Every day there’s at least one article talking about hackers, viruses or other technological terrors to look out for. It’s easy to see why many small business owners are hesitant at the thought of implementing technology in their operations. But just because there are risks involved doesn’t mean you should stay away from technology. Cars
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A Contract CIO Can Solve Your Company’s Technology Woes Are you struggling to determine which software package will best serve your internal operations? Are you uncertain how to build a secure, efficient network? Are you overwhelmed by the glut of choices and technologies available to all companies in all industries? If you answered “yes” to
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Entrepreneurs are always busy – busy coming up with new ideas, busy putting existing ideas into place, and busy realizing their goals as their start-up grows. Most entrepreneurs try to wear a lot of hats. However, if you are purchasing, implementing, and using technology to support your business then you just can’t afford to “go it
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Last week’s Tumblr hack was a salient reminder to us all: the Internet is a sometimes dangerous place, and you never know when a hacker or scammer may strike. It’s our duty to protect ourselves and our businesses from cyber perils, and a little prevention goes a long way. Information Week SMB published 4 tips that
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Customers expect your small business to stay up to date with the latest technology. Competitors can run circles around you if you don’t pay attention to emerging trends. But how do you make the right technology choices without wasting a great deal of time or money? 1. Understand how the purchase will help your company
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It’s not optional. You must use the Internet to effectively communicate with your customers. That means implementing a communication strategy which has the potential to increase awareness, to drive customers to your website, and, ultimately, to build your business.  Below are five basic steps which will help you use Internet to improve your business’ communication. 1. Set clear
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There’s a lot of talk in the web design world about HTML5 and CSS3. Much of the information seems to go back and forth between promoting active use of these new standards and waiting until they are fully implemented across all browsers. That’s the real breaking point of adopting any new standard; there tends to
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The 5th Annual Brother Small Business Survey indicates that 72% of small business owners would rather adopt new technology than hire new employees. This isn’t entirely surprising–employees represent a big expense and a big risk, and they come with a lot of uncertainty, regulations, and paperwork. But that doesn’t mean that new technology is not
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As technology evolves, so do your customers. It’s not enough to catch up to technology a year after it hits the market. Competition could leave you far behind and during times when profits are down, it’s essential that you take advantage of every available boost. Your business doesn’t need to spend a year’s worth of
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An Interim CIO Meets a Vital but Temporary Need Transitions are tough. You may be experiencing rapid growth or downsizing. You may also be attempting to fill a gap left by a recently departed CIO. If so, our interim CIOs can come on board to help you navigate these turbulant waters. Interim CIOs stay on
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