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Social Networking in the Enterprise: The Risks & Rewards According to recent surveys, employee social networking is growing rapidly, on hot sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and more. Reactions among businesses vary widely, from outright bans on social networking to indecision to permissiveness. Learn the pros and cons of employee social networking, from forging new customer relationships to just plain goofing off. Also, learn how social networking is raising new challenges for enterprise security, as online criminals are exploiting social networking's openness and free-flowing information to launch highly targeted attacks on corporate networks. View this resource now The Business Impact of Mobile Apps: A Before & After Guide Download this interactive white paper to learn about the innovative impact of wireless technologies and mobile applications on key business process workflows before and after deployment. View this resource now CMOs Beware: 3 Online Branding Traps You Must Avoid Digital has been widely embraced by consumers and by many parts of the enterprise. But the adoption of digital channels -- Web sites, mobile apps, online sales and customer service, and other smart touches  -- has often occurred in a piecemeal way. That has resulted in three potential mishaps: Inconsistent brand experiences, poorly invested resources, and the limited strategic impact of digital on the overall business. To push these common traps aside, chief marketing officers (CMOs) must orchestrate their digital strategy using our connect-the-dots framework. Their objective: Elevate digital to the highest level of business strategy. View this resource now Top Resources of the Week 4 Ways to Keep Good Presentations From Going Bad The ability to hear and be heard in meetings has a significant impact on winning business, motivating sales teams, and keeping employees engaged. However, for many small businesses, these types of meetings are held in multipurpose rooms that can't meet the high demand for good sound quality. This interactive white paper examines the factors that impact sound and incorporates interactive elements to demonstrate the effect. It also presents practical ideas for improving sound quality in meeting spaces. READ MORE >>> The 3 C's of Data Protection: What You Need to Know About Backup and Disaster Recovery More and more, we rely on data to run our businesses. Today, protecting our data means protecting our livelihoods. Protect your future with a comprehensive, convenient, and cost-effective solution. In this white paper, learn: About current data protection solutions; Ways to achieve a comprehensive, convenient, and cost-effective solution; How to stop worrying about data loss forever; Fixed-cost solutions for data protection: your data grows, your costs don't, and more. READ MORE >>> How Much Does One Hour of Downtime Cost Your Business? Backup plans often take a back seat to other projects that are deemed to have higher priority. It can be difficult for small and medium-sized businesses to justify the expense of a comprehensive backup solution, but the need becomes clearer once the true cost of downtime is calculated. Do you know what it would cost your business if your systems and data were unavailable for just an hour, or a day or even a week or more? Even a few hours of downtime can ring up a very high price, so it makes financial sense to evaluate your business now, and come up with a backup plan to protect the vital core of your company. READ MORE >>> The Magic Quadrant: x86 Server Virtualization Server virtualization for x86 architecture servers is one of the hottest trends in IT today, and will remain so for several years. Competition is maturing, and the market has a number of viable choices. Download this research report to learn the strengths and cautions for each option. READ MORE >>> eNewsletter Information To avoid any problems with your newsletter delivery, please add newsletters@response.webbuyersguide.com to your address book. Sign up for complimentary subscriptions to eWEEK, CIO Insight and Baseline magazines and receive a 360° view of today's technology arena. eWEEK gives you expert products reviews that helps you choose the best technologies. CIO Insight provides a high-level look at technologies and processes. And Baseline takes you to the front lines, with in-depth case studies. Subscribe today! If you no longer wish to receive The Best Of Web Buyer's Guide, unsubscribe here. Click here to Update Your Email Preferences Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy