Technology: Software Promotion

Software Promotion

Written by S. Housley

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Topic specific software announce forums are also available, such as - http://www.messaging-software.com/forum - only messaging related announcements are welcome

4. Search Usenet To determine if there are recent inquiries regarding related software or your products and to post appropriate responses search Google's Forum directory (by date): http://groups.google.com/

5. Present to Local User Groups User groups are filled with technically savvy individuals who have an interest in technology and software. Consider attending and presenting software at a local user group meeting or a SIG (special interest group). The targeted audience will often share information, about software that impresses them, with friends or other user groups. To find local user groups search repparttar database located on repparttar 133518 Association of Professional User Group (APCUG) website at http://www.apcug.org or post an inquiry to repparttar 133519 user group forum on http://www.small-business-software.net/forum/

6. Partner with Other Developers Consider a developer newsletter exchange. Complimentary products often do well when presented properly. Provide a discount or affiliate exchange to sweeten repparttar 133520 offer of a mention.

The extra effort expended to make potential customers aware of products can go a long way to ensure repparttar 133521 success of a well designed application.

About the Author - Sharon Housley manages marketing for NotePage, Inc. http://www.notepage.net a company specializing in alphanumeric paging, SMS and wireless messaging software solutions. Other sites by Sharon can be found at http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com , and http://www.small-business-software.net

Secure Passwords

Written by Sharon Housley

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4.) be sure your password is at least 6 characters 5.) don't use a password containing all repparttar

same characters 6.) don't send your password via email or provide it over repparttar 133517

phone 7.) don't use pet, family or friend names 8.) don't use your telephone number, zip code or address 9.) use a different password for each account 10.) don't use user name 11.) deactivate accounts for terminated employees 12.) don't allow shared accounts 13.) password contains upper, lowercase letters, non-letter characters and numbers

Resources Password Software - http://www.password-software.com

Passwords are not foolproof. Do not rely on a password alone to protect sensitive information. Monitor accounts closely to ensure that security is not breached.

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