BYOD--the trojan horse to make you work more
Companies shouldn't resist the growing call to let employees use their own devices for work. It saves money, makes employees work more, and increases happiness. Stop fighting it!
Small Talk
From bits-and-bytes to brick-and-mortar: how tech impacts a small business.
Howard Lo
Howard spent 14 years in the tech industry working as a programmer, evangelist, and community manager for Microsoft. In 2009, he had lived his "dream" of middle-management long enough and opened a Japanese restaurant called Standing Sushi Bar. Trading in stock grants and software licenses for raw fish and cash, he enjoys mixing his passion for technology into the daily hustle of small business.
Latest Posts
The world around us, now in our hand
Businesses should ensure they're listed on all the different mapping and location databases available in the market.
How to get your business found by Facebook's Graph Search
As Facebook refines its search processes with Graph Search, learn how to maximize your business's chances of showing up in relevant search results.
Doesn't privacy start with you?
Paranoia, anger, and fear--all posted on a status update. Why don't you just change your privacy settings?
What do restaurants, doctors, and salons have in common?
Booking sites have expanded from restaurants to hair salons and even medical appointments. What is the next step to help small business in Asia offer online bookings?
Get my business data on the cloud!
With so many cloud storage services available, a small business should definitely utilize them to store and sync critical files.
How small business can go big data
Just because you're a small business doesn't mean you can't tap the benefits of big data, too.
Windows 8 Modern--is the customer right?
Microsoft makes a bold gamble by ignoring customer feedback about the Modern Windows 8 interface. Is this a case of the customer is wrong or is Microsoft ahead of its time and forcing us all to catch up?
How businesses can tap smartphones to improve service
With so many customers carrying smartphones, there are several ways a business can plug into the most personal of devices to enhance service.
Your phone is only an app container
Hardware specs = irrelevant. OS features = meh. Useful apps available = everything. Microsoft needs to liberate its cash hoard and get the same critical apps available to iOS and Android users as soon as possible.