Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Conversations with 3 very different SMBs illustrate the range of approaches to Windows 7 - and other top tech issues http://ping.fm/VjToV

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

How big does your company need to be for virtualization to pay off? VMware, Dell have very different opinions http://ping.fm/uTxbj

Friday, December 18, 2009

If Google buys Yelp, will it be good or bad for local and small businesses? The answer is... Yes! http://ping.fm/W9CuM

Thursday, December 17, 2009

J. Peterman - yes, THAT J. Peterman of Seinfeld fame - uses clever tech to rejuvenate its reborn business http://ping.fm/qNrp9

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Plus, an excerpt from Woessner's book: The Small Business Owner's Handbook To Search Engine Optimization http://ping.fm/B4vU1
Real-world search engine optimization (SEO) tips for small businesses. Stephen Woessner says all it takes is your time http://ping.fm/tTs7T

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

It galls me when pundits argue enterprise vs consumer technlogy. I hate it when they forget about SMB technology http://ping.fm/Oqlkx

Friday, December 11, 2009

Review: HP's slieek and slick ProBook 5310m Offers SMBs (almost) full power in a thin-and-light notebook. http://ping.fm/CLchA

Thursday, December 10, 2009

All mobile users are not alike, so why does your company give them all the same equipment and service? http://ping.fm/5wjAv

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Dell's new Vostro V13 thin and light laptop is almost - can I say it - sexy. And it's for SMBs! Strange things are afoot. http://ping.fm/CQarG
Identity theft isn't a problem just for consumers and big businesses. Small businesses are vulnerable too. These 5 tips can help: http://ping.fm/bTjgv

Monday, December 7, 2009

Google Favorite Places adds window stickers to compete with Yelp and Zagat. Dunno about the bar codes, though. http://ping.fm/rzOpu

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Comcast - NBC deal clearly demonstrates the need for Net Neutrality: http://ping.fm/N6JsV
The real question, of course, is whether businesses are buying netbooks, and if so, what they're using them for... http://ping.fm/ITdlw
HP Mini 5101 is the kind of business netbook that businesses might buy if businesses were buying business netbooks. http://ping.fm/ILBvZ

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

When you hear the name Cisco, do you think small business? The company really, really, wants to change that. http://ping.fm/AYtmx

Monday, November 23, 2009

Storage, Storage, Storage: New SMB storage devices in small, medium, and large sizes. http://ping.fm/KQ3If

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

HP pitches thin computing to small and midsize businesses - but are they interested? http://ping.fm/hiteB
Office 2010 beta arrives! Hear are the 12+ changes that will matter most to SMBs -- and why they may not matter at all. http://ping.fm/D1HN6

Monday, November 16, 2009

Even itty-bitty companies need CRM, right? QuickBooks maker debuts Intuit Customer Manager. http://ping.fm/HXyRr
What are touch screens really good for -- besides kiosks and restaurants? How about healthcare? Or laptops? http://ping.fm/mP5US

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Who are the best technology vendors for small and midsize companies? IDC names 16 of 'em: http://ping.fm/1fZ3O

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

HP Buys 3Com. bMighty offers the SMB perspective on today's big tech news: http://ping.fm/npu2L
How HP plans to rule the world of SMB technology. Insight into the company's not-so-secret plan. http://ping.fm/l69QK

Monday, November 9, 2009

Would you be willing to bet your paycheck that you could find a specific email from your CEO from 18 months ago? http://ping.fm/9LtJ8
HP says color invoices get paid 30 percent faster! Who knew?

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

PayPal wants to replace cash/checks by cutting prices and opening its payment platform. Would you pay the rent with it? http://ping.fm/LOE3r
Small Business Economic Forecast: cautious, with a chance of pay cuts http://ping.fm/5bV8c

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Got a BlackBerry? Want to find the best business apps? Check out bMighty's latest slideshow for the top 10! http://ping.fm/RsrKb

Monday, November 2, 2009

Everybody'strying to cash in on helping companies migrate to Windows 7. KACE is one http://ping.fm/bTRbO Riverbed's another http://ping.fm/S154T
What does "Branch Warming" mean to you? To Riverbed, it's one way to boost wide-area networking performance from branch offices. http://ping.fm/PSg5R

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Small businesses to trail larger competitors in planned IT buys. But 94% will hold on to IT staffers. http://www.bmighty.com/blog/main/archives/2009/10/smbs_to_lag_in.html
What to expect when you're expecting a recovery. SMBs hope for turnaround - but worry about going out of business. http://ping.fm/3sbme

Monday, October 26, 2009

How reliable is Windows 7? Ask Windows 7! Its Reliability Monitor tracks OS and apps crashes and more. http://ping.fm/YW66e

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Oops, I made a mistake! Last Winter I predicted that Windows 7 would NOT ship in 2009. My bad... http://ping.fm/v1iYi
Microsoft explains why Windows 7 comes in so many versions. Sort of... http://ping.fm/Jwr3U

