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Your Online Bio, Supercharged

The skinny on three services that help you create personal webpages to encompass your entire online life.  Read more

8 Things Wrong with Your Google AdWords Campaign

You may think you're getting good value from your paid Google AdWords campaign, but chances are you could be doing better. Here's why.  Read more

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

Your Employees Could Be a Lot More Engaged. Here's Proof

A new online tool helps you measure the strength of your company culture. Check out the results so far.  Read more

3 Basics of Facebook Analytics

You've got a few months' worth of Facebook activity under your belt. Now's the time to dig into the data and see what's working.  Read more

Secrets to a Perfectly Crafted Social Media Post

What you say is important. But so is how and when you say it.  Read more

How Google's Page Redesign Could Affect Your Business

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the search giant tweaked its search result pages. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

Want to Spy on Rivals? There's an App for That

Social media can offer lots of clues into your competitors' strategies. The trouble is capturing all that data. A new app promises to do it for you.  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

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

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

Four Great Space-Saving Printers

Compact all-in-ones with small footprints and big features.  Read more

Is Your Smartphone Disaster Proof?

You've shelled out plenty for your cell phone. Keep it safe from harm with one of these rugged cases.  Read more

Say Goodbye to Junk Email

Two new tools can help tame your overflowing email inbox.  Read more

An Easier Way to Book Fitness Classes

Check out these start-ups that are making working out easier.  Read more

How I Keep My Job From Killing Me

Sitting is terrible for you, but what do you do when your job is sedentary? Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden took a treadmill desk for a spin.  Read more

The Best New Office Furniture

Designs with flex and function.  Read more

Prevent Hack Attacks: 5 Things to Do Today

Just how easily can a hacker destroy your online life? You don't want to know. Take preventive measures now.  Read more

Things I Can't Live Without: Mally Roncal

Mally Roncal, founder of Mally Beauty, reveals her absolute must-haves to survive start-up life.  Read more

Face Time, Any Time: Best Video Chat Tools

Check out the latest and greatest video chat tools before your next conference call.  Read more

Reputation Management Put to the Test

Check out what happened when we put two reputation-management services to the test.  Read more

Now Hear This: 4 Top Earbuds

Check out these souped-up earbuds for talking and tunes.  Read more

Smartphones of the Future: 6 Predictions

Future mobile devices will change the way you do business--in ways you probably can't even imagine. Here are a few predictions.  Read more