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IT Training Policy now available

May 2, 2013 6:55am PDT

Download TechRepublic's IT Training Policy. It's free to TechRepublic Pro subscribers, or can be purchased by non-subscribers.

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10 critical ERP upgrade mistakes

May 1, 2013 12:00am PDT

If your organization is preparing to upgrade its ERP system, this list will help you steer clear of common project pitfalls.

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10 ways to gain valuable insights from customer feedback

April 26, 2013 6:06am PDT

Applying the right methodology for collecting and analyzing user feedback will help you improve your products and services, streamline operations, and boost customer satisfaction.

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Use HangPay for billable video conferencing

April 3, 2013 12:21pm PDT

A new service called HangPay allows you to bill participants for time spent on Google+ Hangouts. Find out how this can come in handy for your business.

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10 IT staff development strategies

March 28, 2013 5:59am PDT

There's little doubt that today's IT pros need ongoing training to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. But how can IT managers make that happen?

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10 essential elements of BYOD training

February 21, 2013 11:23am PST

Training is a critical part of any BYOD initiative, introducing users to security and policy guidelines and allowing IT and management to set expectations.

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Training, not outsourcing, is key to success say CIOs

January 16, 2013 6:43am PST

IT leaders who focus on training and retaining staff are generally more successful than those buying in talent from outsourcers, a global survey of more than 2,000 CIOs finds.

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Hone your IT skills with these five web apps

January 11, 2013 10:41am PST

Wally Bahny suggests five web apps that you can use to hone your IT skills as well as make yourself smarter in other business-related areas.

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Best practices for Going Google: Change management

December 17, 2012 11:43am PST

This post is Part 3 of a five-part series detailing best practices for the process of Going Google.

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The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013

December 17, 2012 6:17am PST

Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.

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Choosing a Big Data vendor

November 29, 2012 7:51am PST

After establishing your core Big Data team in-house, it might be time to bring in an outside vendor for assistance. Will Kelly offers tips on choosing a Big Data vendor.

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Help for Mac help desks

November 20, 2012 9:00am PST

Erik Eckel recommends Apple's own professionally produced documentation to help both administrators and users find the help they need. Here's where to find it.

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A (relatively) brief guide to Cisco IT certifications

November 20, 2012 8:45am PST

Cisco IT certifications are often found sprinkling the lists of the highest paying certifications in the industry. If you're looking at getting certified, take a look at this guide to Cisco IT...

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Steps for getting an Oracle Database Administrator certification

November 7, 2012 6:31am PST

Curious about what's involved in getting an Oracle Database Adminstrator certification? Here's the scoop.

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Big Data analysts: Do you hire or train for it?

November 7, 2012 5:14am PST

One way to harness big data is to hire someone to do it. But you're going to find yourself in a highly competitive market.

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Build out your Windows 8 deployment team

October 26, 2012 8:52am PDT

Adding specialists to your Windows 8 deployment team can help save your team from being bogged down in user questions. Will Kelly shares some insight about the value of these specialists.

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CIOs: Five Windows 8 training issues you need to consider

October 23, 2012 5:31am PDT

Scott Lowe discusses five big items that deserve coverage in any windows 8 training program, in order of importance.

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Five ways your organization can improve Google Drive adoption

October 10, 2012 1:31pm PDT

To maximize the value of Google Apps, you may have to help users overcome certain ingrained business process behaviors.

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Five IT training mistakes that alienate the audience

September 26, 2012 8:30am PDT

Training is still an important part of security plans and other IT initiatives, but it's not always welcome. Here are five common training mistakes to avoid.

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10 wishlist items for Dragon Naturally Speaking

September 5, 2012 11:32am PDT

For those who do a lot of writing, dictation software like Dragon Naturally Speaking can be a big help. But as Brien Posey observes, there's room for improvement.

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