Melissa Rudy
Bio
Melissa Rudy is a versatile copywriter with 12+ years of experience crafting persuasive, polished content for online, print, and mobile channels. Her specialties include content for websites, blog posts, press releases, product descriptions, newsletters, and more. She has a strong background in e-commerce, retail, and social media.From 2003 to 2008, Melissa worked for Frontgate/Cornerstone as an online content manager. In that role, she coordinated the online presentation of thousands of products, edited copy for the web, managed daily website operations, and monitored all online content to ensure accuracy and usability. She also created copy for web pages, emails, and other marketing collateral.Prior to that role, Melissa spent 3 years as a Technical Writer for a legal software company, where she created user manuals, online help text, and marketing content.
Articles by Melissa Rudy
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BYOD Security: 6 Ways to Protect Mobile Devices
Bring your own device (BYOD) in the workplace has risen dramatically over the last few years. As more employees than... -
Never Really Gone: How to Protect Deleted Data From Hackers
It’s a brave new world in this digital era, with more data stored electronically and flowing across the internet than... -
How Retailers Can Safeguard Against Holiday Hackers
The end of the year is the busy holiday season for retailers, which means big profits – and big risk.... -
Project Management, Cloud Computing Style
The truly portable office is not only possible, but is quickly becoming the norm for many businesses. Handheld devices were... -
Project Management 101
Managing projects isn't just for project managers anymore; project management skills are a must-have for all sorts of business people,... -
Cloud vs. Local Backup: Which Do You Need?
Backing up data is essential, but until recently, file backup solutions were limited to local storage on physical devices, such... -
Using Root Cause Analysis to Investigate Application Issues
As an IT manager, diagnosing a problem isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Imagine a typical scenario: a user... -
The Top 3 Advantages of Virtualization
Virtualization involves software that powers cloud platforms and applications. Virtualization software is designed to configure and separate physical infrastructures, creating... -
Destroying Data DIY
Erasing old devices and computers can be expensive, even if you’re only trying to delete a small number of files.... -
Reducing VM Troubleshooting Time
Computers are, in a word, dumb — and virtual machines (VMs) are no different. They can perform fantastically complex operations... -
Staying Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi Connections
The ability to connect to Wi-Fi in public areas is something many people expect and rely upon, especially when they... -
Tech Terms You Ought to Know
Norman Rockwell’s nostalgic vision of the American Dream calls for the nuclear family and a roast chicken on every Sunday... -
What to Consider When Choosing a Network Virtualization Platform
Choosing whether or not to make the leap to network virtualization is the first major hurdle of the implementation process.... -
How Network Virtualization is Used as a Security Tool
Network virtualization has picked up a lot of speed, and providers are looking for new attractions for potential clients. If... -
Can Niche Cloud Providers Compete with the 'Big Guys'?
As smaller cloud providers become more focused on their niches, the quality of their services improves, their prices decrease and... -
What the $#@! Is Hadoop?
Everyone’s talking about Hadoop, the hot new technology that’s highly prized among developers and just might change the world (again).... -
Barriers to PaaS: Why Many Businesses Are Opting Out of Platform-as-a-Service
The widespread adoption of cloud computing has helped developers and small businesses create applications of all kinds. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) has... -
Virtualization Security: Tips to Prevent VM Hyper Jumping
Security has always been a big issue in virtualization, even as more businesses embrace virtualized environments. New threats surface every... -
The Future of Virtualization: What’s New for 2015?
Virtualization is already making a huge impact on IT, with 2014 seeing dramatically increased use, particularly in data center networks,... -
Is Cutting Energy Waste a Problem Big Data Can Solve?
Big data is big news on multiple levels. While most businesses think of big data in terms of how it... -
What the $#@! Is Data Discovery?
The business world is buzzing about data discovery. On the surface it seems like a simple term, but this catch... -
6 Ways to Keep Apps From Oversharing Your Personal Data
There’s no question that apps can make your life easier. Smartphone apps can help you get organized, give you directions... -
6 Common Tech Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Most small business owners and entrepreneurs don't have the budget for a dedicated IT staff. Unfortunately, many also lack the... -
6 Outdated Gadgets You Can Toss
Technology is ever-changing. For all the gadgets we use today, we’ve seen so many more rise and fall. We went... -
10 Tech Acronyms You Must Know
The technology industry loves its acronyms. Terms like HTML, GUI, SSL, HTTP, Wi-Fi, RAM, and LAN have been so common... -
Is the NSA Spying on Me?
Ever since we found out the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting millions of phone records, it's easy... -
5 Things to Remember About the NSA Leaks
The big news for 2013 has been the National Security Agency (NSA) and its domestic surveillance program - which has... -
5 Reasons Why Companies Love Cloud - and Why They Don't
Cloud computing has arrived in a big way. Public cloud storage and collaboration are the most popular services, but more... -
There's an App for That - In Your Car
In-car apps, often referred to as "infotainment," have been around for a few years now. For the most part, the... -
The New Frontier for Hackers: Your Smartphone
A one in 14 chance would be great odds for a draw prize, but those figures don't sound so hot... -
Do I Know You? Social Networking Vs. Social Discovery
Take a look at your top Facebook friends. Chances are, they're people you know in real life - friends, family,... -
The Device You Don't Think About: Security Tips for Tablet PCs
Tablets fall somewhere between smartphones and laptops on the portable device scale. Because they're larger and less convenient than a... -
The Basics of Two-Factor Authentication
There’s a new technology that’s capturing headlines, and it’s not the latest iPhone or the newest tablet. In fact, it's... -
Why APIs Have Become a Big Deal
When you use a third-party app to post something to your Facebook or Twitter account, it doesn’t happen by magic.... -
Buh-Bye Remote Control: Things You Can Control With Your Smartphone
Smartphones aren't just phones. They're Internet browsers, flashlights, watches, alarm clocks, cameras and more for millions of users. So, along... -
GPS Shoes: Making Life Easier, One Step at a Time
For several years now, GPS technology has kept directionally-challenged drivers from getting lost. Putting GPS to work for people without... -
What It Takes to Build a Career in SAP as a Technical Consultant
In recent years, demand for SAP consultants has been growing as SAP increasingly becomes an important part of the ERP... -
Voice Recognition Technology: Helpful or Painful?
Have you ever called a company to get some help or pay your bill, only to be greeted by a... -
Fashion for the Uber-Geek: Wearable Technology
Picture this: You're waiting at the bus stop or standing in line for coffee, and you want to check tonight's... -
3 Ways to Charge Your Devices Without Plugging Them In
Any smartphone user can relate to the experience: You're at a business event, out shopping, or on an outdoor excursion... -
The Windows 8 Cloud: How the New OS Embraces Cloud Technology
Despite some early red flags, many of us are welcoming the release of Windows 8. Among this operating system's departures... -
The Four Faces of Windows 8: Edition Roundup
Microsoft is notorious for spreading things out. For example, when Windows 7 arrived, we were able to choose from Starter,... -
Windows 8 Is Coming: What You Should Know About Its UI
Here's a pertinent question for you: What is the UI formerly known as Metro - and why should you care?...
