Archive for January, 2011
DekePod Video: 100 Photoshop Techniques in 5 Minutes
Electronic publishing pioneer Deke McClelland is a popular lecturer on Adobe Photoshop and the larger realm of computer graphics and design.
Best of January 2011: Posts You May Have Missed
We’re starting a new feature for ESBJournal for 2011 – a “Best of the Month” post that will be published at the end of each month.
We’re kicking off this series today as a way to help our readers keep up with the best content we share each month — we know that you are busy, [...]
IT Companies Creating New Revenue Streams
Luckily, some businesses are finding ways to create new streams of revenue for their clients.
What You Should Know About Your Business Credit Report
The credit experts at Experian offer some insight into the factors that affect your small business credit report and business credit score, and why it’s important to your business.
Nearly Half of US Internet Speed Below Standard
To advance economic growth and maintain sustainable communities, all Americans need access to high-speed Internet connections.
Success Story: Chemical-Conscious Mom Introduces Earth-Friendly Sandwich Bag Alternative
Using her sewing machine and fabric from the local store, she made bags for her children. Soon after, her friends began asking if she could make some for them as well. And just like that, Earth Swag was born.
5 Personal Branding Actions You Can Take Today
Whether you are a bootstrapping upstart or a college graduate looking to distinguish yourself in a sea of applicants, developing your personal brand strategy is crucial to your success.
Social Security & America’s Retirement Future
For nearly 25 years, the Social Security program took in more than it paid out and the reserves grew beyond even the most optimistic projections.
Taking Steps to Protect Your iPhone
Repairing a damaged iPhone can be expensive — fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your iPhone, give yourself some peace of mind and remain connected to family and friends.
New WordPress Plugin Integrates Over 100 Shortcodes
Essentially a Wordpress shorthand, these codes enable you to add design and additional functionality to your blog with the addition of a simple one or two word command.
11 Tips for Turning Your Hobby into a Business
Each year, thousands of Americans take the leap and start a business, leveraging their expertise and passion for a particular interest or hobby. In fact, more than 600,000 new businesses are launched every year in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Get Your Blog Ranked Highly in Google
It’s easier than ever to get Google to send your blog thousands of visitors a month. Forget complicated terms like “keyword density”–let’s keep it simple. Here’s how, with about five minutes of work, you can get your blog ranked highly in Google for valuable search terms.
What Factors Contribute to the Success or Failure of Software Firms?
Because of low entry and exit barriers and low marginal-production cost, new-product development takes place rapidly in the software industry; however, the industry’s bankruptcy rate of 15.9 percent is much higher than the rates in other industries.
Review: Toshiba Libretto High Performance Mini Laptop
Review of the Toshiba Libretto W100, the smallest high-performance laptop.
Some great features in the Libretto W100 include: dual 7.0-inch diagonal multi-touch displays (1024 x 600), 6-mode virtual keyboard and a Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.
A Primer for IRA Rollovers & Transfers
An added benefit to finding a new job is that it can present an opportunity to rethink your retirement strategy and review the performance of your existing retirement funds.
Community “Anchors” Can Help a Business Grow
The anchors, in this case, are large organizations—such as a college, university or hospital—that are deeply rooted in the community and can play an integral role in fostering the community’s economy by spending on goods and services.
Orchestrate Faster Browsing with Opera
The browser’s Opera Turbo feature uses powerful servers to compress Web pages, so less data is transferred over the network to your PC. This means sites can get to you faster.
