Category Archives: Forbes.com

Forbes.com column: Chef Takes Guerrilla Marketing Online

Posted on July 27, 2010 by david

Chef Takes Guerrilla Marketing Online David F. Carr, 07.27.10, 06:00 AM EDT Taking reservations and collecting money online for an underground restaurant. Russell Jackson speaks not very plausibly about maintaining “plausible deniability” about the years he ran the San Francisco “underground … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com column: Organization That Fights Slavery Stretches Its Network

Posted on July 13, 2010 by david

Latest column, on the intersection of technology and international justice. Commentary Organization That Fights Slavery Stretches Its Network David F. Carr, 07.13.10, 06:00 AM EDT International Justice Mission and the importance of centralizing and optimizing. When John Lax joined International Justice … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: Deciding Which Cloud Services to Trust

Posted on July 7, 2010 by david

Commentary Deciding Which Cloud Services To Trust David F. Carr, 07.06.10, 06:00 PM EDT A security expert evaluates Internet business apps. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a seductive concept for the small, cash-strapped business. No software to install or manage, minimizing the … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: GeeksOnTour, Running a Subscription Website from the Road

Posted on June 11, 2010 by david

Nice folks, and a great story of doing business in your own style. Technology Running A Subscription Website From The Road David F. Carr, 06.11.10, 06:00 AM EDT GeeksOnTour.com founders teach tech skills from their motor home. “We’re flabbergasted!” Chris Guld … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: What Cloud Computing Means

Posted on June 4, 2010 by david

My take on what’s new and what’s hype, along with a slideshow on cloud computing leaders. Enterprise What Cloud Computing Means David F. Carr, 06.04.10, 06:00 AM EDT New wave of technologies is the same–only different. In Pictures: 10 Cloud Computing Leaders … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: Why Companies Don’t Need Headquarters

Posted on June 3, 2010 by david

Some people are fun to write about. Commentary Why Companies Don’t Need Headquarters David F. Carr, 06.03.10, 06:00 AM EDT Working remotely from home or at a customer’s office can boost your business. James Sinclair, head of the hospitality industry turnaround … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: Bypassing IT Bottlenecks

Posted on May 25, 2010 by david

Mr. Roy wrote me after this was published to say that when reading the story, “I can hear my frustration being presented with such clarity.” Glad I could be of service. Commentary Bypassing IT Bottlenecks David F. Carr, 05.24.10, 06:00 AM … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com: Breaking The ‘Brochureware’ Mindset

Posted on May 25, 2010 by david

This is a little rant I wrote up for my Forbes.com column. Commentary Breaking The ‘Brochureware’ Mindset David F. Carr, 05.18.10, 06:00 AM EDT Seek out opportunities to automate your website. Is your business website stupider than it needs to be? … Continue reading →

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Forbes column: Test And Improve Your Website

Posted on May 17, 2010 by david

Here is an excerpt from my latest piece for Forbes.com, this one on the value of website testing. When you change the layout of a homepage or the design of your “Buy Now!” button, how do you know if sales … Continue reading →

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Forbes.com column on technology for small to midsize businesses

Posted on March 12, 2010 by david

The new gig is coming together well, but it’s a lot of work to crank out 2 of these columns a week while trying to keep all the other plates spinning, both other writing assignments and the web consulting business. … Continue reading →

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