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Published Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - ‘Hosted’ technology based on Small Business Server is affordable and hassle-free
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Published Mon, 18 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - CRM: keeping tabs on your customers – from cradle to grave
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Published Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Keeping it all together with Windows Mobile
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Published Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Collaborative technology enables Virtual Assistant business to develop and grow
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Published Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Pay-Per-Click advertising puts you in control
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Published Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT
How to know if it’s time for a server
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Published Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Bin the paper-chase!
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Published Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Hooking your computers together is nothing short of essential, unless you want to be passing CDs around forever. It’s also easy to do and requires comparatively little investment. Linda Jones investigates.
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Published Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
If you’ve got a website, it will typically be ‘hosted’ by an Internet Service Provider, or a web hosting company. They take care of your website and make sure it’s always visible. Today, a whole range of other software services are now available on the same basis. Rather than running software locally, installed on each PC, these software applications are accessible over the web. Through software hosting providers, enterprise-class software solutions like Exchange (email), and Dynamics CRM (customer management) are all available to small businesses.
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Published Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
The Internet Farm Shop, marries the traditional and the ultra-modern, helping farmers market their produce online.
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Published Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Alkaline Design & Marketing is a design and marketing firm, based in Halesowen, near Birmingham.
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Published Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Keyword search marketing with Microsoft adManager
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Published Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Improving SEO for your Office Live website
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Published Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Advanced design features of Office Live
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Published Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Adding PayPal to your Office Live website
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Published Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Windows Small Business Server 2008 for ‘grown-up’ networking
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Published Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Cut costs and work smarter by switching to VoIP
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Published Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Video: Benefits of hosted web conferencing
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Published Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Hosted web conferencing with Microsoft Office Live Meeting
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Published Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Why do I need a website?
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Published Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Options galore for upgrading to Office 2007
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Published Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Sharing files with colleagues needn’t break the bank
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Published Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Making Cloud Computing less nebulous
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Published Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Don’t be fooled by ‘scareware’
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Published Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Office 2007 has goodies galore to help you work smarter
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
One thing many small businesses forget to create is a policy that helps you secure the IT used in your business.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
This guide is designed to assist you in building a knowledgebase to store important business specific knowledge in a systematic way.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
If you build a good website you will be able to attract more custom and portray a professional business-like attitude. To measure the success of your website you need to understand the type and quantity of visitors you are receiving. This article explains how you can do this.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
This guide is designed to help you promote your business using a blog. Done properly, a blog can provide you with a relatively cost-effective way of getting your key messages in front of thousands of users, often in a targeted way.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
This article explains how you can generate revenue through adverts placed on your website. By attracting people to your site who then click onto an advert you can generate a revenue stream for your business.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Having the skills and means to manage the day-to-day numbers and financial data is vital.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
This guide will explain the ins and outs of online banking and show how this tool can assist small businesses save money by becoming more efficient with their time and finances. The cost of online banking is negligible as it is normally paid for with standard small business banking fees.
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Published Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Creating a business plan is one of the first hurdles for any new and aspiring business person. This guide will show you what resources are available to help.
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Published Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Vista is brimming with functionality
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Published Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Spread best practice among staff with Dynamics CRM
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Published Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Reducing duplicate data entry and admin
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Published Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the Experts - Reducing duplicate data entry and admin
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Published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Web 2.0 consultancy diversifies online business with free web software.
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Published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Green cleaning company expands business online with free Internet-based software service.
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Published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Les Parfums d’Isabelle retails hand-made natural and couture perfumes.
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Published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
IT solutions provider increases revenue with desktop accounting solution.
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Published Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Online retailer supports business growth with new web technology.
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Published Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Apartment owners run rental property business in spare time with free online services.
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Published Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - File sharing across a network
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Published Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Building a website
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Published Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Linda Couper launched The Manor Group in 1988 as a training consultancy.
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Published Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Sublime offers a full mobile cocktail bar service for corporate events such as exhibitions, conferences, and corporate parties.
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Published Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
JRG Financial Consultancy was established in 1986. The company employs 35 people at offices in Edinburgh, Jedburgh, and Reigate.
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Published Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Advent IT is an innovative software consultancy. It develops data-entry and reporting solutions for the health, research, education, and commercial sectors.
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Published Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Networks and servers: Connect your staff and secure your business
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Published Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Retail Performance Management
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Published Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Moving to a Client/Server Enviroment
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Published Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
The technology - in the 2007 Microsoft Office system - provided my business with a platform to compete and innovate in our sector.
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Published Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Thanks to Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008, we’ve eliminated the need for a bookkeeper and minimised our use of an accountant.
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Published Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
We like being up to date as much as possible; as we were replacing old laptops and upgrading old desktops, it made sense to step forward to the latest versions of Windows and Office.
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Published Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Award-winning charity scales up with Microsoft server software.
