September 2007
Tradespace of the week: Ambro Events (28 September 2007)
A great example of a business using the Tradespace features.
Easy access to Microsoft's next-generation tools (28 September 2007)
Microsoft's range of free Windows Live tools are now just a single click away - with updated versions of the ones you know, and probably a few you don't know.
Leave the laptop, put your programs in your pocket (27 September 2007)
Carrying a laptop around all day isn't much fun. Of course, if you're planning on working while you travel, you don't get much choice. But if you're going somewhere you know you can get online, and if you're only planning on using a couple of applications, there's a solution.
Amazon tops sales and satisfaction charts (26 September 2007)
The latest research shows Amazon continuing to dominate the online retail sector; but there's good news for other online-only brands, too.
Online is best for building brand trust (25 September 2007)
The Internet Advertising Bureau says people are more inclined to trust online advertising than any other kind; and reckons companies should consider doubling what they spend on it.
Assume nothing: lawyer's advice on website terms (24 September 2007)
An American court finds that a company did nothing wrong by keeping its signup form and Terms Of Use on separate linked pages. But one UK lawyer says you shouldn't risk it.
Why have I received an email from BT asking for my password? (21 September 2007)
In case you weren't aware, BT never sends emails to customers in which it asks for sensitive information.
Tradespace of the week: What is a HedgePig (21 September 2007)
An interesting example of one of the thousands of Tradespaces now up and running.
Let's talk dirty (20 September 2007)
What's the filthiest key on your PC's keyboard?
How will October's law changes affect your business? (19 September 2007)
Find out about the changes to pay rates, holiday entitlement and new flexible working arrangements.
New advice on data protection (19 September 2007)
New official guidance on what constitutes 'personal information' will help businesses through the tricky territory of data protection.
'Out of office' is no excuse (18 September 2007)
BT's Remote Access Pack allows you to log into your office PC from the other side of the world; and there's a special price just for BT customers.
Special PayPal offer for BT Tradespacers (17 September 2007)
Paypal's lowest commission rate is usually reserved for the big shots; but if Tradespace users sign up for a business account before the end of the month, they can get a piece of the action too.
Microsoft's Silverlight: flashier than Flash (17 September 2007)
Is there any reason to get excited about Microsoft's new rival for Adobe's ubiquitous Flash technology? Yes and no. Despite fantastic video capability, you've seen most of it before.
The daddy of RSS readers makes a comeback (14 September 2007)
Bloglines was once the clear leader in online feed-reading - but then Google came along. It's taken a while, but Bloglines is finally fighting back.
Spammers give up on PDF - should you? (13 September 2007)
There's an ominous message for online marketing in the latest security research by Sophos.
Which websites attract big-money users? (12 September 2007)
A new study looks at the websites which have the highest proportion of users from high-income households. And it tells us some curious things about Arsenal fans...
Small business is big business (11 September 2007)
Dell's new Vostro line of computers is supposedly designed specifically for small businesses. But what exactly do small businesses want?
Your IT manager thinks it's your fault (10 September 2007)
A new survey finds that staff behaviour is the biggest frustration for Europe's IT managers. I feel sorry for them: they're fighting a losing battle.
Ready for next month's law changes? ( 7 September 2007)
A number of rules and regulations are set to change on 1 October: it's well worth running your eye down the list, to see if you'll be among the thousands of businesses to be affected.
Stream your own videos YouTube-style ( 6 September 2007)
If you want to deliver your own video content via Flash, but you don't trust YouTube to do it for you, two free downloads will get you started. Just watch the bandwidth charges.
20-20 vision: PowerPoint by numbers ( 5 September 2007)
'Pecha Kucha' is a rigid approach to PowerPoint presenting, which started out in Tokyo's creative community, but is beginning to make waves in business.
Yes, distance relationships can work ( 4 September 2007)
We're all increasingly working with people we rarely meet, if ever. Now a London professor has produced ten golden rules for forming effective distance relationships.
Embed a Google Map on your website in minutes ( 3 September 2007)
Google's new facility makes it easy to create a customised map or satellite image, and include it within your web pages. The possibilities are endless.
