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How to Web Sites

Date: 31 May 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

It’s All in the ‘How’ Have you ever wondered how to fix a leaking pipe or a broken light? Or how to check your car’s coolant or radiator fluid? How about maintaining a lawn, or tying a Windsor, or cooking a tasty meal for you or your kids in less than 30 minutes? The answers to these questions and more can be found in self-help sites such as eHow and WikiHow. These sites are databases of

Working Smarter and More Efficiently with Instant Messaging

Date: 31 May 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Are you avoiding instant messaging (IM) for fear that it will distract your employees and cut productivity? In fact, the opposite may be true. What is IM? IM is software that allows you to communicate in real time with other people who have the same software. It’s like email, but instantaneous. IM was originally considered a way to stay in touch with friends and family, but lately it’s taken

Go Green!

Date: 28 May 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

These days there’s a lot of buzz about “going green” – helping preserve the environment, conserving energy, and looking for sustainable ways to grow the economy. The IT industry is doing its part as well, with “green computing,” which is basically computing by more efficient and sustainable means. You can get on board with some of the suggestions below: Save on energy, save on costs

The Greatest Threat to Your Security May Be Your Employees

Date: 04 May 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

While everyone is worried about security threats outside the  company’s firewall such as hackers, viruses, and worms, research suggests that the greatest risk may come from none other than the company’s very own employees. Not all of these risks are necessarily borne of malicious intent on the part of employees. Some risks may come from unwitting participation, temptation, or simply ignoranc

Instant Messaging for Business

Date: 04 May 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Instant Messaging, or IM, can be a boon for any business because it saves time, improves efficiency, and even enables greater employee/customer intimacy. IM allows real-time communication and interaction between two or more people via the Internet, and its use is growing steadily. IM provides users with instant feedback about the presence of online “buddies” or users you know – for instance,

The Conficker Threat – Be Prepared

Date: 28 Apr 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The past couple of weeks, a new malicious and particularly virulent worm known as Downadup, also more popularly known as Conficker has started to infect millions of PCs. In fact by some estimates, it has infected over 10 million PCs worldwide. As with many threats proper prevention can greatly reduce or eliminate your problem. This worm is particularly dangerous as it can infect your PC in many w

The ROI Series – Calculating the ROI of a Technology Investment – Part 3

Date: 02 Feb 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

When an economic downturn starts to hurt, small businesses often hunker down and cut costs. But new technology solutions may be necessary for survival and growth—and they may not be as expensive as you think when you consider their return on investment (ROI). In this three-part series, we’ll review what ROI is, explain how an ROI analysis can help you save or make money, and provide guidelines

The ROI Series – Calculating the ROI of a Technology Investment – Part 1

Date: 02 Jan 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

When an economic downturn starts to hurt, small businesses often hunker down and cut costs. But new technology solutions may be necessary for survival and growth—and they may not be as expensive as you think when you consider their return on investment (ROI). In this three-part series, we’ll review what ROI is, explain how an ROI analysis can help you save or make money, and provide guidelines

The ROI Series – Calculating the ROI of a Technology Investment – Part 2

Date: 01 Jan 2009 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

When an economic downturn starts to hurt, small businesses often hunker down and cut costs. But new technology solutions may be necessary for survival and growth—and they may not be as expensive as you think when you consider their return on investment (ROI). In this three-part series, we’ll review what ROI is, explain how an ROI analysis can help you save or make money, and provide guidelines

Using social networking to win customers

Date: 25 Nov 2008 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

As a busy small business owner, you may not have had time to learn much about social networks. Or, you may think that social networking is just a way that teenagers “meet” other teenagers through the internet using applications like FaceBook or MySpace. However, many small businesses have found that social networks are a great way to get new customers and retain existing ones. According to For