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James Anthony

James Anthony

A senior FinancesOnline writer on SaaS and B2B topics, James Anthony passion is keeping abreast of the industry’s cutting-edge practices (other than writing personal blog posts on why Firefly needs to be renewed). He has written extensively on these two subjects, being a firm believer in SaaS to PaaS migration and how this inevitable transition would impact economies of scale. With reviews and analyses spanning a breadth of topics from software to learning models, James is one of FinancesOnline’s most creative resources on and off the office.

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Looking For AddThis Alternative? Find Best Choices Including ShareThis & Shareaholic

Looking For AddThis Alternative? Find Best Choices Including ShareThis & Shareaholic

Bookmarking widgets have made it easy for many readers to express their appreciation for something they found on the web as well as share them with their loved ones, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. And when it comes to social bookmarking tools, AddThis has found huge success for its capability to bookmark and spread a […]
10 Richest Actors In The World in 2024: Some Names On The List Will Surprise You

10 Richest Actors In The World in 2024: Some Names On The List Will Surprise You

Show business is not all sunshine and rainbows. Not all those who want to carve a career in acting made a successful living out of it. Many want to become actors, but only a few are cut out for the job. But for a select few, acting has become more than passion, it’s a way […]
Searching For A Top Customer Support Platform? Compare Zendesk And Freshdesk

Searching For A Top Customer Support Platform? Compare Zendesk And Freshdesk

Zendesk and Freshdesk are the leading lights in the online customer service software segment. Zendesk is more established, while Freshdesk is the contender. We look at these two platforms to give you an idea about their features and pricing. With our comparison it should be easier for you to descide which piece of sotware will […]
Need A Better Cloud Storage Than Dropbox? Here’s 7 Alternatives Including Copy and SpiderOak

Need A Better Cloud Storage Than Dropbox? Here’s 7 Alternatives Including Copy and SpiderOak

Cloud storage has become an essential element in doing business today. Among the numerous benefits of cloud storage is that you do not need to purchase or set up external hard drives for added storage space for your data. Also, you do not need to worry about upgrading your storage system as most cloud storage […]
We Compare iPhone 5S and iPhone 6: Is It Worth Upgrading?

We Compare iPhone 5S and iPhone 6: Is It Worth Upgrading?

If you own an iPhone 5S, you may be wondering whether it’s time to upgrade to the new iPhone 6. In this article, we compare the two generations of Apple smartphones to help you decide whether to upgrade or not. Design The 2014 iPhone 6 is 6.8mm thick, while the iPhone 5S is 7.6mm thick. […]
10 NFL Rookie Football Players Who Entered The League With Most Expensive Contracts in 2024

10 NFL Rookie Football Players Who Entered The League With Most Expensive Contracts in 2024

Professional athletes are among the highest paid workers in the world. In the United States, NFL players, particularly the superstars, have the most lucrative contracts among athletes who play for a living. A professional American football player usually earns multi-million dollar paychecks after he has proven his worth in the league, usually by exhibiting consistent […]
Top 10 Luxurious Designer Briefcases & Bags For Men in 2024: Really Expensive Male Fashion Picks

Top 10 Luxurious Designer Briefcases & Bags For Men in 2024: Really Expensive Male Fashion Picks

Change, they say, is one of the most certain things that occur in this world. For instance, women now working alongside men, is one of the biggest changes that transpired in the corporate landscape. Women wearing pants at work is another example of change. The corporate male’s briefcase underwent several evolutions before it became what […]
5 LMS Software Advantages That You Should Seriously Consider

5 LMS Software Advantages That You Should Seriously Consider

Rick has been running his online fashion store for men for more than two years and with the way things are going, expansion is a distinct possibility. Among his plans is to hire more cloud based staff to help him manage his store even if they are based in different locations. Rick wants to equip […]
Why Team Task Management Software Is Really Important In A Successful Business

Why Team Task Management Software Is Really Important In A Successful Business

Since 2013, Marie serves as the manager of an online small business that sells good and affordable tech products, including the best computers, gadgets, mobile devices, and other top tech items around. Although she is based in Washington, most of her deals are done on the Internet. She employs 10 people to help her with […]
Employee Time Tracking Software For Companies: Is It Really Important To Implement It?

