Archive for December 31st, 2009
Music Downloads Sing A New Tune
FreeAllMusic.com, which began a test version for invited users on Dec. 22 and plans to open to the public in January, will allow users to download songs, which may be copied and shared — unencumbered, in other words, by digital rights management restrictions, reports The New York Times. In return, instead of paying 99 cents [...]
CNet has put together a list of web businesses that went out-of-business in the last year. 1. Yahoo Briefcase 2. Jubii 3. Barnes & Noble: Quamut 4. Microsoft Encarta 5. Wikia Search 6. SpiralFrog 7. Yahoo Jumpcut 8. Yahoo Geocities 9. Yahoo 360 10. Windows Live Events Photo by clipart.com.
Certified Experts Will Be The Rock Stars Of 2010
According to the SmallBizTechnology blog there are hundreds of “specialist” programs, setup by vendors that, to help you get the most out of technology products and services. Cisco certified network consultants, Symantec security specialists are gurus in security and I could go on. Email marketing is such an important part of marketing to customers and [...]
Best Innovations Of The Decade
It’s hard to believe iPods, Facebook and consumer GPS devices didn’t exist in the 1990s. So many of the gadgets and web sites we use every day were introduced during what has arguably been the most innovative decade to date. The Washington Post put together a list of the best innovations of the last 10 [...]
Top 10 Homepreneur Trends for 2010
The rise of the homepreneur is a long-term trend that will continue to accelerate over the next decade. Fueled by technology and enabled by low costs, businesses of all kinds are finding there is no place like home. With a troubled but recovering economy as the back drop, SmallBizTrends.com put together a list of the [...]
Mom’s Boutique Celebrates 10 Years
Rockford Independent: Ten years ago Erika Morgan took her college savings money and began a clothing business in Rockford. She was just 21. That business, Paper Doll, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. “I always really liked shopping in mom-and-pop shops as a kid,” Morgan said. “I just loved small antique shops, mom-and-pop restaurants and the [...]
Pictured Memories That You Can Hear
When you look at photos that represent special moments in your life, what do you remember? Whether it is the sound of a babies heartbeat during an ultrasound or the yell of “Surprise” on your 50th birthday, a new business is giving you the opportunity to hear memories just as you see them. Jennifer Furr [...]
