2009 Top 10 Small Business Trends.

This post comes from Small Business Labs. “2009 Top 10 Small Business Trends. It’s prediction season and we’ve prepared our annual top 10 small business trends list. The economy is obviously the key issue facing small business in 2009. With the global recession and economic turmoil as our back drop.” Click here to read their list.
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Using the Net Generation’s ‘hypertext minds’.

This article comes from the L.A. Times. “It is the privilege — or possibly the curse — of each new generation to be different from the last. But rarely has a generational divide been as noticeable as that between those in their early 20s and the baby boomers. This, at any rate, is the proposition put forward by Don Tapscott, a management professor at the University of Toronto and author a decade ago of “Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the Net Generation.” In his latest book, “Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation Is Changing Your World,” he argues that...
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Verizon Business Helps IT Leaders Set Sights for 2009.

This post comes from CNBC. “Global Communications and IT Solutions Leader Identifies Top Technology Trends to Help Businesses Reach New Heights in Year Ahead The global economy is front and center, and enterprises worldwide are looking to get the biggest bang for their buck in 2009. With that in mind, Verizon Business has identified 10 business technology trends to help corporate and government information technology (IT) leaders do more with less. “These challenging times present IT leaders with an opportunity to make technology work harder and smarter to get the job done,”...
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Matt Cutt’s Video Discusses Google changes for 2009.

This is a great video by WebPro News. It is a recent interview with Matt Cutts were he provides real information about Google’s trends in 2009 and discounts the notion that rankings are dead as expounded by Bruce Clay. More WebProNews Videos
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Best website usability forum.

One of my favorite forums is a search engine forum called, “SEO Chat.” This is a great forum for learning basic and advanced search engine optimization techniques. In today’s complex world of online marketing there are other components you have to look at besides making your site search engine friendly. One of the most important issues is website usability. If you want to learn from the best of the best, I highly recommend joining Create8asite’s forum on website usability.
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New Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development.

Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online – often in ways adults do not understand or value.“It might surprise parents to learn that it is not a waste of time for their teens to hang out online,” said Mizuko Ito, University of California, Irvine researcher and the report’s lead author. “There are myths about kids spending time online – that it is dangerous or making them lazy. But we found that spending time online is essential for young people to pick up...
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