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This Month in Small Business Technology

This Month in Small Business Technology, hosted by Michael Rogers, takes a look into the world of tech-news and events coming out of Michigan and how they impact small and medium-sized businesses.

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Verizon buying Yahoo

This Month in Small Business Technology
August 3, 2016 5:00 PM


Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM), about Verizon buying Yahoo.

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Amazon now subsidizing the Moto G and other smartphones with on-screen ads

This Month in Small Business Technology
August 3, 2016 4:00 PM

Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) about Amazon now subsidizing the Moto G and other smartphones with on-screen ads.

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The Re-launched MTAM Website

This Month in Small Business Technology
August 3, 2016 3:00 PM

Building or rebuilding a website is essential to any business now a days. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM), about the re-launched MTAM website.

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Augmented Reality Gets Boost From Success of ‘Pokémon Go'

This Month in Small Business Technology
August 3, 2016 2:00 PM

Michael Rogers talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM), about the Augmented Reality Gets Boost From Success of ‘Pokémon Go’ .

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Hot Social Media News for Small Business Owners

This Month in Small Business Technology
July 27, 2016 3:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper & Gold Public Relations in Lansing, about the changing demographics of Snapchat, Facebook back-peddling from their role as a news source, eight SEO and social media trends, the implications of Pokemon Go, six key steps to get more business from LinkedIn and how Twitter users are engaging with small businesses.

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Paving The Way To Smart Roads

This Month in Small Business Technology
July 5, 2016 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about a pilot program in southeast Michigan to build smart roads, court rulings in data-breach cases, seven tips to protect your phone when traveling, how to travel the world and avoid roaming fees, six ways to run your small business from your mobile device and six key social media trends.

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MTAM's Perspective on Today's Tech Headlines

This Month in Small Business Technology
June 24, 2016 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about:

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Getting Social With Kate Snyder!

This Month in Small Business Technology
June 20, 2016 12:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Lansing-based Piper & Gold Public Relations, about Microsoft buying LinkedIn, how to use LinkedIn to connect to your customers, five basic ways to promote your business online, the importance of creating a blog to get online visibility for your small business, the value (and lack of value) of online reviews and ways to effectively use video to promote your small business.

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New Internet Trends Report Shows Rising Impact of Online Video

This Month in Small Business Technology
June 14, 2016 4:29 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about the annual Mary Meeker Internet Trends report, a highly influential description of key developments and factors affecting the tech world.

Please note that this show was recorded and aired at the point of this edit,... three years ago. The Mary Meeker link now points to the corresponding 2019 data; as the 2016 data report has been dropped.

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Will Pizza Hut Soon Be Run By Robots?

This Month in Small Business Technology
June 3, 2016 12:00 PM

Some restaurants have started experimenting with human-like robots instead of human cashiers, allowing consumers to pay for their meals without interacting with another person. Although many restaurants have allowed digital ordering, either online, by kiosk or on tablets at the table, the practice of using humanoid, or human-like robots, is still in its earliest stages, and it’s primarily happening in Asia so far. Experts say the robots could benefit restaurants and lead to wider adoption — if diners aren’t too freaked out by them.

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