BNET Rewind: Unblock Twitter at Work, Fight Malware, Find a Tax Pro, and More!
Welcome back to Business Hacks Rewind, where we take an occasional look back at some of the best posts from our past -- both recent and distant. Why the nostalgia? We know how busy you are, and how difficult it can be to consume everything we put in front of you. This is just our way of sharing some good stuff you might have missed the first time around.
Use Twitter at the Office -- Even If It's Blocked
Oh, those pesky corporate firewalls, always blocking time-wasting mission-critical sites like Twitter. How are you supposed to push out the tweets and see who's up to what if your browser won't let you sign in?
Business Cards: 5 Better Ways of Managing Them
Start with your iPhone and an app like CardMunch, which deftly turns business-card snapshots into contact data -- and uses humans to get the information right.
Use a Flash Drive to Rescue a Malware-Infected PC
Infections can strike without warning. Here's how to send evil malware packing using the flash drive that's already hanging from your keychain.
Hiring? 5 Ways to Use the Internet to Find the Best Employee
These days, there's more to candidate searching than just a pile of resumes. Follow these five tips to make informed hiring decisions.
Tax Tip: How to Find a Good Account for Your Business
Free service Teaspiller helps you find tax-prep pros in your area, and does a lot of the legwork in checking their credentials. It's like a matchmaking service for businesses and accountants!
Breaking Google's SEO Rules Can Be Bad for Your Business (Just Ask JCPenney)
SEO is important, but it's critical to optimize your site in a way that follows the rules laid out by search engines like Google. If you don't, there are consequences, as JCPenny found out last week.