Tips on being environmentally friendly
Chatting with a friend about our habits when it comes to energy efficiency and recycling. We both recycle glass, paper, aluminium cans – both pick litter up and both go around switching off not-in-use...
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I reached a satisfying milestone yesterday as I put my first bin-bag of rubbish out to be taken to landfill/incineration in over six months. Yes, I’ve not put any rubbish out for the bin-men to take...
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One Man’s rubbish…
One of my goals for moving into the new house in Lowton was to be as “green” as possible when kitting the place out with essential goods. As anyone who knows me will know, I’ve turned into a...
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I’m off to support the GG at her run in the Dublin Marathon later this month. We’re travelling from Birmingham International Airport to Dublin via aeroplane – a flight booked many months ago. Very...
View ArticleWindsave Turbines – Are they worth installing?
I’ve been considering getting a Windsave Wind Turbine for my home for a while now.Windsave is a small wind turbine that is attached to your house to produce electricity. It doesn’t use a battery, but...
View ArticleComputer Aid – Reducing IT Waste
The BCS has an interview on their web-site with Tony Roberts, chief executive of Computer Aid International, who are the most recognisable name in Computer recycling and re-use in the UK.I thought...
View ArticleMt. Router Growing – The Waste of unused Routers
ISP Madasafish have conducted research that has shown there are one million unused Broadband Routers in the UK, reports the BCS.The issue revolves around the fact that ISP’s lock down Routers to work...
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How to be a Green Technology Geek
Being a Technology geek and trying to live an environmentally friendly and ethically responsible life often seem mutually exclusive. For instance, I recycle heavily, I have two compost bins, two water...
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Why I Don’t Send Christmas Cards Anymore
For the past few years I have, for the most part, not sent the traditional Christmas Cards out to the vast majority of my friends and business clients. Why? Well it’s not because I’m all “Bah Humbug!”...
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How to Ethically Dispose of IT Equipment
Over time, many IT Solution Providers and Managed Service Providers (MSP’s) will end up collecting dead or obsolete IT equipment. Whether it be equipment you’ve finished using yourself or clients...
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Photofeeler – Choose your business, social, and dating photos using hard data
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me. My Friday Favourite this week is Photofeeler – Choose your business, social, and dating...
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How an MSP can thrive in the security niche – TubbTalk #33
Richard speaks to Norb Doeberlein, CEO of Netzbahn, about successfully running an IT company in a niche and the challenges of managing client security requirements. An Interview with Norb Doeberlein...
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Webinar – If I were to start an MSP again: Tips for Building Business...
UPDATE: You can now listen to the webinar on demand (see below). A heads-up that I delivered the third in my series of webinars with Kaseya on building a Managed Service Provider (MSP) on Wednesday,...
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DesignEvo – Online Logo Maker
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me. My Friday Favourite this week is DesignEvo – Online Logo Maker. What is it? DesignEvo is an...
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How to make MSP billing and project management easier – TubbTalk #34
Richard talks to Steve Duckworth, CEO of Harmony PSA, about how their automation software can help MSP billing and the four different ways that MSPs can use it to sell. An Interview with Steve...
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Tellows – Block Nuisance Calls To Your Smartphone
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me. My Friday Favourite this week is Tellows – Block nuisance calls to your Smartphone. What is...
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The Pain of Acquiring Customer Feedback for MSPs
This is a guest post by my friend Derek Brown of Pronto Marketing. Pronto Marketing provides website and digital marketing services for MSPs. Derek featured on episode 8 of TubbTalk and gave some...
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CyberGhost – The All-in-one online privacy app
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me. My Friday Favourite this week is CyberGhost – The All-in-one online privacy app. What is...
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pCloud – All your files with you, anywhere you go
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me. My Friday Favourite this week is pCloud – All your files with you, anywhere you go. What is...
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What is your MSP’s Digital Transformation Strategy?
Does your Managed Service Provider (MSP) business have a digital transformation strategy? Most MSPs I’ve spoken with, unfortunately, don’t have a strategy in place for digital transformation. I’ve...
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