May 2007
The business card for 'moo-vers and shakers' (31 May 2007)
If you're trying to make a career in the world of 'web 2.0', it seems there's only one business card to have.
The Apprentice: 'get behind it and push it' (31 May 2007)
The contestants take it in turns to humiliate themselves live on a TV shopping channel, with hilarious consequences and an unexpected twist. Well, unexpected for most...
Web is key to UK's purchase decisions (30 May 2007)
A new survey confirms what we probably all suspected: even if they don't make their purchase online, the internet has become the key element in consumers' purchase decision process.
Testing your website for colour blindness (30 May 2007)
Colour blindness affects over 5 million people in the UK, yet their needs are often overlooked in web design. We've found some great free tools to help you see your site through their eyes.
Join us for a free social networking evening in London on 7th June (29 May 2007)
Want to have an informal chat about how blogs and online communities can benefit your business? Enjoy a spot of networking and light refreshments on us!
Google helps you track website traffic (29 May 2007)
The new interface on the free Google Analytics service makes it much easier to see who's visiting your website, how they got there, and what they're up to. Is it now the best tool of its kind?
Oldies invade the internet (29 May 2007)
New analysis suggests that the 55+ age group is a growing force on the web.
Fancy yourself as an Apprentice? (25 May 2007)
If you reckon you could do better than the current crop, here's your chance.
Google adds universal element to search (25 May 2007)
You'd be forgiven for missing the big change to Google search results last week; but it hints at some important developments in the future.
The Apprentice: don't cry for me, Alan Sugar (24 May 2007)
A slightly flat episode this week, which took a long time to reach an inevitable conclusion. We're now down to five serious contenders - and one remaining also-ran.
Value engineering in your business (23 May 2007)
BBC man Evan Davis has some food for thought about cost-benefit decisions in your business.
The Green Cross Code of Blogging (22 May 2007)
When you consider setting up a Business Blog, I would recommend employing the Green Cross Code of Blogging.
One UK firm's modest approach to 'web 2.0' (22 May 2007)
A small Canterbury database consultancy is showing that you don't need an office in Soho or Silicon Valley to launch a web-based 'social software' tool.
Don't forget to catch our live social networking web seminar (21 May 2007)
There is still time to register for our free web seminar on 7th June which aims to demystify blogs and other social networking techniques for business.
Panorama stirs wi-fi worries (21 May 2007)
Monday night's BBC Panorama programme will ask questions about wireless networking which, ultimately, nobody can answer in the short term.
Over a quarter of UK software is 'pirated' (21 May 2007)
Software piracy isn't just counterfeit CDs or dodgy downloads. A remarkable number of us are guilty of it; and a lobby group is calling for more aggressive government action to stop it.
Friday funny - do you provide tech support? (18 May 2007)
Dilbert cartoon for those providing tech support.
Advertising to 'the long tail' (18 May 2007)
Should you spend your advertising budget buying spots on high-traffic sites, or seeking out smaller, more relevant audiences?
Counting the cost of a stolen laptop (18 May 2007)
Research among UK police forces shows a 6% annual rise in laptop theft, but the picture varies dramatically from region to region.
The Apprentice: sole-destroying (17 May 2007)
An impossible task on this week's episode of The Apprentice, with an inevitable outcome. But did one of the lead characters jinx her own chances?
Google ranking: the experts' best guesses (17 May 2007)
Several dozen of the leading authorities on search engine optimisation have compiled a list of the elements they think affect Google rankings.
'IT support teams have lost colleagues' confidence' (16 May 2007)
Well over half of us will try to fix our own PC problems at work, rather than contact the IT support desk. And why shouldn't we?
Microsoft's new toolbar: first aid for web developers (15 May 2007)
The official Developer Toolbar for Internet Explorer v7 adds a host of tools and tweaks to help you build and trouble-shoot your website; but it's still not the best out there.
New virus targets USB memory sticks (15 May 2007)
Do you allow your staff to use USB memory sticks on their office PCs? For many people, they're an essential business tool - but you'll need to be aware of the latest virus threat.
Social Networking, blogging... am I bothered? (14 May 2007)
Join our live web seminar on 7th June to find out why your business should be bothered.
What is a Business Blog? Well, it's not a diary! (14 May 2007)
Firstly, since we are looking at blogs in a business context here, we need to forget about a blog being a diary. It's not. I agree that people do use them as online diaries when they write their own personal blogs but that's like saying that a PC is a Word Processor. It can be used as one, but that's not even scraping the surface of what you can do with it. The same is true with blogs.
Introducing Mark White (14 May 2007)
A quick hello and introduction - my name's Mark White and I'll be writing here on the BT Broadband Office blog about blogging ... blogging for business to be more precise.
Time to try Linux on your desktop? (11 May 2007)
The new version of Ubuntu is probably the most user-friendly, and certainly the best-looking version of Linux we've seen yet. It's a huge download, but it's never been easier to try it out.
The Apprentice: seeds of destruction (10 May 2007)
Another cracking episode of the business gameshow this week, as the gloves finally came off. But you had to listen very closely to hear the best line of the night...
Photo editing software - fully functional, and free ( 9 May 2007)
Imaging professionals wouldn't trust their photos to anything other than Photoshop. If your needs (or your budget) are more modest, there are two excellent free programs just waiting to be downloaded.
The right words in the right places ( 9 May 2007)
If you're trying to boost your website's ranking for a given search term, it helps to know where the search engines look for a page's keywords. Here's how you can help Google to help your business.
Help Microsoft add local dialect to spell-check ( 8 May 2007)
If you ever find yourself frustrated with Word's grasp of the English language, here's your chance to help fix it. Microsoft wants you to help it compile a dictionary of the UK's regional dialects.
Backup: a bore today, a life-saver tomorrow ( 8 May 2007)
Backing up your business-critical data is getting easier and cheaper. The newer operating systems include some great automated tools; or there are several free online services worth checking out.
Personalising your browser homepage ( 4 May 2007)
All the big players want you to use their 'personalised homepage' as the starting point for your web travels. We'll point you to the new features in each service... just remember to take our RSS feed with you.
The new BT Web hosting - now launched ( 4 May 2007)
Our new Hosting portfolio brings a range of benefits designed to help grow your business - building a successful website has never been so easy.
The Apprentice: a cross-Channel catastrophe ( 3 May 2007)
A great episode of the business world's answer to X-Factor this week, right to the final seconds. The outcome became inevitable, but things are hotting up nicely.
Five steps to create amazing PowerPoint shows ( 3 May 2007)
Our recent item about ditching PowerPoint stirred readers' emotions: defending the tool but condemning its use. So here are one expert's tips to creating better slide presentations.
Calling all entrepreneurs ( 2 May 2007)
BT Business Essence of and Entrepreneur competition launches this week and is on the lookout for successful small businesses.
Choosing the right words for search optimisation ( 2 May 2007)
How you decide which keywords to use on your website, to maximise the number of people finding it on Google? The facts are out there, if you know where to look. Luckily, we do.
Meet the man behind BT Tradespace ( 1 May 2007)
The BT Business team decamped to Covent Garden last week to present the latest in communications technology.
What's all the buzz about BT Business? ( 1 May 2007)
It's not just about a TV chef trying to fix a PC with a kitchen knife.....there's a brand new site to explore too!
Search marketing simplified with BT Web Clicks ( 1 May 2007)
Promote your website in all the right places without the fuss - our new service effectively takes care of your search marketing, so that you can take care of your customers.
