CRM & Tech for The Small Business

Virtual Box 4.x is an open source virtualization software that supports multiple operating systems including Mac OS X, Linux and Windows.  It offers excellent performance, and, it is free!  It’s a great platform that allows for testing various software systems that do not allow more than one version installed at a time.

This article will provide an overview of the steps you will want to take when cloning your virtual machines to avoid causing Windows to reactivate in the cloned machine.  (Note:  Be sure you understand your licensing with Microsoft so that you remain in compliance.) Continue reading

Disclaimer:  This post talks about installing and using a tool that is not the creation of Winnovative Technology Consulting.  You are assuming full responsbility should you choose to use this tool.  As always, be big, be smart, and use your own discretion.

One of the things that came to the fore with the introduction of ACT! 2011 this past year, is how ACT! always defaults to a history type of “Call”…  Or at least until it did until 2011.  Starting with that version, the new default became “Appointment”.  If you want to know why – and better yet! – a way to “fix” this, read on… Continue reading

Continuing with my theme of ‘free’ (or close enough) from my last post, now I continue looking at a couple of nifty tools that Microsoft offers that we think can offer a real value for many of our small business clients.

While we don’t typically think of Microsoft and ‘free’ in the same sentence, due to competitive pressures from Google Apps, Zoho, and open source software, the Windows giant is working hard to remain relevant in a ‘cloud’ based world.

Following is an overview of two Microsoft products that on their own are rather revolutionary, but combined should result in some powerful results for those who are ready to think outside their daily box. Continue reading

Microsoft has been working on a new ‘cloud’ service called Live Mesh.  Live Mesh provides a simple way for you to remotely access you computer(s) and important files from anywhere you have internet access.  And better yet, it is free. Continue reading