Useful Tools

What’s In Your Tool Chest?

Thumbnail image for What’s In Your Tool Chest? by Michael Katz February 1, 2013

My friend Andy came to Boston on Tuesday. He lives in LA and sent me an e-mail to let me know he was coming to town: “If you’re free and interested, I’d be glad to buy you dinner.” Between you and me, I wasn’t sure if his invitation meant that he’d be eating along with [...]

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How to Sign Documents Without Printing Them

Thumbnail image for How to Sign Documents Without Printing Them by Michael Katz December 6, 2012

There are all kinds of terrific, often free tools to help you run your business (and life) more easily and efficiently. One of my recently discovered favorites makes it easy to sign documents that you receive without ever (I said ever) printing them out. Today’s 96-second video is filled with several historical references and the [...]

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3 Tips for Engaging Videos

by Michael Katz June 20, 2012

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately from readers asking about my videos and how I do them. Today I offer three tips for making your next video more engaging. Enjoy, and yes, that is a real gong you hear near the end. Click below to watch.    

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Leverage Your Positive Press Coverage, Part II

by Michael Katz January 27, 2012

A handy tip for making the most of the press coverage your business receives. (To view Part I, click here!)

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How to Use LinkedIn Answers

by Michael Katz November 30, 2011

No offense, but by the looks of you, I can see that you’ve been on Earth for some time now.  As a result, you probably know quite a few people, many of whom possess valuable information, particularly regarding trusted professionals and companies they’ve come to rely on. Wouldn’t it be great if you could easily [...]

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