A Contest for Small Business Owners

August 12, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

Here’s a really spectacular contest for business owners, from AT&T! This is an incredible contest! In a nutshell, it’s a FREE business technology upgrade! It’s in celebration of the launching of the classy new AT&T Small Business InSite website.

Now, I have said long and loud that a business– ANY business, large or small– MUST have a professional online presence. It’s necessary in today’s technological and information-hungry world. Having managed a couple of small businesses myself, I know how difficult (and expensive) the IT end of the spectrum can be. I commend AT&T’s efforts to make that effort a little more affordable and easy with their new contest. Kudos to
AT&T for recognizing and helping the “little guy”!

The AT&T Small Business InSite is a resourceful website. I have great interest in website security issues, so I scoured their Security articles for a while (Go to Manage Technology >> Security to see their articles). They have much more to offer the business owner, too– productivity tips, online marketing tips, and more. If you have a small business, this is one to bookmark, and share. And it’s all coming from one of the world’s leaders in business, so you KNOW they know what they are talking about.

OK, so the contest– believe me, you will not need an IT counselor to enter your business! It’s easy! Just go to AT&T Small Business InSite, and explain your need for a technology makeover in a short video, or write a review of the new AT&T Small Business InSite, and feature it on Technorati. Be sure to see the website for more details and contest rules and regulations.

The prizes include:

  • Two Samsung Epix Smartphones
  • 1-year subscription to AT&T Tech Support 360SM Advanced Service Package
  • 1-year subscription to AT&T UNIX or Windows Enhanced Web Hosting services
  • AT&T Web Design service
  • A one-on-one consultation with a small business expert, with a business assessment and more
  • A Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard
  • and other perks, gadgets, and AT&T services

This is a golden opportunity for us small business owners. I’m going to have to come up with some ideas for my own “small business.” (I’m a free-lance writer, and I’d sure like to get my name and services out to more people; so I guess I need to work on the marketing aspect). Be sure to get more information about the contest, too!

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Hacking… For a Living?

April 21, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

This probably comes as no surprise in this day and age: could you or would you be able to make a living, hacking software?

I think it would be COOL!

I do a little “hacking” from time to time. Now, I’m not trying to access bank records or anything like that at all- but I’ve looked into cracking passwords, intercepting and filtering data, and I’m certainly interested in computer software, security news and database work Today, as the world and all its data is being digitalized, IT Security is more important than ever. There is a great need for computer experts and people who understand data and its languages. This is really great news for the moral computer geeks out there (the new term is “Ethical Hacking“) who more interested in using their computer skills to help mankind than to steal, kill, and destroy mankind. “Hacking,” for lack of a better term, can be very beneficial in today’s digital world.

And would you believe that there is a school, with instructors, who will help hackers-to-be learn skills and techniques? One such place is EC-Council. They offer online and live instruction in:

    -Security Fundamentals
    -Ethical Hacking
    -Penetration Testing
    -Computer Forensics
    -Disaster Recovery
    -Secure Programming

This looks fascinating to me! I would love to do something like this. I love learning about data and organization and how stuff works. And being a moral person, this kind of work is right up my alley. So how do you think “Ethical Hacker” would look on a resume? How about you? Would you ever get into a career as an Ethical Hacker, helping companies with computer security, discovering and finding weaknesses, or playing detective for leaking information or criminals? If you’re interested in becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker, or are the least bit curious about this new and growing kind of work, check out the website for more information.

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Bluenog for Open Source Software Management

March 21, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

Got a business, big or small, and need some open source software management materials? Here’s a bug in your ear: Bluenog. Business websites are often much more complex and very much more dynamic than static websites. There is so much going on all the time with such dynamic needs and applications that businesses have to hire an IT team to keep up with the business’ online needs.

Bluenog has some excellent solutions for making software management easy. It’s open source, too. Some of the products Bluenog offers:

  • Bluenog ICE
  • Bluenog CMS
  • Bluenog BMI
  • Bluenog Rich Portal

Amongst other things, Bluenog’s management software allows your business to:

  • Allow “non-tech” users to manage the software system with Bluenog’s intuitive interfaces.
  • Access and restrict content.
  • Remove old data very easily.
  • Customize web pages.
  • Centralize data access by developing a “hub.”

There are a number of very informative videos about the various Bluenog products, all of which look excellent. The Bluenog ICE is no doubt extremely popular since it is very flexible, fully customizable, and intuitive to even the most untrained software database user. I was impressed with its capabilities and extreme flexibility for any need.

So if you are looking for some excellent, affordable software managment choices for your business, take a peek at what Bluenog has to offer. Bluenog is dedicated to helping you choose and understand your business’ online needs, and the customer support personnel are available to answer your questions.

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