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Final session of bMighty virtual event is about to start: Guerilla Virtualization. How cool is that? http://ping.fm/VboYI
Windows 7 promises to fight crime, cure cancer, and remove unwanted hair. Here's what it will REALLY do for SMBs http://ping.fm/nq2mO
bMighty virtual event live NOW! Dealing With Data Centers In Tough Times http://ping.fm/qbGOz
bMighty virtual event live NOW! Dealing With Data Centers In Tough Times

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Should SMBs upgrade to Windows 7? A point/counterpoint with Microsoft's Margo Day. http://ping.fm/fUEem

Monday, October 19, 2009

From synchonization to collaboration, 5 - hidden - benefits of Cloud Storage for SMBs http://ping.fm/MHaAQ

Thursday, October 15, 2009

"Everything is now finally in place for local businesses to connect with customers online" says Google: http://ping.fm/eilTs

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Steven Tyler @ Oracle Openworld: What's the difference between windows and a virus? Viruses keep getting better!
Only 7 more days till bMighty bCentered, bMighty's virtual event designed to help SMBs deal with their data centers. http://ping.fm/BsqUS
How do top PC vendors serve smaller companies? Check out bMighty's latest slideshow: SMB Strategies Of The PC Stars http://ping.fm/x9MkD

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

For Salesforce.com, "The End Of Software" has become "The Best Of Both Worlds." Frankly, I think that's progress. http://ping.fm/f2V8i
Do small companies need to manage their online reputations? Marchex says yes, and offers new tool - http://ping.fm/DsnCX
HP/Compaq Rolls Out New SMB Laptops, Desktops and TouchScreen PCs For Windows 7 -- and the Compaqs are cheap! http://ping.fm/Qt5Nx

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Motorola moves Wi-Fi outside with new high-powered 802.11n access point - says it enables new small business uses. http://ping.fm/fzExl
Who knows what secrets lurk in the hearts and minds of midmarket CIOs? IBM does! http://ping.fm/tYpCo
New Iomega desktop network storage appliance - the StorCenter ix2-200 - pushes high-end features into small offices http://ping.fm/n7zpj

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Hybrids aren't only for cars. i365 and CTERA debut hybrid (online and on-premesis) storage/backup solutions for SMBs http://ping.fm/7fL0s

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Cisco, Tandberg, and the future of videoconferencing for SMBs - smaller customers want low prices and interoperability http://ping.fm/EmmYM

Monday, October 5, 2009

Does it make sense to upgrade existing machines from Windows XP to WIndows 7? A Microsoft reseller says: "Yes." http://ping.fm/7cfPg

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Do you love bMighty? Of course you do! So why not download the free bMighty Browser Toolbar? http://ping.fm/VSv8t

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Scanner Terms. Yes, scanner terms. Bet you don't know all 71 in our new glossary! http://ping.fm/uJxig
Small businesses need performance too! New Dell Vostro 430 desktop leverages Windows 7 and Intel Core i5 and i7 chips. http://ping.fm/EeXd8

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009

SMB security provider sees $1 billion markets becoming $100 million markets - and says that's a GOOD thing! http://ping.fm/j6A9i
Intuit upgrades QuickBooks 2010 accounting software with faster performance, better reporting, easier installation http://ping.fm/ivO55

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

An open letter to Microsoft: Why you need to make Windows 7 a free upgrade from Vista - http://ping.fm/Q7cvi

Monday, September 21, 2009

SaaS Holds Big Appeal For Midsize CIOs. At least some of 'em. For some things. As long it's not mission critical... http://ping.fm/rpmf9
2 bMighty stories that show "Freemium" really can work: http://ping.fm/9Z2Nt and http://ping.fm/LkQQ7

Friday, September 18, 2009

Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #10 - Telecommuting http://ping.fm/zS26o
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #9 - Cloud Computing http://ping.fm/nUz17
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #8: Leasing technology instead of buying it http://ping.fm/0DtA6
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. # 7: Sticking with Windows XP http://ping.fm/6ymXQ
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #6: Constant Connectivity http://ping.fm/Ldg98

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #6 Constant Connectivity http://ping.fm/esBLE
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't: #5 Social Networking For Employees http://ping.fm/6cPpX

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't: #4 Hating On Microsoft And Google http://ping.fm/W8WgK
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas. . . That Really Aren't. #3 Javascript http://ping.fm/S8wLl
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas... That Really Aren't: #2 Tracking Your Employees' Internet Use http://ping.fm/bxbBc
Top 10 Best Technology Ideas... That Really Aren't. #1 Netbooks! http://ping.fm/apRGE

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Cisco refreshes its Small Business Pro lineup with new security appliance, VoIP phones and - of course - routers http://ping.fm/i9rkH
Let the business cellular service price wars begin! Sprint fires the first shot... http://ping.fm/bq4mh

