ITworld Small Business

Why (and how) to take LinkedIn seriously

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:52:27 +0000

You're missing out if you're not using this social network to benefit your business.

Will your commerce platform support ongoing business growth?

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:45:23 +0000

Discover which critical trends your commerce platform must support in order to prosper during this period of extreme disruption-and position your business for growth.

The e-commerce checklist for electrical wholesalers

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:45:21 +0000

Download the white paper to get the results of a recent Electrical Wholesaling E-Commerce Audit of 200 U.S. electrical wholesale companies.

Implementing a new e-commerce platform in 90 days

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:45:18 +0000

It is possible to implement an e-commerce platform in just 90 days, if certain steps are taken during the planning process. In this white paper, learn how to craft an implementation strategy that ensures speed-to-market and long-term success.

10 Questions to Include in Your E-Commerce Platform RFP

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:45:15 +0000

A well-designed RFP is instrumental in your search for right e-commerce platform for your organization. In this free e-book, learn how to develop and ask the right questions to produce the most ROI.

10 cloud storage and backup services for your small business

kgerich — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:18:00 +0000

The cloud is an increasingly viable (and inexpensive) storage and backup option for small businesses. Here are 10 services worth a look--and, possibility, your data.

Should you build and host your own server using a co-location?

mombrea — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?

Mobility could be the CIO savior

Paul Kapustka — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:34:22 +0000

Tech expertise in all things mobile could increase CIO value

Will you give the BlackBerry Z10 a chance?

Paul Kapustka — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:31:12 +0000

CIO.com's Al Sacco finds '10 things an iPhone can't do' -- is that enough to give BlackBerry another look?

Mobile is magic for small business

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:19 +0000

Report finds small businesses get a competitive lift from mobile technology .

Windows 8 developers wonder, where's the ad revenue?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:28:12 +0000

All through the month of April, ad-supported Windows 8 apps have gotten no ads. That means no revenue for developers. What gives?

25 must-have technologies for SMBs

IDGNS staff — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:19:17 +0000

Running a small business isn't easy. Here are 25 technologies that will help you make your SMB a success.

Why the midmarket is overlooking benefits of BYOD

IDGNS staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:51:55 +0000

Make no mistake: Companies, especially midmarket ones, face a sea change in how they operate when they take up the "Bring Your Own Device" banner. It's not simply letting employees use their personal smartphones, tablets and laptops for work.

Wanted: Developers. Reward: A puppy

Phil Johnson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:48:29 +0000

One company is offering an unusual referral bonus to attract candidates in the tight Seattle job market for developers

IT career success and advice: An interview with Marilyn Smith

Eric Bloom — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:23:30 +0000

Former MIT CIO Marilyn Smith recently said in an interview that to enhance your IT career, you should 'exit and then return to IT.' Her reasoning: 'Your time working outside of IT will enhance your perspective on how to best serve your internal clients and also position you to be a business partner, rather than a service provider to other business areas.