Cybele Negris
With dark clouds on horizon, don’t put all tech eggs in one basket
While cloud services are convenient, accessible from virtually anywhere and available most of the time, outages can hit even with the largest and best service provider
Tabulating some of 2013’s top tech buzzwords
SoLoMo has become a popular term recognizing the importance of using social media, local search and mobile devices together for a company’s customer reach
How to protect your business from fake trademark infringement and “domain slamming” scams
What the fine print actually says is that by paying the fee, you have authorized the transfer of your domain away from your current registrar
Security best practices for your mobile devices
You are responsible for any charges (calls or data) made on your phone until you get the provider to disconnect it
Online tools and resources to help owners of small businesses know what they don't know
If your business would benefit from a mobile business licence, speak to your local municipality and ask it to investigate
Five social media tools that can save you and your business time
I hear from small businesses all the time that they don't have time to engage on social media. Many executives of large companies don't participate at all, leaving social interactions to junior staff...
Brand and trademark protection has become increasingly complex in today's digital world
It used to be simpler to protect your business name and brand names: think of a business name and register it with the corporate registry; think of a brand name and register a trademark.
Business technology travel checklist to keep you connected on the road
Expensify [allows] you to record receipts with a camera phone and later export to an expense report
Sorting out the technology behind secure websites
Your business will need SSL if you accept orders and credit card details online, collect sensitive data from visitors and customers
How to prevent your intellectual property from being hijacked
It’s important that everything that reflects ownership of your IP assets be in your name and no one else’s