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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.

10:00 AM every Thursday
Replay: 4:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 4:00 AM


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What Small Business Owners Need to Know about eCommerce

This Month in Small Business Technology
March 9, 2016 5:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, and talks about five lessons that every small business owner should know about eCommerce, the Amazon/Brita WiFi enabled water pitcher, delays in online privacy protections, small steps forward for artificial intelligence, and how mobile devices are upending Google Search.

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5G Technology Being Tested, Real Estate Virtual Reality and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
February 26, 2016 6:55 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 cell carriers testing 5G service, virtual reality technology making inroads in the real estate industry, the potential for virtual reality to improve education and worker training, paying for parking with your smartphone, the technology that may make smartphone apps obsolete and companies racing to provide improved Internet service from satellites

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Small Business Social Media Strategy, Twitter Changes and More

This Month in Small Business Technology
February 17, 2016 5:30 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 how to formulate a social media strategy, recent changes to Twitter, the worth of posting on Google +, Facebook “Reactions”, and the most effective types of social media content your small business should create.

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Online Map Errors, Digital Marketing Trends and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
February 8, 2016 6:30 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 some Sprint customers trimming their bills by agreeing to watch ads, how small business owners can fix online map errors, four digital marketing trends, three Michigan universities joining a program to encourage young women to consider more tech careers, MTAM adding more member organizations and Microsoft testing a prototype of a self-contained data center that can operate hundreds of feet below the surface of the ocean.

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Passwords, Wi-Fi, Smartphones, Facebook, Uber and Connected Cars!

This Month in Small Business Technology
February 1, 2016 4:30 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 need for better passwords, high speed public Wi-Fi in New York City, whether smartphone customers are getting bored, Facebook joining the crowded market for local services, Uber tapping smartphones to monitor driver and customer behavior, and connected car trends.

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The Future of Mobile Michigan, Shopping Alerts, Hackers and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
January 22, 2016 9:30 AM

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 future of mobile Michigan, advances in personal shopping alerts on your mobile device, reasons why even very small businesses need to fear hackers, facial-reading technology may be able to detect emotions, and the Department of Transportation trying to propose rules for the self-driving car industry.

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Key Social Media Trends for the New Year

This Month in Small Business Technology
January 19, 2016 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with noted social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations of Lansing, talks about five key social media trends for 2016, four tips for measuring the true value of social media, eight lessons about employee advocacy using social media tools and the key elements of a viral infographic.

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Consumers Electronics Show, Internet Speed Wars and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
January 12, 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 the Consumers Electronics Show and the emphasis on the “Internet of Things,” the heating-up of the Internet speed wars, trends for teens using mobile, five tech predictions for 2016 and the recent lack of smartphone innovation.

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Five Trends that Rocked Business Tech in 2015 and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
December 21, 2015 6:38 AM

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 WalMart’s launch of a mobile pay system, five trends that rocked business tech in 2015, artificial intelligence advances in visual recognition, auto makers losing the battle for dashboard apps, tech improving sports training and the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan’s events and activities for 2016.

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Social Media - Content, LinkedIn, Leads, 2016 Trends and More!

This Month in Small Business Technology
December 11, 2015 9:27 AM

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, about four keys to creating compelling social media content, five misconceptions about LinkedIn, how to rack up leads on social media, how to use StumbleUpon, how to share content that people love and a preview of key social media trends for 2016.

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