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Bud Walker
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   April 17, 2009

 • New Internet Taxation Bills Threaten California Technology Sector Jobs, Small Businesses

 • 3 Steps to Success for Data Feeds

 • The Bottom Line: Green IT Saves Cash

New Internet Taxation Bills Threaten California Technology Sector Jobs, Small Businesses
Kyla Christoffersen of CalChambers discusses the two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that will harm California online marketplaces, web-service providers, and websites of small businesses and nonprofits. Read more
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3 Steps to Success for Data Feeds
Michelle Megna of E-Commerce-Guide.com lists three steps to follow for data feed success: Add more attributes to your data feed; categorize all products; and participate in ratings programs. 
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The Bottom Line: Green IT Saves Cash
Rockwell Bonecutter of Accenture’s North America says there’s a science behind green IT and it saves cash. See what happens when you shrink the carbon footprint in your data centers.
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