Monday, September 14, 2009

Do you think of Samsung for business technology? The company is planning to change that perception: http://ping.fm/ZfgtO

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Do midsize companies need business intelligence? IBM thinks so, introduces Cognos Express http://ping.fm/KmNOv

Friday, September 11, 2009

What is email worth to your company? Nothing? As in free? Or thousands, as in Microsoft Exchange? http://ping.fm/2zv2x

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Lunch with Salesforce and Twitter - and a great Las Vegas story (no, not me...) http://ping.fm/kbxet
What makes a notebook an "SMB notebook"? Heck if I know, but I liked the HP ProBook 4510s anyway http://ping.fm/1CrlV
New survey says small businesses know all about the benefits of power management, but aren't doing much about it http://ping.fm/ko0wj
8 Tips on what to do when the social media conversation turns ugly - http://ping.fm/CZ2mD

Friday, September 4, 2009

Is Twitter 7 times better than other social media? Warrillow says so, at least when looking for deals... http://ping.fm/H1sJ6

Thursday, September 3, 2009

How much is a friend worth? About 18 cents. At least that's what uSocial is selling "targeted Facebook friends" for http://ping.fm/85a1g
"VMware Go" online configuration tool makes virtualization easier for small businesses. With video! http://ping.fm/1BO5R

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Netbooks and cloud computing - are they really all that? Not according to some SMBs in a new survey: http://ping.fm/Sv8IE

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Newsflash - Fred questions Apple... again! This time I ask: Does Apple's Snow Leopard really matter to SMBs? http://ping.fm/mFA1d

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

For cloud computing, the question is no longer WHY, but WHY NOT? So says Forrester Reasearch. http://ping.fm/cueyx

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Why would small businesses need cable TV? To watch Ice Road Truckers? Actually, its all about sports and CNN http://ping.fm/hqLcF

Monday, August 24, 2009

Is videoconferencing really ready for small businesses? Not until it's really and truly interoperable. http://ping.fm/9I5aO

Friday, August 21, 2009

More small businesses now advertise online than in traditional media. Still spending more on old media, though. http://ping.fm/PfvPw

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Windows 7 Update: Too late for the RC, but here are some tips and security worries: http://ping.fm/XCtDT

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Best. Article. Ever. (Zombie research by a guy named Smith? - the ? is actually part of his name!) http://ping.fm/9HkhV
Mid-Market Heroes: Why -- And How -- One Brick-And-Mortar Business Went Virtual http://ping.fm/r9fNT
Back from vacation with: What are small businesses afraid of? Fears are different than "pain points." http://ping.fm/VXZIt

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Shanghai here I come. So far the businesses all seem large, not small.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Is it time to let your employees "bring their own PC"? I think it's a great idea - and so do some companies! http://ping.fm/JoRWN

Monday, July 27, 2009

bMighty's new Business Case Builder: a downloadable PPT to justify technology investments. First up: Asset Management http://ping.fm/kiAJ3

Thursday, July 23, 2009

This computer services company knows which IT equipment is reliable - and which products aren't. http://ping.fm/E3ar4

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Resurrected! 7 Technologies That Won't Stay Dead. Stuff we just can't seem to kill - for good or ill http://ping.fm/iozw9

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

From teleconferencing to telecommuting, universal broadband rewrites the rules on how SMBs do business http://ping.fm/m78f8

Monday, July 20, 2009

Riverbed creates Virtual Edition of its Steelhead Mobile Controller, cuts price in half (but still $6000) http://ping.fm/XEIcg

Friday, July 17, 2009

"Green Snapshot" Uses QuickBooks To Estimate Your Business' Carbon Footprint - it's pretty cool http://ping.fm/CNNIT
Is SEO a boondoggle? Search Engine Optimization expert Jill Whalen takes aim at "useless SEO parlor tricks." I boil it down to a list: http://ping.fm/C1n1I

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Do small businesses want stylish all-in-one computers? Dell's latest Vostro PC is about to find out - http://ping.fm/dqKSr

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

What Microsoft Azure Means To SMBs - Think Platform as a Service (PaaS) , not competitor to Amazon/Google - http://ping.fm/xNUw5

Monday, July 13, 2009

Microsoft Office 2010 gets free online version + new SKU for SMBs. Meanwhile, Windows 7 reaches out to small business http://ping.fm/CvHTQ

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Who says environmentalism doesn't pay? One SoCal Web shop makes Green work for the planet, and for the bottom line: http://ping.fm/T6skA

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

What does Google Chrome OS mean to SMBs? Cheaper netbooks? Perhaps. The death of Microsoft? Not so much. http://ping.fm/pf1rc

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

It's 10:30, Do You Know Where Your Employees Are? It's easier than ever to track, but do you really want to know? http://ping.fm/y4bu4

