The Kiplinger Letter – Oct. 25, 2019 Home Tech Takeover More front doors in your neighborhood will soon sport video doorbells as more homeowners and renters seek the security of 24/7 surveillance. The small cameras are connected to Wi-Fi, and users can tap into live HD video from anywhere. The latest devices feature a wider field of view, vivid night vision and prerecorded messages for visitors. A big selling point: Spotting package thieves. In fact, sales of web-connected cameras of all types are going gangbusters.Global unit sales of cameras to consumers will surge by 20% yearly through 2023.That year, total revenue is projected to hit nearly $13 billion, much of […]

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The Jobs Going Offsite Remote work is already going mainstream. 17% of workers do most or all of their jobs from home or from some nonwork location. 36% of the workforce does at least a little bit of telework. Knowledge-based jobs are especially suited to being performed off-site…programming, marketing, writing, business consulting, design, etc. Technology like instant messaging makes telecommuting easier than it used to be, giving more folks the option. For employers, the trend can be an asset… more qualified workers to tap, less dependence on the local workforce to find the people they need. Offering remote work is also a nice perk that attracts more applicants without costing […]

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A Step by Step Guide to Being Successful At PTC, we hear it all the time. “Why isn’t my website successful?” or “Why am I not getting any business?” It’s seems like a simple question to ask, but it’s very complex. There is no “one” reason as to why you are not successful in your business. One of the main issues is that people are not accepting of their own failures. They believe it is some outside force causing them to fail and that the outside force is happy to see them fail. That they didn’t want you to succeed. Seriously? Not only is this harmful to your business, but […]

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