Sarah Schafer


Recent Articles about Sarah Schafer

Resource: Firewalls Defined

By Sarah Schafer |  May 1, 1996

A short piece that explains how "firewall" software can protect your computers from outside hackers.  Read more

Technology in the Fast Lane

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 15, 1996

Inc. Tecnology's editor offers some comments on technology and an overview of this issue of the magazine.  Read more

Resources

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to subjects covered in the August issue, including start-up information.  Read more

Hardwear

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A review of a strap-on computer that allows hands-free computing.  Read more

Novel Ties

By David H. Freedman |  Sep 15, 1996

Inc. Technology's editor offers an overview of the issue.  Read more

Communications: Bulking Up

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A quick look at how a map-making firm turned to a superfast network to improve its out-dated technical infrastructure.  Read more

Distribution: Shipping Ahoy

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1995

A controller tells readers how she automated her company's shipping department.  Read more

Pricing: Getting a Move On

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

How a moving company overcame problems with inaccurate estimates by using software tailored to its industry.  Read more

Sharing Information: Better Than Fax

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

An MIS expert tells why he turned to software to expand his company's printer memory.  Read more

Trend: Sales-Force Automation

By Sarah Schafer |  Jul 1, 2000

Various businesspeople tell how they have turned to sales-force automation.  Read more

Semi-Virtual Sales

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 15, 1997

Inc. Technology 's editor comments on retailing on the Web, and discusses the summer issue of the magazine.  Read more

High-Tech Hoods

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1997

Criminals have discovered what businesspeople have known for years--automation pays.  Read more

Operations: 'E-mail, or Else!'

By Sarah Schafer |  Jan 1, 1996

A software developer insists that his dealers go on-line with E-mail.  Read more

The State of Small Business 1996

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1996

Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers some comments and an overview of the 1996 special issue, The State of Small Business.  Read more

Faking It

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1995

Some information about a service for small businesses that allows them to convert e-mail to fax and fax to e-mail.  Read more

Is Your Data Safe?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1997

Tips and suggestions for choosing the best security for your company's computer system.  Read more

Data Storage: Outta Space

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A small business learned how it could save warehouse space by converting paper documents to electronic files.  Read more

Customer Service: Quick Recovery

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A vice-president explains how his courier company uses technology to shorten lag times on customer pickups.  Read more

Marketing: Double Exposure

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

An overview of how a plastics manufacturer is using the World Wide Web to boost regional and international sales.  Read more

In the Beginning Was the Word

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A quick review of Web-search software for the World Wide Web.  Read more

Any Questions?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A review of the 21st edition of The Secret Guide to Computers.  Read more

Software That Thinks

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1996

Here's a look at how companies can use artificial intelligence to track customers and predict market trends.  Read more

E-Mail Grows Up

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1997

Various businesspeople tell how they are using different E-mail packages to handle a variety of tasks.  Read more

International: Finding Overseas Agents

By Sarah Schafer |  May 1, 1996

An expert at getting superior overseas sales agents offers some tips and advice.  Read more

Sharing Information: Breaking Up Isn't Hard to Do

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1995

When two partners decided to close down shop, their software consultant had an eloquent solution for shared data.  Read more

Marketing: Outta Site

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

An overview of how a small company turned a one-dimensional Web site into a dynamic, interactive marketing tool.  Read more

Resources

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1997

A comprehensive resource guide to topics and issues featured in the May edition of Inc. magazine.  Read more

Marketing: Informing Customers

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 1, 1996

A bakery owner tells how she uses loyal customers to spread the word about her company's gourmet breads.  Read more

Packaging: When It's Time for a Makeover

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 1, 1995

Partners from a gourmet-biscuit company explain how and why they pursued a new design for packaging their products.  Read more

Supercharged Sell

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1997

Sales-force automation is a powerful tool but succeeding with it is no easy matter.  Read more

Through the Looking Glass

By David H. Freedman |  May 15, 1996

The editor of Inc. Technology explains why small companies use technology to look like the big guys and vice versa.  Read more

Have It Your Way

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1997

Mass customization is a popular trend in the business-to-business arena. Read how manufacturing and communications technology have allowed small companies to...  Read more

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 more

All Hooked Up and No One to Show

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A vice-president explains how videoconferencing only works if the people you do business with have the equipment.  Read more

Environmentally PC

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1995

A quick look at how a company is finding creative and profitable ways of recycling computers.  Read more

Techniques: Microcases

By Inc. staff |  Sep 15, 1997

Three articles examining how small businesses are using technology.  Read more

Hair Today. . .

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1995

A look at some technology that allows hair-salon customers to see how their hair will look before it's cut.  Read more

Growing Up in Public

By Tom Ehrenfeld |  May 1, 1994

Discussion of the 100 fastest-growing small public companies in the U.S.  Read more

Upgrades: Investing in the Sale

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 1, 1996

An overview of how a company made a computer system upgrade in record time and profited because of it.  Read more

Will Your Web Page Fly in Japan?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A CEO explains why you need his company to create a successful Web page to do business in Japan.  Read more

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