ReachLocal closes the loop for online marketing
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Long-time small-business advocate Heather Clancy translates the latest SMB trends -- from e-commerce technologies to cost-effective applications, hardware, collaboration tools and cloud services that improve SMB efficiency.
Heather Clancy
Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation
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Service encrypts files stored on Dropbox
DigitalQuick lets users add 256-bit AES encryption to entire Dropbox folders or to specific files stored within them, and helps small companies manage editing privileges.
NetSuite targets small wineries, retailers with cloud apps
The VinSuite service will combine NetSuite's business management software with wine club and POS management expertise from eWinery Solutions.
HootSuite social media service adds Chrome extension
The software lets social media content managers monitor messages and share them with relevant team members in real time for follow up.
Service connects small-business cloud apps
Nubera CloudWork automates business processes between applications including Google Apps, Zoho, Highrise, Capsule, Zendesk, Freshbooks and salesforce.com.
Cloud security service protects WordPress content
IPVenger helps small businesses protect Web sites from malicious content, comment spam, and zero-hour exploits.
Despite risk, more SMBs consider cloud backup
While direct-attached storage dominates current backup solutions, 30 percent of small companies use the cloud and more plan to do so, according to a new Spiceworks survey.
Some common-sense tips for taming email
From simple organizational tips to security best practices and specific ways of handling Gmail, SaneBox has published more than 100 ideas for managing the incoming flood.
What do online directories say about your company?
Close to half of small businesses recently surveyed by Constant Contact haven't bothered to update the information about their company that's available online, which could be a big mistake.
KiteDesk aggregates social streams, cloud services
If you're maintaining multiple Google accounts or Twitter feeds, the startup's cloud and mobile application will help you bring everything together into a unified inbox.