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Published Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
2007 Microsoft Office system replaces open source at nursing care provider
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Published Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT
If you run a small business the chances are there are plenty of people you need to share documents with on a regular basis: Your part-time book-keeper, clients you’re working with, employees based out of the office and so on.
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Published Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - How can I rid my inbox of spam?
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Published Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
““When you’re self-employed, time really is money. [The 2007 Microsoft Office system] has lowered the investment of my time required to get the functionality I need,” Sam Cockerill, independent management consultant.
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Published Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
“Making pure wool hand-tailored suits for as little as £150 generates a huge amount of consumer interest. With orders for over 30 suits every day, we wouldn't be able to make each individually fitted item without the information transparency that the MS Office suite gives us.” Warren Bennett, co-founder, A Suit That Fits
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Published Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a useful tool for any business. With CRM, you swap simple contact management for in-depth customer analysis. Knowing more about your customers, you can sell more effectively and give them better customer service, too. CRM is therefore a complete business strategy, not just a technological solution.
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Published Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
If you’ve got a website, it will typically be ‘hosted’ by an Internet Service Provider, or a web hosting company. They take care of your website and make sure it’s always visible. Today, a whole range of other software services are now available on the same basis. Rather than running software locally, installed on each PC, these software applications are accessible over the web. Through software hosting providers, enterprise-class software solutions like Exchange (email), and Dynamics CRM (customer management) are all available to small businesses.
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Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - Are there any Excel templates, making VAT returns easier?
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Published Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This project is designed to help you protect your data from unauthorised access and inadvertent corruption. Stopping people accessing your data is the best way of protecting it - prevention being better than cure.
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Published Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The web can be a wild place to trade in, and a number of businesses have found to their cost that simple mistakes can escalate into significant business threats in a short period of time.
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Published Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The chances are that you would want your business to stay legal and avoid any unnecessary legal action which will distract you from building your company. Adhering to the data protection act is something that you will need to do if you store data on clients, employees or suppliers.
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Published Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This project is designed to assist you understand the benefits of demonstrating business applications on line to existing and potential customers, suppliers and team members and take the steps to implement a solution.
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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Your tax obligations: Submitting your Returns
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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Getting invoicing right
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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
managing cash flow
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Published Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Introduction to Forecasting
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Software companies, such as Microsoft, regularly release updates to their programs. When an update becomes available for a program that you use on your computers, install it as soon as possible.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Installing a software firewall on every computer in your office is an effective and important step you can take to help protect your computers.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
When you connect a group of computers at your workplace in order to share files, a printer, or other resources, you create a private network. It is important to take steps to control access to this network - from both outside and within your organisation - to protect your information and network operations.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Antivirus and antispyware software is designed to find and alert you to the presence of viruses and spyware and take action against them.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
When you think of computer security threats, you probably think about viruses, or hackers who try to attack your PC over the Internet. However, as laptop PCs are portable by design, they are especially vulnerable to theft and mobile workers using them need to be alert.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A computer security plan can help your organisation and employees understand and avoid security risks that occur when using your computers.
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Published Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
It is important to make a backup copy of the critical information stored on your computers. Backups enable you to restore data that is lost or corrupted due to malicious attacks, hard-disk failure, or natural disaster.
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Published Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ask the experts - How do I get my website to the top of Google?
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Today's small businesses don't have to restrained by geography. So your client is Inverness and you're based in Brighton? No worries, more and more businesses are making use of technology to collaborate virtually with colleagues, contractors and clients.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Technology is giving us ever more ways to work together and communicate more effectively. And you don’t need an in-depth knowledge of IT or bottomless pockets to put the essentials in place. Paul Curran explains the options.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
bCentral's 60-second guide to Microsoft Hosted Exchange and SharePoint Services. They let you manage email and diaries, set up an intranet for your small business and more - all with efficiency and security.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Software as a service, paid for on a subscription basis, comes with some unusual benefits. Here's what they are.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Guy Clapperton introduces the various mobile devices available - mobile phone, PDA and laptop - for your small business.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
You can set up your own email server using Microsoft Exchange, or you can outsource it, paying a monthly fee to use it. Which is right for your business depends on your business's situation. Here's how to decide.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Matthew Stibbe reveals how he keeps his computer safe and sound on new operating system Windows Vista.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Information about the security of wireless networks and details about the steps you can take to stop unauthorised access
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Prevent unauthorised viewing and circulation of company reports, records and confidential documents by using password protection, encryption, file permissions and Information Rights Management technology.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Thanks to the continued presence of internet worms, viruses and other threats to computers, network security consistently ranks as a top concern of business owners - even for those operating simple networks.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This sample IT security plan can help a small business assess security vulnerabilities and create an action plan to help protect against computer viruses, network intruders and unauthorised viewing of sensitive documents.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Small businesses can improve information security by instructing employees how to create passwords, handle suspicious e-mail and protect sensitive data.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Making a backup copy of all your business data takes some effort, but the consequences of not backing up could prove disastrous.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
