Beth Ziesenis, Author at CPA Trendlines

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By Beth Ziesenis
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Many American workers will not be in the office on May 29, but it is a great time to celebrate an underappreciated workhorse in the office because it’s National Paperclip Day. (Who knew?)

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Remember when we used to print articles and paperclip (or staple) them with memos (or sticky notes) about why the article was interesting or needed to be reviewed? Fortunately, we now have great tools that do that for us. Let’s look at one of my favorites:

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Don’t Lose Precious Memories – Digitize Old Photos

Let’s clear up some clutter… and protect priceless memories.

By Beth Ziesenis
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I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have a pile of old family photos hidden in a closet somewhere. Celebrate National Pack Rat Day on May 17 by unpacking the memories and digitizing them so they’re safer and easier to share.

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Let’s look at four options to help you protect your cherished pictures and videos:

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Track Your Mileage Automatically

Help clients stay on track with these odometer assistants.

By Beth Ziesenis
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National Odometer Day (May 12) encourages people to check their odometers and keep up with vehicle maintenance as their vehicles age. But it can also be a great reminder that we itemizers are losing money if we’re not tracking the mileage we drive for work.

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There are several options available, but here are my three favorites and why:

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Keep Track of Your Subscriptions

How much money are you throwing away on autorenewals?

By Beth Ziesenis
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National Renewal Day every May 4 is technically a celebration of looking at life anew. But it’s also an opportunity to check the subscriptions in your world that are on auto-renew.

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There are several options available, and here are a few of the top-rated ones:

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Capture Testimonials to Increase Credibility

Testimonials are powerful, and video leads the way.

By Beth Ziesenis
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The first full week of May is Update Your References Week, and whether you want references for yourself or your company, it’s always a good idea to know someone who can speak well of you and/or your services.

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A reference or testimonial can be crucial because they are typically unbiased comments that will either prompt managers to secure an interview with a hopeful job candidate or they can encourage others to try your products or services.

Beth Ziesenis

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Beth Ziesenis is the author of Nerd365: A Year of APP-ortunities to Upgrade Your Life, as well as a speaker, marketing analyst and slef-avowed tech geek. Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Beth has been fascinated with technology and computer shortcuts that make people’s lives easier.

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Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Beth has been fascinated with technology and computer shortcuts that make people’s lives easier.

From her home base in Nashville, Tenn., Ziesenis helps computer users all over the country filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for business and personal use.

She keeps up with all the new online applications and downloads that can help you look like you’re working with a team of marketing, computer and productivity experts, even if you suffer from a shrinking staff and a disappearing budget.

Beth loves to share her tools online via the blog and in person at presentations. And she’s even been known to share a few tips over cupcakes and coffee.

She can be contacted at yournerdybestfriend.com

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