Monday, July 6, 2009

7 Cheap - but not entirely free - ways for small businesses to build a brand online http://ping.fm/AU707
Upgraded e-mail marketing system for small businesses adds multimedia and social media. From Poland. No, seriously. http://ping.fm/hMc38

Sunday, July 5, 2009

IBM study suggests 2 kinds of midmarket companies: IT cost cutters vs IT innovators. Which kind is your company: http://ping.fm/RFFGN

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Are you an Amazon affiliate? Not if you live in North Carolina or Rhode Island you're not. http://ping.fm/s5dbK
bMighty is all about cloud computing today, Step 3. A crisis of confidence among SMBs? http://ping.fm/WYJyN
bMighty is all about cloud computing today, Step 2. Cloud Computing. by the hour http://ping.fm/4XxBC
bMighty is all about cloud computing today, Step 1. Amazon talks small vs. large http://ping.fm/gRwpJ

Monday, June 29, 2009

The future of videoconferncing, or "How come anyone bothers to meet in person any more?" http://ping.fm/sTXiV
The future of videoconferncing, or "how come anyone bothers to meet in person any more?
Using a Macs may be easy, but what about managing them in mixed environments with PCs? KACE promises help: http://ping.fm/gETDd
For most small businesses, planning means figuring out how to put out today's fire. But there are tools to help - http://ping.fm/eiUyv

Friday, June 26, 2009

Intel, natch, says small businesses can actually save $$ by replacing 3-year-old PCs. Are you buying that line? http://ping.fm/LhBCX
How much would YOU pay for Windows 7? http://ping.fm/mrMzn

Thursday, June 25, 2009

VIDEO ALERT: Watch me pontificate on Web 2.0, social networking and consumer tech in business http://ping.fm/gHvFH

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Learned this fabulous word string today:: Writer ==> content provider ==> malcontent provider.
Smaller companies choose, buy, and use software differently than enterprises do. How does your company compare? http://ping.fm/nQPPS

Friday, June 19, 2009

Is your Web site working hard? Or is it hardly working? SEO For SMBs - Beginners Edition http://ping.fm/aoGk7
Interesting viewpt on SMB market - it really isn't one. From San Diego News Network http://ping.fm/obF8l
IBM's Lotus Symphony and eXpresso Excel collaboration service boost compatibility with Microsoft Office http://ping.fm/WCCOg
Beware the new Twitter "invite" worm http://ping.fm/BNscG
Big enterprises and small businesses disagree on the best telecom vendors. Big ones like Verizon, SMBs choose Optimum http://ping.fm/kYe6D

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Windows XP lovers - and you know who you are - rejoice! The OS lives on 'til 2011. Probably. http://ping.fm/mJsGp

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Dell rolls out new servers and storage for SMBs, along with new consulting services. Woo-hoo! http://ping.fm/IcI8y
Bluetooth Headsets Get Better. 4 hot new models plus big discounts on last year's best. http://ping.fm/vI45v

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Top 10 Most Absurd Time Magazine Covers http://ping.fm/rDGlm Almost makes blogging seem respectable!

Monday, June 15, 2009

You say "Twitter is doomed?" I say, "So what?" Social networking lives! http://ping.fm/VPV5r
Why Storage Is Such A Challenge For SMBs -- NEC says it's too complicated. No Duh! http://ping.fm/xWtFL
Salesforce.com takes a page from the "Drug Dealers Marketing Handbook" The First One's Free! http://ping.fm/O4NBA

Friday, June 12, 2009

6 Great stories on how small businesses (SMBs) are using technology to survive The Great Recession - http://ping.fm/fDFRA
Don't be 18782w34766, be YOUR COMPANY NAME. Grab your company's Facebook username tonight at midnight ET/9pm PT http://ping.fm/3WlWp
Thinking of outsourcing your small business's security? Here's what every company should know http://ping.fm/HO2v9
Building 43, PartnerUp Debut New And Upgraded SMB Communities, for radically different audiences, http://ping.fm/iqs7L

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Will small businesses be the last bastion of desktop PCs? Will people laugh at them because of it? http://ping.fm/Flrcc

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

My Webcast on Social Networking and Web 2.0 for SMBs starts NOW! http://ping.fm/68ffb
Final reminder for my Webcast today at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT - Web 2.0/social networking for SMBs http://ping.fm/Pj5PM

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

2nd-to-last reminder: My video Webcast Wednesday at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT - Social networking for SMBS! http://ping.fm/1xNLY
Don't forget my Webcast tommorow at 12:30 ET on Web 2.0 for SMBs. http://ping.fm/BbCUm

Monday, June 8, 2009

Apple announcements not earthshaking, but overall good news for small businesses thinking of going Mac: http://ping.fm/bFE6j
The first 2 parts in a major bMighty series on how SMBs use technology to weather the Great Recession http://ping.fm/IEFAB and http://ping.fm/KCFio

