Chris Turn, Author at Small Business Sense

Chris Turn

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Chris has experience covering the latest trends in the small business world, and has a reputation for being a knowledgeable, creative and strategic blogger. He has a deep understanding of marketing and branding principles and how they can be applied to small businesses, and is able to provide actionable advice and strategies for success. Chris has interviewed industry experts and covered major marketing events such as the SXSW Interactive conference and the Advertising Week conference. He is also a successful small business owner himself, which allows him to bring a unique perspective to his blogging and writing. His blog is known for providing valuable insights and tips on how to effectively market and brand a small business.

What NIST Can Teach Private Business About Security

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory agency within the United States Department of Commerce that sets security and technology standards for both public and private entities. Here are ten things that NIST can teach private businesses about security: Establish security policies and procedures. Security policies and procedures are the foundation […]

Does Your Utility PMO Offer Renewable Energy Options?

Most people don’t think about renewable energy when it comes to their utility bill. However, renewable energy options are becoming more and more popular, and many utility project management offices (PMOs) are beginning to offer them. Renewable energy is generated from natural resources that are constantly replenished. These include solar power, wind power, hydropower, and […]

What’s the Difference Between IT Management and Co-Managed IT?

The difference between IT management and co-managed IT is the difference between having professionals manage your information technology (IT) for you, and allowing another business to manage it with an outside company. Does that sound like splitting hairs? Nope! This difference has serious implications for your business, especially if you’re thinking about outsourcing or hiring […]

How Advanced Project Management Enables Utility Compliance

All power plants – including those fired by gas, oil, and coal – produce carbon dioxide (CO2). Yet this new technology has ushered in a way to capture the emission before they reach the atmosphere. By harnessing CO2 as a feedstock for fuel production at major refineries, advanced project management can turn a greenhouse gas […]

How Snow Storms Are Affecting Technology and How to Protect Your Systems

Snowstorms are not only fun for snow bunny enthusiasts but they can cause some serious problems if you own a company and your technology is snowed out. Whether the snow storms cancelled school, business or travel plans, snow storms can affect technology. Here are some snowstorm related technology problems and how to protect your systems: […]

How Business Tech Trends Are Shaping the New Year

With the new year come business technology trends that are impacting how business is being done. Here are five business tech trends that are shaping the New Year: 1. Big Data Is Saving The Day! Big data is a business technology trend that has been around for a few years now. Technology is allowing businesses […]

The Future of Fast Food Ordering: Will We Still Need Storefronts?

Fast food has always been a fast and convenient option for busy people. But fast food is about to get even faster. This summer, McDonald’s undertook an experiment that could change fast food forever: ordering via mobile phone at its 14 outlets in western Sweden. Eight of those locations allowed customers to pick up curbside […]

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Repeat Customers at Your Restaurant

If you’re a restaurant owner, chances are you’re always looking for ways to get your customers to keep coming back. After all, repeat customers are a key to success in the restaurant industry. Here are a few tips to help you get your customers coming back for more: Offer a great ordering system One of […]

3 Departments Your Small Business Can Reliably Outsource

Running a business is hard. There are so many marketing strategies to try, HR procedures to implement, and accountants to hire. Small businesses can easily get swamped with daily tasks. So, 10 years ago the Harvard Business Review stated that small businesses should outsource 3 departments: Accounting, IT support, and Marketing. These groups of people […]

What Do IT Companies Provide For Your Business?

IT (or Information technology) can be simply described as the use of devices such as computers, networking techniques, secure storage and more to help an individual or organization to retrieve, store, transmit and manipulate data. Due to the fact that technology continues to advance at such a dramatic speed, many businesses have trouble keeping up […]

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