Why Zuckerberg's Super PAC Won't Speak for Start-ups
Facebook's CEO and other tech execs want a Washington lobby group. But the needs of small tech start-ups may not be on their agenda. Read more
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Why Web Companies Have Trouble Making Money
Why can't some of the most popular start-ups on the Web translate users into dollars? Read more
7 Tech Trends to Try in 2013
A new perk for business travelers, the next generation of Wi-Fi hotspots, and a way to make recruiting easier: These trends might make life easier. Read more
Stumbling Towards Revenue: The Case of 3 Hot Web Companies
Foursquare, Pinterest, and Tumblr have plenty of users; now they need to make money. Here's how they plan to do it--and why it may be a challenge. Read more
Facebook's New News Feed: What's in It for You
CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims the facelift will make Facebook the "best personalized newspaper in the world." Here's what it means for brands. Read more
Google's 10 Best Mobile Apps
Ten apps you should be using--or, at the very least, learning from. Read more
The $25B App Market--and the Odds You'll Get a Piece of It
The so-called app economy is said to be worth billions. Sounds promising, right? Here's a reality check. Read more
Going Overseas? Don't Leave Home Without This App
A number of apps promise to translate text over the Web. But a new one goes a step further: It puts live interpreters only a click away. Read more
8 Hidden but Powerful Google Tools for Business
Google is far more than a search engine. If you know where to look, you can find a treasure trove of free or practically free tools to help grow your business. Read more
Too Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
3 Simple (and Free) SEO Tips
Here's how you can get your website found--even if you're not an expert in SEO. Read more
E-commerce Tops $1 Trillion in 2012
This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now? Read more
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. 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
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
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
Rhapsody CEO: Freemium Doesn't Work
A free streaming plan has helped both Pandora and Spotify get thousands of users. Rhapsody's John Irwin says it's a losing strategy in the long run. Read more
8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013
On tap for next year: Big changes are coming to everything from e-commerce and hardware to incubators and VC funds. Read more
6 Ways Business Could Change in 2013
At long last, the fax machine may finally die. Read on for more shifts next year that may change how you do business. Read more
5 Tips to Become a Click Magnet
Living on the edge of the Web is no place for an ambitious start-up. Get noticed and boost your pageviews with these tips. Read more
5 Epic Tech Fails in 2012
These products and innovations once seemed so full of promise. Not so much anymore. Read more
Rise of the Microserver
Go ahead and keep your data in-house. Thanks to some of the macro names in computing, servers are going micro and getting more efficient. Read more
Biggest Tech Trends of 2012
After a year's worth of hardware and software news, these six developments are the ones to remember. Read more
Your Terms of Use Might Be Illegal
Here's how to tell if you're at risk for lawsuit--the way Zappos was when a court recently struck down its online Terms of Service agreement. Read more
4 New Pinterest Tools to Try
If you're not yet tracking your performance on Pinterest, you should. These useful tools can help. Read more
4 Ways to Embrace Big Data
Here's a handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data you need to make better business decisions. Read more
Google+ Communities: New Social Option for Businesses
Like Facebook, now Google+ offers a way to connect with--and presumably market to--like-minded people. Read more
Yelp's Jeremy Stoppelman: 'What the Hell Am I Doing?' 
When Yelp launched in 2004, Jeremy Stoppelman and his co-founder thought they were super geniuses. But the site flopped. Watch video
4 Business-Friendly Tools From Pinterest
From best practices to marketing buttons and widgets, here are some Pinterest resources to help you get more out of the platform. Read more
Windows 8: The Next Frontier for App Developers
Pundits are skeptical about the future of Microsoft's operating system, but there are three reasons why it's a big deal for software entrepreneurs. Read more
Say Hello to the One-Size-Fits-All Website
You could drive yourself crazy trying to build different versions of your website to fit every screen. Or you could try this strategy. Read more
6 Tips for a Perfectly Timed Facebook Post
To ensure your Facebook posts reach the most people, timing is everything. Here are some tips for getting it right. Read more
Atavist Almost Pulled the Plug Before It Raised Money From Eric Schmidt & IAC
Atavist CEO and editor Evan Ratliff explains how Atavist navigated the early years. Watch video
5 Apps That Make QuickBooks Better
You're already using QuickBooks. Check out five ways to get more mileage out of it. Read more
8 Ways to Find the Best Long-Tail Keywords
Here are some simple and effective ways to identify the kind of keywords that keep the traffic coming. Read more
