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You are just minutes away from creating a dazzling design – free

With these 3 online tools you don't need to pay a pro or buy fancy software.

1)  Canva templates make it easy to create a business card, eBook or info-graphic.  Just drag and drop objects until you like how it looks.  Add images, tweak colors, swap fonts and voila - You've got a design you can be proud of.

Did you know your iPhone could do this?

Respond to texts without unlocking the phone.  When you get a notification, swipe left on the message and a blue “Reply” button appears.  Just tap it and text away! Take a photo with the volume button.  For that ultimate, one-handed selfie, open the camera app and press the “+” button for volume on the side of your phone.

We bet you’ve never even heard of these new technologies

1) Perovskite solar cells promise to be cheap, easy to install and efficient enough to power entire buildings, large or small.  Made with a compound called perovskite, they reach new areas of the light spectrum, thus producing far more energy than current solar technology.

Are you addicted to your work?

To find out, rate yourself 1 to 5 on the following statements.  Give yourself a 5 for “often” and 1 for “rarely”:  a) You think of how to free up more time to work. b) You spend more time working than initially intended.  c) Your work helps you reduce feelings of guilt, anxiety, helplessness and depression.

The Future Is Yours

I just did a program for a large multinational manufacturing company that has been in business for over 70 years. My client’s theme for the conference was … The Future Is Yours. In preparing for the program, I decided to do some research on great quotes and statements that have to do with our future.

Go Mobile Without Killing Your Data

What if you could tap into the top talent in your industry, no matter where in the world they are?  With the power of the mobile web, your all-star team is now – literally – at your fingertips.

Consider this:  83% of workers report that they prefer using cloud apps over those deployed on-premise.

Twitter’s new dashboard app for SMBs

The ocean has a strange way of making you feel so small; so does a Twitter account with virtually no followers. It does become quite hard for your small- to medium-sized business to establish a strong online presence when they are surrounded by singers and supermodels with their own collection of trending hashtags.