Check out the Best Products of 2005 and see if you are using any of them. My favorite software, MindManager, made the list.
The latest version of MindManager lets you create, visualize and communicate ideas, plans and projects (www.mindjet.com). You create mind maps that help you visualize the various relationships among elements in a project or a product. A wonderful way to go from an idea to a fully developed plan or to use in a group-brainstorming meeting.
Google Earth also made the Best Software list. Although it is fun and fascinating, I don’t use it that much in my daily work. And make sure you read all the way down to the Worst Product of 2005!
For all of you “politically correct” citizens, please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2006,
For everyone else, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!
Some tips if you are doing any type of e-mail marketing, which everyone does around the holidays. You should avoid using “free,” “save,” “urgent,” “important,” “$$$,” and text in all CAPS in the subject line of your e-mail marketing message.
Why you might ask? These words and symbols may make your message look like spam. Many online portals, like AOL, and personal firewalls use filters to block mail with these items in the subject line.
