Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
In small business we often miss the boat on data security. It's probably because we're "small", and maybe we think small means nobody will bother trying to gather anything from us. Well, in fact, it is quite the opposite. Small can mean vulnerable.
Think about sensitive information that ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
I'll admit it right upfront: I'm Mac trapped inside PC's body. I've been operating on Microsoft based PCs since they were invented. Being a software developer for Microsoft Windows based software a majority of my adult life, I've come to know Windows very well. However, through ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Keeping track of leads, sales and customers has always been important to the longevity of a business. How would you know the who, what, where, when, and whys of your leads and customers if you didn’t keep track of them? This tracking could be as simple as sticky ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
If you've ever been away from your office desktop computer and had to have something that was on it (files, programs, etc.) then you know how frustrating it can be. Maybe you've left an important presentation behind, or forgot to fill out your time sheet. Maybe you needed ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
There has been some talk on MaineBusiness lately on how certain improvements in technology can push small business owners out of a market. For instance, Carl's blog on photography made the point that since digital cameras are inexpensive and readily available, competition has increased and pushed some photogs out ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
One of the great things about technology is how it can be used to lower operating costs. One of the areas that technology can help lower costs is communication. Everyone knows about using email and cellular telephones, but what about using your computer to make and receive telephone ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Last week, Google released something they call "Google App Engine". To your average person this doesn't really mean much, and the news didn't make any big headlines. To companies like mine that offer web programming, though, this news is huge.
What is a Web Application?
A web application works like ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
Earlier this year, Rich Brooks wrote an e-newsletter (Flyte Log) called, "HOW I INCREASED MY EMAIL SIGNUP RATE BY 5,000%...AND HOW YOU CAN TOO."
Naturally, with such an intriguing title, I was curious. So I read his article. In a nutshell, he explains that in order for people to ...
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