Where in the World is the Fastest Internet?
The U.S. might be technologically advanced in some respects, but they're not doing too well when it comes to broadband Internet speeds. According to The Register, the U.S. is ranked ninth in the world. That's a pretty good improvement over the last time speeds were checked, with a 27 percent increase overall. However, it still lags behind for a so-called tech giant.
How to Connect Your Mobile Lifestyle With the Rest of Your World
Worldwide use of mobile devices is on the rise. During the second quarter of 2013, 432 million phones were delivered to eager customers across the globe, the International Data Corporation reported. For that same period one year ago, that number sat at (a still-impressive) 400 million. According to the security company Sophos, the average American carries around three mobile devices. Sure, some of these pieces of equipment are connected to other pieces of equipment (we’ll talk about tethering shortly), but most of the devices are being used wirelessly. E-book readers, smartphones, tablets, laptops—they’re all accessing the Internet with no cord. However, it’s not just the Internet people are accessing while…
Reducing Internet Downtime Saves Businesses Money Over Time
The Internet has over the years had a significant impact on the way business is done in many organizations. This is a major shift from the early adopters, who were using the Internet for simple tasks such as reaching out to audiences via websites and providing a resource for employees to communicate or conduct surveys and research – there was absolutely no way of measuring its impact on an organization's bottom line.
Tech Savvy Homes
Hollywood has a lot of ideas when it comes to smart-homes, but what is actually possible and available to consumers these day? More than you might realize!
Don’t Let Technology De-Humanize Your Business
New technologies may increase overall efficiency and reduce operating costs, but taking away the human element from your business may do more harm than good. As businesses begin to replace human employees with technology applications such as credit card readers and tablets because of increasing wage costs, businesses must still remember the importance of great customer service—which begins with a human connection. Think customer service doesn’t matter? One company that has felt the sting because of a lack of great customer service is Sears, which reported a $3.1 billion loss in 2012, according to Ashley Lutz of Business Insider. The business has an 86 percent unsatisfied, one-out-of-five star rating on…
5 Effective Ways To Track Entertainment Spending
Tracking expenses for entertainment is one of the hardest things to do. The reason it's so hard for most of us to get our heads around expenses is because we're too busy having fun and not monitoring our monthly budget. Here are five simple ways to get on top of your entertainment expenses before they derail your savings account.
Outsource your Social Media Monitoring
Savvy consumers are turning to social media to find products and research solutions more often every day. Businesses wishing to capitalize on the rapidly growing digital and social media trend are turning to professional call centers to monitor and respond to social media trends and inquiries. Technology is evolving at an ever increasing rate and with that rapid evolution of business processes comes changing landscape of marketing and advertising. For most of the last century advertising and marketing were dominated by the big three, print, radio and most recently television. Any business that wanted to grow and gain new customers turned to one flavor or another of one of these…
Rules of Life and Business: Lessons from Bob Parsons
If you are an entrepreneur looking to start your own business venture, success stories are a great way to learn process improvements and get inspired. Executive Chairman and Founder of GoDaddy, Bob Parsons, is no stranger to success.
How to Organize a Successful Twitter Chat
Twitter is a powerful, underused tool for promoting your brand and establishing yourself and your business as an expert in your field. One way to really harness and use the power of networking through Twitter is through a Twitter chat.
Google Fiber Raises the Bar For Internet Providers
In many areas of the United States, Internet Service Providers have a near monopoly on their services. The lack of competition leads to higher prices, poor service, and a lack of innovation and advancement. Google Fiber is set to change all that.
How Has Social Media Revolutionized Marketing?
Globalization of the world's trade has brought about many changes. Goods can be made for less, exotic materials can be traded, and the labor involved in certain work can be outsourced. Social media has brought about similar changes to marketing.
WLAN vs LAN: Which is Better?
With the growth of internet users and importance of the internet in our lives, people have to find an easier, cheaper and a faster way to connect to the internet. Laptops, desktops, and even cheap notebooks have a LAN, Wi-Fi and dial-up for users to connect to internet through all means. But with choices, there is confusion about which technology is better.