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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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Experts answer five critical big data questions

February 20, 2013 12:34pm PST

The era of big data is here and as more businesses realize the need to implement big-data-related solutions, more questions arise.

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Gain insight into your project by using LiquidPlanner Analytics

January 22, 2013 9:53pm PST

Will Kelly reviews LiquidPlanner Analytics, a recent addition to the LiquidPlanner SaaS project management platform.

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Use Google PageSpeed Insights to analyze your Web page performance

January 18, 2013 11:32am PST

Google PageSpeed Insights can analyze how your web pages are running and provide solutions to improve operation and load time.

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Use Big Data to gain insight about small business customers

November 20, 2012 11:15am PST

Business Intelligence generated from Big Data is no longer just a concern for large enterprises. Small businesses need to understand and manipulate Big Data to succeed.

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12 critical insights on the state of IT in 2012

May 9, 2012 1:31pm PDT

Today's IT departments are in flux and under pressure. Here's an explanation of why, and advice on how IT can change the equation.

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I don't know why or how you would say good-bye to Microsoft

May 2, 2012 11:19am PDT

Declaring yourself Microsoft-product-free may be more difficult than you think.

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Microsoft development is opening up - at least in some ways

April 17, 2012 11:29am PDT

Microsoft says it wants to be more open with its products, and it has been in some ways but not always according to Deb Shinder.

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Microsoft Office on iOS/Android: Just do it already

March 14, 2012 11:01am PDT

If Microsoft wants to regain their position at the top of the tech heap, they need to embrace iOS and Android fans with Office.

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It's the little things: Windows 8 both delights and infuriates

March 6, 2012 12:47pm PST

For Deb Shinder, the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 both delights and infuriates. She explains which features push what buttons.

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Microsoft could lose the techies in their bid to win over consumers

February 28, 2012 12:07pm PST

Microsoft is obviously going "all in" to win over consumers with Windows 8, but will that drive the tech savvy away?

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The new Windows logo: It's not as bad or as good as you think

February 21, 2012 11:32am PST

Ugly or not, Deb Shinder argues that the new Windows 8 logo accomplishes its primary objective.

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How Microsoft could win me back from Android

February 14, 2012 12:28pm PST

Deb Shinder explains what Microsoft needs to do to win her back from her current Android smartphone.

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Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista

January 31, 2012 12:18pm PST

Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user.

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Wintel is up, Google and Apple are down - time will tell

January 24, 2012 1:39pm PST

Microsoft's stock has been on the rise lately, but who knows if it will continue. Regardless, 2012 is going to be an important year for the company.

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Microsoft shouldn't try to be a hardware company

January 17, 2012 11:47am PST

Deb Shinder would prefer to see Microsoft focus on making better software and letting companies with more experience worry about the hardware.

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Loving technology and hating Microsoft

January 10, 2012 11:12am PST

We're so dependent on technology companies that anytime something goes wrong, it engenders fear, which then turns into anger and hatred.

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Microsoft is pulling out of CES, and it's not a good thing

January 3, 2012 11:36am PST

CES won't be the same without Microsoft. But Deb Shinder is not even sure Microsoft will be the same without CES.

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Microsoft could be the "Comeback Kid" in 2012

December 20, 2011 11:06am PST

Microsoft has made some decisions in 2011 that have the potential to pay off nicely, if the company can keep its focus and deliver on its promises.

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Windows 8: Microsoft can do it fast, cheap, or right

December 6, 2011 1:36pm PST

Deb Shinder doesn't think Microsoft can afford to cut corners making Windows 8 for the sake of speed and/or cost and risk not getting it right.

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