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Why You Need to Consider Children's Privacy

Is there a chance that children under 13 are surfing your website? You may be violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Here's what you need to...  Read more

7 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Office

Out with the old, in with the new! Get a jump on spring cleaning by swapping out some of your outdated technology.  Read more

5 Easy Steps to Get Started on LinkedIn

If your customers are other businesses or have specific industry interests, you might want to give LinkedIn a second look.  Read more

5 Apps I Wish Existed

Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas?  Read more

Super Bowl Monday: How to Deal with Hungover Employees

Sunday's Super Bowl parties often lead to a groggy workforce on Monday. Here's how to make the most of those employees who had too much fun watching the big ...  Read more

5 Things That Could Slow Apple's Success

Let Apple's example be a lesson to you: Staying on top of your game--no matter how successful you are--is a never-ending struggle.  Read more

New Rules for SEO Success in 2013

Measuring SEO success by your ranking position for your favorite keywords means falling behind the curve.  Read more

A Little Crazy, a Little Fun: Building the Right Company Culture

You can't position your company as cutting-edge if your employees think it's run-of-the-mill. How we're giving our company culture a boost.  Read more

6 Email Marketing Myths

Everyone knows you shouldn't send the same email twice, right? Wrong.  Read more

Seth Godin: Why Small Businesses Fail

The famous marketing expert explains how small businesses can hone their market efforts.  Read more

Amazon Deletes Negative Reviews and Gets Away With It...But Can You?

Reviews and ratings can build you up--or take you down. Tips to harness them successfully.  Read more

Apple vs. Samsung: Why 'Cool' Isn't Enough to Win

This battle won't be won by the hippest brand. As Samsung shows, hustle and hard work matter more against an entrenched competitor.  Read more

Don't Let Outside Investment Threaten Your Success

Outside money is never "no strings." Some advice on how to expand your business without compromising what you've already built.  Read more

How to Bring Your IT Strategy into the 21st Century

Remember "the stack"--the layers of software and architecture that ran your back-end systems? Mobile has turned it on its head. It's time to adapt.  Read more

10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013

They're busy working on everything from ingenious devices to artificial intelligence to truly targeted mobile advertising. It's going to be a big year for th...  View slideshow

It's Data Privacy Day: 3 Things You Must Do

Today serves as an annual reminder to be more vigilant about your online activities. Check out these simple ways to start protecting yourself.  Read more

Making of a Start-up Video

You have cash and you have employees. What comes next? For many start-ups, it's the promo video. Here's a look at how one start-up did it.  View slideshow

Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires 

On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media.  Watch video

5 Reasons to Blow Up Your Current Website

Be honest: Is that Web design as attractive as it was five years ago? Here are key signs it might be time to rebuild.  Read more

Technology That May Lose Its Luster in 2013

These business devices could do no wrong in 2012. But this year they might make way for better alternatives.  View slideshow

How Smart Companies Use PR to Get the Word Out

What you need to know to market your new business idea, without spending much (or at all).  Read more

Easy Ways to Polish Your Online Reputation

Chances are, people are searching your name online. Will you like what they find?  Read more

Why the New BlackBerry Is Worth a Look

Just as businesses are switching to Android and iOS devices, the BlackBerry gets a new operating system. Here's why you should check it out.  Read more

'We Had No Idea What the Numbers Would Look Like' 

To get customers to come back, Wayfair co-founder Niraj Shah had to reorganize his 200 home goods websites.  Watch video

Posting on Facebook? First Figure Out Why

Too many companies waste their time on social media. Ten objectives you should consider before you Tweet or post an update.  Read more

Is Marketing Truly Necessary?

A marketing group is only useful if it's measurably increasing revenue or reducing sales costs.  Read more

Hot B2B Companies: It's Not About the Idea

Up-and-coming business tech start-up PlanGrid shows you can win big points for execution--even if the idea isn't unique.  Read more

4 Reasons Customers Won't Trust You

These four common (but easily-correctable) errors tell your customers you can't be trusted.  Read more

The Real Reason Your Inbox Is Overflowing

Sure, there are lots of tools that promise to solve your email woes. But to truly fix the problem, look at the root cause.  Read more

How to Write an Insanely Popular Blog

The most popularly shared articles online, regardless of industry, topic, or even author, often share these similar traits.  Read more

Must-Know Tips to Measure Your Mobile Marketing

Everyone has a cell phone, but mobile marketing is notoriously tough to analyze and measure. Here's how to start.  Read more

5 Social Media Habits to Make This Year

Start out 2013 with a new lease on your social networking life. Get more out of Facebook, Twitter, and more with these tips.  Read more

How to Use Technology to Win a Price War

Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you.  Read more

Windows 8: Epic Fail of the Decade?

Before you institute a company-wide upgrade, read this. Microsoft's newest operating system may not be worth the trouble.  Read more

10 Critical Rules of Smartphone Etiquette

Smartphones are everywhere. Do you take others into consideration when using yours in public? Here are 10 ways to show respect to others.  Read more