The Brave New World of Telecom
Deregulation of the 1990s backfired and left fewer traditional phone service choices, but wireless and VoIP created more options than ever for small and mid-... Read story
Damon Brown
Do Web-Based Email Programs Work for Business?
Free email services can save precious funds for a new business and provide access anywhere, but are these services safe and reliable? Read story
Which Web-Mail Program Is Best for Business?
A comparison of Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo! Mail to determine how they measure up in critical areas for business usage, from storage to ease of use. Read story
Making the Upgrade: When to Switch Hardware
A guide on how often to replace computer equipment, why you should upgrade and some of the tax implications. Read story
Choosing a Web Hosting Service
A guide for small-business owners to selecting the right Web-hosting service, including a list of questions to ask. Read story
Maximizing Your Cell Phone Battery Life
Four steps you can take now to get more mileage out of your cell phone battery. Read story
Online Customer Surveys for Small Business
A variety of companies now offer inexpensive surveys that can help you do market research online. Read story
How to Choose a Long-Distance Plan
Being able to connect with customers, investors and employees in far-flung locations is important for business but there are more choices in telecom than ever. Read story
Using Social Networking for Business
Friendster-like social networking sites can help small companies attract more customers and get a foot in the sales door. Read story
Making Paid Search Pay Off
How to make paid search pay off by using online ad click programs. But, first, do the math on how much it will cost. Read story
Should You Pay for Clicks?
Attracting traffic to your company’s website may be worth buying clicks. Here are the pros and cons of using ad-based tools. Read story
Search Engine Screw Ups
Website mistakes to avoid in order to improve search engine rankings for your business. Read story
Using the Web for Market Research
How original is your idea? Fire up your Internet connection and find out. Here's how. Read story
Web-Based Expense Reporting
Relief for road warriors: Web-based expense-reporting lets you log on while traveling and record expenses as you go. Read story
Gizmos for the Road
There are more travel technologies than ever to stay connected while doing business away from the main office. Read story
10 Ways to Make PowerPoint Presentations Powerful
Learn how to make your presentations sizzle, not fizzle. Read story
Market Research: Bloggers and Your Business
Companies such as Cymfony and BuzzMetrics use software to cull consumer intelligence from the Internet. Read story
Letting Go of Your Landline
Many individuals use their cell phone as their only phone line. Should entrepreneurs consider it too? Read story
What's the Right Cell Phone for You?
You'll want to find the right device to fit your needs. Here's a brief guide. Read story
Health Hazards? A Look at Cell Phone Safety
Get the low-down on what is harmful and what is speculation, when it comes to health hazards from cell phones. Read story
Why Cell Phones are Replacing the Laptop
Even people who write reports and simple data entry will find themselves leaving their notebook computers behind. Read story
How to Make Your Cell Battery Last Longer
You rely on your battery more than you know. So treat it well. Read story
What Kind of Cell Phone Plan Do You Need?
The right mobile phone service will save you money, increase productivity, and keep your employees happy, too. Read story
Alphabet Soup: What are GSM, CDMA, and TDMA?
How do you pick wireless phones for your business? The secret is in the letters. Read story
Instant Gratification
Cameras that talk to your computer with Wi-Fi. Read story
