Office gadgets

Last month, we bought a personal video recorder (PVR). I tend to be very frugal — perhaps as a result of being self-employed — so this was a rare treat for us. All month, I’ve been singing the praises of our PVR. As a break from the usual discussion here at Consultant Journal, I thought […]

Does fake office noise boost your credibility? ThrivingOffice.com seems to think so. They’ve created CDs of fake office noise for home businesses to use. By cancelling out the sounds of lawn mowers, barking dogs, playing children and even your dishwasher, you can make your home business sound larger than life. I haven’t checked out the

Discount multifunction printers. In Discount multifunction printers, I recommended asking your local retailer for a discount. Some of you have written me to ask how to do this. It’s pretty simple. How to negotiate a discount multifunction printer Research current pricing online, in flyers and stores. Some stores will price match or price match and

Noice cancelling headphones — after my piece on noise-cancelling ear plugs, a few people wrote in to recommend noise-cancelling (canceling) headphones. (Sorry — Canadian spelling in use!) Noise-cancelling headphones use a microphone and electronics to create a soundwave at polar oppose to the soundwave coming in. Thise cancels out the noise. To my surprise, Wikipedia

Noise cancelling ear plugs – via Slate, here’s a clever story about one worker’s use of noise cancelling ear plugs to block out construction noise. (I especially like the discussion on the history of ear plugs.) I’ve only ever used ear plugs once. I was living in a busy urban area, where road crews were

Best multifunction printer — I recently bought an HP 5610 All-in-One multifunction printer (aff). I have previously noted my disastrous experience with a Brother MFC in best multifunction printer tips. Now that a couple of months have gone by, I’m really pleased that I switched to the HP. This printer moves quickly, offers a variety

Free home-based business software. When you start your home-based business, it’s inevitable that you may need some software. And, like many business owners, you’d probably prefer not to break the bank to buy it. But where can you find free home-based business software? Free home-based business software sources Your own computer. Have you already purchased

Discount multifunction printers are easiest to find online, in my opinion. Following yesterday’s post on the best multifunction printer shopping tips, a couple of people emailed me to ask where to get discount multifunction printers. Here are my tips for finding a great discount printer. Discount multifunction printers — how to find them Read your