Get ready to replace your operating system
November 24, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
A decade after Microsoft launched its Windows XP operating system, the faithful old software is slowly – and finally – being replaced by its true successor. More…
November 24, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Mobile payments: Trust more important than ever
September 8, 2011 by Charlie Walker
As more users make mobile their primary source of interaction, trust in payment processing emerges as a significant issue. More…
Business gets drawn into the online culture wars
July 27, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Business leaders may want to avoid the “culture wars” that rage around election time, but many organizations could find themselves targeted by online campaigns for and against different causes.
Execs cutting IT, adopting cloud technologies
June 27, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Getting frustrated by slow responses from your IT team? Join the club. Seems that many business executives are doing an end run around their tech folks to use cloud services.
4 lessons every leader can learn from Donald Trump
April 19, 2011 by Bob Hill
A respected business expert (and editor) explains why, love him or hate him, Donald Trump has the recipe for success. More…
4 personality types every team needs to succeed
December 14, 2010 by Bob Hill
Every team, whether in Sales or Marketing, needs its leaders – and each one should bring something different to the table. More…
The 4 biggest reasons prospects say ‘no’ — and overcoming them
October 26, 2010 by Bob Hill
Between tight budgets and stalling prospects, there are plenty of obstacles for salespeople to overcome these days. More…
Do these companies really deserve to be among the top 100 brands?
August 3, 2010 by Bob Hill
BusinessWeek recently released its annual list of the best 100 global brands. While some of the perennial favorites seem like no brainers, you might wonder what some of the other honorees say about today’s buyers. More…
5 lessons on how Apple ate Microsoft’s lunch
June 30, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Recently, Apple edged out Microsoft as the world’s most valuable tech company. How Apple did it — or, more accurately, how MS fell behind — holds five valuable lessons for any company that wants to stay competitive. More…
Why 5 of the decade’s most anticipated products failed
December 30, 2009 by Bob Hill
Hindsight is 20/20, and looking back, it’s easy to see why these five highly publicized launches soon fizzled: More…
Remember the Zune? Well, forget it
October 19, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Microsoft’s foray into the music player arena hasn’t been what you might call wildly successful, and now it seems they’ve all but conceded defeat in market. The software giant recently announced it’s dropping More…
Hidden traps behind ‘bargain’ computers
August 6, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Those cheap laptops offered recently by the folks at both Wal-Mart and BestBuy stores drew lots of attention and customers. But owners of these super-cheap computers will get something of a nasty surprise when they More…
