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June 2009 Archive

Cisco Eyes Web Alternative To Microsoft Office

June 30, 2009 | Online application service would put Cisco alongside Google and others in offering alternatives to Microsoft's Office software franchise.
By Antone Gonsalves, Courtesy of InformationWeek

VIDEO: Social Networking For SMBs, Friend Or Foe?

June 25, 2009 | A video presentation of the pros and cons of various Web 2.0, technologies, with hints on how small and midsize companies can take advantage of them without wasting precious time and money. Plus: Download the PowerPoint presentation, too!
By Fredric Paul

SEO For SMBs - Beginners Edition

June 19, 2009 | Is your company Web site working hard? Or is it hardly working? Search engine optimization promises to make your site popular without costing you an arm and a leg. But you need to understand a few things to make it work for you.
By Fredric Paul

How To Measure Your Web Presence

June 18, 2009 | Web Metrics Guru says it's one thing to generate online buzz. It's another to know how to use it. These tools can help.
By Marshall Sponder

Using Social Media, Web 2.0 Tools To Recruit Talent

June 12, 2009 | Even in a down economy hiring top talent is tough. See how entrepreneurs are using social networking, blogging and other Internet tools to hire the best employees.
By Mark Henricks

Marketing Technology Helps Vico Survive The Great Recession

June 11, 2009 | By combining free and inexpensive marketing methods with an investment in new sales and marketing software, Vico Software was able to increase its sales pipeline despite significant budget cuts.
By Elaine Appleton Grant

6 Ways Technology Can Help Your Business Survive The Great Recession

June 10, 2009 | Cutting back on technology spending makes sense in this economy. But if you make smart choices about how you trim your tech budget, you can conserve cash without compromising your business capabilities and, sometimes, even make them stronger.
By Elaine Appleton Grant

Tough Times Call For (Smart) Technology Investments

June 9, 2009 | In this economy, many companies are reluctant to spend on technology. But technology alone won't save your business; making smart, strategic tech investments can help your business survive and even thrive.
By Elaine Appleton Grant

How Technology Can Help Your Business Weather The Great Recession

June 8, 2009 | Being smart about where to cut IT costs while also making shrewd technology investments can shave expenses from your bottom line, improve your operating efficiency, and maximize your existing resources. Plus, if you make the right technology moves, you could even wind up with a competitive advantage when the economy recovers. And in times like these, a competitive advantage like that goes an awfully long way.
By bMighty Staff

Should Your Business Move To The Cloud?

June 5, 2009 | As cloud computing comes of age, the options, security, and pricing only become more appealing, but is now the right time to move your business into the cloud?
By Dennis Romero

Social Media For SMBs = So Me!

June 3, 2009 | Using social networking within your business or to promote your product or service can bring new value and opportunities, but understanding key concepts and guidelines can boost your ROI.
By Fredric Paul

Ask Steve: Cutting Costs From SaaS To Cellular

June 2, 2009 | With cost cutting top of mind for most businesses, Yankee Group's Steve Hilton tackles questions on which hosted solutions deliver the most value and how to cut costs from cellular phone plans.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Cloud Computing: Useful Technology Or Mere Marketing Buzzword?

June 1, 2009 | From CloudCamp to keynotes, conference sessions to the Unconference, cloud computing was a cornerstone of Interop 2009 in Las Vegas. But the enterprise-centric debate spent a lot of time focusing on what cloud computing isn't. Could it be that small and midsize companies understand cloud computing better than their larger competitors?
By Fredric Paul