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Emerging Web Trends: Why Right Now is a Great Time to Start a New Web Business

Ryan A — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:38 +0000

The internet is facing another transformation, a transformation beyond web 2.0. For those not as familiar with recent web trends, Web 2.0 which lasted roughly from 2005-2008, saw the introduction of the Social Web. Whereas Web 1.0 was read only, Web 2.0 was read/write (anyone can be a publisher). The term “Web 2.0” [...]

M is for Document Management Software

Laurika — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:23 +0000

David just checked into his hotel in New York. It’s late. He’s tired. But he still has a few changes to make to tomorrow’s PowerPoint presentation. He switches on his laptop and nothing happens. It’s dead. He digs through his bag for his USB stick and realises that he’d left it in his office machine. Depending [...]

Know collab apps? The job is yours.

Jaan Orvet — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:21:46 +0000

You know web based collaboration apps have reached a level of acceptance and maturity when even traditionally minded companies list them in their project requirements. It usually turns up between more expected bits and read along the lines of “experience in managing and administrating projects through online collaborative applications is expected”. It doesn’t (luckily) stop there. A [...]

Huddle has a magic vision

Zuzanna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:06 +0000

We’ve done it. Again. Huddle has just been named in Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace and placed its in Visionary Quadrant. According to Gartner, we’re ‘visionary’ because of the speed at which our product has evolved through partnerships and its innovative viral adoption model’. Well done, Huddle team! A lot has happened in [...]

Cheap and Easy Ways to Stay Connected Worldwide Using VOIP Telephony:

Ryan A — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:12:10 +0000

I am a huge advocate of a decentralized workplace, a workplace where people can collaborate and communicate together, regardless of their locale. I foresee a future where the 8-5 schedule and the hour long commute are relics of the past. Powering this are technology developments in online workspaces, remote file storage, and VOIP [...]

L is for Collaborative leadership

Laurika — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:39:13 +0000

How to be a collaborate leader: Five qualities of a collaborative leader according to Madeleine Carter from Center for Effective Public Policy: Willingness to take risks Eager listeners Passion for the cause Optimistic about the future Able to share knowledge, power and credit Archer and Cameron list ten key lessons for a successful collaborative leader: They also have a book out on Collaborative [...]

Popular iPhone Apps That Will Help Improve Your Productivity

Ryan A — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:49:30 +0000

The iPhone is really an incredibly phone. Every day I am reminded of how much I have come to rely upon all of its tools. Since the introduction of the iPhone SDK last year, more than 25,000 apps have been accepted into the app store! Today, I have selected several highly rated apps that help [...]

I is for start up issues

Laurika — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:05:22 +0000

In today’s world we do everything fast. There is no time to waste. People don’t stick around in one company anymore. Contractors join teams on projects that may last only a few months. How do you start and nurture a spirit of collaboration in such an environment? If you take into account that only two per [...]

Learning Lean From Films

Rob — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:42:39 +0000

I’m still in the learning phase of Lean and Kanban. I guess I know a lot more in theory than in practice as my experience is limited. However, I have started notice Lean applied in places that I didn’t before, which personally, I find encouraging (and sort of exciting, is that a bit geeky?). I like [...]

How Can Web Conferencing Help Your Business?

Joe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:47:10 +0000

Whether it’s a simple small-scale project collaboration or a much bigger long term collaborative project, web conferencing can prove to be an indispensable tool to have in your business toolbox. Why? Well, web conferencing allows you, as a business owner or employee, to reach new levels of productivity, reduce operating costs, boost efficiency and more. Web [...]