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Cloud computing is a snazzy term that refers to accessing applications and storing data over the Internet. Rather than running applications or saving files directly from your computer’s hard drive, you connect to the Internet and access the cloud. Many organizations offer cloud services. There are both free and paid services depending on the amount of storage space you require and the type of applications you want to run. There are several benefits to cloud computing. Access and Try Newer Programs for Less Money Purchasing and owning...

Why Social Media? Social media is everywhere; not only has it become one of the most popular forms of communication, but is also a valuable device in business marketing. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are excellent ways for businesses to reach thousands of people each day. One of the best ways to market your business is through one or more social media sites. Effective social media marketing will ensure the success of your business by helping you reach more people. With social media, you are equipped with the links to...

When you are running a business, it is important to stay lean in terms of resources. But how do we get more things done with limited resources & time? There are a bunch of productivity tools that can help your business become extremely productive. They automate a lot of the daily grind and help you accomplish more. Here are the 10 productivity tools no business can live without. They are not ranked in any order. Evernote Evernote is a note-taking tool that makes it easy to remember virtually everything from your life. You can then...

Brand names or branding is an important aspect for companies across the world. This exercise becomes extremely important for large businesses and global corporations. However, the branding exercise is not limited only to the offline world. In the online world, a webdomain is the primary identity for any company, big or small. Hence it only makes sense that branding plays a huge part when it comes to the name of the domain. But have you ever asked yourself why branding plays such a huge part. Yes, there are a number of other factors. These...

Customer relationship management (CRM) software is an integral part of any business, whether you’re a solopreneur working out of your garage or the founder of a large corporation, like David Kiger of Dallas. . It can be used to keep track of sales leads, your current customers, and even your business’s marketing campaigns. Cookie-cutter CRM software offered by vendors like SalesForce, Oracle, and SAP may offer solutions right out of the box, but Caspio.com reports that these solutions often present difficulties upon implementation...

By the end of 2013, 6% of the global population will own a tablet, 20% will own PCs, and 22% will own smartphones.  This is according to a BI intelligence report, the subscription service offered by Business Insider, one of the world’s leading business blogs. With that many people in the world connected at all times, who have the facility to use mobile apps on a consistent basis, the market for mobile applications has never been bigger. For many companies, apps for business have become a regular part of office life. Trends show companies...

Sometimes, work can run you down and completely overwhelm you. These days` positions inside any company are getting progressively more difficult to handle. New, hybrid positions are being created every day to encompass the potential a specific worker has, so he/she can really shine. This tends to complicate things since reliable people that are working in big, serious companies end up with a lot on their plate. Sometimes, things are hard to manage due to logistics. Sometimes, communication is the problem. Successful businessmen are viewed...

Every business knows that engaging with clients is essential to building good relationships and ensuring future business, but what many in the salon industry often forget is that engagement with customers needs to continue outside of the salon. Of course, being sociable and maintaining a good rapport with your customers when they are receiving their treatments is important and will encourage them to return and recommend you to their friends, but why stop there? Business software services such as text marketing can provide you with the...

The twenty-first century ushered in a number of new trends, but two have been unique to computing. The first trend was the smartphone, which has revolutionized everything from communication to software development. The second trend, known as BYOD or bring-your-own-device, is actually a direct result of the mobile device trend and the fact that more and more companies have allowed employees to bring their mobile devices to work. The logical result was that more and more company work was done on personal devices and companies quickly realized...

The emergence of smartphone apps has created new opportunities for people to use their regular hand-held devices in different ways. Today, even the business community has realized the plethora of benefits that smartphone apps offer, which they can utilize to succeed in today’s highly competitive marketplace. Before discussing about how smartphone apps can benefit your business, I am presenting here a list of top 3 free smartphone apps that can prove to be beneficial for businesses: TextPLUS: You must have heard about video conferencing....