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Archive for March, 2010

Get Your Head Out of the Cloud

Low costs. Unlimited scalability. Constant availability. Quick and easy implementation. What’s not to like? Sound too good to be true? Well, you know how that ends… Cloud computing is the buzzword du jour, conjuring images of worry-free profits and improbable ROI in the minds of many IT managers. And, hey, what’s not to like? Three [...]

Office 2010 Integration with SharePoint 2010

Based on our recent work with SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010, here is a list of observations of the differences between the two versions of Office when integrating with SharePoint 2010. Some enterprises may decide to rollout SharePoint 2010 without upgrading Office. In this case, here are the features that you will miss out on!. [...]

How to pick an eCommerce platform

If you are ready to jump into eCommerce – or perhaps just need to rethink how your company currently conducts its eCommerce activities – then you need to start by considering the critical success factors for your eCommerce platform– the foundation of your investment. The following factors should be considered when choosing how your company [...]

Are You Meeting Your eCommerce Needs?

How can you ensure success in your eCommerce initiative? Why do you even want eCommerce in the first place? Once you figure that out, you will need a plan, a strategy, to achieve your goal. First, decide on your end goal. Do you want this merely to provide information about your company to anyone who [...]

“Broadcast Yourself” and Your Business on YouTube

Can’t afford to advertise your products and services on T.V.? Then “Broadcast Yourself” on YouTube. Many people only think of YouTube in comedic terms in reference to the popular videos of Charlie Bit My Finger, Laughing Baby, or the infamous Wedding Entrance Dance. However, YouTube can be a powerful advertising and marketing tool which will [...]

Biggest eCommerce Mistake – Lack of Focus

I do a guest lecture each semester at the University of Texas and this time I was asked a great question by one of the students. She asked “What is the biggest mistake you see with eCommerce companies?”. I started to think through (and ramble to the class about) the different types of problems I’ve [...]