without stress.”  basically, if any activity requires planning, studying, analysis or thinking of any kind, then it’s an assignment for another day.

 

back to finding emails….

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chatgpt spurs competition in different ways

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microsoft and google bank on their own versions.

by rick richardson

recently, microsoft held a press briefing to announce two new web-based software upgrades. the same ai technology that powers the chatbot chatgpt has been updated and included in the latest edition of microsoft’s bing search engine. a fresh experience for exploring the web and getting information online is promised by the firm as it introduces the product alongside new ai-enhanced features for its edge browser.

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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“it’s a new day in search,” said microsoft ceo satya nadella at an event announcing the products. the paradigm for web search, according to nadella, hasn’t changed in decades, but ai can offer information more swiftly and fluidly than conventional techniques.

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find the right tech tool for your small business

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buyer beware? here’s how to compare software solutions before investing your tech budget. illustration of cloud software

by beth ziesenis
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congress designated the third week in february as national entrepreneurship week to encourage american entrepreneurs and spark new businesses. this year, chia and pet rock inventors can unite in celebration of that ingenuitive spirit.

according to nationaltoday.com, “it is a congressionally-chartered initiative centered on celebrating america’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. formed in 2006 and relaunched in 2017, this initiative uplifts core values of diversity, inclusion, equity, education, and collaboration needed for the growth of entrepreneurs.”

more apps of the week:  discover 5 free software faves | make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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before you buy a bunch of tech tools and start your trial-and-error software tests, check out software review sites that can help, especially in popular categories like crms, project management, email marketing and human resources.

here are three i really like:

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10 errors that ‘smart’ scanners make

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man staring at computer screen in shockdon’t have one? ask another firm for a demo.

by ed mendlowitz
how to review tax returns: the field-tested update

for those who haven’t tried them yet, smart scanners are a fabulous tool, which, if used correctly can save time and cost. the one thing they don’t do is check their work.

more: three ways to improve tax returns | tax follow-up worksheets can mean more revenue | stop tax return review shortcuts | routine is key to reviewing tax returns | seven types of tax return reviews
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however, smart scanners do not need lunch or dinner brought into the office, don’t take coffee or smoke breaks and you don’t have to listen to how their weekend was. but they do organize the digital work papers on your internal filing system. nothing is perfect but many things are good enough and you just need to determine your tradeoffs.
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discover 5 free software faves

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young businessman thinking, software icons in thought cloudreplace costly subscriptions with free alternatives to popular programs.

by beth ziesenis
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february is free and open source software (foss) month! we nerds celebrate the programmers and developers who share their creations so that we all benefit.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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to celebrate, check out these free open-source options that hold their own against the well-known paid versions.

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chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know.

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open.ai

and why google is worried.

by rick richardson

chatgpt was created by the technology company openai. microsoft is now testing the ai language to enhance its office suite of products, including word, outlook and powerpoint.

more tech this week: russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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openai has had a lot of press lately given that their ai products chatgpt and dall-e 2.

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where to next? we have apps for that.

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use these apps to plan your next vacation on the cheap.

by beth ziesenis
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has going back to work after the holidays already got you in the mood to take off work? the last tuesday of january is national plan for vacation day, so it’s a perfect time to plan the perfect trip.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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actually, those of us with wanderlust probably spend a fair amount of time on travel apps, specifically hoping to find that too-good-to-be-true dream trip. here are two of my favorites.

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vector databases: the newest tool for the ai era

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rapid data searches and production-ready features can be game changers.

by rick richardson
technology this week 

making data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly understood by companies in every industry as a requirement for competing today, in the next five years, in the next 20 years and beyond. according to current market research, the worldwide artificial intelligence (ai) market will “increase at a compound annual growth rate (cagr) of 39.4 percent to reach $422.37 billion by 2028,” driven by the exponential expansion of unstructured data in particular.

more tech this week: russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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the era of data overload and ai has arrived, and there is no turning back.

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accountants’ top problems for tax season 2023

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as tax season gets underway, a lot to worry about.

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if you’re not worried as we plow into the busy season, you aren’t paying attention.

more tax season ’23: tax season 2023: better or worse? | tax: the procedural checklists your firm needs  |  stop tax return review shortcuts  |  offers in compromise aren’t for everyone  |  trump’s tax returns: read the originals here  |  survey: tax software favorite keeps crown

on the front lines: langworthy, expanding with 200 new clients.

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and if you are concerned, you’re not alone.

  • in van nuys, calif., steve glick came up with a new concern: “now the software companies—turbotax, intuit, etc.—are competing against their customers by preparing tax returns.”
  • gretl siler, at succentrix business advisors, in panama city, fla., has the problem everyone wishes they had, plus the one everyone wishes they didn’t. she says, “note that i am not having any problem with increasing prices or with competitors.  the problem is too many new clients and staffing… plus the irs is still terrible.”
  • to be sure, there’s bob langworthy, the founder of southern maine’s management accounting. he couldn’t name a single concern. “none!” he says. “we served 1,000 clients last year and already have more than 200 committed new clients this season.”

for 2023, the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer expanded the list of possible concerns, 24 in all, plus an “other” option. it’s our longest list ever, and accountants checked off each and every possible worry.

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proper workflow demands consistency

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pixelated blue text "workflow" on binary code backgroundtools are only as good as their users.

by penny breslin
it’s not just the numbers

workflow. tasking. these two words are thrown around quite a bit and sometimes they are used interchangeably. so, let’s get this part defined a bit more.

more: top tech tools for building your new bos business | workflow tools can deepen client relationships | going viral: today’s top marketing strategies | top ten types of clients (and 24 more reader suggestions) | which kind of team do you have?
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workflow definition: noun, the sequence of industrial, administrative or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion

tasking definition: noun, a piece of work to be done or undertaken

verb, assign a piece of work to

workflow is always a noun and tasking can be either a noun or a verb. no wonder people get this confused.

a good friend and fellow quickbooks proadvisor, liz scott from accounting lifeline, does these great little workflows for her clients that work directly in their accounting application. she builds the workflows into dropdowns on the browsers. here is an example for making a deposit:
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three apps for ‘inbox zero’

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try these apps to simplify email communication and storage.

by beth ziesenis
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man writing in notebook at desk

the last business week in january is clean out your inbox week, and we have apps to help you.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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an app that disguises email as chats? check.
an app that reads and organizes your email for you? check.
an app that is perfect for teams? check.

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automate your thank-you letters

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tell clients, friends, and family to have an awesome, magnificent day.

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

man writing in notebook at desk

the second full week of january is universal letter writing week. you can celebrate that and build your vocabulary with these useful apps.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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snail mail apps can help you reach out without lifting a pen or finding a stamp. plus, you can celebrate national thesaurus day on january 18 (thesaurus pioneer peter mark roget was born on jan. 18, 1779) using apps that allow you to visualize word connections.

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