Technical Answers for Small Business.



 

James E. Gaskin writes books, articles, and jokes about technology.

Check out my Small Business Technology coverage at Network World.

Check out my Smart Tech for Small Biz blog at ITworld.

Technology Is Broken site and blog (both with video clips).

More videos on the YouTube channel /jegaskin.

        Recent Posts and Articles

Why Is the PC vs Mac War Still Raging?

Project Manager Gets Social, Social App Gets Organized

Digital Literacy: Buzzword or Job Requirement?

Transferring Files Without E-mail

Adventures in E-mail Marketing

Full Disk Encryption Comes to Workgroups

Get More Done with Less E-mail

          (picked up by the New York Times.com)

        Network World Cover Stories:

Wi-Fi Hotspot Horrors

Whatever Happened to Artificial Intelligence?

        Video Commentaries

Back Up Your Business (HP)

Laptop
Safety
Seminar


A new resource for information about laptop safety. Focus: how to keep your laptop safe, your data safer, and your reputation spotless.


Talk Is Cheap

My latest book (#16) on broadband phones for consumers and small businesses, listing your options for services like Vonage and Skype (the two leaders in their markets)..Here is the Table of Contents. and other information about each chapter.

 

Broadband Bible: Desktop Edition

My book (#15) on broadband service options for consumers and small businesses. Includes details on DSL, cable, satellite, and wireless broadband. Additional chapters include networking details to spread broadband connections throughout a home or office.

 

Articles

Long list of articles from a variety of trade publications.

 

Need a speaker?

I have translated "technical" to "people" speak for over 20 years. Sometimes the audience needs "technical people" to "normal people" translation, and sometimes they need "detailed technical" to "technical people." No matter the technical experience of the audience, whether highly technical or highly allergic to technology, I explain how to trick technology into working for you instead of against you.

 

Press Materials

Bios of various lengths, photos, and press information of various kinds.

 

Writer tips

People helped me when I started, and here are a few tips I've given in talks to writer groups over the years. I think the term is "pay it forward" so here is one small payment I'm making to repay the help I've been given.

 

 

Contact James.via e-mail: james AT gaskin.com

 

Hamlet

(NMHS Students click Hamlet)