[TechRepublic] Marketing trends and strategies for consultants

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Marketing trends and strategies for consultants These survey results indicate what types of marketing consultants spend time on compared with how those varying time commitments result in income. Read more Resource of the day FREE up.time Trial - Comprehensive, Unified IT Systems Monitoring That's Easy to Deploy Give yourself a unified view of your global IT systems' performance, availability and capacity across all server platforms, network devices, applications and IT business services with up.time. Download your free 30-day trial now. (Available in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia only.) Additional TechRepublic resources   Take collaboration internal again with Teambox On-Premise If collaborating in the cloud doesn't seem like the right fit for your business, see whether Teambox On-Premise might be a better collaboration option. Read more 10 stupid things people do in their data centers Small missteps can turn into huge problems in the data center -- and that can mean big trouble for your organization (and for you). Read more Eliminate these common Mac backup errors Backups do not fall into the "set it and forget it" category. To ensure reliable and secure backups of your data, watch out for these common mistakes. Read more Laying down the facts on Google Fiber Google is entering the ISP space with their Fiber plans. Learn more about what it provides and how it works. Read more Connect the Thunderbird email client to your Exchange server Looking for an Outlook replacement? If so, try using Thunderbird with the ExQuilla addon to get an email client connected with an Exchange 2007 or 2010 server. Read more Smarten your mobile office with Smart Office 2 Smart Office Lite and Smart Office 2 are worthy contenders for alternative office suite applications. Find out if this app will fit your mobile document needs. Read more Does IT have a problem with women? If we can shed some of the industry's juvenile past, while maintaining this merit-based culture, IT will attract all comers, regardless of gender. Read more Surveys: Aid security research by sharing your experience These two security surveys are aimed at IT pros who can contribute their experience and opinions to research topics focused on security effectiveness in their organizations. Read more Featured multimedia   Expand your small business with five Zoho apps Zoho has a lot to offer small businesses, but here are five specific Zoho apps that could help immediately. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast - ERP Enhances Every Aspect of Your Business: Find Out How (TechRepublic) Oracle SPARC Innovation Infographic (Oracle) Process-Centric Banking: The Promise of BPM Technology for Financial Services Institutions (Oracle) Web Analytics - Critical insights for e-commerce success (Quest Software, now a part of Dell) Oracle Tuxedo 12c Datasheet (Oracle) Perennial favorites   Are you only working for the money? Seven reasons to turn down business What clients' BYOD policies mean to consultants Connect with TechRepublic The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Use Google Play badges to promote your apps

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Use Google Play badges to promote your Android apps Learn an easy and free way to advertise your Android app that's in Google Play by following the steps in this quick tip. Read more Resource of the day FREE up.time Trial - Comprehensive, Unified IT Systems Monitoring That's Easy to Deploy Give yourself a unified view of your global IT systems' performance, availability and capacity across all server platforms, network devices, applications and IT business services with up.time. Download your free 30-day trial now. (Available in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia only.) Better Code: Add email functionality to your Apple iOS apps Build in a feature that provides a way for users of your iOS app to send an email. Read more Four cloud tools to use for app development Cloud integrations in app development are becoming more prevalent. If you don't know where to start in terms of tools, read these recommendations. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How developers can survive a 'go live' scenario Something always goes wrong in a "go live" scenario. Prepare your development team, your work environment, and yourself to handle these high-pressure situations. Read more How Android can beat Apple in the tablet space Android has stolen much of Apple's thunder in the smartphone space, and Patrick Gray believes that it can make the same progress in the tablet space. Read more 10 ways to gain valuable insights from customer feedback Applying the right methodology for collecting and analyzing user feedback will help you improve your products and services, streamline operations, and boost customer satisfaction. Read more Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast - ERP Enhances Every Aspect of Your Business: Find Out How (TechRepublic) On-demand Webcast: How to Keep Up With Data (SAP) Oracle BPM for Insurance (Oracle) On-Demand Webcast : Mobile Data Security: Why the Industry Must Improve - Or Else (TechRepublic) FREE up.time Trial - Comprehensive, Unified IT Systems Monitoring That's Easy to Deploy (Uptime Software) Connect with TechRepublic The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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Stupid data center mistakes, benefits of user feedback, building a successful Big Data strategy

