Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Large corporations may be battling through economic shortcomings
and political criticism, but the small business industry has taken
off as a prime source for economic revival. If you have any doubt
about the influence of small businesses on America, just ask the
government's primary small business supporter: President Barack...
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Small business owners know the importance of effective
marketing. They also know that the notion, "if you build it, they
will come," doesn't apply to small enterprise success. With an
economy driving individuals to pursue local or small business
opportunities, there are several cost-effective ways to reach out
to potential c...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Matt Hymel
While Internet Explorer sits on top of the browser share and
Google Chrome embraces its momentum, Mozilla's Firefox browser
could potentially lose ground in the competitive landscape. However, they are doing
their best to prove why their user base (and prospective users)
continues to rely on Firefox for web viewing entertain...
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Monday, July 26, 2010 by Matt Hymel
While the debate on stimulating economic turnaround continues,
one industry is already returning to form. According to a
report from Forrester, "U.S. IT goods and services spending
will jump 9.9 percent in 2010, compared to 7.8 percent growth
worldwide." Not only is this number encouraging, but it represents
a 1.5 percent i...
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Friday, July 23, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Microsoft has seen its fair share of success recently. In a blog post, the Microsoft Windows Team revealed
that 175 million copies of Windows 7 had been sold, a record pace
of over 7 copies sold per second. Furthermore, 16% of all PCs in
the world now run on Windows 7, quite a feat for a product launched
less than a year ago...
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Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Social media has turned into a global phenomenon as evidenced by
this week's announcement from Facebook
headquarters. At 500 million members, Facebook hit the halfway
point to a billion users, a feat unheard of merely 5 years ago
(when Facebook launched). As the internet continues to permeate all
aspects of life, social medi...
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by Matt Hymel
While large corporations usually depend on certain hardware
manufacturers for their technology, today companies are adjusting
to their employees mobile and computer preferences. With the market
growing beyond Microsoft for operating systems and Hewlett-Packard
for technology hardware, consumer options have turned into
corpor...
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Friday, July 16, 2010 by Andrew Crago
Successful companies are starting to realize that the key to
development and growth is respecting your consumer. The idea of
honesty and transparency goes a long way for customer satisfaction
and brand loyalty. Small businesses understand the importance of
face-to-face communication with clients - this builds confidence
and ...
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Thursday, July 15, 2010 by Matt Hymel
In the beginning, excitement and opportunity flood the minds of
entrepreneurs beginning a venture into small business ownership.
The very idea of making a difference in people's lives is reason
enough to work hard towards a service or product dedicated to
consumers. Some small businesses even start on a wing and a prayer,
on...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Business can be good or bad, surging or receding, nonexistent or
overwhelming. One important goal of small business management is
the ability to find motivated, hard-working individuals that
represent your company's mission statement. This can be a difficult
process for some small business owners-juggling a growing business
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