Friday, March 28, 2008

Technology Review: Google's Wi-Fi Dreams

Google and others are lining up for the new broadband channels coming available as a result of the forthcoming switch to digital TV. Some of the TV channels will become available for Broadband and work at frequencies that have a high ability to penetrate walls and transmit at high speeds in the gigabyte range and therefore have considerable commercial potential. Technology Review: Google's Wi-Fi Dreams

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Ads on Facebook and other social networks have the potential to reach millions of people. But actually having an effect on those people presents new problems. Conventional advertising doesn't seem to work in that environment. So companies are turning to widgets - small packages of software that contain little applications like games and quizzes that can be forwarded to others. They are being tried by a lot of companies.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Web Site Design Dos and Don'ts

Keep it simple and clean. That's the bottom line for website design even in an era of increasing availability of sophisticated technology. this site offer sup some good tips especially for small businesses designing their websites. Web Site Design Dos and Don'ts

Monday, March 24, 2008

E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: The High-Stakes World of E-Marketing

Too often companies undertaking eMarketing activities take a blanket approach, trying to reach everyone. They fail to recognize that eMarketing, as with any marketing, benefits from an approach that targets high value customers. this article explains. E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: The High-Stakes World of E-Marketing

Thursday, March 20, 2008

After Beacon fiasco, new Facebook privacy controls score good reviews

Facebook has been roundly criticized for not providing privacy controls in the system. Now they have rectified that, adding the ability of users to control who on their friends list can see what. this enables them to put materials on the site for select friends, and stop others, like professional associates, from seeing them. After Beacon fiasco, new Facebook privacy controls score good reviews

Friday, March 14, 2008

Customer Service with a Virtual Smile

e-commerce is often seen as impersonal. However, it doesn't need to be cold and in fact some companies are finding ways to go the extra mile and make their customers feel good, such as throwing in some sweets with shipments, and shipping regardless of the size of orders. Its good for business. Customer Service with a Virtual Smile

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Technology Review: Searching as a Team

Many people, perhaps particularly students, but also many people in business work togeher on projects tht involve doing searches on the internet. when the members of a team do their own searching, there is often duplication. A new tool can reduce or perhaps even eliminate that and foster greater collaboration in conducting joint projects by tracking and making available the search efforts of all members of the team. Called SearchTogether, the new tool in an easy instal as an add on for Internet Explorer and will be a popular one. Technology Review: Searching as a Team

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which is better for business?

Social Networking sites started with university students to share gossip and make friends, but they have evolved into a serious business tool, particularly for acquiring information about contacts, employees, prospective employees,and so on. Two major sites are gaining attention from business - Facebook and Linkedin. Which is better is the subject of this article, which explores that question using a number of different scenarios. Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which is better for business?

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Welcome to XBRL Canada

The first monthly XBRL Canada Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, March 25th 2008 at 3:00 - 4:00PM Eastern.

The agenda for the meeting will consist of three items:

1. Update on XBRL Canada Activities - Wasim Thaha, Chair, XBRL Canada
2. XBRL and IFRS - The Canadian Strategy - Jerry Trites, Project Director
3. The new XBRL Canada IFRS Implementation Tool - Eric Cohen, CPA, PWC US

XBRL Canada has been working hard to find ways in which XBRL can help in IFRS convergence. The session will introduce an exciting and innovative new tool that is under development and soon to be released which enables cross referencing of IFRS, Canadian GAAP and the GIFI using XBRL GL. The tool is expected to be useful to companies implementing IFRS and those filing with securities commissions.

The meeting will take place using Microsoft LiveMeeting and telephone conferencing. Login and call in details will be provided as we draw closer to the date. See the XBRL Canada Calendar of events at: Welcome to XBRL Canada

Building a Brand with Widgets

Are you making widgets? No this isn't Business 101; its the latest in online marketing. Widgets are small "applications that are sent from person to person through social networking sites, like Facebook. They carry with them messages about companies and have attracted the attention of the marketing people. While the jury is not yet in as to their lasting power or their effectiveness, nevertheless they are gaining in popularity so far. Building a Brand with Widgets

Monday, March 03, 2008

TMT predictions, technology, media and telecommunications, tech trends, predictions - Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte has issued its annual predictions for the Technology, Media and Telecommunications field for 2008. This year, there is an emphasis on the increased impact of portable media, like cell phones and Blackberrys and the impact of bloggers on the news media. They say that while last year was a year of revolution, this year will be a year of evolution. Download the podcast through the following link: TMT predictions, technology, media and telecommunications, tech trends, predictions - Deloitte & Touche LLP