Managing Technology


Recent Managing Technology Articles

Strong Holiday Season Predicted for Online Retailers

Early estimate anticipates significant growth compared to 2003.  Read more

Survey: Even Skeptics Are Embracing Technology

More than a quarter of consumers have become much more accepting over the past year.  Read more

Remote Control

Out of town doesn't have to mean out of touch. Cool new tools, from wireless laptops to smarter cell phones, make it easier to manage your business on the run.  Read more

How to Provide Customer Self-Service Online

If you plan to process orders and transactions on your small business's website, then you had better be prepared to field customer service questions onlineâ€...  Read more

How to Use Technology to Improve Customer Service

More companies are using technology to handle customer service in an efficient and cost-effective way. Here's how you can use data management and analytics a...  Read more

Build Traffic Using Search Engines

Build Traffic Using Search Engines, Marketing Via the Internet Article - Search engines may index only one-third of the Web -- but they are still the best wa...  Read more

Marketing on the Web

Marketing on the Web is an old game with new rules. It's a world of alliances, banner ads, e-mail marketing, and search engine techniques. If you're a savvy ...  Read more

Web-Site Starter Kit

This is your guide on how to start a website for your small business.  Read more

How-To | Internet in Business

How-To | Internet in Business, Internet in Business Article.  Read more

The Kid Behind a $170 Million Website

Aaron Patzer started Mint.com because he was frustrated with Intuit's Quicken. Two years later, Intuit intends to cut him a very big check.  Read more

Metaweb Acquired by Google

The search-engine company continues its buying spree.  Read more

Managing Bandwidth

Before you order that extra bandwidth from your ISP, be sure you've done all you can on your end to run your applications more efficiently.  Read more

HP's Push into the Small Biz Market

Hewlett-Packard introduces new services and products aimed at small business.  Read more

Small Businesses Plan to Increase IT Spending

An optimistic outlook will translate into increased IT spending by SMBs in 2004.  Read more

Information Please!

An intranet portal on every desktop can tell employees what they need to know, when they need to know it.  Read more

On-line Community

online community, on-line community  Read more

Linux Use on the Rise

Linux, the open-source operating system long popular with programmers, is being used by more U.S. companies and in more products.  Read more

Foiling Laptop Larceny Fast

Used-computer brokerages have compiled lists of stolen PCs, reuniting owners with equipment and reassuring buyers.  Read more

Cyber Predators Target Small Business

Internet criminals take aim at less secure businesses, but education and security software can help.  Read more

Telecom Expenses High for Small Businesses

Small businesses may be spending disproportionately more for telecom services than larger businesses, according to a study released last month.  Read more

Newsgroups and Blogs

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Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - Matt Mullenweg, Automattic and WordPress

We continue our list of the 30 Under 30 with Matt Mullenweg of Automattic and WordPress.   Read more

Survey: Small Businesses Fear Security Threat of Social Media

More than three quarters of small business owners fear use of Facebook and Twitter will come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, a separate survey reveals social ...  Read more

The Best Gifts for Road Warriors

When you’re doing business on the road or in the skies, you need tools that can function just as efficiently as you do. Here are the best gifts that will h...  View slideshow

The Best Gifts for Work-Life Balance

Don’t take the adage, “All work and no play …” for granted. These gifts blur the line between home and office, so you can take care of business, but ...  View slideshow