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		<title>Does Your Business Need A Technology Face Lift?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does Your Business Need A Technology Face Lift? Learning How To Thrive At Social Media Networking Social media networking and marketing is a great way to expand your business&#8217;s resources. Furthermore, it is an ideal context for advertising, promoting and staying in touch with your customers. This is also beneficial for small local businesses because [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Learning How To Thrive At Social Media Networking</strong> <br />
Social media networking and marketing is a great way to expand your business&#8217;s resources. Furthermore, it is an ideal context for advertising, promoting and staying in touch with your customers. This is also beneficial for small local businesses because social media marketing is a platform to inform your clients. Essentially, society has shifted in many ways over the last fifteen years. Today, people are getting their news in fragments as well as<span id="more-15"></span> in bits and pieces on the Internet. Moreover, people are hearing about tragic events and news stories on their Facebook news feed, instead of learning about important events through major national newspapers. In this sense, people have changed the way they learn and communicate too. Therefore, the Internet is a fertile ground for businesses to communicate, network and advertise to clients.</p>
<p><strong>New Ways of Marketing For The 21st Century</strong><br />
In this style, social media allows small businesses to thrive economically and socially. Additionally, social media has been said to boost profit and fan bases for different types of companies around the world. It is a great place to take your business to the next level. Canâ€™t get enough? Thereâ€™s more: <a href='http://www.business2community.com/social-media/social-range-using-social-media-marketing-to-better-hit-your-target-audience-0484466'>Social Range: Using Social Media Marketing To Better Hit Your Target Audience</a></p>
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		<title>What Five Experts Predict About Future Technology Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a small business owner, you know you need to keep up on the latest technological trends in order to succeed. The world keeps on getting smaller thanks to technology, but at the same time, you need to provide quality goods and services to your customer base. Five trends that many experts see on the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a small business owner, you know you need to keep up on the latest technological trends in order to succeed. The world keeps on getting smaller thanks to technology, but at the same time, you need to provide quality goods and services to your customer base. Five trends that many experts see on the horizon can help your business compete in the global economy while helping you connect with your local and international customer base.</p>
<p>1. Expanded social media use â€“ According to David Lee King, author of several social media books, social media<span id="more-14"></span> companies will continue to evolve their tools in order to make businesses aware of what customers desire. Google, for example, has created alerts that help a business find out what customers are saying about your business online. </p>
<p>2. Mobile technology costs â€“ Mobile technology is becoming cheaper and faster for businesses to integrate into their information technology system. According to Nick Cadenhead at AIGS, the cost of bandwitdh and 4G technology will decrease as communications companies invest more.</p>
<p>3. More content marketing â€“ The marketing strategy at your small business should be thrown out the window. Jeff Bullas, an internet content expert, states that companies need to be aware that the quality of content associated with their brand not only earns Facebook likes or Twitter retweets, but it allows such content to be more searchable online. Companies should try to stay active with their content marketing so customers can interact, enjoy, and share the content with others. </p>
<p>4. Expand e-commerce â€“ Businesses should try to become more comfortable with e-commerce. More customers are purchasing goods and services on mobile devices and online. Wesley Lynch of Realmdigital states that small businesses should invest in e-commerce programs and tools so customers can utilize programs like apps to make shopping easier. </p>
<p>5. Expansion of cloud computing â€“ To reduce the costs of storing data in physical hard drives, more companies and small businesses can save money in the expansion of cloud computing. Chris Harding of The Open Group argues that cloud computing, even if it is more expensive at first, can save a company money in the long-run from increase efficiency. </p>
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		<title>Turning a Small Business into Something Big</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmallbusinesstech.com/2012/04/17/turning-a-small-business-into-something-big/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small business is a lot like a seed that has been planted &#8211; it needs the right amount of attention and the right amount of space to help it grow. When a small business is born it typically turns to the internet for help in expanding and becoming something great because only through the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A small business is a lot like a seed that has been planted &#8211; it needs the right amount of attention and the right amount of space to help it grow. When a small business is born it typically turns to the internet for help in expanding and becoming something great because only through the internet can a business experience levels of connectivity and growth tantamount to even the most sprawling corporations. However, a small business also needs something more if it wants to succeed and make full use of the World Wide Web &#8211; it needs a reliable network infrastructure.</p>
<p>There are plenty of business internet services that can be found at <a href="http://smallbusiness.xo.com/business-internet/">xo.com</a>, which specialize in freeing up enough space on a t1 network and allowing businesses to enjoy maximum utility of the internet. These services provide a strong network backbone that allows a small business to expand its operations from humble beginnings into planet-sprawling operations and joint ventures. Businesses using these t1 networks have the freedom and the range to conduct teleconferencing sessions, execute complex purchasing orders and even advertise online without worrying about sacrificing both network speed and usability. After all, a business is only as large as the network that supports it.</p>
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		<title>Logistics Is Not The Only Advantage Of The Internet</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmallbusinesstech.com/2011/08/05/logistics-is-not-the-only-advantage-of-the-internet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet has so many advantages for small businesses, too many to count. Logistics is not the only advantage of the internet; other advantages include social marketing, increased awareness of products and services and faster profits. Integrating technology into your office is an important step that should be at the top of your list. By [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Internet has so many advantages for small businesses, too many to count. Logistics is not the only advantage of the internet; other advantages include social marketing, increased awareness of products and services and faster profits. Integrating technology into your office is an important step that should be at the top of your list. By integrating technology in your business, you will see increased productivity by you and your employees, detailed and accurate information on product<span id="more-12"></span> or service costs, the most up to date inventory system and more importantly, a faster turnaround on your profit margins. </p>
