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What humidity level should be maintained for desktop PCs?

Posted June 25, 2013 - 4:01 pm

I work in an extremely humid environment where it is common to see 80%+ relative humidity in the summer. Air conditioning takes care of it during the workweek, but on weekends it is scaled back to save money. What humidity level should we aim for to make sure our PCs are not negatively affected when left for the weekend?
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What is the best way to price out a new communication system for my business?

Posted May 29, 2013 - 3:45 pm

I was looking into adding a few more lines to my business. We have been doing quite well and we only have two phones. Unfortunately, a lot of calls seem to be missed. Our voicemail will pick up but only if one (or both) of the lines is not in use.
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How good is the ROI on mobile advertising?

Posted November 30, 2012 - 12:28 pm

At my business, it's important to control costs and see benefits for the capital we spend, so I need to be reasonably confident that there will be a decent ROI for what we spend on advertising. Does anyone know any good and unbiased studies that show the effectiveness of mobile advertising, or even any personal experiences? Thanks.
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What's the best state to start a new company?

Posted October 22, 2012 - 8:13 pm

I'm looking for research on states that are kinder to start-ups - from support, related resources to tax breaks, etc. Anyone seen anything recently on the topic? Thanks in advance!
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which material of iPhone 5 case do you like in winter

Posted October 21, 2012 - 5:30 am
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How do you define a start-up?

Posted August 23, 2012 - 1:09 pm

Great post here about the topic. What do you think?
http://www.itworld.com/software/291151/crranky-looks-line-between-websit...
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Summarize your question here. (255 characters maximum)load vidios

Posted May 9, 2012 - 1:01 pm

What program can i use to dowload vidios from you tube?
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Which makes a better social media platform for SMB, Facebook or Google+?

Posted April 10, 2012 - 1:17 pm

One thing we really haven't done at the relatively small company where I work is make effective use of social media. I mean, yeah, sure we have a website, but that's about it.
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What are you going to do when Microsoft kills Office Live Small Business?

Posted March 26, 2012 - 4:13 pm

Microsoft OLSB is going bye-bye at the end of April. The push over to Office 365 sounds like it wouldn't be a big deal, but you have to manually redo your OLSB website even if you stick around with Office 365 because OLSB web hosting is going to be gone on May1. Oh, and don't forget to update domain DNS records to reflect your new provider.
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Where can I find tech services providers that focus on really small businesses?

Posted February 13, 2012 - 10:45 am

Where does a small business of only 8 people turn when attempting to develop a comprehensive strategy for effective utilization of the Cloud? I have found it difficult to locate companies that focus on meeting the needs of smaller businesses; the focus seems to be either on the consumer market or the big business client.
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What is a good choice for IP traffic monitoring?

Posted November 11, 2011 - 4:09 pm

I need to follow what is happening with my office's network, and was wondering what admins were using to monitor IP traffic. �The lower the cost, the better. �Thanks for your help!
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What is a good choice for IP traffic monitoring?

Posted November 11, 2011 - 4:09 pm

I need to follow what is happening with my office's network, and was wondering what admins were using to monitor IP traffic. �The lower the cost, the better. �Thanks for your help!
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Is coworking a passing fad or is it a concept that shows the future of office space utilization?

Posted November 8, 2011 - 3:02 pm

Coworking, for those unfamiliar with the term, is the concept of setting up offices with an emphasis on open space being shared among employees.
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What is the best way to eliminate the office fax machine?

Posted October 31, 2011 - 4:47 pm

The one item that I hate to use in my office is the fax machine.
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What is a good shopping cart system for a small online business?

Posted October 25, 2011 - 1:26 pm

What is a good shopping cart system for a small online business?
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Do I really need a desktop replacement? The big question, Mac or PC?

Posted September 19, 2011 - 2:51 pm

I need to replace my "antique" desktop with a computer that can do photos, cards, brochures and some home movie clips. I also need to keep a customer data base for mailing and a couple of small data base type programs (not MS) I am a small craftsman, single owner. I also do my own taxes, rather basic. Any suggestions on what computer?
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