According to Nexgate’s State of Social Media Spam Report about 1 in 200 social messages contain spam; up by 355 percent since the start of 2013. This certainly makes sense as social media is a popular business marketing platform and would attract the interest of spammers.

The most successful sales professionals harbor a unique combination of two powerful traits: boldness and humility. These traits are often considered opposite, and expected to be found in two different personalities. On contrast, humility and boldness make the most effective sales combination.

Cloud computing is the new standard for business, for many positive reasons. However, this tends to lead toward an increased dependence on public Wi-Fi. The number of hotspots available continues to grow, but not every hotspot can offer the protection of your office network.

Every small business has productivity problems. It’s not because small business employees are lazy; in fact, it’s the exact opposite. There is so much to do as a small business that sometimes it can be hard just keeping track of the long to-do lists.

Home offices are quickly becoming more common. This can be seen with telecommuting, where a remote work arrangement is made with an employer, or for home-based business. Many companies can see that some people just like to work from home for a change, and they are really good at it.

According to Microsoft Support, Windows XP will no longer be provided with support or updates after April 8, 2014. All technology has a lifecycle and it seems we are quickly approaching the end of Windows XP. Many users are likely still using this operating system (OS) and will likely have some questions.

“The illiterate of the 21st Century are not those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” Alvin Toffler

Many maintain a personal goal for continual betterment and ongoing education. But unlike in years past, learning is not just the acquisition of new information.

Every once in a while, making a hiring mistake can be more than just an inconvenience, it can be a downright disaster. By making the best hiring decision you can, not only do you save yourself a ton of time and money, but a few headaches too. Here are just a few signs that someone isn’t right for your company.

We’ve all seen the news: places we’ve trusted with our credit card information, such as Target, Neiman Marcus and Michael’s Crafts, have all suffered massive hits that included thousands, and sometimes millions, of compromised accounts. While these attacks are some of the biggest we’ve seen in history, they actually aren’t as surprising nor as novel as we might think.

Cloud computing has leveled the playing field for small businesses, in that the cost for services is a fraction of what it used to be. The cloud refers to a centralized location in the Internet where data is stored, making it accessible at any time, from any place or from any device.