May 26, 2020
Meet Now is a Zoom competitor that is part of Skype and lets you freely host unlimited video meetings (“in one click”) with no signups, downloads (unless you’re on a phone, in which case you need the Skype app), or purchase required. Video calls can have up to 50 people… Read More
May 4, 2020
Mother’s Day 2020 might look a little different than some years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some great tech gifts for the mom in your life. Check out five products I love below (and scroll to the bottom to see our AmberMac Mother’s Day Tech 2020 video). Click… Read More
April 21, 2020
Here is a 5-Step “Relentless Adaptation During COVID-19” framework I created for our business, AmberMac Media, which I recently presented at a virtual webinar. Please use/print to help your small business stay on track. Read More
April 6, 2020
Small businesses across the country are struggling right now. I’ve seen all your tweets, DMs, and comments. While there are extensive new federal government measures in place to support your organizations during COVID-19, there are also a lot of questions. After all, Canada is home to more than 1M… Read More
April 3, 2020
Presented by GROHE Canada. I can’t imagine going through this pandemic without technology. It can help us to stay connected, add structure to our days, and provide helpful de-stressing activities. If you’re struggling to find moments of calm during this chaotic and uncharted time, take a deep breath and… Read More
March 30, 2020
At this point, hopefully everyone is doing a great job of washing their hands, not touching their faces, and maintaining a physical distance from others. However, there has been some confusion about how best to keep your electronic devices clean, and some companies (like Apple) have updated their guidance in… Read More
March 27, 2020
Over the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, I began to think about games that would be adaptable to a video conferencing setting (without any burdensome technical add-ons so that they’d be within reach of almost anyone). This is the first one I’ve fleshed out, so I’m sharing it here… Read More
March 26, 2020
You’ve probably been doing more video calls since the COVID-19 pandemic started. We covered options for video conferencing software in a previous post, so now we wanted to talk about how to get the most out of each call in terms of video and audio quality. One thing that… Read More
March 23, 2020
While the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic can be hard on people, we’re lucky that we’ve got today’s technology to stay in touch with friends, co-workers, and loved ones alike. I’ll be writing more about video conferencing but to start with, here are a few… Read More
March 20, 2020
This is a message for Canada’s small business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on a recent Business Development Bank of Canada report, there are more than one million of us in the country. More than half of these businesses have fewer than 4 employees. Despite our small average size,… Read More
