Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to a management system that integrates the departments and functions of a business unified system. The aim of ERP is to aid interaction between departments and allow all the different business functions access to vital information. But this can lead to concerns about data integrity and security. A company like yours must handle this issue carefully. Plan appropriate dissemination of data in collaboration...more
What is a foundation for your business? Do you have one? Do you need one?A foundation is necessary for you to build your business upon. You don't start building a house from the top down, right? You also don't just start building without a plan (you don't, do you?). The same can be said for your business. You need a foundation from which to build your business upon so that you have the support you need. What exactly constitutes a...more
These days, it's virtually impossible to run a business of any size without a computer. And, increasingly, that computer is a laptop. In fact, in the first quarter of this year, twice as many portable PCs were shipped in Canada as desktop computers, according to IDC Canada. Thats just over a million units out of a total of 1.6 million. Impressive gains were made in the consumer and small office spaces especially, according to IDC. Laptops are on a roll. With our increasingly mobile work force and the powerful and inexpensive laptop machines now available, it makes no sense to buy a desktop computer, says independent analyst Carmi Levy. Today's collaborative work teams absolutely need the kind of tote-it-anywhere capability that only a laptop can offer, he says. Even if you have no road warriors on staff, the ability to be productive in every nook and cranny of the office makes the laptop-vs-desktop decision an easy one. In today's office, mobility is king and the desktop PC is virtually dead for most mainstream users. Selecting a laptop for business use is not, however, simply a matter of picking up whats on sale. Brian Bourne, president of Toronto-based CMS Consulting, points out...more
Once you have written your ebook, and made it available, it is time to begin marketing. Use sites like Facebook and Twitter to generate interest in your products or use Google Adwords to drive traffic to your website. And then you will want to find out how to sell ebooks using Allied Wallet, which is the simplest, safest method of selling products...more
Flex development has become synonymous with RIA development. Since its birth in 2004 Adobe has churned out better Flex versions, over regular intervals. The latest one, Flex4 uses the Spark architecture, which makes it easy for the Flex developer and designer to work together on a RIA in the Flex development process. The automated testing and...more
Although business owners and marketer's are coming to recognize the importance of having a website for their business, how those websites are being designed and built is still very much a problem. In most cases, a website that replicates an online brochure is what most businesses have. The result thereof is ultimately a poor return on investment for the (often large amounts of) money they have spent on the site. Here are five essential elements that every business website should have.Signup FormHaving hundreds or thousands of visitors to your website every month is no use if you are only capturing the details of a small percentage of them from people who actually enquire. What you need is a signup form that offers a freebie (a free report of interest to your visitors), a newsletter or something similar. This way, you are able to capture the details (name and email address) of the visitors to your site, as well as build your list of prospects.Highly Visible Contact DetailsThe purpose of your a small business website is generally to encourage enquiries, which will ultimately lead to sales. It is therefore essential that your website has your company's contact details...more
In an age, which is governed by stress, fatigue, and over-burdened work, one often wishes if he could just switch off his Blackberry, or shut down his Mac book, stop thinking of PowerPoint Presentations, work deadlines, and simply sip...more
You are probably familiar with the traditional fruit baskets and flower settings used as business gifts in today's modern corporate world. But a new trend is developing in corporate gift giving that adds a whole new dimension to...more
A marketer endeavors to promote the business of an organization in the market. Internet is one such popular and widely used media by the people all over the world. Entrepreneurs have begun developing marketing strategies to generate revenue even from...more
Ecommerce was not given much importance as a business opportunity in its initial stage. There was various complexities arising in online sales and purchase. It was a bit later that the process of sales recognized a new dimension of profit with...more
The term Business Analyst is synonymous with a career in the IT industry. The most successful and valuable analysts are those who understand the business rather than those who understand IT. * So what exactly is the Business Analysis? * What is...more
Your business phone service provider can offer high-end technological components that are equipped in chief Internet services that aid for faster data transmissions in your business network which can be transferred in a blink of an eye....more