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PODCAST: Social Networking, Web 2.0 And The Consumerization of IT - Best Practices For SMBs

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:31 AM ET | Jun 25, 2009

Earlier this month, I got the chance to be a present a video Webinar on how small and midsize companies can best take advantage of the latest changes in technology. While I was in Pittsburgh for the video shoot, I also recorded an audio interview with Maurice Saluan from Zenith Infotech, where we discussed many of these same subjects in a more casual forum. You can listen to the podcast here.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 50-249 | Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Social Networking | Web 2.0

Force.com Says "The First One's Free!"

Posted by Fredric Paul 04:01 AM ET | Jun 15, 2009

Not to say that Salesforce.com is peddling crack, but the company has hit upon a favorite sales tactic popularized by drug dealers everywhere: The First One's Free! The deal applies to companies using the Force.com platform to create new applications -- and new Web sites, as Force.com Sites is now generally available.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web | Non-Profit | Sales/Marketing | Software-as-a-Service | Web 2.0

Taking The Pain Out Of Data Integration

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:28 PM ET | Jun 10, 2009

Data integration is a big headache for smaller businesses. Can Jitterbit's "no coding" software solution offer a remedy?

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Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | IT | Open Source | Strategy/Analysis/Biz Dev | Web 2.0 | bMighty

Video: Web 2.0, Social Networking and The Consumerization of Technology: Friend or Foe?

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:00 PM ET | Jun 10, 2009

On Wednesday, June 10 at 12:30pm Eastern time, I'll be a guest on "Industry Perspective Series" of video Webinars, presented by Zenith Infotech and MSPtv. Please join me as I talk about some of the hot-button issues and opportunities that SMBs face in regards to Web 2.0, social networking and the consumerization of technology. I'll be talking about what the technology can and can't do for your business, offering tips, and sharing warnings.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Social Networking | Web 2.0 | bMighty

Is Your Company's Web Site Delivering The Goods?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:12 PM ET | Jun 5, 2009

Want to know whether your company's Web site is working hard or hardly working? A new Firefox extension can deliver the answer.

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Hardware & Software | How-To | Internet/Web | Open Source | Web 2.0 | bMighty

Keep TOS Changes From Burning Your Business

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:28 PM ET | Jun 4, 2009

Many small businesses fail to notice when an online service provider changes its terms-of-service agreement. It's a case where what you don't know can very definitely hurt you.

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Business & E-Business | How-To | Internet/Web | Management | Social Networking | Software-as-a-Service | Web 2.0 | bMighty

Introducing The Latest And Greatest Small Business Technology: Blogs!

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:12 PM ET | May 22, 2009

Blogging may be old hat to some, but a new study says it's just now becoming mainstream for small businesses.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web | Sales/Marketing | Social Networking | Web 2.0

NSBW Panel: Technology As A Competitive Edge

Posted by Gayle Kesten 07:38 AM ET | May 19, 2009

For any "dumb" question you might have about technology, the SBA's newly appointed general counsel, Sarah Lipscomb, says she has one that's even dumber.

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Cloud Computing | Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | Internet/Web | Printers/Printing | Social Networking | Software-as-a-Service | Web 2.0

Watch Your Website Even As You Watch Out For Others

Posted by Keith Ferrell 06:05 PM ET | May 18, 2009

Businesses rightly spend much time and effort seeking to protect their employees from malicious Web sites and the havoc those sites can wreak. A new report reminds us not to neglect vulnerabilities on our own sites, 60% of which contain the sorts of vulnerabilities the malware makers love to exploit.

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Online Security: The Pros And Cons Of Going Green

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:36 PM ET | May 14, 2009

A new type of SSL certificate is being touted as a boon to online security. But there are two sides to this story, and both are worth hearing.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security | Web 2.0 | bMighty

More Ways To Deal With Unwanted 'Flash Cookies'

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:09 PM ET | May 12, 2009

Following my recent post on Flash Cookies, one of our readers provided some interesting information about dealing with this issue. Read on for an update and additional details.

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From the Readers | Internet/Web | Security | Tips | Web 2.0

How To Keep Tabs On Sneaky "Flash Cookies"

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:33 PM ET | May 8, 2009

Maybe it's true that what you don't know won't always hurt you. But that doesn't mean you have to trust it.

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Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Open Source | Security | Tips | Web 2.0

Mozilla Vows "No Surprises" For Firefox Add-On Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:34 PM ET | May 5, 2009

One of the most important features Firefox offers is its wealth of add-on tools. Lately, however, more users are discovering this sort of flexibility can be a mixed blessing.

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Help For Yelp -- Make The Most Of The New Public Comments Feature

Posted by Fredric Paul 11:16 PM ET | Apr 16, 2009

Now that a bit of relief is on the way for small businesses who feel burned by bad reviews posted on Yelp, it's up to you to make sure your business takes advantage of the online review site's long-awaited agreement to let businesses publicly respond to bad reviews.

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Business & E-Business | Hospitality | Internet/Web | Retail | Web 2.0

Citrix Fakes Web 2.0 With NetScaler Enhancement

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:32 AM ET | Apr 14, 2009

Consumers and business-users can't get enough of Web 2.0 applications. Businesses love the quick deployment, adaptability, and potential to drive sales and increase customer engagement. But Web 2.0 apps have a catch: an insatiable appetite for server computing power.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Internet/Web | Server How-To | Web 2.0