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Do You Have a Bad Technology Habit?



Do You Have a Bad Technology Habit?
   

While we are walking around, enjoying the show, spending time with the family or just going from one location to another, it's not unusual to see people working with technology. Some of these people may actually have a bad technology habit. Here are six common bad technology habits. Do you have one?

1. Talking on the cell phone at inappropriate places.

People when they are talking forget where they are or who may be around. At times it seems even worst when they are having a conversation on the phone. The person next to you in the grocery line, or sitting in front of you in a theater, don't want to hear your end of the conversation. You may not want them to hear it either.

2. Interrupting a conversation to answer you cellphone.

If you are talking with a client, is the caller more important than the client? Probably not.

3. Constantly checking email.

It's better to check message in batches than when each mail is delivered. Turn off notification and build into your schedule email time. You will be more productive.

4. Don't use unusual ringtones.

A ringing phone at the wrong time is embarrassing, but one in a business meeting that plays your favorite rock song may be worst.

5. Hiding behind Voice mail.

Too many people will not answer the phone, let voice mail take the message and then respond to the voice mail.

6. Calling back a number on CallerID when a message wasn't left in voice mail.

It could have been a incorrect dialed number or the caller needed the answer right then and not later. It's even possible that you may have already talked with that person since they called.

© 2007 Steven G. Atkinson – All Rights Reserved - Technology Tips for Small Business

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Steven G. Atkinson is a Technology Consultant based on Maryland's Eastern Shore. His goals are to assist the Small Business Owner and Office Manager in getting the correct technology for their business needs. He has written and self-published a book - Technology Tips for Small Business - to assist small businesses to better understand their technology. Technology Tips for Small Business - Website for the Book
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