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7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
Google Escapes Antitrust Shackles
FTC's antitrust case against Google appears to be winding down without Google being slapped with any penalties or restrictions. Be glad.
8 Modest Proposals For Reducing Email
Want to trim corporate email inboxes? Consider these unorthodox ideas.
4 Smartphone Upgrade Pitfalls For SMBs
It's smartphone upgrade time, and my Android is falling apart right on cue. Here are some mistakes I'm hoping to avoid when choosing my next device.
Windows 8: Let's Not Plan The Funeral Yet
Even in tech time, it seems silly to sound the death knell so soon on such a significant overhaul. Did you really expect instant success?
SMBs Spending on IT, Not New IT Hires
Small and midsize business IT budgets continue to grow but hiring remains stagnant. Here's why IT folk should embrace the trend.
Apple iPad Mini: One Week In
Now that I've spent a full week using the iPad Mini, here are some thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
Low Smartphone Prices Hide Expensive Tradeoffs
The biggest phones of the year -- such as Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4 -- are relatively cheap at...
Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch?
Keyboard and mouse users have little reason to celebrate when Microsoft's new OS rolls out. Does that make me a dinosaur?
Windows 8: Do I Really Need A Single OS?
If I skip Windows 8, some folks say I'm losing the appealing opportunity to synchronize all of my devices on a single platform. Color me skeptical.
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7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
December 21, 2012What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
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3 Ways SMBs Can Leverage Big Data
December 10, 2012ClickFuel CEO and former Monster.com executive Steve Pogorzelski shares his advice on big data and small business.
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Tumblr Hack: 4 Security Reminders For SMBs
December 04, 2012Following GNAA's defacing of several thousand Tumblr blogs, take these security reminders to heart -- especially if you use popular publishing...
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday: 4 SMB Lessons
November 27, 2012SMBs should mind these tech-focused takeaways from the annual shopping craze.
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Black Friday: 5 Tips For Online Traffic Surges
November 21, 2012Black Friday should remind SMBs to prepare for spikes in website traffic, not just during the busy holiday shopping season but throughout the year.
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Facebook Jobs App Takes On LinkedIn
November 15, 2012Facebook's new app is designed to connect job candidates with hiring employers. Should LinkedIn be worried?
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Twitter Password Security: 5 Things To Know
November 09, 2012Twitter's response to compromised accounts teaches us lessons in social (networking) security.
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How To Be Transparent With Customers: Expert Tips
October 16, 2012Often spoken of but seldom achieved, transparency is one of the most important elements of becoming a social business, say Pivot Conference speakers.
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Salesforce ChatterBox: 4 Facts SMBs Should Know
September 25, 2012Should SMBs drop their existing cloud filesharing and storage tools for Salesforce.com's upcoming app?
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3 Ways SMBs Can Capitalize On Google's Dominance
September 21, 2012Google is poised to overtake Facebook as the largest seller of display ads in the U.S., adding to its existing search and mobile dominance. Here's...
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This exclusive downloadable research report examines how outsourcing certain IT functions to a service provider can pay off for small and midsize businesses, even more than for large enterprises. But go too far into the cloud, and you may suffer in terms of maintaining agility and responsiveness to market forces.
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