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Is your small business struggling to compete in today’s tough marketplace? Some straightforward technology tips might help. The TechnologySchools.org Web site recently took a quick look at some easy technology moves that can help small business owners operate their companies more efficiently.

Project-management software can certainly help your teams stay on task. With this tool, you are able to clearly organize tasks specific to each team member. When team members complete their tasks, they can quickly check it off your to-do list. But there are a ton of project-management tools around.

If your business isn’t growing, it’s dying. That’s why it’s crucial that you stay on the lookout for new ways to grow your small business. There is one area, though, in which small business owners often neglect to look for growth strategies: IT. Yes, you can grow your business’ revenue by investing in IT. Small Business Computing.

Thought about Using Vine for Short, Sharable Videos?

Ever thought of using Vine for short, sharable videos for your business? If not, you definitely should. Making these videos is probably already within both your skill set and technology, as many are simply using their smartphones and posting these by the boatload.

As the owner of a small business, you have the technology available to find out what Web sites your workers visit while sitting at their desks. You are able to monitor how they use Twitter and Facebook. You can even tap into their smart phones to figure out where they physically are during the day.

Want to be a more productive employee? It’s time for a nap. Of course, get it approved by your boss first; you don’t need to suddenly become unemployed after catching some shuteye. But Lifehacker writer Melanie Pinola in a recent feature story took a good look at the productivity benefits associated with work-time napping.

How to utilize infographics in your business

So why use infographics? Infographics have taken the world by storm, as we are all increasingly more inclined to process data visually than through the written word. Neuroscience explains why: according to research from 3M (maker of Post-its, among other things), 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual, and visuals are processed 60,000X faster in the brain than text! So some smart person somewhere invented infographics (probably Al Gore) to help us tell our stories.

Wouldn’t it be awesome if playing video games ended up being actually healthy for you? Well, you’re in luck. A recent New York Times story reported on a new study indicating that playing simple video games apparently make your brain younger.

Benefits

According to the story, a simple video game requiring players to swerve around cars and pick out road signs can improve the short-term memory and long-term focus of older adults.

5 Reasons Your Business Should Start Using Google Hangouts

Google is fast becoming rather notorious for launching new programs then casting them aside whenever the mood changes. Witness Google Wave, Google Buzz and now Google Reader. (I’m still ticked about this one!) Despite many predictions of a similar fate for Google , Google Hangouts, their latest wonder-app, may just save the collective Google bacon.

Is Google+ Worth the Time and Effort?

Has Google+ turn into an afterthought in your social media marketing plan? Just when was the last time you took a look over there? You may also be questioning if Google+ is or ever can be a viable tool for your business.