<p>One important factor of the internet is the ability to have access to services outside your metro area that allows you to establish business relationships with other small business owners; this access can expand your business on a national and global level. Marketing your business online is the key to growing your business on a national and global level and the internet is best place to find information that shows small business owners how to use the internet to their advantage. Social marketing has exploded in the last few years and when used correctly and consistently and it is the most inexpensive form of marketing.</p>
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		<title>Trusting The Internet More With Your Business Automation Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone that owns a business on the internet wants to make more money. The truth is that an extremely large percentage of online businesses do not make a profit at all. It is hard to market online because of the high saturation of online companies trying to get a piece of the pie. Online marketing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone that owns a business on the internet wants to make more money. The truth is that an extremely large percentage of online businesses do not make a profit at all. It is hard to market online because of the high saturation of online companies trying to get a piece of the pie. Online marketing can also be very time consuming because of the myriad of different ways that you can market. That is why so many online companies are using online business automation to help themselves market online. It<span id="more-11"></span> helps them streamline their marketing efforts so that they can focus on other things like product development. </p>
<p>Internet business automation will help your company market online by automatically sending e-mails to people on your e-mail list. All you have to is write one e-mail and it will send the message to everyone that is one your e-mail list. The only thing you have to do is make sure that your e-mail does not look like spam to those you are sending your marketing message. Automation is also great for those that have to ship products to their customers. No one wants to wait around for their order to be confirmed. Business automation will automatically confirm their orders and start the shipping process for you while you work on other things. </p>
<p>If you find yourself wasting hours and hours on the internet with marketing while you could be doing other more productive things internet business automation could be right for you.</p>
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		<title>12 Gadgets That Can Improve Your Business Bottom Line</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmallbusinesstech.com/2011/08/03/12-gadgets-that-can-improve-your-business-bottom-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although some gadgets are nothing more than toys for grownups, many actually help your business improve its bottom line: Air cards provide Internet connections for laptops just about anywhere. Portable scanners save time for traveling salespeople by scanning receipts and business cards. Wireless sound systems allow you to listen to music throughout your office without [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although some gadgets are nothing more than toys for grownups, many actually help your business improve its bottom line: </p>
<p> Air cards provide Internet connections for laptops just about anywhere. <br /> Portable scanners save time for traveling salespeople by scanning receipts and business cards. <br /> Wireless sound systems allow you to listen to music throughout your office without the expense of running speaker wire. <br /> Smart phones help you save money by tracking expenses, booking travel, and scanning credit cards. <br /> Tablet PCs can be<span id="more-10"></span> used for teleconferencing, photography, and high definition video recording. <br /> Roll-up keyboards allow you to use full-size keys with your smartphone or tablet PC. <br /> Pocket projectors are becoming more powerful and fit in the palm of your hand. <br /> Solar rechargers help you go green and save money by charging your devices with solar energy. <br /> No-contract hot spot devices help manage costs. <br /> GPS devices continue to become more affordable, accurate, and user friendly. <br /> Electronic vehicle monitors are easily installed and track the number of miles driven, any sudden braking, maximum speeds, and time between deliveries. <br /> Speaking translators fit in your pocket and provide accurate spoken translations in dozens of languages.The information party rocks on:  <a href='http://www.lehsys.com/2011/07/tablets-are-popular-but-not-productive/'>Tablets Are Popular, But Not Productive</a> </p>
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		<title>Transforming Your Service Through The Use of Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmallbusinesstech.com/2011/08/02/transforming-your-service-through-the-use-of-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technology and the effective use of technology is what drives a cutting edge business today. No matter the size of the business a small business can use the technology available to service consumers just as effectively as a multi billiion dollar corporation. By automating the office, tasks that routinely would have required the use of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Technology and the effective use of technology is what drives a cutting edge business today. No matter the size of the business a small business can use the technology available to service consumers just as effectively as a multi billiion dollar corporation. By automating the office, tasks that routinely would have required the use of thousands of employees can be done by a few. Technology will help in efficient bookkeeping to keep track of all human resources tasks, servers will<span id="more-9"></span> make sure that the small office is always connected to the internet, this will help expand the customer base. No matter the size of the business what at one point may be a local grassroots company because of technology the customer base can expand to different Nations. With the use of translating software one can even communicate and correspond with individuals who speak vastly different languages. The use of technology can also help the logistics portion of the service and make it simpler to move goods not just Nationwide wide but globally. To take a small business to the next level it is important that there is a healthy dose of technology that can help to achieve this particular goal.If you like what you see, keep going: <a href='http://blog.startupprofessionals.com/2011/07/entrepreneurs-who-fear-chaos-risk-early.html'>Entrepreneurs Who Fear Chaos Risk An Early Demise</a></p>
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