The SEC has issued new guidance on how publicly traded companies can use the Internet to communicate online. SEC Chairman Chris Cox said: "The last time the SEC issued guidance in this area, the idea of 'social networks' hadn't yet been developed, and creating a social network where...
What do Tyco Services, Huatai Group, Ford Malaysia, L'Oreal Argentina, Barclay's Bank of Ghana and The Ethical Investment Company of Australia all have in common? Each is among the 630 companies the United Nations Global Compact has booted off of its worldwide list of participants for failure to submit a...
If you're a consultant, financial advisor, nutritionist, or anyone else who routinely meets with clients, you know what a hassle scheduling can be. Wouldn't it be great if your customers could hit a Web site, check your availability, and schedule their own appointments -- no receptionist required? That's the idea...
Back in February, Google unveiled Google Sites, a free service enabling users to whip together secure, team-friendly Web sites. Unfortunately, it was available only to Google Apps users. But as of yesterday, Google Sites is now available to everyone. Here's an overview: Similar to Google Docs, built-in...
Some information comes in the form of free content on websites, or through emails getting passed from one person to the next. But if you want to profit selling information on the net, then you'll want to position yourself as a virtual expert in your niche and capitalize on the...
As I've mentioned several times on Business Hacks, one of the best ways to manage your online reputation is to create your own website; that way, when people google you, one of the first things they'll come across is something that makes you look good—and you can control. I finally...
OnlyBusiness.com is an online source of tools that enables small businesses to launch their own website for marketing and e-commerce. CEO Daniel Meyerov talks about OnlyBusiness.com’s services and talks about the future of businesses on the web.
Well-designed Web site that's easily found by search engines is a big help in reaching potential customers - wherever they may be. To boost sales, spiff up your Web site. Help is readily available, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. Moreover, an attractive, interactive Internet presence...
Proloy Bhatta is the owner of usaelectionpolls.com, a website that aggregates poll information for political races, from local to national. Bhatta speculates on the accuracy of polls and explains why it's important to gather a wide range of information before believing what's in the news.
Some good cheer to pass along here in Intercom: Editor & Publisher announced its 2008 Eppy Awards finalists last week, and BNET is duly honored to have been named one of three finalists for Best Business Website in the largest category -- 1 million or more unique monthly visitors. The...
Emrah Kovacoglu is Founder and CEO of Total Beauty Media, Inc. and TotalBeauty.com, a website that offers unbiased information and advice on make-up and beauty topics. Kovacoglu talks about why he created his site and the importance of unprejudiced information online.
My colleague Sean Silverthorne over at BNET's Harvard Business School blog tips me off to the temporary news web site created for the announcement of the proposed Delta-Northwest merger. His post is entitled "The Press Release of the Future" and indeed, this is a very creative, smart and modern way...
Jeff Tinsley is the founder and CEO of Reunion.com, a website that allows its users to reconnect with people from their past. Tinsley talks about the many advantages his site has over other networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, and how he is able to generate such enormous traffic.
It seems that every media outlet in the country is covering J.K. Rowling's testimony today in a copyright case over a publisher's plans to publish, in book-form, the contents of "The Harry Potter Lexicon," a popular fan-created website that is a companion encyclopedia to her books. What's interesting here is...
The Internet has fundamentally changed the way people connect, communicate, and conduct commerce. But as the Internet becomes more central to consumers' lives, online fraud continues to evolve -- and consumer concerns about identity theft are pervasive and powerful. The future of e-commerce depends on the ability...
Here's something I've experienced firsthand: Some Web site copies your original work and passes it off as their own. Unfortunately, unless someone brings it to your attention, it's almost impossible to uncover this kind of plagiarism. Enter Copyscape, a free service that searches for copies of any Web page. ...
The time for buying valuable websites that contain important keywords for just a few bucks is over. Domain speculators have snatched up tens of millions of websites, and they've got intricate setups to make sure that they're the first to any other valuable sites that come onto the market in...
Nearly 80% of those who bought a house last year started their search online. If you're selling your own home, an online For Sale By Owner FSBO site is nearly a must. According to realtors, most people who browse FSBO sites will view at least one house that they first...
Michael Jones is founder and President of Userplane, which offers a communication platform for community messaging that enables a broad range of Web sites to run branded communication applications. Jones talks about the diversity of Userplane and its evolution.
Worried about your company getting flogged in the blogosphere? Hey, it happens -- look no further than consumer-watchdog site The Consumerist for some chilling examples of companies taking a serious reputation-beating. Marketing guru and book author Andy Beal offers 10 tactics for saving and improving and your company's online reputation. For...
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