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Double Your Response on Pinterest & Twitter 

Jen Rubio, social media manager for Warby Parker, talks about the power of doing what's not unexpected on social media.  Watch video

5 Deadliest Marketing Sins

Sometimes your marketing messages can do more harm than good. Are you guilty of any of these mistakes?  Read more

Review: 3 Website Monitoring Services

A look at services that alert you to website slowdowns and crashes.  Read more

Dirty Little Secrets in Your IT Bills

Infographic: What's the real cost of issuing company smartphones and laptops to your employees? You might be surprised.  Read more

Review: Portable Routers That Let You Create Your Own Wi-Fi Hotspot

Check out travel routers that let you create your own wireless network by plugging into a hotel room's free wired broadband connection.  Read more

4 Touch-Friendly Windows 8 Ultrabooks

The next generation of touchscreen laptops puts gestures front and center.  Read more

Review: Great New Space-Saving Luggage

We tested out three innovative space-saving bags that grow and shrink for easier storage in an overhead bin or under your bed.  Read more

Start-up DNA? Signs Facebook Hasn't Lost It

The social media company recently stopped testing its own Pinterest-like feature. It was a smart move--and one any company can learn from.  Read more

5 Baby Steps Toward Going Global

Doing business abroad doesn't necessarily have to take a Herculean effort, especially if you sell your products or services online.  Read more

Inside the Quest to Build the Scariest Haunted House

The Halloween season is short. So if Steve Kopelman is going to make it big, he's got to make it good. Here's how he does it.  Read more

Winning the Next Wave of the Internet: Mobile

Mobile technologies and applications are changing all the rules. Take these 3 risks to keep your business safe.  Read more

CEOs Should Do Customer Service

Rupert Murdoch causes a stir by directly helping a disgruntled customer via Twitter. Should business owners follow suit?  Read more

Case Study: No Marketing Budget? Win Over Bloggers Instead

Photographer Ron Henry knew his camera strap was a winner. Now he just needed to get the word out on the cheap.  Read more

6 Ways Windows Surface Beats the iPad

It's not (yet) an iPad killer, but the new Windows tablet does have a few impressive features for business.  Read more

Medication Goes Digital

A digital pill that helps patients and caregivers monitor dosages.  Read more

Windows Phone 8: Beginning of the End for Apps?

Microsoft fans, rejoice: Your new phone is here. And though it might be late to the party, this device could usher in big changes for apps.  Read more

8 Essentials for a Tricked-Out Desk

Can you live without these gadgets? Sure--but given how much time you spend in your office, maybe you shouldn't.  View slideshow

How to Make Your B2B Content Sexy

Don't dismiss the power of great content. You could be missing tons of new traffic to your website and the sales it will surely produce.  Read more

It's Coming: Tech Industry to Slow Down

Read between the lines of the leading tech companies' earnings and you'll find grim takeaways for any business in the industry.  Read more

Are Online Ads Getting Too Expensive?

A recent report suggests the days of cheap online advertising are dwindling. But a look at the numbers reveals a more complicated picture.  Read more

Start-ups Form First Line of Defense Against Cyberwarfare

The United States has essentially doubled-down on its cyberdefense spending--and much that funding is fueling the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups.  Read more

Kayak.com Co-Founder: 'I Wanted to Transfer Empathy Directly to the Engineers' 

How Paul English motivates the programmers at his Kayak.com travel site to respond to customer complaints.  Watch video

Google's Earnings: Good News for Advertisers

Buried in the search giant's third-quarter earnings is a stat every e-commerce company should know.  Read more

4 Reasons to Skip the Cloud

You can run much of your business in the cloud. But there are four things you might want to keep within the four walls of your office.  Read more

Social Media Made Easy

Let social media aid your sales efforts. Here are a few super easy steps for getting started on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and more.  Read more