Maranda Gibson

LATEST ARTICLES ( 89 )

• Most Shared Posts in 2013

  

  Happy end of December everyone! We had a great time in 2013 trying new things and taking new approaches on the blog and in a lot of other areas. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 BUSINESS

• Does It’s A Wonderful Life Really Need a Sequel?

  

  One of my favorite holiday movies has always been It’s a Wonderful Life. I remember growing up and watching that movie every year. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 BUSINESS

• Using a Reservationless Conference Call

  

  What does a "reservationless" conference call mean? It sounds like a really complicated technical term, but it’s very simple. With a reservationless... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 BUSINESS

• Breaking Down the Technical Barriers of Customer Service

  

  I work in a business that has a lot of words for a lot of different things. When you call in ask for a "webinar" we might be talking about a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 BUSINESS

• Voting on Conference Calls

  

  Conference calls are held for a number of reasons. Using conference services for board meetings is incredibly popular and sometimes, you need to hold a vote on... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 BUSINESS

• Duck Theory

  

  I have always tried to look at every situation with a resolution, rather than a problem. It is the “Duck Theory” that I adopted long ago from my... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Sweet Success: 12 Proven Habits of Winning Leaders

  When you start a company and find yourself in a position of being a leader, you might wonder how you are going to accomplish the task of suddenly managing a... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 BUSINESS

• What We Are Reading

  Life and the Zapruder Filmby Life, Life MagazineHow Life Brought the Zapruder Film to Light. Why Johnny Can't Write, and Why Employers Are Madby Kelley... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 BUSINESS

• What We Are Reading - Volume 3

  Life and the Zapruder Filmby Life, Life MagazineHow Life Brought the Zapruder Film to Light. Why Johnny Can't Write, and Why Employers Are Madby Kelley... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 BUSINESS

• The Assassination of JFK in a Digital Age

  

  One of the things I really love about the Internet as an adult is the access to information. I spoke about it last week, how I’ve used the Internet to... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Why We Are Afraid to Try New Things

  

  Learning something new can be daunting. There are reasons why we avoid trying new things. One is that we fear what others will think of us if they see us try... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Secure Conference Calls

  

  Finding secure conference calls is an important part of planning your meeting. You want to make sure that you can have your conference and not have to worry... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 BUSINESS

• How to Learn From the Internet

  

  My interest in weather goes way back to the early 90s when our Carolina home was nearly hit by a tornado. We went down to the basement to take shelter and when... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 BUSINESS

• What We Are Reading

  8 Bestsellers Started During NaNoWriMoby Joel Cunningham, Barnes and Noble Book BlogIf you're brave enough to traverse NaNoWrimo, here are some best selling... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Turn It Up

  

  I have a mirror on my desk with the saying, “Smile! They can hear it in your voice.” I keep it near my phone as a reminder of my duty to try and mak... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Three Different Ways We Can Teach Ourselves

  

  Learning something new isn’t always easy, but there are times we have to do it. And we may not have the time or money to sit in a classroom to be lectured... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 BUSINESS

• What We Are Reading

  Volume 2: A lot of us here spend hours reading each week. Whether it’s blogs, news articles, eBooks, or physical books, we like to indulge ourselves in th... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 BUSINESS

• Uber Car Service Controversy

  

  "Make easy money just by driving with Uber!" That was a Facebook post I saw that was made by one of my friends. Of course, it grabbed my attention. How could yo... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 BUSINESS

• National Weather Festival 2013

  

  When I was a kid, I fell in love with the weather. There has always been something about the study and science behind it that has always fascinated me. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER

• Keep Notes in Your Conference Account

  

  Since you know how to download your CSV files for your conference information, I'm going to tell you about another neat included service that you have in your... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BUSINESS