They say prevention is better than cure. And it’s true. But no matter how careful a small business is, it will never be able to completely avoid risks. This is especially true when it comes to keeping data safe. Data loss via hacking or employee error is one of the biggest risks a small...
A few months ago my computer broke. Actually it went under the car I was in and was crushed. I quickly ran into Best Buy to buy another one. I was disappointed that computers that had a USB-3 port were large and bulky. The ones with a full HDMI port were also bulky. Many had...
IT and security professionals have more responsibilities than ever, particularly at SMBs. Competing priorities from the helpdesk to network maintenance to managing user access and securing employee identities are made all the more complicated by the variety of apps and devices in use across a company. Getting visibility into who is accessing what, when,...
So you've got your first (or 10th) opportunity to pitch your business at a live event. Congrats. At these kinds of events you're pitching your business to the attendees, often other business owners. Most of the time you're also pitching your business to a panel of media, infleuncers or others. Here's how to ROCK that pitch and...
Research has found that poor passwords cause 80 percent of data breaches. Businesses clearly need a better way to authenticate users accessing their networks than a simple password. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a good starting place for that. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the one-size-fits-all approach 2FA takes isn't good enough. To adequately protect...
The name you give your business, hiring the right people and a focused attention on customer details are just three of the many things that Donna Morris, of Xtra Pair of Hands DC has done to grow her business. One of the favorite things I like about being a global speaker is meeting thousands of...
At Social Media Marketing World 2019 in San Diego, Ramon Ray interviews 6 experts from leading brands about marketing. Ramon interviews experts from Emma (email marketing), Teachable (online courses), SwitchPod (hand held tripod), Vimeo (video hosting), SEM Rush (SEO optimization) and Promo (video creation). Email marketing is SO powerful. Yep, social media marketing is great, but email marketing is BETTER. You can reach...
Suhaib Zaheer built a thriving business brokerage business and grew it from 3 offices to many more multiple offices with a staff of 75 people. This was GREAT, until it wasn't. From a young age Suhaib, who is now the SVP and GM at website host Bluehost, learned about entrepreneurship and business from his father who was...
Enabling freelancers to more easily work together, sell and market their services is important. Fiverr, today, has launched Fiverr Studios to help freelancers better serve their clients as a team. Ramon Ray, editor of Smart Hustle Media, spoke with Natasha Shine-Zirkel, Vertical Manager about this new offering. Fiverr's press release on this reads, that Studios is...
Women-owned and women-led businesses are on the rise. Female founders are not a “niche” category but a powerful community of leaders and executives who are increasingly starting companies, seeking funding, living their dreams, providing for their families, employing others and thriving. Smart Hustle Media, founded by entrepreneur, speaker, and author Ramon Ray has launched a...
