Data Security, a Growing Concern among SMEs

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Maya Pillai
Data Security, a Growing Concern among SMEs

“Be paranoid about data. You can buy new boxes, rebuild the systems, reinstall software etc., but you cannot rebuild lost data” – Steve Burrows, IT director of Vanilla Group state in a column for Computer Weekly. Any small to medium enterprise that is not willing to invest in data backup is at risk of losing their data. Losing important information can be catastrophic for your business.  Remember that data is the second important asset after the employees and it is the lifeline of any organization. It is a myth that SMEs do not generate the same amount of data as … Read more

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SMBs embrace social media to grow their business

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Maya Pillai
SMBs embrace social media to grow their business

“The Internet is an important tool for business growth, and it is savvy SMEs who understand its potential beyond e-commerce,” – Katie Ledger, a Professional Branding Expert. A global survey conducted by Regus shows that seven percent more SMEs have found new clients through business social networks as compared to the second quarter in 2010. The report also states that globally, more companies are using social networks to diversify their businesses, attract new customers and also to increase their profits. As reported, 39 percent of the SMEs around the globe use 20 percent of their marketing budget for social networking. … Read more

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Top 20 Project Management Experts to Follow on Twitter

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Maggy
Top 20 Project Management Experts to Follow on Twitter

In light of International Project Management Day (IMP day) coming up on November 3rd, 2011, we have gathered a list of Project Management Experts on Twitter for your viewing pleasure. Learn more about IPM day at http://www.internationalpmday.org/. Want a FREE Project Management tool? Check out Apptivo’s Project Management Top 20 Project Management Experts On Twitter View more presentations from Puneet Yamparala Get your badge here. Kick back your feet and learn from these great project managers: Storm Cunningham Thomas Kennedy Bernardo Tirado Jeanne Bradford Project Management Institute Anne Samoilov ProjectManager.com Susanne Madsen Bas de Baar Steve Maul Sean Hull Nelson … Read more

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Doing Business on the Cloud is Lowering the Barrier for Business women

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Maya Pillai
Doing Business on the Cloud is Lowering the Barrier for Business women

Traditionally, the word “entrepreneur” is associated with men. Times have changed and there are many women entrepreneurs today. With the advent of the Internet and its technology, there are equal opportunities for both men and women who have entrepreneurial skills. However, it is up to you to tap the power of the Internet. Whatever may be the nature of your business (online or offline), if you are ready to tap the essence of the Internet it will not only boost your business, but also will prove to be very cost effective. In the present scenario, a technologically focused approach to … Read more

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Blog Carnival on ‘Web-based Project Management’

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Usha Prasad
Blog Carnival on ‘Web-based Project Management’

Hello friends, welcome to the Apptivo Blog Carnival — the first edition of this exercise. Here, we will introduce topics each fortnight, and invite blogs on the subject. The best blog posts would be taken online by Apptivo. The first carnival is on the topic Web-based Project Management. The focus is on – How can you efficiently manage your projects virtually? By doing so, you can eliminate idle time, provide live notifications, time track, and much more! So, let’s hear it from you! The first carnival will be taken live on the first Thursday in November (Nov 3, 2011), celebrated … Read more

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Eco-friendly: Going Paperless with Online Document Management System

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Maya Pillai
Eco-friendly: Going Paperless with Online Document Management System

I have been visiting various builders and realtors to buy my dream home. Most of the builders gave me their brochures, which included the home plan and the price per square foot. However, an upcoming building company gave me a CD instead of their paper brochure. The sales manager told me the CD contains the plan of their entire project as well as the price per square foot. Seeing me being surprised, he told me that they are an eco-friendly firm who believes in minimum paper consumption to increase their work efficiency, to save time and money. He showed me … Read more

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SMEs in India to enjoy subsidized cloud computing

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Usha Prasad
SMEs in India to enjoy subsidized cloud computing

IT stalwarts and industry bigwigs constantly keep echoing a common statement ‘Cloud Computing is a boon for SMEs and it is the technology of the future’. For Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who are the agents of growth, Cloud Computing offers a promising IT infrastructure support, especially to those who are planning to grow big and expand existing operations. You would agree with me that small and medium businesses, which cannot afford to invest in a robust IT team, should make full use of services like Cloud Computing. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has been the best option for most businesses in fulfilling … Read more

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Simplify your Workload with the Right Project Management Tool

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Maya Pillai
Simplify your Workload with the Right Project Management Tool

As your business grows, whether small or medium, it becomes essential that you introduce latest technologies such as management tools on the cloud to enhance its growth. If you want to sustain the competition, you must evolve with the times and have the right project management tool, which will simplify your workload. Integrating the right kind of management software will not only reduce the workload, but also help you organize and streamline all the processes. When you implement a Project Management (PM) software in your organization, you will notice the productivity increase many fold. With services like Software-as-a-Service provider (SaaS), … Read more

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5 Different Leadership Styles to Implement

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Maya Pillai
5 Different Leadership Styles to Implement

The driving force of any organization is the leadership. Leadership and management have many definitions. Here I would like to refer the term leadership to management and leader to manager. The reason being, I personally feel that all managers are leaders as they help their team identify their goals, lead change and ultimately bring transformation in their organization. A good leader encourages his team to be creative and allows out-of-the-box thinking to find solutions to problems. He lays great stress on values, beliefs and ethics. You should be aware that there are various styles of leadership. For an organization to … Read more

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Before Starting a Business Be Aware of Employment Laws

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mark Manta
Before Starting a Business Be Aware of Employment Laws

Once hired, an all to common mistake new businesses make concerns employee classification. Read more

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