Employee Time Tracking Software For Companies: Is It Really Important To Implement It?

Chloe works as a head of a small business of freelance designers, webmasters, and writers online but has a small office in Connecticut where she is based. Since 2010, her team is considered one of the best freelance teams when it comes to web design, maintenance, and content. Chloe is thinking of getting more freelance […]
10 Best Collaboration Software: Best Choices Of The Experts

10 Best Collaboration Software: Best Choices Of The Experts

Nicky of Reno, Nevada, asks, what is the best collaboration software out there? Nicky has read tons of reviews and faithfully scanned comparison write ups to get a good feel about collaboration software solutions but still find it difficult to choose one that suit his business needs. He specifically asks for a 10 best collaboration […]
Top 3 Collaboration Software Online Tips To Choose The Best Service For Your Small Business

Top 3 Collaboration Software Online Tips To Choose The Best Service For Your Small Business

Former US soldier Harold from Arizona runs a self-defense / martial arts school. His reputation as a former military personnel has given his business a huge boost from the get go but Harold knows that linking his business to the cloud and giving his enterprise an online presence will significantly amplify his school’s appeal to […]
Document Collaboration Software: What Is The Best Program Google Docs Or Microsoft Office 365?

Document Collaboration Software: What Is The Best Program Google Docs Or Microsoft Office 365?

Shane is an independent photographer who is making waves in the downtown Los Angeles area. He and his team of 3 are still in the early phase of their enterprise but their impressive output has a lot of people lining up for their services. Shane is on the watch for a document collaboration software that […]
What’s The Best CRM Software That Is Cloud Hosted: Our Top 5 candidates

What’s The Best CRM Software That Is Cloud Hosted: Our Top 5 candidates

A budding Internet shop owner since 2011, Hannah is selling baby merchandise online, as a way of augmenting her family’s income after deciding to become a stay-at-home mother for her three kids. Although she is based in Ohio, her Internet shop has seen orders coming from other states and even as far as India. She […]
A Checklist Of Best Accounting Software For Contractors Features To Keep In Mind

A Checklist Of Best Accounting Software For Contractors Features To Keep In Mind

I’m a a freelancer and I’m paid paid on contract, and I have very specific accounting requirements that are quite different from businesses handling employees on a regular salary. I need to conform to a specific set of tax laws. How do you I go about choosing the best accounting software for contractors? — Jeannie Before […]
What Non-profit Accounting Software Will Work Best For Your Organization?

What Non-profit Accounting Software Will Work Best For Your Organization?

A non-profit organization will have different requirements for accounting than a standard business.  Your accounting software, therefore, needs to be flexible enough to accurately handle contributions from donors, grants, investments and fund raising events. It also needs the ability to produce reports that make submitting IRS Form 990 and other tax reporting easier. You definitely […]
How Simple Small Business Accounting Software Can Help Your Startup?

How Simple Small Business Accounting Software Can Help Your Startup?

Perfume connoisseur Lisa from Dallas, TX, wants to open her own perfume shop in the city. But while she has the drive and the enthusiasm needed by many young, promising entrepreneurs, Lisa knows that she needs to cover all bases if she wants to steer her proposed business to success. So she asks me if […]
Online Accounting Software: Top Questions About Simple Cloud Hosted Bookkeeping Tools

Online Accounting Software: Top Questions About Simple Cloud Hosted Bookkeeping Tools

If you are thinking about getting an online accounting software for your business, you are doing the right thing. Almost all business processes–not just payroll accounting software–can now be done online and a lot of entrepreneurs are now moving their ventures to the cloud. But picking the right online accounting software can be a difficult […]
Online Accounting Software For Small Business: What Is The Best Professional Vendor Online?

