Small Business Tips - Increase Revenue Through Technology

With the help from Cisco's Jabber application, you can turn your cell phone into an office IP phone. By connecting to your company's network, you can access all contacts and even make phone calls using your company's phone system! Learn more from the video below. The Cisco Jabber video below is for Android devices. For iPhone users, see Cisco Jabber for iPhone.

Quite a few people have been throwing the term "Cisco Jabber" around, but aren't quite sure what it is, how it's beneficial, and what to do with it. Thanks to Chema Ballarin at Cisco Blog, I can share with you this great 5 minute video which explains how it all works. Enjoy!

5 helpful steps for responding to and recovering from a network attack

Strange pop-up windows, unauthorized software, sluggish systems, mysteriously changed passwords, programs running automatically, or unofficial content posted to your website are all signs that your small business network has been hacked. If you suspect that your network security has been compromised, don’t panic! It’s important to remain calm, retain your professional demeanor, and act decisively.

In addition to seeking guidance from a security professional, these five steps can help you quickly respond and safely recover from a network attack.

1. Verify the attack on your network.

(Live Webcast July 19, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time)

Join me in attending this free presentation on how small and medium sized businesses like yours can leverage social media to promote your business. As many of you know Cisco, is well known for being top of the line terms of technology and marketing strategy. This webinar will only be available this date, so register early.

Details:

Social media is the latest trend when it comes to marketing activities. But does it really help increase demand and interest in your products and services? In this 60-minute webcast, we will review the most widely used social media tools and describe how to use them effectively to help create awareness and interest in marketing promotions.

This event will be great for the Business Decision Makers and also Marketing personnel. Highlights covered in this webinar include:

• What is social media?
• Top social media tools
• How to integrate social media into a marketing plan
• Cisco case study using social media
• Q&A