Is there a benefit to employees when using social networking sites?

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A plethora of social networking sites have sprung up over the last few years as a direct result of Facebook. When Facebook was first created it wasn’t really envisioned as being something that would be of any benefit to business.  Yet, many companies and – dare I say it – their employees, are making use [...]

To go cloud or not to go cloud – that’s the question

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Success in business is no longer a matter of trying to sell a few items locally or even nationally.  These days any business that wants to grow needs to think globally. Yet how can a small manufacturer or shop take advantage of this global marketplace? When it was realised the internet could help develop a [...]

Facebook has a new Ally – Microsoft

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Facebook, has recently announced its intention to float on the stock exchange.  From what I gather part of the reason behind this decision was the company’s ongoing battle with Google.  The latter recently launched its own social network site. However, Google appears to be gaining ground on Facebook, with thousands joining the new service by [...]

Google and Facebook Join Forces

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It seems that Google and Facebook have decided to join forces and fight the USA Government’s plans to limit the tracking of web users even when using Google Apps from an Android device. While Google and Facebook have had issues with regards to privacy, the U.S. Government is proposing to ensure that both companies adhere [...]