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May 2008 Archive

Emergency Preparedness for Smaller Businesses: How Good is Your Plan?

May 29, 2008 | With tornadoes tearing across America's Midwest, the deadly Myanmar cyclone, and China still reeling from the recent earthquake and continuing aftershocks, now is a time to consider emergency preparedness. And though most companies have formal, written emergency plans, few know for sure those plans will work when disaster strikes
By Paul Korzeniowski

Security 101: Layer 1 Is the Loneliest Number

May 23, 2008 | Network security is complex, but it starts at two simple places: the hardware and human levels. Jimmy Ray explains how USB ports, keyboard loggers, Bluetooth, and more can make your smaller business vulnerable -- and how to protect it
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Ask Steve: What Wireless Tools do Smaller Businesses Need?

May 19, 2008 | Wireless access is growing by leaps and bounds, but what tools do smaller businesses need to make the most of this newfound mobility? Yankee Group's Steve Hilton talks wireless tools in this month's Ask Steve.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Strategy Matters: Eight Great PowerPoint Myths

May 15, 2008 | PowerPoint presentations that flood the audience with glittering graphics, brazen bulleted lists, and endless animations may look great, but they often drown out the message. Just because you can use every PowerPoint feature doesn't mean you should
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

Network Management Tools That Break Price Points, Not the Bank

May 12, 2008 | Historically, network and system management solutions have been expensive to deploy and difficult to maintain. As a result, they've been beyond the grasp of many smaller businesses, but several recent advancements are making these tools more accessible
By Paul Korzeniowski

To Catch a (Hacking) Intruder

May 9, 2008 | Securing your smaller business' data is critical to its survival. But how do you secure your network if it's been hacked? More important, how can you tell if you've been hacked? Jimmy Ray has all the answers
By Jimmy Ray Purser

Is Security Slowing Your Business Instead of Keeping It Safe?

May 8, 2008 | The moment information enters the network, it's at risk. But the defenses introduced to mitigate that risk can minimize business innovation
By Keith Ferrell

Government Regulations Bog Down Smaller Businesses

May 5, 2008 | In developing regulations intended to thwart miscreants, the government's often a step behind. Smaller businesses often strain to comply with new regulations spurred by the misdeeds of the dot-com boom
By Paul Korzeniowski

Strategy Matters: Killer E-Mail Marketing -- Make Them an Offer They Can't Refuse

May 1, 2008 | Knowing your audience is critical to successful e-mail marketing. Smaller businesses that take the time to know who they're communicating with do better than those that quickly push out messages just because they can
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting