Business Software


Great No-Cost Software

Paying is passé. Use these 10 free software programs instead

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How to Choose the Right Collaboration Software

Although e-mail remains the primary method of office communication, businesses are increasingly turning to programs designed specifically for office collaboration

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How to Start a Software Company

You don't always have to be a tech geek. Like any industry, you just have to identify an unmet need.

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High Costs Of Free Software

High Costs Of Free Software. It is true, as reported in "The Software Free Lunch" (Executive Micro, June), that many excellent programs exist in the public domain. However, micro users who are enthused about getting a free "byte to eat" should be cautious.

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How to Manage Volunteer Software Developers

Companies like Etsy use developer tools such as APIs to entice developers to build mobile applications for free

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Cloud Computing Turns 10

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Data Analysis Overload?

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How to Track Customers With CRM Tools

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Should CEOs Multitask?

New research suggests that juggling phone calls, e-mail, and other forms of media may do more harm than good.  Read story

7 Ways to Secure Your Company's E-mail

Businesses have come to rely on e-mail these days, but your messages may not be as private as you think.  Read story

A Guide to Online Collaboration Tools

Basecamp, SocialText, or ConceptShare: Which Online Collaboration Software is Right for You?  Read story

Offering Personalized Customer Service with CRM Software

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The Way I Work: Matt Mullenweg

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