http://www.inctechnology.comen-us2008-09-06 22:44:03http://technology.inc.com/internet/articles/200809/leary.html?partner=rss-alertBusinesses can learn lessons from the presidential campaigns about how to use social media sites to connect with people, find customers, and make millions.Brent Leary2008-09-05T15:10:55-05:00http://technology.inc.com/security/articles/200809/passwords.html?partner=rss-alertAs a high-profile incident recently pointed out, companies of all sizes that that don’t protect high-level administrative passwords leave themselves open to disgruntled employees, hackers or accidental disaster. Michelle V. Rafter2008-09-03T14:48:46-05:00http://technology.inc.com/managing/articles/200809/gorsage.html?partner=rss-alertWhen used effectively, information gleaned from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can can dramatically simplify the day-to-day tasks of employees and help your business compete in the global economy. Mike Gorsage2008-09-03T14:44:04-05:00http://technology.inc.com/managing/articles/200809/virtualize.html?partner=rss-alertVirtualizing servers can save on equipment, reduce your company’s carbon footprint and help with disaster recovery. But there are a few things you should know before you get started.Minda Zetlin2008-09-03T14:09:00-05:00http://technology.inc.com/internet/articles/200809/webbusiness.html?partner=rss-alertGloomy economic predictions have scared away many would-be entrepreneurs. But now is an excellent time to start a new business on the Web.Minda Zetlin2008-09-03T13:50:51-05:00http://technology.inc.com/internet/articles/200809/spam.html?partner=rss-alertIf you’re not careful, your small business’ e-mail marketing campaign could end up in a potential customer’s spam filter. Avoid this by certifying your e-mail messages and using other common-sense approaches to sending e-mail.Michelle V. Rafter2008-09-03T13:45:39-05:00http://technology.inc.com/networking/articles/200809/twitter.html?partner=rss-alertMicroblogging tools like Twitter are enabling direct communication with customers. Should you be developing a Twitter strategy?Jodi Mardesich2008-09-03T13:37:34-05:00http://technology.inc.com/networking/articles/200809/contacts.html?partner=rss-alertWho's worthy of going in your contact database in Outlook, your cell phone, your social network, etc.? What should be the criteria so you don't end up with 500 e-mail addresses and can't remember who half the people are?Renee Oricchio2008-09-03T13:32:49-05:00http://technology.inc.com/software/articles/200809/webtop.html?partner=rss-alertThe new crop of Web 2.0 remote desktop operating systems, called Webtops, is a new way to run business workstations. All you need is an Internet browser. Bill Pfleging2008-09-03T13:27:30-05:00http://technology.inc.com/software/articles/200809/tracking.html?partner=rss-alertTracking employee hours or time sheets is still largely paper-based, time consuming, and prone to error. Is it time to give paper timesheets the pink slip and upgrade to time tracking software?Marc Saltzman2008-09-03T13:21:41-05:00