Bringing Out Your Inner Blogger
A thoughtfully planned new media campaign can beat big budgets. It can provide large-scale product refinement and increase the online conversations about you... Read story
Lisa Metcalfe
Setting Boundaries for Employee Internet Use
A total ban on Internet surfing for workers isn't practical, but employers do need to create a balance to use the technology to increase productivity while m... Read story
Taking Accountability: Selecting the Right Finance Software
As small and mid-sized businesses need more sophisticated technologies, it is important to avoid choosing the wrong solutions -- especially when it comes to ... Read story
The Ins of Outsourcing
Making the move to outsource functions, such as IT, may be intimidating for businesses the first time around. But it may be cost effective in an economic dow... Read story
Cutting IT Costs, Not Quality
Inexpensive technology solutions can play an integral role in determining the success and sometimes failure of new small and mid-sized businesses -- especial... Read story
Disaster Recovery: Is Your Company a Phoenix?
While disaster recovery and business continuity are cited as a top priority and business initiative, many technologists find that obtaining funding for disas... Read story
Your Controller: IT Wannabe or Wise Man?
The need for improving financial reporting IT systems may first be recognized by your business' controller or chief financial officer. Read story
From Kansas to the Yellow Brick Road: Mobilizing your Workforce
Business culture has changed. No one expects workers to be sitting behind desks every day. Managers need to put policies in place to make sure IT mobility is... Read story
IT and Finance: A Business Clash of the Titans?
The technology operation in a business can often be at odds with the finance division. Finding a balance through which IT investments help drive business ini... Read story
Destination IT: The Road to Project Success
More than two-thirds of all major IT projects are delivered late, over budget, or get canceled altogether. It doesn’t have to be that way if you communicat... Read story
Technology Transformation -- A Miracle Cure?
To give your business a boost, you may need to rethink the way your business approaches IT. The right investments in technology can help you leap frog over c... Read story
Is IT Pushing Your Growth Off Course?
Technology can’t be an afterthought in forming business strategy. It's either a driver that helps achieve business goals or it holds the company back. Read story
Small Businesses and Security: What, Me Worry?
Whether a business is a one-person shop or the employer of hundreds, a small or mid-size firm still may become a target of hackers. Read story
Life after QuickBooks
At some point the requirements of a business expand and additional features and performance may be necessary from your accounting system. Here's what to cons... Read story
Why IT Projects Fail
Small and mid-size companies should consider a project management office approach to managing complex information technology projects. Read story