Online Accounting Software For Small Business: What Is The Best Professional Vendor Online?

Accounting is an integral part of any business enterprise, even if you are manning a small commercial endeavor.   Whether what you have is a startup or successful franchise, picking the right accounting software is as important as coming up with the perfect company name. But with so many options immediately available to you, how do […]
Easy Online Small Business Accounting Software

Easy Online Small Business Accounting Software

Cloud accounting is the future, so say industry experts. Rachel wants to know more how this service works. “I’m hearing a lot about cloud accounting software and that it’s the perfect solution for a small business like mine. However, as someone with a scant technical background (I’m into fashion), I want to know what areas […]
Best Free Small Business Accounting Software: Can A Free System Work For Your Company?

Best Free Small Business Accounting Software: Can A Free System Work For Your Company?

“I’ve finally decided to throw the towel in and quit the rat race. Working 9 to 5 is just too stressful and I know, deep in my heart, that no matter how much I try and however successful I become, working for someone else is simply not for me. The resentment will build and I […]
GoPro Camera Too Expensive? Here Are 6 Cheap Alternatives From Sony, Canon & Others

GoPro Camera Too Expensive? Here Are 6 Cheap Alternatives From Sony, Canon & Others

There is no denying that GoPro has taken the video recording industry by storm and changed the way people do “selfies”. Wearable, lightweight, versatile, compact, and user-friendly, GoPro has all the elements that one needs to make that ultimate selfie video, whether you are on a trek in a dense rainforest, wrestling with lions or […]
10 Most Expensive Guitars of Music Stars in 2024: From Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix

10 Most Expensive Guitars of Music Stars in 2024: From Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix

In the world of music, guitars remain to be among the most popular instruments of choice for both musicians and collectors. It is not surprising for many music enthusiasts, especially those who have deep appreciation for music, as well as very deep pockets, to scour the earth for guitars that were once the possession of […]
Top 10 Most Expensive Headphones In The World in 2024: The Best Sound Quality For The Highest Price

Top 10 Most Expensive Headphones In The World in 2024: The Best Sound Quality For The Highest Price

The invention of the headphone revolutionized audio entertainment dramatically although it was first created for telephony and radio purposes in its early days. A device that allows individuals to listen to their favorite songs almost anytime, anywhere, and without worrying about bothering the people around them, headphones certainly changed the way we enjoyed music. But […]
10 Strange Looking Houses That Cost A Fortune: Would You Move To One Of These?

10 Strange Looking Houses That Cost A Fortune: Would You Move To One Of These?

Getting a house is one of the biggest decisions a person has to make in life. Whether you plan to build one from the ground up or purchase a home that is ready for residents, you know you have to make strings of intelligent decisions to get this one right. It is quite understandable for […]
9 Really Expensive Smartphones For The Elite: World’s Most Luxurious Mobiles in 2024

9 Really Expensive Smartphones For The Elite: World’s Most Luxurious Mobiles in 2024

The modern smartphone is a far cry from its mobile ancestors. Although these gadgets have become an essential part of modern living, some smartphones are built with that added touch of luxury and class. Intended for high end consumers, these 9 smartphones are not just loaded with the latest mobile tech, they also got that […]
10 Most Successful Celebrity Scents in 2024: Signature Perfumes by Rhianna, Beyonce and More

10 Most Successful Celebrity Scents in 2024: Signature Perfumes by Rhianna, Beyonce and More

Ever since Hollywood icon and movie queen Elizabeth Taylor came up with her own fragrance, White Diamonds, back in 1991, general reception to scents by celebrities has been quite positive. The skyrocketing trend of celebrities making a lot of money by making their own line of scents proves that the perfume industry is more than […]
5 Money Lessons from HBO's Game of Thrones You Should Keep In Mind

5 Money Lessons from HBO's Game of Thrones You Should Keep In Mind

Violence, intrigue and sex—Game of Thrones has these in spades. But the critically-acclaimed HBO medieval fantasy series also shares nuggets of financial wisdom.
The Top 10 Oscar-Winning Films With Lowest Box Office Numbers in 2024

