Archive for Running Your Business

Google’s Online Hard Drive Adds Search

by: George Bounacos August 19, 2010

Online backup of your most important documents, sharing by document not folder and now search in email and documents.

When Government Data Is Wrong

by: George Bounacos August 16, 2010

Our information-centric connected society creates great risk for misinformation to thrive and become accepted fact. You cannot allow this to happen. If you scan headlines or move quickly between information sources without investigating data yourself, then you may easily fall prey to misinformation. And government data is just as likely to be wrong as other [...]

Is There A Fiery Flight Attendant On Your Staff?

by: George Bounacos August 11, 2010

Here’s why JetBlue’s flight attendant is no hero and what you need to do in your small business.

Google Waves Goodbye

by: George Bounacos August 4, 2010

Read about the smart decision Google made in shutting down a high-profile service.

Scaring Customers

by: George Bounacos August 3, 2010

Know a lot about your customers or employees because of social media? Read why that might be a bad thing.

Delighted By A Doctor

by: George Bounacos August 2, 2010

A doctor teaches me an amazing customer acquisition and retention lesson.

How Service Creates Sales

by: George Bounacos June 24, 2010

How a help desk employee converted a prospect on a free trial offer and why it’s the people, always the people.

Letting Customers Go The Right Way

by: George Bounacos June 2, 2010

More examples of horrible customer service via email.

Free Form Templates From Google

by: George Bounacos May 21, 2010

We examine Google’s new forms and templates (and new fonts too) in this week of Google announcements.

Does Microsoft Need Permission To Update Your System?

by: George Bounacos May 17, 2010

A debate over whether companies can patch your system for security holes without your permission.