With that said, I’ve got a treat for you all today. I am giving away TEN free licenses for a video converter that takes the hassle out of swapping videos from one format to the next, MacX Video Pro. Content details will follow this post, so be sure to read through to the end.

The MacX Video Converter Pro

I’ve had the opportunity to test the MacX Video Converter Pro in exchange for some honest feedback on the software and was given the opportunity to give a copy to TEN of you, my readers. The first file type I was eager to test it on was my .MTS files. I have an Everio HD video camera which records everything in a .MTS. In order to convert that to something more usable, like an MP4 or WMV, because I’m a Windows guy, I had to use their very, and I repeat, very user unfriendly program.

MacX worked perfectly. In less than 30 minutes, I converted a video in complete HD with zero quality loss. It also has the ability to convert videos into formats for smartphones, internet use and to various file types, quality types and sizes.

Two thumbs up for me. But I’m curious to see what you think. If you’d like to win a free copy of MacX Pro Video Converter, normally $49.95, leave a comment below and I’ll randomly choose TEN winners within the next few days.

It’s progress. In a sense, your organization has become a hybrid of what it used to be.

The HP Hybrid Cloud

A perfect tool for growing an enterprise is the industries most comprehensive delivery platform, the Hybrid Cloud from HP. Instead of projects taking weeks and months, they’ll take only days.

Besides their Hybrid model, HP currently offers three different types of cloud:

1. Private. You’ll have complete control of compliance and security, while retaining the ability to develop your solutions at a much faster pace. You’ll have the opportunity to team up with experts to guide you through the process.
2. Managed. Integrate the technology of cloud services without the hassle of maintaining the infrastructures and technology. Let the professionals take care of it for you so that you can focus on your core business.
3. Public. A great solution for any sized company without the restraints of a closed operating environment. 

A hybrid approach will ensure that you have just the right mix of all these delivery methods, exactly when you need them, regardless of how developed your cloud is or at what stage your applications are in. It’s truly a “pay as you go” option, adding new capabilities to current services and technologies covering OpenStack, cloud bursting and new flexible customer arrangements.

For more information, here’s a link to their website.

And as usual, I’d like to know of you experience with using the cloud. Leave a comment below!

“Todayâ€s distributed workforce requires an easy-to-use solution that can be accessed anytime and anywhere.  This is one of the reasons why we focused on developing a completely new mobile solution that is accessible on any mobile device and available on all popular platforms.”

Those are the words of Kevin Sequeira, Upland Softwareâ€s Director of Product Management for the Tenrox product line.

What is Tenrox?

Tenrox is the only workflow-driven cloud solution designed to meet the challenges of managing globally dispersed services organizations and project workforces. It automates certain tasks to improve the management of billable projects, such as resource management, time and expense, and reporting and analytics. Organizations worldwide such as Abbot Vascular, Barnes & Noble, Estee Lauder, Eaton, General Electric, and JDA Software trust Tenrox.

In fact, Tenrox was recently revamped to include enhanced features such as:

• A New User Interface. This alone is extremely important to the success of any business. With a clean, well formatted design, ease of visibility and streamlined navigation.
• New Home Page. Users can now customize their home page and view certain assignments from various Tenrox modules.
• New Mobile Apps. With the way technology is headed, if it isn’t mobile, it isn’t worth it. Over 50% of people view the web more often from their mobile device than from their laptop or computer. With these new applications, certain key features will be available.
• New Financial Planner. This cool feature will allow users to forecast future project expense and revenue.

With a growing enterprise, automation is the key to continued success and growth.

Find out how Tenrox can help you gain real-time visibility into project status, resources, costs & billing to optimize the productivity of dispersed project teams at www.tenrox.com.

Common sense right? They go crazy and get into things they’re not supposed to be in.

In my opinion, running a successful company can be a lot like running a successful family. In order to collectively succeed, a few things must exist:

1. Opportunities to Grow
2. Organization
3. Discipline

Which brings me to the topic of this blog post. The best way to integrate those areas into your enterprise is through an LMS, or Learning Management System. Instead of dry erase boards, long meetings and unnecessary training personnel, the right LMS software can streamline your learning and training programs within your organization with an increased ROI.

Personally, I’d recommend TOPYX as the choice for your companies LMS. It’s a social learning management system that has all the necessary tools to get you where you need to be. TOPYX can be completely customized to match your companies brand and has some impressive benefits, such as:

• One flat fee instead of a per user or bandwidth usage charge.
• It’s a fully hosted solution, meaning, you won’t need to hire new IT staff to manage an in house software.
• Ideal for distributed workforces
• Extend learning to partners and customers
• Quickly manages your learning requirements
• Easily integrates with existing systems (API and SSO)
• Deploys in different languages in one click
• SCORM certified to handle your content

You can learn more about it’s features on their LMS features page.

Over 10 million users trust TOPYX, and as an award winning LMS solution, it’s designed for organizations of any size. And based from experience, any software program can be weighed by it’s rate of renewal. TOPYX has a renewal rate of over 90%, which means it works well!

In conclusion, if you’re still not convinced, request a FREE LMS demo and see for yourself.

Sound familiar?

If you’ve ever applied for a merchant account and have been denied because of the industry you’re involved in, you know what I’m talking about.

I’ve tried PayPal, Chase, Bank of America…and the list goes on. For traditional brick and mortar business models, not a problem. But for the typical network marketer, they got no love.

Here’s a quick example of my past frustrations with merchant accounts.

Back in the day, I was part of a great company which offered top tier products. It was a direct sales company and by being so, was also a network marketing company. I had recently sold two conference tickets, which came out to a total of around $21,000. Well, the merchant account I was with decided, out of the blue, that they were going to hold every penny $21,000 for six months….just to make sure it wasn’t fraudulent.

So, you’d better believe I threw a fit and had it resolved in a matter of no time. In fact, I don’t think you’d want to ever see me in the state I was in. Afterwards, I felt bad for the poor people on the other end of the line.

That’s just one example.

In searching for a merchant account that would not only fulfill my needs as a home business owner, but also in other areas of business, I discovered a company called PowerPay.

The Most Powerful Merchant Account in the Industry

PowerPay has been nothing short of amazing. The application process was extremely simple. I didn’t have to jump through hoops while juggling to get approved. And as an online entrepreneur requires, they integrate with Authorize.net for online sales.

Here’s a few details about a PowerPay merchant account:

• As low as 2.39% (includes AVS)
• Fast, easy approval and setup!
• NO Setup Fees for merchant account or gateway
• NO Early Termination Fees or long-term contracts
• And easy to setup affiliate program

To get started with PowerPay, you can either CLICK HERE or visit their site by clicking on the banner within or  to the right of this article.