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September 18, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the IT jargon waters, here comes another new buzzword to boggle your mind. In this case, however, the term is fairly straightforward and almost user friendly. If you’ve been hearing the term around the office and have been nodding sagely while secretly having not […]
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September 17, 2014 by Vertical Axion
A very smart man named Seth Godin once said that it takes three to five years to become an overnight success. There’s a lot of truth to that. In terms of your web based presence, getting even a single piece of your content to go viral is your ticket to success. Just don’t expect it […]
September 16, 2014 by Vertical Axion
If you’re not analyzing and studying your competition, then you’re probably giving away a powerful strategic weapon, because odds are they’re analyzing and studying you. You’d be amazed at how few small to mid-sized companies actually do rigorous competitor analysis. It’s well worth the effort, but the reality is that many smaller businesses can’t readily […]
September 15, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is a story we hear repeated far too often in the press. A company, or in this case, a non-profit, seemed to believe itself to be immune from hacking because it’s performing a worthy mission. Under the misguided belief that nobody would hack them […]
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September 13, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Business travel is a fact of life for many of us. Some people dread it, others love it, most of us simply endure it. Here are some ways to make it cheaper, more effective and more endurable. Booking Flights And Accommodation When you are searching for those bargain flights online, remember to browse privately or […]
September 12, 2014 by Vertical Axion
A fool and his identity are soon parted. Don’t be a fool, and don’t fall for Facebook or other scams. Facebook isn’t the only place you’ll find these, but the social media giant has ushered in a new wave of them. It’s aA wave of Tsunami-sized proportions; you almost can’t help tripping over them on […]
September 11, 2014 by Vertical Axion
You’ve been hearing about the internet of objects. You’ve been hearing about Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites that are empowering individual inventors and ushering in a new wave of innovation. The Ninjasphere is just one of the fantastic new products that have been invented, crowdfunded, and are now in production. You can get yours as […]
September 10, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Taking a page from the playbook of the late Steve Jobs, Tim Cook set the Apple world on fire with their latest product announcements. The event was attended by legendary musician Bono, who joined Cook on stage at various points during the announcement. The presentation was carried off with the usual Apple flair; and featured […]
September 9, 2014 by Vertical Axion
We may not mean to, but all too often we set ourselves up for failure or attack. In this case, we’re talking about basic network security. You might be thinking that since your network login is password protected, you’re covered. You might make the assumption that since you’ve had your IT guys put up a […]
September 8, 2014 by Vertical Axion
By now, you’ve probably heard all the buzz and excitement about Amazon’s plan to use drones to deliver at least some of its packages and parcels. Some critics are saying that it’s merely a publicity stunt, and while that’s certainly possible, it doesn’t seem very likely. Amazon isn’t well known for doing publicity stunts of […]
September 6, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The Cloud just got a little bit cooler. Have you ever wanted to create your own wireless global network? Have you ever been in the midst of collaborating with someone, have them design something for you, then have to mail it to you so you could print it out? Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you […]
September 5, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Too many of us are slaves to our email. The volume is just crushing, and every year, the total number of emails generated keeps increasing. It’s completely out of hand. If you’re being slowly crushed by the weight of your inbox, here are a few simple tricks you can use to help get your life […]
September 4, 2014 by Vertical Axion
There are a dizzying array of threats to watch out for these days. Hacks, Denial of Service attacks, corporate espionage, and more. Sometimes it can be exhausting keeping up with all the ways that our most important information can be compromised. The problem, of course, is that these threats don’t just go away because you […]
September 3, 2014 by Vertical Axion
In the crowdfunding ecosystem, Kickstarter is the largest and best known site. There are a staggering array of projects to review and take inspiration from, with more being added on a daily basis. Below are some of the more intriguing ones we researched for this piece, just to give you a feel for what’s out […]
September 2, 2014 by Vertical Axion
After taking all the time to prepare the graphics, write the script, and rehearse your PowerPoint presentation, the last thing you want to have happen is a minor oversight that will turn your effort into consternation. You can significantly minimize your chances of having to interrupt the proceedings by incorporating these five pointers into your […]
September 1, 2014 by Vertical Axion
In the tech world, sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. With this quarter’s earnings reports in, and some exciting news on the horizon for some of the biggest names in tech, here are five companies you’ve almost certainly heard of which are ones to watch for the rest of the […]
August 30, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The pace of technological innovation seems to be increasing every year, and this year is certainly no exception. With so many fantastic advances parading across the headlines, sometimes it can be hard to keep track of them all. Below, we’ve found four of the best of the best from 2014 so far. You may have heard […]
August 29, 2014 by Vertical Axion
When was the last time you actually stopped to read the Terms of Service (TOS) agreement for a web-based service you use? Every service has them, from Gmail to Paypal, from Alibaba to Zillow, and most of them are fairly mundane. Long-winded lessons in legalese that attempt to protect the company from lawsuits for just […]
August 28, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Yahoo might be considered by some to be an also-ran, a relic from the younger days of the internet. If that is your thinking, you may want to reconsider. This also-ran gets between 164 and 172 million unique visitors a month on their Yahoo Local service according to compete.com and SEMrush. If that kind of […]
August 27, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Apple has recently issued a hardware recall on some iPhone 5 batteries. If you purchased your phone between September 2012 and January 2013, then you may be eligible for replacement batteries, as your tech was produced during the time frame when the bad batteries found their way into some iPhones. I May Be Impacted, What […]
August 26, 2014 by Vertical Axion
No matter how much manufacturers improve battery life, we’re always going to want more. The good news here is that we, the individual users, have a lot of power in that regard. Sadly, most smartphone users never change the default settings on their phones even if some of those settings are annoying, and some of […]
August 25, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Project Ara is one of the most important projects of this generation. This project, along with 3D printing will irrevocably change how the world understands manufacturing. What Is Project Ara? If you had not heard the name before now, don’t worry. Google has so many projects running that it is sometimes hard to keep track […]
August 23, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The two biggest mistakes that companies make when it comes to lead generation are first that they tend to rely more on intuition and gut instinct rather than raw data, and second, that they generally take a shotgun approach to leads, on the thinking that their approach will hit something and bring home a few […]
August 22, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Apple enthusiasts are waiting with baited breath for the release of the iPhone 6. As ever, speculation is rampant about the new product, what it will look like and what new features it will have. Below is a rundown of the different rumors, and how likely each are of being true. IOS8 (Probable) It seems […]
