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2/18/2010

by: Josh

posted in: Computer Hardware, Helpful Software

Essential Hardware And Software for Virtual Employees and Contractors

8 months ago, I was able to make the switch to being a completely virtual worker. This is something I did with great excitement, partially because of the position that let me make this shift but also because it’s something I’ve wanted for a long time. I imagined a one “day on, one day off” [...]

Easily track and build Google Analytics UTM campaign URLs with Google Docs

If you’re using Google Analytics and you’re not taking advantage of its built-in campaign tracking, you’re missing out on important insights. Campaign tracking uses URL query strings to determine where your traffic is coming from specifically. URL query strings are the funny “?something=this&somethingelse=that” text that you see on the end of URLs (try a Google [...]

7/10/2009

by: Josh

posted in: Helpful Software

Trying to learn Photoshop? Here’s what to concentrate on

A while ago (at this point, a long while ago) I asked a question on the Art & Design forums on VWVortex.com (seems like an odd place to get advice but there are some very talented individuals). I was stumbling through Photoshop and wanted to know what I should learn next. With all the tutorial [...]

2/19/2009

by: Josh

posted in: About JoshCanHelp, Helpful Software

Information Reservoirs (or) How I Keep Track of a Large Amount of Incoming Information

A couple of months ago, I felt so overwhelmed and innundated by the amount of information I came across on the regular that I sat up for almost two hours with a pen and a pad of paper trying to sketch out a way to manage this insane digital life I was leading. Between photos, [...]

2/2/2009

by: Josh

posted in: Helpful Software

Free software and websites that really, really, really help me

From time to time, I go searching for a utility, website, or document to help me with whatever I’m doing. It usually takes no more than 15 minutes to find, install, or read whatever I find and implement it towards a solution. The solution typically completely satisfies the need and sometimes goes beyond. Some discoveries, [...]

5/15/2008

by: Josh

posted in: Everything Else, Helpful Software, How To, One Art

Please, resize your pics, for the love of everything that’s good!

This post goes out to the habitual offenders, the ones who know but don’t do it, the ones who know AND do it but waste time with Photoshop or something similar, and for those who do it and do it right but want others to do the same and don’t want to spend the time [...]

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