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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:16:38 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Articles</title><subtitle>Articles</subtitle><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-02T22:00:15Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Apple iPad - A Companion for Time Matters</title><category term="calendar"/><category term="communication"/><category term="e-mail"/><category term="mobile"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/apple-ipad-a-companion-for-time-matters.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/apple-ipad-a-companion-for-time-matters.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2010-01-28T00:55:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-28T00:55:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The Apple iPad, unveiled on January 27, 2010, promises to make Time Matters users more productive. Certainly it is early for in-depth analysis, but we can imagine some of the ways the 24-ounce device with a brilliant 9.7-inch color screen will work as a companion to Time Matters.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Quick Tabs Step-by-Step Guide</title><category term="customizing"/><category term="finding info"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/quick-tabs-step-by-step-guide.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/quick-tabs-step-by-step-guide.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-11-11T01:31:47Z</published><updated>2009-11-11T01:31:47Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Quick Tabs allow you to select the fields and filter the records you want to see on any of the Main Lists in Time Matters, including Contacts, Matters, Events, ToDo's, Documents, Billing, Email, Outlines and more.

This illustrated step-by-step guide show you how to create User Level Quick Tabs.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Better Connections with Clients</title><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/better-connections-with-clients.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/better-connections-with-clients.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-11-04T19:42:39Z</published><updated>2009-11-04T19:42:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Using a remote access or online meeting service connects you more closely with your clients and allows you to be more productive when you meet with them from a distance.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Buying a Server for Time Matters 10</title><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/buying-a-server-for-time-matters-10.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/buying-a-server-for-time-matters-10.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-10-11T13:15:28Z</published><updated>2009-10-11T13:15:28Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[You may not need a "real" server to run Time Matters 10. But you may need to buy a new computer, especially if you are upgrading from the Professional Edition of Time Matters. This article gives you information about your options and costs.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Attract New Clients with Effective E-Newsletters</title><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/attract-new-clients-with-effective-e-newsletters.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/attract-new-clients-with-effective-e-newsletters.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-10-03T17:35:46Z</published><updated>2009-10-03T17:35:46Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Learn how you can keep in touch with your existing clients and build your reputation with prospective ones by regularly e-mailing a firm newsletter. You do not need to spend a lot of time to achieve great results.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Virus Watch</title><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/virus-watch.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/virus-watch.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-08-31T16:59:41Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T16:59:41Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Today, thousands of computer viruses lurk in computers around the world. While the Internet has fostered an explosion of business activity, it has also fueled the spread of viruses. Learning about the different kinds of threats will help you to defend yourself against them. Simply installing anti-virus software on your computer is not enough.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Practice Management Assessment</title><category term="billing"/><category term="calendar"/><category term="communication"/><category term="document management"/><category term="todos"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/practice-management-assessment.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/practice-management-assessment.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-08-02T14:24:09Z</published><updated>2009-08-02T14:24:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="emblu">Practice Management Assessment and Action Plan</span><br />
To become more efficient, organized and profitable, start by completing a focused Practice Management Assessment. You identify the areas where you will benefits most from improvements in how you use your practice management software. Next, create a concise Action Plan with follow dates. Do it on your own or by working with us over the phone. Then implement your Action Plan on your own or with our assistance.<br />Download as a MS Word document to complete it on your computer <a href="http://www.activepractice.com/storage/content/Practice_Management_Assessment.DOC">Click here to download...</a> or click below to read it here.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Software Police and Software Thieves</title><category term="privacy"/><category term="security"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/software-police-and-software-thieves.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/software-police-and-software-thieves.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-08-01T22:45:20Z</published><updated>2009-08-01T22:45:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The clash between software companies wanting to protect their intellectual property (IP) revenue streams and software users continues in full force and has begun to pull in a wider cast of characters. The "software police," the most well-known of which is the Business Software Alliance (BSA), have moved from large enterprise targets to schools and small businesses. This article reviews the requirements of software licenses, consequences of violating them, and steps you can take to protect yourself and your firm.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Marketing Yourself with Webinars</title><category term="communication"/><category term="marketing"/><category term="web services"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/marketing-yourself-with-webinars.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/marketing-yourself-with-webinars.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-08-01T16:33:00Z</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[You can attract new clients and professionals who refer business to you by presenting periodic Webinars. But wait a second, maybe the very idea of being a Webinar presenter makes you think, "Me? No way!" Before you dismiss the idea of being a presenter, let's take a look at what assumptions could be holding you back from doing Webinars.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Effective Client Communication</title><category term="communication"/><category term="e-mail"/><category term="marketing"/><id>http://www.activepractice.com/articles/effective-client-communication.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.activepractice.com/articles/effective-client-communication.html"/><author><name>Wells Anderson</name></author><published>2009-06-01T17:00:00Z</published><updated>2009-06-01T17:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Medium for Your Message<br />
Let’s say you are working on a legal matter and you need your client to answer a question for you. You don’t need an answer immediately, but you are under some time pressure and are busy with other matters as well. You call the client and get a voice mail greeting. Now what do you do: Leave a voice mail? Send an e-mail? Instant message? Call later?

Or perhaps you are drafting an agreement involving several parties. You could e-mail attachments to everyone and work it out through volleys of e-mails, but are there better alternatives?]]></summary></entry></feed>