Technology Trends

3 Tips for Surviving “The Year of the Hack”

By Shawn Hessinger - Apr 8, 2013 - 6 Comments

"The year of the hack" is upon us. Your business needs tips to survive. From almost the beginning of 2013, stories of alleged hacks on U.S. corporations, organizations and government agencies by foreign governments and malware attacks by cybercriminals on companies like Apple and Facebook have … Read More

Report: One-Click Fraud Apps Identified on Google Play

By Joshua Sophy - Apr 5, 2013 - Leave a Comment

Apps you download for your small business may not be as safe as you believe. Symantec, a security software company, says it has identified so-called "one-click fraud apps" (since removed) on a site trusted by millions of mobile users. In a post on the Symantec official blog, the company stated … Read More

Mobile Conference Calls: Taking It On The Road

By TJ McCue - Apr 3, 2013 - 3 Comments

Sponsored Post When you say conference call, most people believe you will be in an office to take the call. However, chances are these days you may be in an airport, a hotel room or in your car sitting in a parking lot between appointments. Today's small business owner is often … Read More

Infusionsoft Announces My Day and Campaign Marketplace

By Tristan Pelligrino - Mar 29, 2013 - Leave a Comment

Infusioncon is the annual user conference for customers of Infusionsoft marketing automation software. This year Infusioncon was host to over 2,000 people, mostly entrepreneurs and those representing small businesses, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Like most user … Read More

Tech Issues That Steal Efficiency From Your Business, and How to Fix Them

By Anita Campbell - Mar 27, 2013 - 5 Comments

Sponsored Post We all want our businesses to be lean and mean. But efficiency can be like heat inside a building that has tiny cracks around windows and doors. Heat leaks out here and there – you don’t even realize it. Below are some technology issues that can steal … Read More

Go Remote: 10 Ways to Free Up Your Business With a Tablet

By TJ McCue - Mar 26, 2013 - 10 Comments

Sponsored Post Get away from your desk. It may be ruining your creativity and productivity. If you think the iPad, BlackBerry Playbook, Google Nexus 10, or Amazon Kindle Fire -- to name just a few brands -- are just for entertainment or reading, think again. Tablets are quickly … Read More

10 Rules of Mobile Etiquette for Small Businesses

By TJ McCue - Mar 19, 2013 - 15 Comments

Sponsored Post As small business owners, the mobile phone is one of our most important tools. So important, that we may forget that “anywhere and everywhere” is not our office. And as your business grows, it’s not just your own behavior with a cell phone you have to think … Read More

U.S. Patent System Switches to “First to File”

By Anita Campbell - Mar 18, 2013 - 9 Comments

The U.S. patent system underwent an historic change this weekend. No longer is it the "first to invent" who has the right to a patent. Now the "first to file" a patent application will be awarded a U.S. patent. The change is part of the America Invents Act and went into effect March 16, … Read More

App Developers Get Paid to Create Apps on App.net

By Annie Pilon - Mar 16, 2013 - 2 Comments

App.net recently announced some changes to its Developer Incentive Program, including an increase in the amount it pays out to developers each month. The amount, which used to be $20,000 per month, is now being increased to $30,000 monthly. The goal of the program, which was first introduced … Read More

3 Ways to Design a Mobile Website for Your Business

By William Johnson - Mar 14, 2013 - 13 Comments

Smartphone and tablet adoption is accelerating worldwide, and it can be expected that mobile commerce (m-commerce) sales will also be greater in the years to come, with more retailers interested in building mobile sites to reap additional profits. Mobile website design is complicated, since … Read More

Google Reader: Gone for Good After July 1, 2013

By Anita Campbell - Mar 13, 2013 - 12 Comments

Google keeps surprising people. That latest came as it announced it was shutting down Google Reader, the RSS feed reader application, on July 1, 2013. In a statement on the Official Google Blog titled "A Second Spring of Cleaning" the search behemoth wrote, "We launched Google Reader in 2005 … Read More

Time For Small Businesses to Take Mobile Seriously [Infographic]

By Larry Kim - Mar 12, 2013 - 8 Comments

It’s abundantly clear from the release of Google AdWords Enhanced campaigns that mobile search is big. Most likely, it will be at the forefront of advertising for the foreseeable future. That’s no surprise given that mobile searches are up 200% year over year. As a small business, … Read More