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SMBs Do Software Differently

BY Fredric Paul

New research reveals that small and midsize companies use and buy software differently than enterprises do. Check your plans against your peers to make sure you're following best practices.

June 23, 2009 in Apps & Software

The Cost (and Payoff) of Investing in Social Media

BY Lydia Dishman

Savvy entrepreneurs are looking to social media as another way to market their businesses.

June 12, 2009 in Online Marketing

Why Events are Going Virtual

BY Lindsay Holloway

As companies continue to costs, trade shows are becoming an expendable expense.

June 11, 2009 in Management & Operations

Find Out How to Do (Almost) Anything at WikiHow

Learn where to find thousands of tech manuals on WikiHow.

June 4, 2009 in News and Trends

More Broadband for Your Buck

BY Jason Meyers

Low-cost approaches to connectivity that appeal to business owners' frugality.

May 18, 2009 in Technology

People Try Twitter One Month, Then Fly

BY David Coursey

Many people use Twitter a few times and don't come back. See how it measures up to other social media.

May 15, 2009 in Social Media

Usage-Based Internet Access Not Coming Anytime Soon

BY Paul Korzeniowski

While flat-rate access may be appealing to many, it jeopardizes competition and may put some ISPs out of business.

May 15, 2009 in Technology

10 Tips for Home-Based Employee Computer Security

BY Keith Ferrell

You're saving money by sending them home, but is the technology they use secure?

May 15, 2009 in Security

Recycled Glass Biz Wins With Cloud Computing

BY Fredric Paul

Former software exec James Sheppard relies on cloud-based technology to power a vibrant, eco-friendly countertop business that's thriving in an industrial-age automotive plant.

April 28, 2009 in Business Ideas

An Insider's Look at Gated Social Networks

BY Lindsay Holloway

Entrepreneur Heidi Landau gives us a taste of how the other half lives online.

April 23, 2009 in Social Media

Get Big Business Expense-Tracking Tools For Your Small Office

BY Zach Stern

ExpenseWatch helps small- and medium-sized businesses track and approve company costs through a browser-based application.

April 21, 2009 in Business Management

Get a Handle on Your Overhead

BY Johnathon Williams

Technology is making it easier for you to keep tabs on your business's resources.

April 21, 2009 in Management & Operations

Learn to Measure Your Web Presence

BY Marshall Sponder

It's one thing to generate online buzz. It's another to know how to use it.

April 20, 2009 in Online Marketing

Manage Your Social Networks

BY Francine Kizner

Lost in the social networking jungle? These programs can help guide you through.

April 8, 2009 in Social Media

How to Save $7500 on Your Technology Purchases

From savvy shopping to smart substitutions, these 31 cheapskate tips and tricks could save you big bucks.

April 2, 2009 in Money

Mobile Social Networking Unleashed

BY Dennis Romero

The burgeoning high-tech industry promises opportunity for marketers and app makers.

March 26, 2009 in Apps & Software

Apple App Store's New Rival: Jailbroken Paid Apps

BY Daniel Ionescu

Apple's monopoly has ended.

March 19, 2009 in Apps & Software

Has Mobility Become a Must?

BY Amanda C. Kooser

If our scenarios apply to you, you probably need more mobility.

March 16, 2009 in Technology

How to Plug Security Holes in Your Browser

BY Andrew Brandt

To protect your browsing history, try the free private Browsing Feature in Apple's Safari or the Distrust add-on for Firefox. For complete anonymity, try the fee-based Anonymizer or the free Tor.

March 12, 2009 in Security

How to Stop Operating-System Attacks

BY Andrew Brandt

Learn which antivirus pop-up ads may be fraudulent. Also, Mac users need security updates, too.

March 12, 2009 in Security

How to Safeguard Your Online Security

BY Andrew Brandt

Use these tips to guard against security attacks related to your Facebook, MySpace, or Linked-In activity. Also, learn how some banks are making credit card shopping safer.

March 12, 2009 in Security