Small Business Computing Staff

Entrepreneur: Calculating ROI On Social Media Investments A discussion of tools and techniques for calculating a return on investment in social media marketing initiatives. “When it comes to measuring and tracking online and trying to determine what your return on investment is with social media, you first need to ask yourself why you want to […]

ITBusinessEdge: SMBs Vulnerable To Social Engineering Exploits SMB columnist Paul Mah discusses the risks inherent in not training employees to identify social engineering exploits designed to extract information for use in computer system hacking. “Studies in the past have already shown SMBs to be lacking when it comes to security training. Should this be translated […]

PCWorld: iPad For The Office Revisited Could the iPad work as a tool for mobile workers in your small business? PC World’s Galen Gruman reviews pros and cons and many of the tools available to exploit the business possibilities of the device. “Sure, the iPad is a great device for Web surfing, book reading, and […]

PCWorld: The Best Browser For Your Small Business? Tough Question Is one browser better than all the others. ComputerWorld’s David A. Milman reviews the evidence, but doesn’t come to a one-size-fits-all conclusion. His advice: try them yourself. “The browser wars are far from over, and might just be heating up again soon. Last week, Microsoft […]

ITBusinessEdge: New Desktops From HP Especially For SMBs Paul Mah looks at new HP dekstops for SMBs, with prices starting at $579, that include useful features such as a Password Manager and File Sanitizer for ensuring data privacy. “Hewlett-Packard earlier this month introduced a new desktop targeted at small and mid-sized businesses, following a trend […]

PCWorld: Roundup – Top Android-based iPhone Alternatives PC World’s line-up of the summer’s hottest Android smartphones includes models from Motorola (2), Samsung and HTC (2), available mainly from Verizon and Sprint. “In the world of smartphones, two distinct camps have started to form. On the one side, you have the infamous Apple devotees. These folks […]

Small Business Trends: Why Groupon Makes Sense For Small Businesses Groupon is a site where small businesses can offer volume purchasing deals and would-be customers talk up the product to peers to attract a large enough buyer group to qualify for the special price. “By now you may have heard of the popular online coupon […]

PCWorld: Review – HP Envy 14 Laptop With a 14.5-inch screen, Core i3-370M CPU at 2.4 GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive, the Envy 14 base configuration lists for $999. “Because I’m the editor in charge of laptop coverage here at PC World, I’m quite often asked, “Which notebook should I buy?” […]

Small Business Trends: Simple Small Business Bookkeeping with Cashflow Manager A positive review of the Australian version of Cashflow Manager – but the product is also available in the U.S. “Keeping accurate accounting records can seem a little daunting to many small business owners. It is one of those things that you know you should […]

PCWorld: Remote Control For Your PC: LogMeIn Pro2 LogMeIn not only lets small business users control their PCs over the Internet using a browser-based app, it also lets them transfer files to and from it and print to its attached printers. “Do you need full access to a work computer when you’re away from it–controlling […]

Engadget: Review – Samsung Epic 4G Smartphone (Sprint) If your small business is located in one of several cities with Sprint’s super-fast WiMAX-based 4G service, consider this Android smartphone from Samsung. Engadget calls it “a great device. Killer, even.” “Of the seemingly countless variants of the Galaxy S that Samsung’s in the process of deploying […]

PCWorld: Roundup – Cheap & Light Laptops While they’re not suitable for power users or gamers and lack optical drives, these models do offer reasonably strong performance and weigh in at under 3.5 lbs. Starting prices range from $350 to $450. “Laptops are getting faster, more portable and cheaper as the back-to-school season rolls in. […]