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Vista For Small Business - Demo Part I

It’s been nearly six months since I attended the launch of Windows Vista. Back then, I came to the conclusion that for most small businesses the new Microsoft operating system would be useful, but not essential. It’s still my view that unless you have reasonably new computers, it’s not worth your business upgrading. [...]

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How To Subscribe To A Podcast or Blog

It’s very easy sometimes to forget that the vast majority of people, and quite possibly the vast majority of visitors to SmallBizPod, haven’t had the time to suss out what all this RSS and feed stuff is and why it can make their lives easier.
Using a feed reader like Google Reader can really speed up [...]

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Participate in the digital infosphere

Last week, I spoke at a conference on the subject of ‘new technologies’. Not that I agreed with the title, mind you. It rather depends how one interprets ‘technologies’. To me, information, communication, culture and services are the important things. The technologies which support them are essential (broadband and computers) but not inherently interesting. The [...]

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How To Podcast for Small Businesses

Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the questions I get asked most often is ‘how do I start podcasting for my business’? 
Having started a business podcast back in the pre-history of podcasting (that’s March 2005, in case you were wondering ) I’ve picked up a few podcasting tips and tricks along the way.
So, I [...]

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Veotag helps podcasters and videocasters

Long recordings, such as podcasts, videos and screencasts usually suffer one irritating flaw: you can’t get to the bits you’re interested in without downloading everything up to that point.
If you’re into this otherwise effective means of communication, a company called Veotag promises to save your viewers and listeners a headache by enabling you to mark [...]

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Valentine’s Day Launch For Air-cooled VW Podcast

Once in a while I’m contacted by someone who’s been inspired to take up podcasting as a result of listening to SmallBizPod.  I’m always very flattered and it’s always a pleasure to give their podcast a plug, particularly if they’re a small business.
I’ve mentioned Follett Motors before and Lucie there has been keeping me up [...]

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SmallBizPod #31 - Monday 4 September

SmallBizPod #31 - Monday 4 September

Brian O’Kane, entrepreneur and author of Starting A Business in Britain on starting up, sales, market research and planning effectively & his own journey as a publishing entrepreneur.

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SmallBizPod #45 - Monday 30 April 2007

SmallBizPod #45 - Monday 30 April 2007

Gita Patel, founder of Stargate Capital and creator of the Trapezia Fund, talks about venture capital funding and female entrepreneurship.

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SmallBizPod #26 - Monday 24 April 2006

SmallBizPod #26 - Monday 24 April 2006

Simon Coyles, CEO of Kschocolat, on growing your business through exports and the inspiration behind his chocolate brand.

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SmallBizPod #53 - Thursday 16 August 2007

SmallBizPod #53 - Thursday 16 August 2007

Remarkable entrepreneur, Jennifer Irvine of The Pure Package, talks about her gourmet food business, overcoming adversity, the power of PR and celebrity clients.

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