Friday, June 5, 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009

I've coined a new TLA (3-letter acronym). SEO is Search Engine Optimization, so here's SMO - Social Media Optimization http://ping.fm/eJK9D
Web 2.0 and Social Networking: Business Friend or Foe? Tune in next Wednesday for my live video presentation: http://ping.fm/0ZHbR
David Carradine (Kung Fu) and Koko Taylor (Chicago blues) both died today. The '70s are truly over.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Hot new acronym: ITE. Means "In this economy." I love it.
Communications tech tempts small businesses, but bleak economy means most aren't ready to buy: http://ping.fm/5725G
Social Media For SMBs = So Me! Understanding is crticial to maximizing ROI. http://ping.fm/mIC62

Monday, June 1, 2009

Does Social Media Drive Sales? Vendors Say "Yes" - Research Says "No" http://ping.fm/ssqp4
Has "cloud computing" been co-opted by the marketing spin-sters? SMBs know the "real" cloud. http://ping.fm/UmXyH
My last Tweet about twtrcon - promise! Twitter's Business Uses and Challenges - Plus 5 Twitter Tips http://ping.fm/nX609

Sunday, May 31, 2009

#twtrcon Kara Swisher: Twitter not so good for complex news stories and analysis.
#twtrcon. Paul Saffo: "News no longer breaks, it Tweets."
#twtrcon Small biz wants to know if Twitter will suck up all my time and if people will really buy what I have to sell?
#twtrcon Big business wonders "what should be my Twitter strategy?"
#twtrcon. Big biz asks diff questions about twitter than do small businesses
#twtrcon Banerji from Twitter says it still isn't mainstream for most people. Easy to forget here.
#twtrcon Who owns Twitter accounts related to your company? The company or the account holder? Panel disagrees!
#twtrcon Twitter for community: it's just bartending, wthout the beer
#twtrcon Twitterville author says Twitter business often starts with silly, personal things: "Nice blouse."
#twtrcon R U making $$ on Twitter? Carl's Jr.: Yeah / Dell: Yeah / KogiBBQ: Hell Yeah. Small business wins!
#twtrcon what's the best time to tweet? Test it by tweeting same thing 5x in a day, and see which gets most retweets.
#twtrcon Tip from Stephanie Nelson at Dell Outlet: "Try to find the 'Tweetspot' - what's the right number of tweets?"
#twtrcon Tip from Beth Mansfield at Carl's Jr. "Not everone is listening all the time."
#twtrcon Tip from Beth Mansfield, Carl's Jr. says: "Be funny." And delicious.
#twtrcon Stephanie Nelson from Dell Outlet says: "Twitter is meant to be a 2-way medium"
#twtrcon Mike Presad from Kogi BBQ says: "Don't Tweet too much."
RT ashiftinaction @ashiftinaction 16 Twitter Tips for Small Business Owners http://budurl.com/gc28
#twtrcon Jobaba.com offers a marketplace to reach local small businesses via Twitter
#twtrcon Hammer says "It pays to be a geek and an early adopter of technology.
#twtrcon Q: Does Hammer use ghosts? A: I'm afraid of ghosts!
#twtrcon Hammer asked: "Where were you when key figures were assassinated in the '60s?"
#twtrcon The Hammer tried to do "the first social media driven autobiography"
#twtrcon - MC Hammer has 700K followers. Why?
#twtrcon Jeremy Pepper uses Twitter to solve immediate problems, burps in the system, not long term issues
#twtrcon - but what about customers who refuse to be satisfied?
#twtrcon - Twitter is a public channel, so can get wider "credit" by helping them
#twtrcon - is help via Twitter really scalable? Comcast has 10 people doing it
#TWTRCON: Twitter demographics are 18-45 urban dwellers and early tech adopters - no duh
#TWTRCON: Here's good advice: don't ignore sales in favor of lastest fads
#TWTRCON: Advice is to be honest and genuine. Isn't that always good advice?
#TWTCON: Twitter experts on stage say there are no Twitter experts yet
LeBron out, Kobe in. Worst. Finals. Ever?

Friday, May 29, 2009

Small Is The New Large - working URL - http://ping.fm/lR2Ef
We wrote the bMighty Manifesto just before the crash last September. But it's more true now than ever. SMALL IS THE NEW LARGE http://ping.fm/KVX6w
bMighty.com gives away computer to business owner http://ping.fm/7nOl0 Stay tuned for more contests!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Last week I discovered "Social NOT-working" http://ping.fm/3XrTK This week I learned to call Social Media "SoMe." Perfect, isn't it?

