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When evaluating software for business, there are many free applications which can contribute to effective project management. From managing contacts and email to more complex document and folder organisation, the choice of free software means access to great resources for a minimal outlay. Business software applications can help to streamline communication, refine the consistency of written work, and improve timekeeping.  1. Skype Skype’s usefulness shows no sign of diminishing, and from being a convenient medium for long-distance communication between friends and family, it has evolved into a one-click dialling tool for rapid connection with business contacts. Customisation of ringtones and avatars can help organise calling lists, and personalises your contacts for future reference. While Skype-to-Skype calls remain free, the minimal charges for other telephone services mean huge future potential for business. Best of all, the initial download is free and subsequ...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today launched a new portal called the Telecom Consumers Complaint Monitoring System (TCCMS) to put in place a system that enables them to monitor complaints from telecom consumers.  The TCCMS portal, would facilitate the telecom consumers in locating the “Consumer Care Number”, “General Information Number” and Contact Details of the complaint centre and Appellate Authority of their service provider.  The portal would also help the consumers in accessing the website of their service provider’s complaint monitoring portal to track the current status of their complaints or appeals lodged with their service provider complaint centre or Appellate Authority. This portal will also help TRAI in monitoring the "status of redressal of complaints" lodged by the consumers with the service providers. It is felt that this portal will help enhance the effectiveness of the Grievance Redressal Mechanism. (PIB) Yo...

"Drive" the latest offering from Google allows you to store all your important files on the 'cloud' so that you can access them from anywhere. Google Drive offers all users a free storage space of 5GB and an option to upgrade once the quota of 5GB runs out. 

With Google Drive you can now store all your word documents on the 'cloud' and convert them to PDF easily at the click of a button from anywhere in the world, provided you have access to the internet.

A business blog is an excellent platform to promote your business on the web. However, to get the maximum out of your business blogging endeavor, you need to do things the right way. Here are some tips that might help you get the most out of your business blog.  1. Post Regularly  Posting regularly helps to maintain a steady flow of traffic to your blog. It also helps boost readership as people are encouraged to keep coming back (to your blog) for more. All this translates into more exposure for your business.  2. Post Content ‘Related’ To The Business You Are In  This ensures that the people who frequent your blog are the ones; who might be interested in the products or services that your business sells. You are thus increasing your chances of making a sale.  3. Do Not ‘Just’ Talk About Your Products or Services  You wouldn’t want to irritate your readers by talking endlessly about the products or services you promote. Ins...

Opera releases the beta version of their latest web browser "Opera 12.00" Opera has released the beta version of their latest web browser the " Opera 12.00 ". The opera 12 offers a host of exciting new features which includes a "Quick Startup" with a smarter tab-loading sequence, 64-bit support for Windows and Mac and support for out-of-process plug-ins to ensure a smooth and stable browsing experience.  Opera 12 also features new light-weight themes allowing you to customize your browsing experience. LinkedIn  launches its first iPad app  LinkedIn the world's most popular professional networking site has launched its first "app" for the iPad.  The LinkedIn iPad app is now  available for download for free from the App Store. The app features a n ew calendar tool that lets you see LinkedIn profile information of the people you're meeting with. Microsoft might have tried selling Bing to Facebook . A Bu...

Attitude Daksh Tablet Launched. To be priced at Rs 5399 Telmoco Development Labs  Pvt Ltd has launched the Attitude Daksh - a new low cost Android (v4.0) Tablet with a introductory price of Rs 5399.  The tablet will feature a 7 inch screen and will be powered by  a  1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor with 512 MB DDR3 RAM.  Attitude Daksh is capable of  1080p full  HD video  playback and Wi-Fi enabled. Google Dive Goes Live "Drive" the new cloud storage service from Google goes live. Google Drive will offer users a free 5 GB of storage space. Paid options vary according to space requirements.  According to Google vice president for Chrome and Apps Sundar Pichai, " Over time, we want Drive to be thought of as a place where you can create anything and collaborate with anyone; and the devices or apps are up to you." Adobe  Creative Suite 6 (CS 6) to support 10 Indian Languages The latest version of the Adobe Crea...

LinkedIn, the world's most popular professional networking site has about 14 Million registered users in India, making it the site's second-largest market globally. Only the United States has more registered LinkedIn users than India. LinkedIn has seen phenomenal growth in India over the past few years and its user-base has reportedly grown 300% during the last 3 years. Launched in the year 2003, LinkedIn currently has about 150 Million registered users worldwide. Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn's chief executive, while addressing a conference in Mumbai said that,"LinkedIn connects talent with opportunity at a massive scale. Ultimately, our vision is to create an economic opportunity for every professional" He also claimed that, "the Indian market has shown a real propensity for social connectivity," and expects the company to grow further and strengthen its presence in India across both the web and the mobile platforms.

There are many ways to market your product - from billboards, to print advertising, to product placement. Each of these mediums can have varying degree of success but without a shred of doubt, the fastest growing marketing medium today is video advertising. Thanks to improvements in web-development and internet speeds, it’s now possible for websites to host videos and for viewers to watch them with very little fuss. In terms of getting your message across to possible consumers it’s an invaluable tool and one you really can’t afford to ignore. Reasons for success Video marketing is successful for two reasons. Firstly, moving visuals / images are better at conveying information than text, stills or even audio (think about the popularity of TV over books and magazines). Then you have the fact that you can combine video marketing with other forms – for example text and audio – to make the package complete. Secondly, the vastly improved internet speeds made possible by broadb...

It's 7 a.m. The baby's crying, the four-year-old is tearing around the house yelling, "Hulk smaaaaash!", your husband is asking you where the car keys are, and you are trying to maintain enough sanity and patience to make it through the day. All of this, on top of the fact that you have chores to do, work deadlines to meet, and countless other commitments and projects. The fact is, there's so much going on during any given day that it's virtually impossible to accomplish it all. Sometimes the overwhelming burden of having to do it all results in doing not much of anything. It's important to have a plan in place to make sure productivity isn't lost. Prioritize Tasks must be prioritized to make sure that the necessary items get accomplished first. Less important tasks can be tackled during the time remaining. Think about the items on your to-do list. If there are work-related deadlines, those should most likely be at the top of the list. While ...