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Report: IAC may sell smaller businessesOpen in New Window
A report on PaidContent suggests that InterActiveCorp, the media conglomerate owned by Barry Diller, may be looking to sell off some of its smaller ad-supported content properties--effectively, tossi read more »
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The Cost of PrudenceOpen in New Window
Erick Schonfeld writes an interesting articles that largely summarizes opinions by Paul Graham on the nature of prudence and its unexpected costs upon businesses, governments, and technology. read more »
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AOL to split its access and advertising businesses next yearOpen in New Window
Ed Oswald writes, "Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes confirmed yesterday that his company will split its Internet division into two components, while stopping short of spinning either off or selling them as was expected." read more »
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The Google Knol Threat to Content Businesses - a Wiki Plug-in Might Level The Playing FieldOpen in New Window
Does Knol make Google into a 'content company'? Mahalo founder Jason Calacanis makes a compelling case. read more »
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Businesses ignore telecoms fraudOpen in New Window
Maxwell Cooter reports, "Businesses are ignoring the problem of telecoms fraud, even though the potential losses could be huge. According to telecoms supplier, Damovo, businesses underestimate how much they could be affected by such fraud, although its recent survey found that one organization lost 50,000 (pounds) through telecoms fraud. " read more »
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One in four businesses block access to Facebook, social networking sitesOpen in New Window
"One out of four businesses block employees from accessing social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace." read more »
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Microsoft Offers Free Windows Vista Support To Small BusinessesOpen in New Window
"The Small Business Assurance program will provide Vista deployment help and free "deep technical" support over the phone through October." read more »
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JustMeans - A Social Media Starting Point for BusinessesOpen in New Window
"Businesses strive to find the best avenues to connect with their audience. Today, social media is one of those avenues that not many companies are pursuing. Social media can be a platform that's..." read more »
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