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» Emerging Technology for SMBs: The Latest and Greatest Tools Aren't Just for the Biggest and Boldest
A shortage of dedicated resources can make it tough for small businesses to deploy new technologies. But SMBs stand to gain the most from new IT offerings. READ MORE
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RSS may be a Web 2.0 technology, but it builds on a very basic idea: Give your customers something of value and they'll continue reading. READ MORE
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Looking to keep—or enhance—your reputation as a tech-savvy company? Check out barcodes 2.0, squiggles with something important to say. READ MORE
CUSTOMER STORY
A neighborhood wine shop uses advanced communications to keep customers sipping—and smiling. READ MORE
PODCAST
What's the best place to pick up your e-mails and other messages? With unified messaging the answer is simple: Wherever you are. ACCESS NOW
WHITEPAPER
The need for bandwidth at small businesses is on the rise. Is cable the way to go, or DSL? Cable modems are great for casual users, but DSL is a future-proof technology. READ MORE
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Cable? Symmetrical DSL? Fixed wireless? T1? Here's how to determine how much throughput your company really needs. READ MORE
CASE STUDY
After disappointing experiences with cable modem connectivity, Integrated Payroll Services took a look at high-bandwidth DSL and liked what it saw. READ MORE
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A blog can be a great first step toward building an online a customer community. But if the content gets stale, that same Web presence can do more harm than good. READ MORE
IP AUDIO
Conference calls are virtually indispensable with today's distributed, mobile workforce. Voice over IP (VoIP) can make these calls cheaper and more convenient. READ MORE
CASE STUDY
Pet Camp and Cat Safari are about more than dogs and cats. There's also a point-to-point T1 line and shared database that helps keep business purring along. READ MORE
TOOLS
Use this online, intuitive tool to build a custom-designed bundle of small business services. READ MORE
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Forget about cell phone service. Mobility is all about location-independent access to all of a company's business productivity tools. READ MORE
WHITEPAPER
Small or midsized companies deploying a strategic mobile infrastructure need to read this cost-justification by industry analyst Nemertes. READ MORE
CASE STUDY
It's not clear what keeps Dale Schotte's customers coming back to his coffee shop, the high-caffeine Wi-Fi or the 60+ versions of gooey butter cake. READ MORE
TOOLS
Frustrated trying to find a Wi-Fi hotspot? This interactive tool does it for you anywhere in the world-with just a few clicks. READ MORE
QUICK POLL
| Does your company allow employees to work from home? |
| Yes, we have a formal remote working strategy |
 35%
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| Occasionally, on a case-by-case basis |
 31%
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| No, everyone is expected to work in a company office |
 33%
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ASK THE EXPERT
E-mail bMighty editor-in-chief Fred Paul your mobility question.
Q. We want to allow some of our employees to work from home. What are some of the pitfalls we need to be aware of?
A. First you need to realize that despite all of the known benefits — space and cost savings, flexible schedules, happy employees, reduced traffic (and less money spent on gas!), etc. — telecommuting is not a panacea. One survey revealed that telecommuting was resented by those left in the office... READ MORE
Q. We want to allow some of our employees to work from home. What are some of the pitfalls we need to be aware of?
A. First you need to realize that despite all of the known benefits — space and cost savings, flexible schedules, happy employees, reduced traffic (and less money spent on gas!), etc. — telecommuting is not a panacea. One survey revealed that telecommuting was resented by those left in the office... READ MORE
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Wi-Fi network. |
and advertising. |
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