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Why the E-mail Explosion Has Yet to Leave Snail Mail in the Dust

Apr 19, 2001

E-mail, without doubt, is the Internet' s killer app. It is among the first services users get hooked to when they log on to the Internet. During the past...  Read story

Planning is Dead? Long Live Planning!

By J. Peter Duncan |  Jul 24, 2001

A year ago the New Economy could do no wrong. Everything seemed to be charging ahead carrying each new company higher than the previous. In the crazy year...  Read story

How Much Will Your E-Mail Campaign Cost?

By David Townsend |  Jul 6, 2001

When was the last time you bought a car? If, like me, you've always been far from satisfied with the car-buying experience, you probably have a sen...  Read story

IM Product Sampler

By Anne Stuart |  Jun 10, 2002

A list of free and commercial-grade IM products.  Read story

Take Back Your Inbox

By Ramon Ray, Smallbiztechnology.com |  Jul 1, 2004

Does this scene sound familiar to you? Over a 24-hour period, I average about 100 spam messages, ten to fifteen e-mail newsletters, and dozens of personal...  Read story

Networking on America Online

By Phaedra Hise |  Mar 1, 1994

How one company owner uses an on-line service to find sales leads and network with other entrepreneurs.  Read story

QA: A Human Touch in an On-Line World

By Alessandra Bianchi |  May 1, 1996

A CEO answers some questions about how his company is using the Internet and the World Wide Web.  Read story

Revenge of the Junk-Mailed

By Vladimir Edelman |  Jun 15, 1996

The story of what happened to a "junk E-mailer" after it targeted the online service provider, America Online.  Read story

What Do America Online and Dennis Rodman Have in Common?

By Nancy K. Austin |  Jul 1, 1997

When AOL over-sold its service, did it apologize and make nice? Not really!  Read story

Wherever You Go, There You Are

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Sep 15, 1997

Inc. magazine's executive editor shares with readers his thoughts on E-mail and how it can be improved.  Read story

Instant Messaging Displacing E-mail at Work

By Allen Roberts

August 26, 2004 -- America Online released a study Tuesday showing that across the country the use of Instant Messaging platforms has inc...  Read story

Wasting Time at Work Costs Companies Billions

By Christina Galoozis |  Jul 21, 2005

July 22, 2005 --The average U.S. employee spends a surprising 2.09 hours each day wasting time at work, not including lunch hour, accordin...  Read story

Business Groups Launch Campaign Against AOL

By Angus Loten |  Feb 28, 2006

The online provider's plan to charge fees for bulk e-mail has drawn widespread criticism.  Read story

McAfee SiteAdivsor for Firefox, AIM, and AOL Mail

Dec 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006 -- McAfee, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based security-technology company, announced Tuesday the release of a version of McAfee ...  Read story

Diss Connection

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Mar 1, 1999

Inc.'s Road Warrior explains that while the Internet can keep you in touch with work no matter where you are, sometimes you have to pull the plug and relax.  Read story

A Penny for Your E-Mail

By Darren Dahl |  Apr 1, 2006

A way past the spam filters.  Read story

Harness the Power of the Net

Jan 1, 1998

Net Gain: Expanding Markets through Virtual Communities, by John Hagel III and Arthur G. Armstrong (Harvard Business School Press, 800-338-3987, ...  Read story

MediaTakeOut.com Founder Says It Pays To Gossip

By Nicole Marie Richardson

MediaTakeOut.com founder and CEO, Fred Mwangaguhunga, started a surprisingly profitable blog focusing on urban gossip. He tells Inc. about his unique ...  Read story

Inc.com RSS Feeds

Inc.com RSS Feeds To get the latest business advice and information from Inc.com, sign up for one of the feeds listed belo...  Read story

Obits: Packaging Company Diss-ked by AOL

By Kevin L. McQuaid |  Sep 1, 1997

The story of how one thriving business went bust almost overnight when its biggest client stopped paying.  Read story

FYI: The Talk of the Inc. 500

By George Gendron |  Sep 1, 1999

Inc.'s editor recounts what all the buzz was about at this year's Inc. 500 conference and lists the most memorable quotes from both attendees and guest speak...  Read story

Dick Sabot: My Biggest Mistake

By Mike Hofman |  Dec 1, 2000

Dick Sabot is the cofounder and chairman of the board of eZiba.com and Tripod, and a director of Lycos Inc. He recounts the tale of his biggest an...  Read story

Barbarians at the Watergate

By Samuel Fromartz |  May 15, 2000

It may have taken awhile, but Washington society is finally adjusting to a new breed: the fast-moving, different-thinking, so very dot-com riche.   Read story

Three Days in Cyberspace

By David Whitford |  Dec 15, 1995

An Inc. writer tries to live three days in cyberspace, with only his computer to connect with the world.  Read story

Predictive Text Software for Mobile Phones

Jan 23, 2007

Jan. 23, 2007 -- Eatoni Ergonomics, a New York-based hardware and software company, on Tuesday launched a predictive text system for mobi...  Read story

Inc. 500 Company Builds World's Largest Laptop

By Melanie Brooks |  Mar 24, 2006

The Recom Group was charged with building the 14-foot-tall machine as part of an Internet promotion.  Read story

The Joy of Hardware

By George Gendron |  Jul 1, 1997

Inc.'s editor-in-chief presents an overview of some of the issues and articles in the July edition.  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Various Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 2000

Read short, practical articles about topics such as insurance for your e-business, a major change in patent law, and what to do if your flight is canceled.  Read story

Bridging the Digital Divide

By Darien Dash |  Jun 21, 2001

In the United States, it's an unfortunate reality that basic opportunities and values that come from having a good education are not, traditionally, besto...  Read story

E-mail: On Messages

By Leigh Buchanan |  Feb 1, 2008

6 questions to every small business should consider before creating an e-mail marketing campaign.  Read story

Business for Sale: Mid-Atlantic Internet Service Provider

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1998

An overview of an Internet service provider offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and the pros and ...  Read story

The Dog Ate My E-Mail: Part 2

By David Townsend |  Aug 3, 2001

In another column , I discussed some of the reasons e-mail messages don't always reach their i...  Read story

Remote Control

By Ryan Underwood |  Feb 1, 2008

Working from wherever.  Read story

Price Tag for Lost Productivity: $544 Billion

By Leslie Taylor |  Aug 21, 2006

Employees waste almost two hours a day, according to a new workplace survey.  Read story

Which Products Sell Best Online?

Oct 20, 1999

You've read about the success of e-commerce giants like Amazon.com and Dell Computer. You've seen America Online attract more than 10 million subscribers....  Read story

5 Things You Didn't Know About E-mail

By John Fried |  Oct 1, 2005

Informative tidbits that might change how you think about e-email.  Read story

Web Sites We Love

By Shane McLaughlin |  Oct 15, 1998

Inc. 500 CEOs reveal some of the ways they're using the Web to locate critical information, ranging from news on venture capital and specific industries to t...  Read story

Pop Art

By Anne Stuart |  Dec 1, 2003

Next time you're with a bunch of frequent Internet users, try this survey. First, request a show of hands from those who like pop-ups -- t...  Read story

Internet Superstart Enlists Locals to Battle Giants

By Jerry Useem |  Oct 1, 1996

An overview of a Web business that is banking on networking with local businesses to overcome giant competition.  Read story

Bulletin Board

By Inc Staff |  Jun 15, 1997

A collection of short pieces focusing on various aspects of technology, such as new products and services.  Read story