The Top 10 Oscar-Winning Films With Lowest Box Office Numbers in 2024

12 Years A Slave, Rocky, and Titanic (the one that has Leonard DiCaprio in it) one of many cinematic jewels produced by Hollywood’s greatest directors and producers that were not only great movies, but were also successful financially, earning well above their respective production budget. That being said, just because a movie is lauded with […]
Top 10 Most Expensive Coffee In The World in 2024: Luwak Coffee Is Not The No. 1

Top 10 Most Expensive Coffee In The World in 2024: Luwak Coffee Is Not The No. 1

What are the most expensive coffees in the world in CURRENT_YEAR? It’s made by elephants, literally. The Black Ivory Coffee Company in Thailand feeds elephants with Arabia beans. The excreted beans are then roasted and processed into coffee, the perfect brew to wake you up. If elephant dung isn’t your thing, no worries. Here are […]
Top 9 Most Counterfeited Products in America in 2024

Top 9 Most Counterfeited Products in America in 2024

Do you like getting a bargain from genuinely looking counterfeit luxury articles? Don’t. Fake goods harm us in bigger ways than you might imagine. Counterfeit products cost the world economy around $250 billion based on the report from last year by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Around $1.7 billion of that cost […]
Review of Famous Company Logos: How The Big Business Uses The Emotional Power of Logos

Review of Famous Company Logos: How The Big Business Uses The Emotional Power of Logos

Golden arches. Swoosh. Mouse ears. You know what they mean. Some famous company logos have so much emotional power that they don’t need to spell out their names, or that they transcend cultural borders. How can these simple, trivial little artworks inspire global familiarity with so many of them having become iconic? Because they’re not trivial or […]
Top 10 Most Expensive Perfumes In The World in 2024: Chanel No 5 Is Not The Top One!

Top 10 Most Expensive Perfumes In The World in 2024: Chanel No 5 Is Not The Top One!

What is the most expensive perfume in CURRENT_YEAR? It’s a DKNY Golden Delicious Million Dollar Fragrance Bottle worth one million dollars. Much of the price though is not about what’s inside the bottle, but the bottle itself, a cornucopia of gems from the famed jeweler Martin Katz. The perfume tops our list for this year’s […]
10 Most Recent & Current Communist Nations In The World in 2024

10 Most Recent & Current Communist Nations In The World in 2024

Communist nations are quickly disappearing from the world as we move further away from the Cold War and into the 21st century. Today the world has only five remaining Communist nations, most of which are struggling to hold on to any remaining political and economic power in the largely capitalist world that surrounds them. Here’s […]

Top 10 Secret Travel & Holiday Destinations of The Super Rich in 2024: From Sunny Maldives To Snowy Aspen

For multibillionaires and top celebrities, travel goes beyond seeing places. Many of them like owning the place or a slice of it perhaps, not to mention the jet that flies them to their favorite destination. But who is the truly wealthy? Forbes defines the super-rich as having a net worth of more than $500 million. […]
Before You Go Shopping Listen To This Harvard Professor Explaining How Money Can Buy Happiness

Before You Go Shopping Listen To This Harvard Professor Explaining How Money Can Buy Happiness

Curious if money truly cannot buy happiness, a well-off Harvard professor went around the world to find out. What he found hit close to home, and revealed the truth: it’s not how much money you have, but how you spend it.
10 Unique Cruise Experiences: Forget Caribbean! Try River Or Antarctic Cruises

10 Unique Cruise Experiences: Forget Caribbean! Try River Or Antarctic Cruises

Cruising is not all about enjoying a Caribbean or Mediterranean getaway—two of the most popular cruise destinations according to Cruise Lines International Association—while sipping wine and enjoying a big band’s renditions of The Platters. The cruise industry is getting crowded and we can only expect more creative, if not silly, offerings from our cruising agents […]