Friday, May 22, 2009

Tech takes center stage at San Francisco Small Business Week event: We all got Windows 7 (Release Candidate) DVDs! http://ping.fm/UHNg4

Thursday, May 21, 2009

PayPal shares its e-commerce insights - plus 5 tips for SMBs http://ping.fm/daEFT
Affordable Tech Alternative #17 (Last one!): Plan A: A Vacation Without Connectivity | Plan B: Wi-Fi On The Plane http://ping.fm/MnsWF
4% of City of London workers use their laptops in bed, often 2-6 hours per week. Security company makes hay: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2434214.htm
Small Business Week? Isn't small business too big for just one week? Mighty rANTs! http://ping.fm/xQdj9
#Interop I've always wondered how to tell if your PC i in a Botnet. ESET says its SysInspector app can tell. Has anyone tried it?
Affodable Tech Alternative # 16: Plan A: Gigabit Ethernet | Plan B: Ethernet http://ping.fm/x8GqW

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tech Alternative #14 (counter-intuitive version): Plan A: Windows XP | Plan B: Windows Vista http://ping.fm/o4qP9
Check out Gayle Kesten's coverage of National Small Business Week - http://ping.fm/W1bmW

Monday, May 18, 2009

Affordable Tech Alternative #14: Plan A: An E-Commerce Site | Plan B: An eBay Storefront http://ping.fm/WdgrY
Social Networking... and Social "Not Working" - small businesses speak out http://ping.fm/5PHpZ
Advice for Entrepreneurs from TiEcon 2009, or Starting Up Is Hard To Do http://ping.fm/HKTVE
Affordable Tech Alternative #13: Plan A: Trade Shows | Plan B: Virtual Events http://ping.fm/wJk25

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Entrepreneur tip from TiE Con: In an interview, if they ask about salary instead of equity, you don't want them.
Entrepreneur tip from TiE Con: If you're doing it for the money, you oughtta be a VC, not an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur tip from TiE Con: If you have a VP of Marketing or VP of Sales who isn't a founder, you're already screwed.
Entrepreneur tip from TiE Con: Startups are not jobs. You are on a mission.
Entrepreneur tip from TiE Con: If you're doing a startup, you're certifiably crazy
Affordable Tech Alternative #10: Plan A: Microsoft Exchange Server | Plan B: Gmail http://ping.fm/vA1tC

Friday, May 15, 2009

Affordable Tech Alternatives #9: Plan A: A Massive Marketing Campaign | Plan B: Search Engine Optimization http://ping.fm/V0dUL
Tech Alternative #8: Plan A: 3G | Plan B: Wi-Fi http://ping.fm/qIoqr
Tech Altenative #7: Plan A: Microsoft Office | Plan B: OpenOffice http://ping.fm/7jD7o
Can you say "Tweetup"? Guy Kawasaki explains how to create a twitter following - http://ping.fm/RoCWy

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Tech Alternative #6: Plan A: In-Person Meetings | Plan B: Videoconferences http://ping.fm/zGWez
Small businesses need to find someone else to be "The Hammer" on collections so that they can keep good client relations
1 SMB @Intuit Town Hall is getting benefit from Stimulus Bill -- who'da thunk it?
Almost all of the SMBs have Web sites, 2/3 have updated it in last week
Online advertising not used by SMBs @Intuit Town Hall - one restaurant owner had used Google Ad Words, but gave up
All but 2 of small businesses @Intuit Town Hall get most of their new business through word of mouth
Only 2 out 14 SMBs @Intuit SMB Town Hall use email marketing
80% of SMBs at Town Hall say they will boost marketing spending this year
14 small businesses talking about tough times @Intuit Town Hall
Tech Alternative #5: Plan A: New Servers | Plan B: Virtualizing Existing Servers http://ping.fm/KzRRN
Tech Alternative #4: Plan A: Blogging | Plan B: Tweeting http://ping.fm/IOOgL

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Tech Alternative #3: Plan A: iPhone | Plan B: BlackBerry http://ping.fm/NQxaD
Tech Alternative #2: Plan A: Bluetooth Headset | Plan B: The Crappy Little Wired Headset That Came With Your Phone http://ping.fm/T8oDf
Tech Alternative #1: Plan A: Macbook Air | Plan B: MSI Wind http://ping.fm/rhwPS
I appreciate the best. I'm settling for less. 17 "Plan B" technologies for SMBs: http://ping.fm/oWd8O

Monday, May 11, 2009

Friday, May 8, 2009

Small business owners are buying millions of Netbooks - for themselves, not their employees! http://ping.fm/BffQn

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Is - cough - swine flu a business risk - cough - as well as a health risk? http://ping.fm/FkhwF Cough.
Anonymity is no defense. It turns out that botnets are increasingly targeting smaller companies. http://ping.fm/Ffeti
Comcast loses title of Wost Company In America to AIG. http://ping.fm/IgbW2 Once again Comcast can't finish the job.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Yesterday's bMighty bSecure virtual event - SMB Security On A Budget, is now available "on demand" at http://ping.fm/rGQ0S
bMighty's Ben Tomkins explains how NOT to get sued in the recession: http://ping.fm/0aljA

