Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Does Your Business Have a Big Brother?

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

As you all should have, I was reading the latest Duct Tape Marketing blog the other day.  It was a small blurb about a podcast interview with the Executive Director of AT&T's Small Business Group.  A great interview discussing some of the products and services AT&T has specifically designed for ...

Advertising to Googlized Readers

Monday, June 30th, 2008

A few days ago I had a little spare time and I sat down and *gasp* read an actual magazine. I wanted to feel smart, so I read The Atlantic, which is kind of like The New Yorker, only with pictures. The articles tend to be in-depth, and ...

The Next Big Thing on Your Website

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Did you ever wonder if you could use video to improve your company website and give visitors something a little more interesting to view?  I've wondered that myself.  In fact, I've been doing quite a bit of research on if and how we should use video on our site.  The ...

Introduction to the Browser Operating System

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

The two powerhouses of web browsing are in the midst of new versions. Firefox 3 is now officially released, and Internet Explorer 8 is in Beta - slated for release later this year. There's also been alot of talk on the Internet lately about the shift toward ...

Secure Your Business

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 ...

Small Business and the iPhone go Hand in Hand

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 ...

Track and Trace Your Sales and Customers with Technology

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 ...

Mobilize Your Office

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 ...

Pushed out by Technology

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 ...

Kill the Office Land Line

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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