Archive for October, 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
On Monday, Plastic Logic announced plans to unveil an e-book reader aimed at business professionals at the Consumer Electronics Show next January. The QUE won’t make it to store shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, but Plastic Logic is betting it will make some noise in the first quarter.
Plastic Logic is positioning the QUE as a “proreader” designed for business professionals. In doing so, the company is hoping to expand the e-reader category from a leisure-reading device to a business-oriented device.
Click here to read the rest of my story on NewsFactor.
October 21st, 2009
On Monday, Spring Design announced the first e-reader based on Google’s Android operating system. Dubbed Alex, the device features full browser capabilities and a patented dual-screen interaction technology called Duet Navigator.
Alex aims to bring content to life with multimedia links that let users interact with other online materials as they read, opening the door to a potential industry for secondary publications, audio and video that augment the original text. Users can also create their own images and notes and capture them or just grab relevant content with Link Notes, the device’s multimedia authoring tool.
Click here to read the rest of my story on CIOToday.com
October 21st, 2009
Ignition Alley is officially the City of Atlanta’s first coworking space. The facility, which is located between Atlanta’s thriving Midtown and Virginia Highlands neighborhoods, provides a place for independent professionals to work, share ideas and even start new businesses.
Ignition Alley features an open and flexible office space designed to create a community of like-minded individuals who work on their own projects and collaborate with others. Members can drop in as needed and pay accordingly, making for a flexible, affordable environment.
Click here to read the rest of my story on aBetterOffice.com.
October 21st, 2009
In a move to compete with brick-and-mortar retailers this holiday shopping season, Amazon.com on Thursday announced new shipping options that aim to get goods to consumers much faster with local express delivery in seven major cities. The new option gives customers what many have clamored for since the early days of e-commerce: Same-day delivery.
Amazon will initially offer the service in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The company said it will extend the service to Chicago, Indianapolis and Phoenix in coming months.
Click here to read the rest of my story on CRM Daily.
October 19th, 2009
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