Archive for October 22nd, 2009
As the economy starts to inch its way out of the recession, one question is on the minds of many small business owners and entrepreneurs: What can you I now to make sure I don’t miss out on growth opportunities later?
According to Regus, a few baby steps now may lead to giant strides for savvy small businesses. Regus believes there are five steps that small businesses should take now to position them for the eventual economic upturn. Let’s explore each of them.
1. Differentiate to Stimulate. Price cuts may stimulate demand, but they aren’t the best approach for small businesses. Businesses are successful when they become known for something other than cost – whether it’s outstanding service, impeccable quality, or a product or service that no one else offers. Start to think about what your business can become known for, and how you can set yourself apart from competitors. Then invest wisely in that aspect of your product or service. Even before the economy turns, you may find customers seeking out your business.
Read the rest of my story at aBetterOffice.com.
October 22nd, 2009
As the battle for real-time search heats up, Microsoft 
and Google both inked deals with Twitter on Wednesday. Microsoft’s Bing and Google will integrate tweets into their search results.
But Google took it a step further with a surprise announcement about Social Search at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco late Wednesday. Social Search is a Google Labs experiment that will deliver search results from a user’s social contacts.
Here’s how it works: The bottom of the search-results page will feature social-networking information from the user’s network of friends. That could include Flickr photos, Facebook updates, tweets and the like.
Click here to read the rest of my story on CIOToday.
October 22nd, 2009
The rumored Barnes & Noble e-book reader is now reality. The bookseller on Tuesday announced its entry into an increasingly crowded market dominated by Amazon’s Kindle.
Dubbed nook, the Barnes & Noble e-book reader runs on the Android mobile operating system. It’s the first in the industry to offer a color touchscreen for navigation with access to a digital store that offers more than one million e-books, newspapers and magazines.
At no extra cost, nook users can tap into AT&T’s 3G wireless mobile broadband network or use Wi-Fi for book browsing. Barnes & Noble is also letting friends share e-books with Lend Me technology available on a selection of e-books.
Click here to read the rest of my story on NewsFactor.
October 22nd, 2009
