We’re all familiar with the needs of large enterprises. So, their embracing of virtualization makes perfect sense. But many small-business owners doubt that virtualization is a good idea for their organizations because they don’t have the same needs as their enterprise-running colleagues. The truth is small businesses can benefit from virtualization in ways that many…

First the introduction of Timeline, then the announcement of an IPO, and now, Facebook is acquiring another startup.  On Apr. 9, 2012, in a post on his Facebook page, company co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would acquire Instagram, a photo-sharing app company, for $1 billion. This acquisition is Facebook’s largest to date….

At the end of March, the business and technology world celebrated World Backup Day.  World Backup Day reminded us of the importance of ensuring that all of our business systems are properly protected, and when a disaster strikes or one of our co-workers deletes a file by accident, we are prepared to replace what was [...]

The week of Apr. 23-27, 2012 marks Administrative Professionals Week in North America, and Apr. 25 is Administrative Professionals’ Day. The term administrative professional covers a wide range of jobs, but Administrative Professionals’ Day is meant to recognize the contributions of administrative support professionals such as secretaries, administrative assistants and receptionists. Believe it or not,…

Facebook’s been getting a lot of face time in the news lately, not only because it introduced its new Timeline feature but also because it announced it would be going public in late spring 2012. Shortly before celebrating its eight-year anniversary on Feb. 4, 2012, Facebook announced its plans for an IPO. The Menlo Park,…

You know, given the current state of the job market in several countries around the world, particularly the United States, Canada and Australia, it seems a little odd that people keep touting ways to put others out of work. Yes, working with others can be trying at times, but there are just some things that…