In today’s world, small business owners face a staggering array of new technologies and services.
This stuff isn’t just for geeks anymore. It’s for all of us. And if we don’t get on board now the world may pass us up all together. Every day it seems a new technology is embedded into mainstream business.
For example, it’s been estimated that 73 percent of small businesses are currently using social media. Additionally, of those not engaged in social media, 62 percent plan to join within the coming year.
And that’s just social media. How about quick response (QR) codes? A report released by Mobio found QR code scanning skyrocketed by as much as 1,200 percent through the second half of 2010. And we’re already into the second half of 2011.
Of course there are other blossoming trends such as smart phone applications, mobile payments, and cloud computing. All projected to grow at a staggering pace in the coming months and years.
Despite this rapid growth in technology and innovation, as small business owners we always have to remember that technology is traditionally unpredictable and volitile. Yet, on the other hand, if we don’t stay out in front we may find ourselves falling too far behind. So what do we do? [continue reading…]
Technology is evolving at warp speed. Can you feel it? I can. It seems like a new technology is invented every second.
Technology can be an anxiety producing phenomenon if you don’t have a clear understanding how and why it’s important to you.
Some of us are unnecessarily afraid of technology. Many of us mistakenly get drunk on it. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum.
There was a time I didn’t want to be an early adopter. Technology confused me and I was comfortable with my old system or method. There have been other times, more recently, that I’ve used technology just because…with no real intent or purpose. I got lost in the maze of playing with the latest, greatest gadget and completely destroyed any sense of productivity.
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Leading companies around the globe are constantly implementing the latest and greatest technologies.
One such growing trend is the need for company wide document imaging, in other words, the scanning and organizing of all business documents.
Your business’ ability to instantly search for any file is absolutely vital for maintaining a competitive advantage.
So without further ado and in no particular order, 6 reasons to make the switch:
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Have you ever found yourself searching for that receipt from 6 months ago? Or wondering the details of that memo you hand wrote a few weeks back?
For centuries the best option was to hoard everything in filing cabinets. But as time goes by, this becomes more of a hassle than a solution.
Well now you have a better option…
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Reading books is one of the best ways to invest your time. But as a busy entrepreneur, you probably don’t often find the time to sit down and read.
And a common cure is to turn your commute, trips, and other adventures into a mobile library. In other words, audiobooks.
But the problem with the traditional audiobook is two-fold. They’re on CD’s, which isn’t the most preferred format these days. And more importantly, they are expensive. Often over thirty bucks an audiobook. Yikes!
What if I told you there was a better way to consume a book?
Well I am…
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In today’s world, small business owners face a staggering array of new technologies and services.
