Small Business Blog from Microsoft
Small business technology, product and solutions: information, tips and advice
Clay pigeon shooting club adopts cloud...and is very glad it did
Disaster Recovery sometimes seems like a rather heavy handed term. Not in this case. When the...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/18/2012
Consultancy opts for Dynamics CRM Online to keep pace with rapid growth
It’s a familiar problem. You’re growing fast, but you need to stay in touch with and...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/18/2012
Free support for your small business
Our new Support site for small businesses gives you easy solutions to common technology issues. Find...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/18/2012
Collaboration could be more relevant to your business than you think
Many small businesses are still in the mindset that some forms of technology are never going to be...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/17/2012
Exploring Microsoft Licensing, 8 May 3:30pm live meeting 1.5 hours
Come and learn with Microsoft’s Licensing experts. This is your opportunity to have your...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/13/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #12: How to maintain and improve your adCenter account
The last in our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising on how to get started with online...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/23/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #11: Understanding KPIs and reporting
Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising... So Shah’s Cars has...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/16/2012
Online Marketing helps drive Small Business growth
Developing strong products and services is only part of the challenge for small andmedium-sized...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/12/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #10: Negative match types
Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising.. Last week Akhila filled you in on...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/09/2012
Buy Office Home & Business 2010 now + get Publisher too!
Buy Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 now - and download Publisher too*. Redemption Process (3...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/07/2012
PPC for SMBs #9: Bids and match types
Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising... So far, we’ve furnished our...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 03/02/2012
A match made in heaven: Sales and Marketing get hitched with CRM
With February 29th the traditional time for an unusual marriage proposal, we’ve got one of our...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/29/2012
Resources for Office Live Small Business transition to Office 365
Office Live Small Business (OLSB) will be discontinued on 30 April 2012. Transition to Office 365...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/27/2012
Anywhere Working: save time & the environment
Today, 27 February 2012, marks the start of Anywhere Working Week. Do you wish you could work a...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/27/2012
PPC for SMBs #8: How to write great ads
Our imaginary account for ‘Shah’s Cars’ is now complete with campaigns, ad groups...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/24/2012
Want more productivity? Get smarter technology - Tip #1: Use your Windows 7 Libraries
Tired of looking in multiple locations to locate project-related documents? Why not create some...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/23/2012
Exploring Microsoft Licensing, 5 March 3pm virtual meeting 1.5 hours
Come and learn with Microsoft’s Licensing experts. This is your opportunity to have your...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/22/2012
Managing effectively for small business success
Where financial clout and resources are concerned, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have a...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/22/2012
Administrators and users: Get more from your Office 365 (P1) subscription
Microsoft Partner and training provider QA is offering two new virtual classes focusing on Office...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/20/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #7: How to find keywords
Finding Keywords via the adCenter Desktop Tool First up, open your adCenter desktop tool (download...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/17/2012
Microsoft Citizenship: discounts for charities & social enterprises
Every now and then we get asked what discounts are available for charities and social enterprises....
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/13/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #6: How to Set up a new Microsoft Advertising adCenter account
There has never been a better time to start running your search campaigns in adCenter because you...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/10/2012
Upgrade your IT on a budget with cloud computing
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face something of a quandary where IT is concerned. Fully...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/08/2012
Going Global Trade Conference, 2 March, Cambridge
On 2 March 2012, Robert Sturdy MEP, Vice-Chairman of the European Parliament’s International...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/07/2012
Download the Office 365 Integration Module for SBS Essentials
The Office 365 Integration Module (OIM) for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is now...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/03/2012
Pay-per-click (PPC) for SMBs #5: The Microsoft Advertising Intelligence Tool
You’re just about to start your first search campaign for Shah’s Cars, advertising your...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 02/03/2012
Pay-per-Click (PPC) for SMB #4: An intro to Microsoft adCenter Desktop
After a break over the Christmas period we're continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/27/2012
The two angles of irresistibility
Guest post from Maria Ross, founder and chief strategist of Red Slice a branding and marketing...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/25/2012
In the cloud or in the house? It’s your choice
2011 was the year that most small businesses discovered ‘The Cloud’. Because...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/20/2012
See how Bing can help grow your small business
Microsoft Advertising has just launched a new Facebook campaign in the UK and France to help more...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/18/2012
Productivity? Learn to type!
Today's post is courtesy of Ewan Dalton, who heads up the technology group within Microsoft...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/16/2012
Feel like your small business is in the dark ages?
Guest post from Francesca Geens, who runs Digital Dragonfly, offering practical IT and tech...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/09/2012
5 steps to starting a business in 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Kicking things for 2012 we have a guest blog from Emma Jones of Enterprise...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 01/03/2012
Case study: Software developer uses cloud to launch media monitoring tool for FT.com
In partnership with the Financial Times, software developer and Microsoft Partner, Newgrove, wanted...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/30/2011
Case study: six-man telecoms agency improves responsiveness and customer service
Amphigean required a system that could support its employees in communicating more effectively,...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/28/2011
End of Support for Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Office 2003 will be reaching end of support in April 2014. We...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/23/2011
Meerkats and Avatars: showcasing SME tech startups
On show at St John’s Innovation Centre in Cambridge earlier this month were 17 exciting new...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/21/2011
Microsoft Dynamics CRM special offer price expires 31 Dec
Don't lose out if you're thinking about subscribing to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The special...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/19/2011
Mumpreneurs balancing childcare with business
The advent of high-speed broadband, cloud computing and e-commerce has made it easier than ever for...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/16/2011
New Office 365 videos show the benefits of cloud for SMBs
We’ve just published six great new Office 365 videos that clearly demonstrate the benefits of...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/15/2011
How to avoid phone phishing and email scams
We've had 3 mails to the small business centre over the last couple of days, all from customers who...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/14/2011
The Techno 12 Days of Christmas
Twelve stylish and up-to-the-minute presents for the whole family; even the bah-humbug business...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/14/2011
Hidden Gems #6: Pivot Tables
This month’s Hidden Gem is a timesaver, a powerful business analysis tool, and a persuasive...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 12/12/2011