Mobile devices are driving the reimagination of everything - in the US and around the world, from education to consumers to the workplace. Some of the statistics in a recent analysis of technology and social trends produced by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (a venture firm founded in 1972 that's invested in pretty much every major tech company of the last quarter century) are eye-popping. That’s largely because of the speed at which the technology landscape is shifting under our feet. Read the findings and some thoughts on what it means to your business.
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Mobile employees, remote offices and telecommuting staff are more and more common. So how do you stay connected to them? One tool is video conferencing. Once limited to big businesses with specialized equipment, this capability to ready accessible to all businesses now. We evaluate out three business-ready options.
New technology offers huge opportunities and potential challenges. How quick should your business be to switch to new tech? Is the pain worth the gain?
We all love the up-and-comers in our businesses who want to take on more tasks, particularly things we may have less understanding of - like social medial. While that's a common practice, it is easy to lose control of your accounts and your message. You can be hands off, but you can't stop being attentive.
Most of us fall into one of four technology types. From a geek to a grumpy, it's important to know what type all the key members of your team are. And, more importantly, what you are.
A major data breach in South Carolina has businesses and individuals scrambling. No matter how small your business may be, you have information of your own and of your clients that needs to be secured. These five steps are a good start that everyone can implement.
Carelessness in communications can be embarrassing and costly to your business. Many businesses are struggling to find employees who can write and communicate effectively or to teach their current staff. All too often the shortcut code of texting and status updates becomes the norm in business communications and emails. Here are five rules to remove the worst offenses from your emails and blogs.