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Google Acquires Zagat
Google Inc. has just acquired the worlds leading provider of survey-based restaurant-reviews, Zagat. In other words, Google now has direct access to opinions and ratings of over 350,000 Zagat surveyors from around the globe. This deal is sure to bolster Google’s newly launched daily deal service, Google Offers, and guarantee the Internet Giant a...
Using SkypeIn to Get a Business Phone Line for Under $60 a Year
Skype is the #1 Internet telephony application for a reason. Not only can you call and talk face-to-face with clients and friends using the Skype application around the world for free, but SkypeIn and SkypeOut services allow you to use Skype as a traditional Voice Over IP (VOIP) provider and make calls to and from landlines for a fraction of the cost...
Corporate Blogging Study: My Starbucks Idea
So you’ve set up a blog, established goals, and started to post content, but you’re having trouble building an audience. You may be asking yourself, “How do I keep my readers engaged?” The key is keeping your readers in mind. What do your customers want? How can they benefit from your blog? Let’s take a peek at how Starbucks keeps their...
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Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Apple’s board of directors announced earlier today that Steve Jobs has stepped down as the company’s CEO. The following is the resignation letter written by Steve Jobs to the Apple board: CUPERTINO, Calif.–August 24, 2011–To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when...
How to Build Relationships with Your Customers on the Web
Traditionally, when you wanted to build a relationship with a customer, you’d pick up the phone or arrange for a meeting. But today, it’s easy to reach out to hundreds, thousands, or even millions of customers instantaneously. You can inform them of developments within your company and get their feedback on everything from your logo design to a...
Data Backup: Preparing for a Data Disaster
Of those companies that lose their data to a disaster of some kind, 60 percent of them shut down within six months of the disaster. Why put your business at risk of failure, especially of an event that happens outside your control, yet is very much preventable? Do what’s necessary to back up your data and to do so regularly. A survey from Carbonite...