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Antivirus moves into the cloud! Despite the buzzword overload, Panda Cloud Antivurs is free and fast: http://ping.fm/CgP9i
Moderated by the inimitable Keith Ferrell, it includes a company that uses Disaster Recovery to reassure big clients http://ping.fm/im7ES
The final session of bMighty bSecure is about to start. It's on Diasaster Recovery - http://ping.fm/sagnT
Starting NOW at bMighty bSecure: Security Appliances for SMBs -- http://ping.fm/xWBpT
Starting NOW at bMighty bSecure: Top 5 Most Common SMB Security Breaches - And How To Stop Them http://ping.fm/tizNa
The bMighty bSecure virtual event: SMB Security on a Budget, is live NOW! http://ping.fm/ftvJr

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

bMighty bSecure: SMB Security on a Budget is TOMORROW! It starts at 10:30am ET / 7:30AM PT Wednesday. See you there! http://ping.fm/aSl47

Monday, April 27, 2009

Privacy Policies Matter. No, Really. They Do. So say Google and the FTC, at least. http://ping.fm/qM6mc
Only 2 more days til bMighty bSecure, the virtual event on SMB Security on a Budget. Wed. April 29, don't miss it http://ping.fm/mtutc

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Only 3 more days to the bMighty bSecure virtual event on Wed. April 29. SMB Security On A Budget! http://ping.fm/5CSVK

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Only 4 more days to bMighty bSecure virtual event on Wed., April 29. bThere or bSquare - http://ping.fm/J5CSg

Friday, April 24, 2009

Facebook Revises Terms Of Use -- But No One Cares http://ping.fm/fKLa2
Only 5 more days to the April 29 bMighty bSecure virtual event: SMB Security On A Budget - http://ping.fm/0xDJ1

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Only 6 more days till bMighty's next virtual event - bMighty bSecure: SMB Security On A Budget http://ping.fm/lihw9

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

What yesterday's announcement of VMware VSphere 4 really means for SMBs - http://ping.fm/b0b51

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

bMighty explains what the Oracle - Sun deal means to your business - Take Two! http://ping.fm/E2F4E
This small company uses 'big-boy technology' for disaster recovery to reassure large customers http://ping.fm/niHA2

Monday, April 20, 2009

What Oracle Buying Sun Means To Your Business - http://ping.fm/VuuK4

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Cloud Computing Report: Bad News For Enterprises Is Good News For Smaller Businesses http://ping.fm/Sdarp

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Help For Yelp! Public-facing businesses would be wise to take advantage of the site's new public comments feature: http://ping.fm/FXJUg
Getting ready for Earth Day: Recycled glass countertops plus cutting-edge IT = bMighty Mid-Market Hero! http://ping.fm/RIs1q

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Do Netbooks Really Have A Role At SMBs? http://ping.fm/eaHcZ
What Really Matters In Notebooks For SMBs? http://ping.fm/m1dMO

Monday, April 6, 2009

The ACLU says protecting online privacy isn't just "good," it's also good business; http://ping.fm/JBHBX

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Worried about how Yelp affects your business? Get ready for MySpace Local! http://ping.fm/J3Vqs

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

What do Intel's new Nehalem server chips mean to SMBs? Faster, more-efficient server choices. But who's buying now? http://ping.fm/Sx4Cs
How do we make Unfied Communications and Teleconferencing work across multiple vendors? http://ping.fm/wQ5J2

Friday, March 27, 2009

Meta Tweet Alert! I'm Twittering about the Wall Street Journal writing about profiting from Twitter: http://ping.fm/gE97V

Ping Is Pinging Again!

Well looky there! It seems Ping.fm has started pinging again. Let's hope it keeps up the good work, or I'll be out there looking for a new client.

And these days, of course, looking for new clients is what every small business is concentrating on:

Small Business Reality Check: What Are Your Peers Thinking?

Love this: Midmarket = Mid-major., Neither get any respect. Just in time for March Madness from Search Engine Land - http://ping.fm/96YkQ

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Ping.fm Not Completely Reliable

I love Ping.fm, because it lets me update all my social networking tools in one place - even from IM. But it's not perfect. For instance, it hasn't been updating this blog properly for the last month!

