The step that will add 5% to your bottom line in 2012
February 1, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
What if your company could add 5% to its bottom line this year? Don’t look to Sales or Marketing for this one — turn an eye to Finance. More…
February 1, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
4 ‘musts’ of a successful sales strategy
February 1, 2012 by Bob Hill
Here are four innovative ways to better understand your customers needs, and provide the type of service that leads to more business: More…
What happens if an ex-employee refuses to give up passwords?
January 6, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
Let’s say a key IT employee one day says, “I quit!” and refuses to give up computer passwords that no one else in the company has. What then? That question just got decided in a recent court case.
Is now the time to move your company to the cloud?
January 3, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
Migrating to the cloud is hardly new or revolutionary anymore. But it may still feel that way at your company. Here are some criteria to help you gauge whether 2012 is the year you make a move. More…
U.S. business falling behind key tech trend
December 26, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Businesses in Asia and parts of Europe are embracing a fast-moving IT trend that many of their counterparts in the America appear to be ignoring.
Study: Many firms pay too much for IT staff
December 5, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
You may be getting ripped off these days if you’re paying too much for folks with IT certifications. That’s the word from tech researchers who keep tabs on what credentials matter and which ones are out of fashion.
2 seconds can cost you customers
December 1, 2011 by Charlie Walker
In a world where everyone is looking for the edge that’ll deliver more customers more quickly, the little things make a big difference. More…
Hiring in these fields? Expect to pay more
October 27, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
A nationwide salary survey by Robert Half International shows which jobs will command higher salaries in 2012.
The biggest threat to your company’s data
June 20, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
How loyal are your IT workers? The results of a recent survey should make company leaders uneasy.
Blogging for business: 5 crucial steps
June 16, 2011 by Bob Hill
You can maximize the profitability of corporate blogs by making these five steps part of your regular process: More…
Will your firm survive the digital revolution?
June 9, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
A big question facing organizational leaders these days is how to adapt and take advantage of the new wave of information technology that’s driving business innovation and transformation around the globe.
The biggest barrier to improved financial performance?
May 20, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
What’s the greatest barrier your finance team faces? Ask them and you’re likely to see a finger pointed in one direction:
One big reason Apple is at the top
May 18, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
How Apple handled a potential public-relations mess is a lesson for everyone on what it takes to be successful.
A way to slash IT costs
May 4, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
Most business leaders are well aware of how much it costs to keep an IT team going. But slashing the technology budget can have nasty consequences for productivity and competitive edge. What to do?
One way to slash IT costs
May 2, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Most business leaders are well aware of how much it costs to keep an IT team going. But slashing the technology budget can have nasty consequences for productivity and competitive edge. What to do?
Protecting against data theft
April 29, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
While it might be up to your IT team to protect the organization’s digital data, it’s up to company leaders to make sure IT pros are kept in the loop when security’s breached or there are significant problems with data theft.
The accounting flaw that leads to lost resources
April 8, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Do you know how your company accounts for its IT costs? There’s a common practice among many companies that could be providing company leadership with faulty data that results in bad calls about where to devote dollars.
Get tax breaks for IT purchases
March 24, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Has your IT team been putting off on hardware upgrades in recent years because of the tough economy? It’s a good bet many have, but now’s the time to revisit those improvements if you want to take advantage of some new tax breaks.
Why IT could cost you more
March 9, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
All signs are pointing to a slow but steady economic recovery, but most business leaders are watching for signs that their costs could go up. With IT, that could be the case in the coming year. More…
