Read this article from Business/News & Views® to learn valuable time-saving advice on how to keep receipts as well as how to tell a forged email from a real one. For example:
Another place to look is the grammar, spelling and even the words used. Emails coming from large, legitimate companies are proofread before they are sent; a badly written email should be a red flag.
Read the full article: Technology Tips
May’s issue of Business/News & Views® brings a bevy of great advice – from how to be a peerless competitor to defining your business’ future to helping shape the futures of graduates.
David Weatherholt brings great economic news, as he says that Prosperity Returns. For businesses looking to find new markets, we have news of a free international and trade seminar sponsored by the SBA.
And lastly, don’t miss out on some helpful technology tips.
Read Now: May 2010 Business/News & Views®
David Weatherholt is joined by two guests, gubernatorial candidate Ralph Samuels and Todd Clark, president of DenaliTEK. Ralph Samuels addresses the roles of government and business and why he wants to be governor.
This “Getting Down to Business” podcast inaugurates a new monthly segment headed by Todd Clark called The IT ProAdvisor. Todd delves into the importance of backing up your data – and the resources required to address this important issue.
David also brings some worrying news about the economy – that the current recession is well-above the average length for post-WWII recessions. Listen to learn what this might mean for your business.
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Have you ever moved to a new computer or started to use a new web browser and suddenly all of your bookmarks are gone? Find out how to keep your bookmarks in this article from Business/News & Views®. There’s information about online bookmark services and RSS feeds to help you keep your information.
In the March issue of Business/News & Views®, my editorial explained the concept of Cloud Computing. The advantages of this technology are many for small businesses. Here’s an excerpt:
Everywhere you look, software and computing service solutions reside in cloud-based computing. In the past, the benefits of technology upgrades were often elusive, but cloud solutions produce measurable results both in operating efficiencies and an actual return-on-investment (ROI).
Read the full article here: Clouds in Your Future.
In March’s Business/News & Views®, you will find marketing advice, tales of economic caution, exciting new ways to use the Internet for business productivity and tips on how to keep your bookmarks safe.
Amanda Cullen asks, “Are you easy to do business with?” and provides readers with advice for how to maximize small businesses’ natural competitive advantages.
David Weatherholt has some worrying economic news, which everyone should read. On a more optimistic note, his editorial explains “Cloud Computing” and how small businesses can use it to reduce expenses and increase productivity (and it’s not as hard as you think!).
Joining the show this week is Todd Clark, founder and president of DenaliTEK, one of the leading IT services firms in Anchorage. He and Dave delve into the concept of cloud computing and how it can help your small business. Revolutions in the the IT industry come and go, but cloud computing is an innovative way to increase efficiency and manage budgets in your organization.
Todd also discusses some of the business issues he faces: why he develops client relationships, what DenaliTEK does to keep clients and how they handle losing a client. All small business owners can learn from his candid assessment.
Dave and Geoff Burch, author and international guru, launched a new segment of “Getting Down to Business” called Going it Alone. In his trademark cheeky manner, Geoff encourages entrepreneurs to go out and make it alone. He says of employment, “Who was the first caveman who got another caveman to go out and kill a buffalo for him, then just give him a tiny piece of the buffalo as a wage? When did that start?”
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There are two aspects to growing your website’s traffic: getting more visitors and getting visitors to come back. “How to Get Repeat Visits to your Web Site,” an article from Business/News & Views®, addresses the latter issue.
Think about what makes you return to certain web sites on a regular basis. It’s probably the new and compelling content — on topics you truly care about — that greets you every time you drop in. That content might be in the form of fresh blog posts, new video footage of your favorite sports teams or insider news that pertains to your industry. These things can all be considered “sticky.”
Read the full article: How to Get Repeat Visits to your Web Site
The January issue of Business/News & Views® contains great advice for your business in the new year.
David Weatherholt encourages you to “Diversify Your Business” — using the proven investment principle of diversification to look at your business in an innovative, risk-reducing way.
In David’s Economic Summary, he discusses the Federal Reserve’s approach to handling the recession, along with presenting his interpretation of important economic indicators.
Amanda Cullen weighs in with advice on “How Not to Treat Your Customers,” and our Internet Tips and Tricks provides tips on “How to Get Repeat Visits to Your Web Site.”
The December issue of Business/News & Views® is chock full of useful news and great advice for small businesses. In the news, David sees growth in the economy’s future with his Economic News Update. Amanda Cullen writes an article about creating great customer experiences and how that grows your profits. David weighs in with the importance of tracking your business’s performance numbers. He provides an easy-to-use cash flow statement and walks readers through each step in this helpful article. Finally, Kevin Donnigan details the seven top social networking sites for businesses– and how you can use them for your business.
Dave talks project management principles with Dan Maxwell, Technical Project Manager for Structured Communication Systems, Inc. They give listeners advice for “doing it right” – by defining “project”, analyzing risk analysis and discussing technology solutions. Dan sets forth an alarming statistic that 80% of projects fail– don’t let yours be one of them!
Dave also gives a business and economic news update by analyzing the Optimism Index over the course of the year.
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David provides an economic update, relaying to listeners some good news for the economy.
Guest Robert McDowell, Vice President of Information Worker Business Value for Microsoft, provides valuable advice for businesses looking to generate a better return on their technology investments. These IT investments include hardware, software and personnel. He discusses how Microsoft works with other vendors to create efficient business solutions.
In October’s edition of Business/News & Views®, you will find some great advice on blogging for small business, pricing for profits and protecting your business’ wireless network. David Weatherholt also provides an economic summary, including unemployment figures, personal income and consumption and the national GDP.
We write Business/News & Views® for your small business, so we are certain you will find the articles informative and useful.
Dave reminisces about the business world of the 1980s, where the most technology a business encountered was a fax machine. As we all know, things have changed, and now information technology is required for every business venture.
In this week’s “Getting Down to Business,” Dave talks with IT expert Mark Mathis of Arctic Information Technology who will help you determine if your business needs a server. And what is a server, anyway?
In the news, Dave highlights the optimism index and forecasts some sign of recovery on the horizon.
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In the September issue of Business/News & Views®, David Weatheholt sees signs in the economy that the recession may be nearing an end. He also writes an op-ed about the relationship between small business and labor.
Amanda Cullen has some tips for small businesses on how to make websites more visitor-friendly, and the final article provides information on avoiding email scams.
Read now: Business/News & Views – September 2009
In the February 2009 issue of Business/News & Views®, we show some love for the balance sheet by explaining Balance Sheet Basics. David Weatherholt weighs in with a heartening op-ed on the dynamic, resilient US economy, and Internet Tips & Tricks tells you all about the Google tools you don’t know.
Read Now: Business/News & Views® – February 2009
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