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Recent Managing Technology Guides

Google's Farmer Update: 5 SEO Tips You Need Now

With the latest changes to its search algorithm, Google goes after websites that specialize in junk content.  Read more

How to Protect Your Domain Name from Cybersquatting

Safeguarding your presence on the Internet requires ongoing vigilance to uncover the schemes of unscrupulous characters.  Read more

10 Tips on Using Quora for Business

The popular Q&A service is soaring in popularity. How can you maximize its potential for your business? We asked to a few Quora pioneers who've quickly found...  Read more

How to Avoid a Social Media Lawsuit

Businesses are utilizing social media to develop their brand and connect with customers. They often overlook the legal ramifications that could arise. Here's...  Read more

How to Create a Unified Culture in a Company With Multiple Offices

Crafting the right company culture in one office is hard enoughâ€"imagine trying to create a cohesive culture with employees all around the world.  Read more

How to Extend Your Laptop's Life

You tote your laptop throughout your daily life and beat it up. But the laptop's portability makes it vulnerable to wear and tear. Here's how to extend the l...  Read more

How to Handle Employees Who Are Called to Active Military Duty

Knowing the appropriate steps to take when an employee is deployed is crucial to making the transition easy for them and your company. Here are four tips tha...  Read more

How to Measure Your Brand's Online Influence

How certain diagnostic and analytic tools can help spread your online influence and spark interest in your brand  Read more

How to Create a Great PowerPoint Presentation

Are you guilty of information overload? Do you abuse Clip Art? Here, the experts weigh in on how to create a pitch-perfect PowerPoint presentation.  Read more

5 Tips for Buying a Server

Need to control your own data? If a server purchase is in your plans, here's what experts say you should know.  Read more

How to Reduce Your Website’s Bounce Rate

Do people come to your site and then immediately leave? Then you’ve got a bounce rate problem. Here’s how to go about tackling it.  Read more

How to Prepare Your Office for Bad Weather

When the weather outside is frightful...your employees will cringe at the thought of coming in to work. Here are a few tips on bracing your staff for incleme...  Read more

5 Tips for Bringing a Third-Party App to Market

These days, you can create an app for just about anything. But so can someone else. How can you go about differentiating yourself from the competition while ...  Read more

How to Best Utilize the New Foursquare for Business

The check-in giant recently relaunched their business page offerings, making it easier for local businesses, retail chains and individual brands to reap the ...  Read more

How to Build Better Business Relationships

Whether you realize or not, relationships are the fuel that feeds the success of your business. Here's how to make ones that last.  Read more

How to Increase Online Sales by Increasing Website Conversion Rates

Stop hiding the fine print, and close more deals by simplifying self-service on your website.  Read more

The New Rules of Branding Your Business Online

Mastering branding online takes a lot more than a cool logo and catchy slogan. Experts play by a fresh new set of rules.  Read more

11 Best Web Analytics Tools

Every company, regardless of size, requires multiple tools to understand the performance of its website, happiness of its customers and gain key context from...  Read more

How to Use Software to Plan and Prioritize Projects

In business, when the going gets tough, the tough have to learn to prioritize between projects to make sure they reach business goals without breaking the bank.  Read more

How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims

Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid.  Read more

What to Do When You Lose Your Computer

Laptop theft occurs more often than people would like to think. Here is what you should do if you lose your computer and all the data on it.  Read more

5 Tips for Conducting a Virtual Meeting

Conducting a successful virtual meeting requires preparation and a new set of etiquette rules.  Read more

How to Offer Free or Paid Wi-Fi in Your Store or Office

Offering a wireless network to patrons and/or employees makes good business sense for some entrepreneurs. However, security and cost are two factors that sho...  Read more

How to Use QR Codes to Market Your Business

Smart companies are using the scan-codes to break the wall of interaction with customers. Keep these tips in mind when trying it for yourself.  Read more

How to Set an Employee Gift Policy

What's acceptable to accept? Experts advise on what your employees should know about where the line falls between kindness and attempting to influence favors.  Read more

How to Write a Compelling E-mail Subject Line

A subject line is like a handshake. A good one will announce confidence and respect, but a bad one can leave the recipient unimpressed.  Read more

How to Choose a Data Center

Business owners need to be knowledgeable about the potential risks and rewards of using the services of a data center to back up their files.  Read more

How to Choose a Cloud Computing Vendor

Cloud computing is becoming increasingly prevalent in the small business world. The following is a guide to choosing the right vendor for the job.  Read more

How to Make Freemium Work For You

Giving away your product or services isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Here are steps to get the most out of the strategy.  Read more

10 Tips for Handling a Media Blitz

Is there such thing as too much good press? Here's how to master your PR in a press onslaught and keep a positive business buzz going strong.  Read more