So, you're ready to bring your small business to the internet. It's time to create your online presence, your marketing face in the online world. Lots of businesses have walked this path already. Here are 10 common mistakes many companies have made, but that you can avoid.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A website is one means of making your small business offering more visible and accessible than your competitor's. Here's how to make a website that works for you.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
How many visitors land on your website and which pages are the most popular? Where do they come from and on which days do they visit the most? If you have a website, measuring its performance and subsequently making improvements is the best way to increase the return you get from it.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Customer relationship management is for big companies who want to pop irritating mail through your door, right? Wrong: it’s for companies of all sizes who want to sell the right product at the right time to the right customer. Marc Beishon explains how to do it.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
How many visitors land on your website and which pages are the most popular? Where do they come from and on which days do they visit the most? If you have a website, measuring its performance and subsequently making improvements is the best way to increase the return you get from it.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A customer database is probably the most fundamental asset of any organisation. When you grow beyond that ‘cornershop’ ideal -knowing all your customers face to face - the ability to make smarter use of client data becomes more important.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
An increasingly popular way to promote websites is to buy prominence on search results using pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Find out more about PPC and Microsoft's adCenter solution.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Use your
database right and your marketing efforts will become more productive. Compare
your company with these real-life examples to see what you do right, and what you
do wrong.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
For the small business owner, time out of the office means lost opportunities. But, as Guy Clapperton finds out, a raft of new technologies at reasonable prices can keep you in touch with base and your clients.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Wireless hotspots are springing up everywhere, even at the North Pole, writes John McGarvey.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Guy Clapperton introduces the various mobile devices available - mobile phone, PDA and laptop - for your small business.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Without a mobile business strategy, your company might be at a competitive disadvantage. Mobile applications and devices can speed up decision-making and improve customer service—while saving your company money.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Regardless of your opinion about the explosion of mobile tools, if you are an IT manager, you should compile a mobility checklist. Here's how.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Unravel the mystery of working out your assets, liabilities and gross profit margins with this plain-speak explanation
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Here are the top 10 ways in which Microsoft Outlook Office Excel 2007 can help you create spreadsheets and analyse, share, and manage information more effectively.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
How to improve your businesses' cashflow
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Business management software can help you cope with expansion.
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Published Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
A set of guidelines for spending and saving habits with your business budget .
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Published Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Office Live: Big-company computing for small businesses
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Published Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Tour Operator Boosts Turnover by 100% in Six Months
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Published Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Wine Distributor Boosts Business Efficiency by 25%
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Published Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Colin Appleyard Clamps Down Security and Streamlines Business Processes with Secure Network Infrastructure
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Published Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Upgrading to Microsoft Outlook 2007, accountancy firm Aggarwal and Co found the newer version much easier to use, easier to search and friendlier. The real winner, however, was microsoft Windows Vista helping increase productivity of the business. Read more in this case study.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Microsoft Office Live allowed Rebecca Swift to create a professional-looking website for her training services business. Office Live solved two problems: her lack of technical skills and her inability to pay a professional website developer to build the website.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Read how Windows Vista and Microsoft Office are saving a London PR company money and making them compete more effectively.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Productivity matters to Sarah Tinsley, managing director of ...and the kitchen sink. She helps charities and companies find venues for training events, dinners, conferences and other events. Find out how Microsoft software helps her business.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Read how Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 helps sign language agency Deaf Essential communicate with clients and interpreters.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Britelite Windows is a window-fitting company. From their headquarters in Maidstone, Kent and three other branches in the county, forty staff supply windows for the whole of the south-east. Find out how they looked to Microsoft to make the company more efficient.
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Published Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Read how Microsoft Small Business Server and Windows Mobile are helping multimedia copmany Big Button Media.
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Published Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 was recommended to Ramsbottom Kitchens to provide a central store for information and Microsoft Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager.
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Published Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Software as a service sounds confusing, but actually it's straightforward. Here's bCentral's guide to what it is, and how it could help your small business.
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Published Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Hooking your computers together is nothing short of essential, unless you want to be passing CDs around forever. It’s also easy to do and requires comparatively little investment. Linda Jones investigates.
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Published Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Bradley Photographic runs Microsoft Windows Vista and the Microsoft Office 2007 system. A Microsoft Partner encouraged them to try Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007, and the impact was dramatic. This case study explains what benefits it brought this small business
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Published Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT
As the company grew, Anslow Partnership realised that IT was fundamental to the business.
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Published Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT
Upgrading to Microsoft Outlook 2007, accountancy firm Aggarwal and Co found the newer version much easier to use, easier to search and friendlier. The real winner, however, was microsoft Windows Vista helping increase productivity of the business. Read more in this case study.
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