Viber Set to Compete with Skype

Viber, the popular mobile service that allows users to talk to and text each other for free, is launching a new desktop app in the hopes of competing with Skype for the video-calling market. Until recently, Viber was only available on mobile devices … [Read more...]

Will Singapore’s Verified ID Affect Your Business?

Beginning May 2nd, the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) will begin a pilot project aimed at building consumer trust in Singapore websites. As of that date, all new .sg websites will need to be verified by the administrative contact for … [Read more...]

Facebook for Business: How to Improve Your Page

Your business is establishing a strong Internet presence, and you've decided to boost this presence by creating a Facebook page for your brand. How do you make sure you are engaged with your customers? What can you do (or avoid doing) to attract … [Read more...]

Common Sense for Your Website and More

The blog post today is a little different than usual. Rather than a big post about a specific topic, I wanted to share a few articles and sites that I'm finding useful right now. Check them out and see if they can inspire you to make some changes to … [Read more...]

Will Google’s Updates Affect Your Page Ranking?

If you're a small business with a web presence, you know how important Google can be for helping to drive traffic to your site. Over the last year or so, Google has released two updates to their search algorithms designed to demote sites that are … [Read more...]

Which Social Media Sites Help Your Search Ranking?

You've no doubt heard of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and use it to help make your website more visible to your customers. But SEO is not the only thing you need to consider when you are trying to expand the reach of your business. Social media … [Read more...]

Making a Good Impression with Email

Small businesses, particularly e-commerce businesses, rely on the Internet and email to interact with their customers. And many customers expect as good or better service when they are communicating to you via electronic means. The lack of … [Read more...]

Google Heads into the Cloud with Google Drive

You may remember a post I wrote a couple of months ago about cloud storage. (For those of you who need a refresher, you can read that article here.) At the time, there was nothing but speculation about if and when Google was going to get into the … [Read more...]

A New Way to Pay

There has been quite a lot of innovation in the field of internet and online payments in the last few years, and smartphones and tablets are enabling people to make payments and transfer money faster and easier than ever before. A new service called … [Read more...]

Need a New Image for Your Facebook Business Page?

With the introduction of Facebook's Timeline, the way you use Facebook as a business is changing. While some of these changes may seem daunting, it is a good opportunity for you to rethink the way you use Facebook as a business, and perhaps come up … [Read more...]