10 Things TechRepublic Member | April 26, 2013

10 stupid things people do in their data centers Small missteps can turn into huge problems in the data center -- and that can mean big trouble for your organization (and for you). Read more Resource of the day The Next Step in Engineered Systems Oracle's SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 delivers a level of simplicity, performance, reliability and cost effectiveness unattainable through a built-it-yourself approach. Check out this white paper to learn more. 10 ways to gain valuable insights from customer feedback Applying the right methodology for collecting and analyzing user feedback will help you improve your products and services, streamline operations, and boost customer satisfaction. Read more 10 things you should do when building your Big Data strategy Planning a Big Data initiative requires organizations to rethink their infrastructure, operating procedures, and where their IT dollars are spent. Don't overlook these key steps. Read more 10 of the biggest IT sand traps Many of the issues plaguing IT departments can be mitigated or sidestepped altogether. Here are some ways to deal with several common pitfalls. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool. Read more Five Zoho apps to help expand your small business Zoho has a lot to offer small businesses, but here are five specific Zoho apps that could help immediately. Read more How developers can survive a 'go live' scenario Something always goes wrong in a "go live" scenario. Prepare your development team, your work environment, and yourself to handle these high-pressure situations. Read more Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP? Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture. Read more Datapod and the art of data center design on the iPad Take a look at Datapod, a free iPad app that helps prospective data center clients design their own modular data center. Read more Featured multimedia   Sun-watching observatory turns 3 (pictures) The atmospheric imaging assembly has captured a shot of the sun every 12 seconds, in 10 wavelengths, for the past three years. View on site Data centers in the 21st Century Here are some snapshots of data centers from around the world that take advantage of the newest designs and technological advancements to achieve better security, performance, efficiency, and reliability. View on site Today's recommended downloads On-Demand Webcast : Mobile Data Security: Why the Industry Must Improve - Or Else (TechRepublic) Oracle Exalogic: Getting the Most Out of Your Applications (Oracle) Web Analytics - Critical insights for e-commerce success (Quest Software, now a part of Dell) SIP Trunks - Benefits and Best Practices (ShoreTel) Cloud Computing: Make It Rain (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Try the lightweight CSS Slideshow System

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Try the lightweight CSS Slideshow System for your next presentation The CSS Slideshow System, or CSSS, is a simple, lightweight presentation program featuring keyboard navigation. Take a look under the hood and learn how you can use it. Read more Resource of the day Accelerate SAP While Reducing Risk and Complexity In this white paper, learn how companies can now take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Oracle Optimized Solution for SAP to simplify the data center. Additional TechRepublic resources   Creating common web design icons with CSS: The NavIcon The NavIcon, an instantly recognizable menu icon in web design, is one of many. You can create this one and others with pure CSS. Read more Expand your utility belt with Underscore.js The JavaScript library Underscore.js streamlines tasks and allows you to do more with fewer lines of code. Get a sense of what you can do with some of its 60+ functions. Read more Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP? Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture. Read more Better Code: Add email functionality to your Apple iOS apps Build in a feature that provides a way for users of your iOS app to send an email. Read more Quick Tip: Two ways to share slides in a Google+ Hangout Google's HTML View gives you an alternative way to share your slides during a Hangout session. Read more Four cloud tools to use for app development Cloud integrations in app development are becoming more prevalent. If you don't know where to start in terms of tools, read these recommendations. Read more Featured multimedia   Expand your small business with five Zoho apps Zoho has a lot to offer small businesses, but here are five specific Zoho apps that could help immediately. View on site Today's recommended downloads Web Analytics - Critical insights for e-commerce success (Quest Software, now a part of Dell) Hyper-V Server 2008 R2: Free Virtualization Without a Server Operating System (Global Knowledge) Oracle Exalogic: Getting the Most Out of Your Applications (Oracle) Cloud Computing: Make It Rain (Oracle) Oracle BPM for Insurance (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic The 21st Century Data Center Special Feature More than ever, data centers run the world, but many of them need a 21st century reboot. Today's data centers have to be more efficient, redundant, and flexible than ever. TechRepublic and ZDNet examine when and how to best run your own data center versus when to outsource to the cloud or a service provider, and when to take a hybrid approach. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics The Editor's Daily Picks Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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