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Online Video - Content That Gets You Noticed
Having video on your website will increase your search traffic — as Google paid $1.65 billion for Youtube it is hardly surprising that sites with video rank well in the SERPS (Search Engine Results Pages) read more
Cloud Computing Is Already Up There!
There’s nothing nebulous about Cloud Computing. It is a technological leap for the business world, and ready to be the next big thing. read more
Social Media - Is It Relevant?
Arguably, the most used aspect of the connected world of today is Social Media. Mediums that were unknown five years ago - Facebook and Twitter - now form a fundamental part of today’s modern lifestyle and have become part of the global consciousness. read more
Growing Your Business With Equity
Taking a business to the next stage can be daunting. It requires confidence, capability and capital. In recent years, the third of these all-important ingredients was relatively easy and cheap to secure through bank lending. That changed with the financial crisis. Today, many business owners will tell you that the new reality means their growth ambitions have had to be put on hold. read more
Financing A Growing Business
This article will show you how to decide if your business is ready to grow, how to achieve that growth, how to understand the implications of growth and how to fund the growth. read more
How To Grow Your Business
If the pace of change is too slow, your business may stagnate; if it’s too fast, you run the risk of making it vulnerable in a competitive marketplace. To ensure that your business is ready for expansion, you need to plan your growth strategy carefully. read more
Asking Is The Fast Route To Profit
To state the obvious, bags of self-confidence are required in setting up and running a business. The faster you apply that confidence, the faster you will accumulate profit. read more
Cloud Industry Forum's Predictions For 2012
At the recent Cloud Expo Europe I was chairing the Cloud Industry Forum stream of content. At the show Andy Burton, CIF's chairman (his day job is CEO of Fasthosts Internet) presented their latest research and predictions for 2012. You can get then full story as one of 6 free white paper downloads, but here are some of the key points Andy discussed: read more
A Skewed Perspective At Cloud Expo Europe
We've argued here on Cloud Means Business that Cloud Computing is heading in to the mainstream as an IT choice, but I worry about the impression that Cloud technology events like the recent Cloud Expo Europe give the average business person attending the show. read more
Innovation - Has It Reached A Plateau?
An article in a recent Sunday Times, commenting on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (definitely on my Bucket List by the way!) raised the question - has true innovation dried up? It raised the point that the game changers from Apple - the ipod, iphone and ipad - are actually quite old in technology terms and if you look at Twitter - well being around for in excess of 5 years makes it truly geriatric. read more
