Getting Started with Microsoft Excel Online
Excel Online is the cloud-based version of Microsoft’s spreadsheet program. It offers many tools for managing numerical data, as well as the ability to add charts, shapes, and much more. Best of all, Excel Online’s interface is intuitive…
What is a Growth Hacker and Growth Hacking?
The term growth hacker was created by Sean Ellis in 2010. He used the phrase in a blog post seeking people to take over the rapid-growth systems he was creating for start-up companies. In sifting through resumes he…
Celebrating programmers to the stars and beyond
When NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1977, they each had a mission to conduct close-up studies of Jupiter and Saturn. Now, 41 years later, the twin spacecraft that were designed…
Creating a Positive Work Environment QRG
Not all of us have had the opportunity to work in a truly encouraging and upbeat environment. A positive work environment is important for the productivity of a company, but it’s also important to us personally. Our emotional…
Make Your Bed Day Musings
Sept. 11 is Make Your Bed Day. I remember the fights about making my bed when I was growing up. I thought if you just threw the covers in the general vicinity of the pillows that it would be…
A Few Thoughts About Amphibians and Procrastination
Fight Procrastination Day was yesterday, Sept. 6. Oh … today is the sixth … I guess this means this is out on time. Cool! (I knew that, really I did!) Here are a few thoughts on putting an end…
Top 3 reasons to choose online software
You’re on your way to a meeting where you’re going to present a spreadsheet you created to show the latest sales figures, when you receive a call from a colleague telling you that some of the numbers are…
Growth hacking: Everything you need to know (almost)
Search the term growth hacking and you’ll find dozens of different definitions. Laura Moreno, a growth hacker and host of the Growth Hacking Podcast, says: “Growth Hacking is the next generation marketing for start-ups. It describes the use…
How are your communication skills?
One of the great things about refreshing Velsoft’s courses is that I get to learn new skills while I’m working. As a writer and former journalist, I think I’m good at asking questions in order to obtain information…
Comparing the Data Privacy Laws of California and Canada
With the adoption of the California Consumer Protection Act only months ago, CaCPA has joined Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation and other legislation designed to protect the data privacy of…
Getting Started with Microsoft Word Online
Getting Started with Word Online Word Online is the cloud-based version of Microsoft’s powerful word processing program. Using Word Online, you can create professional documents of nearly any type. You can also add tables, images, and much more….
GDPR Spreading The Word Internally
An important aspect of privacy compliance is spreading the word both internally and externally. Employees need to know that privacy-related policies and procedures exist in your organization, and they need to be instructed on their use. Customers also…