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Top business technology trends, 2013

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It is becoming more important for business to monitor new trends in technology. Without insight and understanding of the latest business technologies, companies risk being left behind.

The day is fast approaching when corporations will no longer be able to maintain legacy IT systems that are good enough. Technology, and its applications for business, are now evolving so quickly that to turn a blind eye to new advances could spell disaster.

3 top iPad apps for business

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The Apple iPad is a great mobile device, and, combined with some great iPad apps (many of which are FREE) for business it becomes a sleek and powerful mobile business tool.

The Internet is currently in the process of changing from a PC dominated environment to a mobile one (i.e. smartphones and tablets).

Businesses that want to thrive online need to take mobile marketing, mCommerce (mobile commerce), BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and other mobile business technologies and strategies seriously.

Why Quora is a better free Internet marketing tool than LinkedIn

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Quora is a great free Internet marketing tool for small business

As free Internet marketing tools for small business (or any business) goes, Quora is simply better than LinkedIn.

Internet marketers, small business, bloggers, entrepreneurs and startups all need one thing from the Internet - plenty of highly engaged traffic.

But reaching out and grabbing a share of the online marketplace is not an easy task - as I'm sure many of you reading this know.

Top 10 online marketing tools & services for 2012 - 2013

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"Are you looking for online marketing services that can help to drive and convert traffic to grow your business in 2013?"

Small business, in particular, can benefit from the valuable insight, contacts, and cost savings these great online marketing tools provide.

With fierce competition in almost every online sector, and the massive changes to SEO and search engine marketing over 2012, it is now more important for businesses to become dynamic and responsive in their online marketing campaigns.

Top 10 productivity tools for business, 2012

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"Want to discover great productivity tools that are helping business succeed in 2012 and beyond?"

Business productivity tools can both streamline business to reduce costs, and boost sales and revenue to maximize profits.

New productivity tools pop up and disappear on a regular basis, so it can be hard to decide which ones are genuinely useful to your enterprise. Which ones are popular? Which ones are innovative? Which ones are established and trusted?

How to design and print business cards

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Custom business card design and printing works for business. Pic by needoptic

"Did you know that business card design can impact the success of your business?"

A business card is your brand ambassador so it makes sense to consider custom business card design vs. business card templates, business card print quality, size (dimensions), and so on.

A business card is more than a piece of paper that displays your name and contact number. It can also be a powerful marketing tool that helps potential clients, customers or partners remember you and your company better.

The right business card not only works to promote your business, but should also act as a business tool, offering a convenient place to jot down notes and reminders.

5 top small business products & services for entrepreneurs, 2012

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Entrepreneurs starting a home business, small business, or online startup can save time and money using the right business products and services.

Many small or home business owners make the mistake of trying to "go it alone".

This can be one of the worst traps to fall into, as a small business owner, because it diverts much needed attention and resources away from sales and growth.

Fortunately, there are many high quality, affordable products and services that do an excellent job of increasing productivity without breaking the bank - even if you have to skimp on a few beers or glasses of wine at the end of the week.

This article lists 5 of the most important small business products and services that can help save time, effort and money.

5 top cloud based small business services

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Cloud services offer many advantages for small business. Pic by Extra Medium

Cloud services offer a range of great solutions for small businesses looking to increase productivity and efficiency.

Cloud based small business tools are springing up everywhere, and the chances are you are already making use of some without even knowing about it.

This article highlights some of the the advantages that cloud based tools offer as well as the most innovative ways to use cloud based services.

Dashboard: The best free blogging, marketing & SEO tool for startups, entrepreneurs, and small business

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seo entrepreneur's dashboard is a free companion for learning SEO, blogging, etc

"Looking for a truly useful, free SEO tool for bloggers and marketers?" WSM4B's free dashboard is a comprehensive online companion for bloggers, marketers, startups and small business.

Starting a blog, website or eCommerce store can be a challenge. There is a lot you have to know about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), how to write a blog post, Internet marketing, domains, hosting, websites, and so on.

This article will discuss why the dashboard was created, why it is so useful and show you a bit about how to use it to learn about blogging, marketing and SEO. The dashboard is geared to save you time and effort and get good at what you need to be good.

Google Webmaster tools releases Author stats

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Google Webmaster Tools showing Author stats for verified author content

Google Webmaster Tools has re-introduced "Author stats" into its Labs section and demonstrates how authority outranks originality in Google search.

Author stats show statistics about content for which you are the verified author and adds a new dimension to analytics by providing insight into Web traffic analytical data for other websites.

Google authorship is a powerful method of claiming content on the Internet and personalizing search results in Google with links to a Google+ author profile as well as other content that has been verified by Google.