I've just tried resetting it, so we'll see if my updates start appearing here again. In the meantime, you can see 'em all on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheFreditor

Thursday, February 12, 2009

6th Technology To Love for Valentine's Day: Wi-Fi On The Plane http://ping.fm/Rrn0f
Ooops, that would be the 5th one! 4th Technology To Love for Valentine's Day: Netbooks http://ping.fm/U2gSS
4th Technology To Love for Valentine's Day: Netbooks http://ping.fm/U2gSS

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

4th Technology Thing To Love for Valentines Day: A National CTO http://ping.fm/AcoAj
3rd Technology To Love For Valentine's Day: http://ping.fm/TsOkQ
Looking forward to Day of The Triffids remake with Vanessa Redgrave and Eddie Izzard http://ping.fm/D6gZx

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Oracle cares about the little guy. No, really, they do. Honest. http://ping.fm/o5PLm and http://ping.fm/P3lGD
2nd Technology To Love For Valentine's Day: Cloud Computing http://ping.fm/S25eq
1st Technology to love for Valentine's Day: Consumerization of IT: http://ping.fm/yj54O

Monday, February 9, 2009

Love, Love, Love: 11 Technologies And Trends To Embrace For Valentine's Day -- http://ping.fm/R7PIq

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Coolest Machines Ever! Rotating Amusement Devices show in SF Mission: http://ping.fm/lz06E

Friday, February 6, 2009

Ben Tomkins finds unpleasant connections between identity theft and jury duty: http://ping.fm/SYXXz

Thursday, February 5, 2009

IBM is "offshoring" its laid-off workers to India, Nigeria, Russia, etc. No, I am not kidding: http://ping.fm/MikYO
In the great Smartphone vs. Netbook debate, I choose... BOTH! http://ping.fm/7FX9U

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

For small businesses, flat is the new up! http://ping.fm/ZpUML

Monday, February 2, 2009

What Web browser to you use on your mobile device? Here are your choices: http://ping.fm/KzgEH

Friday, January 30, 2009

Ding! Dong! WiMax is dead! So sayeth Ben Tomkins, sort of: http://ping.fm/eqYjv

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Linux is a shining beacon of light amidst a sea of economic darkness. Right? Anyway, here's how to get there: http://ping.fm/mlmzk
How to "fire" a vendor -- http://ping.fm/ihA1U . Heck, it's better than firing a person.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Do you trust Matthew McKenzie to tell you which version of Linux is right for your business? http://ping.fm/p7ft9 I do!
My life with Windows Vista - It could be worse... http://ping.fm/BnhDA

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

A whole new meaning for "clean data" -- thousands of USB drives accidentally left at the clearners: http://ping.fm/E83dA

Monday, January 26, 2009

Two new security appliances for SMBs, from Netgear and Cisco: http://ping.fm/7JBdZ and http://ping.fm/IkDwX
Which browser is right for YOUR business? bMighty runs down the options: http://ping.fm/9XNiX

Friday, January 23, 2009

Does cloud computing = managed services, just measured in a different way? http://ping.fm/Qt5lI

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Obama gets to keep his Blackberry, or something like it: http://ping.fm/NiX0v Just please don't call it a Barackberry.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Last week bMighty addressed moving your desktop to Linux. This week it's all about servers: http://ping.fm/2ckCG and http://ping.fm/Rk8Kr

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Obama, Obama, Obama: What his speech said about technology and small business: http://ping.fm/Yu8hY
Obama, Obama, Obama: What Businesses Can Expect From The New Administration: http://ping.fm/pUGIm

Friday, January 16, 2009

Oh, I never posted the link to the Salesforce Service Cloud story: http://ping.fm/aV6Z6
Gratuitous Steve Miller Reference: Be a smooth operator with bMighty's Kow-Kow-Calqulators - http://ping.fm/FuJQH

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

What Nortel's Bankruptcy Means For Your Business.. Hint: Nothing good. http://ping.fm/PP1kk
Patrick McGoohan, star of the coolest TV show ever (The Prisoner), has died: http://ping.fm/qW582

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Rather than squashing entrepreneurship, the recession is predicted to spawn legions of new startups: http://ping.fm/mhOU3
CES is still mostly about crankin' car stereos and such, but bMighty did find a few cool business products: http://ping.fm/HRLG6
What will Windows 7 mean to small and midsize businesses? bMighty's Jennifer Moline has some thoughts: http://ping.fm/7pW6R
CNN - and Small Biz Resource - basically say enterpreneurs be crazy: http://ping.fm/AiXNj

Friday, January 9, 2009

The rANT at bMighty says you can't trust the TED Spread: http://ping.fm/gmIx4
Wondering whether the the new Palm Pre and WebOS will run existing Palm OS apps. Can't seem to find a straight answer.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

New Palm Pre combines iPhone-style screen with Blackberry-style keyboard. If it works with legacy Palm apps, I'm sold!
Wondering if Obama should be allowed to keep his Blackberry when he becomes President: http://ping.fm/0VdEH
Most popular product at MacWorld Expo, in terms of sheer volume: iPhone cases. Billions of 'em in every color and material imaginable.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

From bailouts to blogging, bMighty names10 things that WON'T happen in 2009: http://ping.fm/BaGTB

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

bMighty calls iWork '09 "the best darned business productivity apps for the Mac" - http://ping.fm/zwcJt
Macs may be hot, but this law firm dumped Apple for Windows-based hosted IT: http://ping.fm/tTo4q

Monday, January 5, 2009

- I am getting excited about MacWorld (http://ping.fm/MlhTU) and CES.