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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

I touched a Droid -- and I liked it! http://ping.fm/p5gOs With apologies to Katy Perry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dell/Salesforce.com work together http://ping.fm/bSi5N

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

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

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

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

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

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

Counterpoint: Net neutrality is GOOD for small and midsize businesses - http://ping.fm/0bqOR

Point: Net neutrality is BAD for small and midsize businesses - http://ping.fm/oZtLT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What I Learned About Small Business In China, a first-hand report http://ping.fm/7m4e8

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

In beauteous yak meadow. 12K feet... And full cell service.

Yak eaten, now getting foot massage from blind person

Yak. In my mouth. Right now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New small business netbooks and notebooks - http://ping.fm/NtRwF New storage options too! http://ping.fm/TOAWe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bMighty doubles down on Cloud Computing today: http://ping.fm/L2K1U and http://ping.fm/ZnaBa

Study says Just A FewOn Twitter Do All The Tweeting. The question is, am I one of them? http://ping.fm/urYEh

From @GayleKesten: If ever there's a social media lawsuit, "So Me" becomes "So Sue Me!" http://ping.fm/2yCJ5

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.

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

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

#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?

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!

Remember Cisco's RoboReceptionist? http://ping.fm/PC2zS San Carlos goes one better with an avatar! http://ping.fm/2Fatc

"Peanut butter smack" is hotter than tech. On Google at least: http://ping.fm/zJq2i

Netbooks Vs. Smartphones, a mobility smackdown. http://ping.fm/eJNlB

Planet of the Apps... my best headline ever? http://ping.fm/68nQ4

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

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

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

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

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

Affordable Tech Alternative #12: Plan A: Big Screen | Plan B: Dual Screen http://ping.fm/E0PwC

Affortable Tech Alternative #11: Plan A: 802.11n | Plan B: 802.11g http://ping.fm/HA2Ii

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

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

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

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

Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 RS due this year - a big deal for SMbs - http://ping.fm/fIpdm

Netgear isn't just wireless any more -- rolls out SMB storage enhancements http://ping.fm/tQ8uE

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

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.

Comcast a finalist for "Worst Company In America" You think? http://ping.fm/cZXC0

i365 Launches EVault "Plug-n-Protect" Appliance - http://ping.fm/K3Aki

Videoconferencing seeks its moment in the sun: http://ping.fm/NADrw

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

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