For many business owners who have dabbled in social media, they may think their efforts have been in vain and growing a large social media presence is impossible. They may go as far to believe that social media simply doesn’t work, especially when you don’t have an exciting brand like Nike or Google. The truth […]
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Should you upgrade to iOS 9? Read this first
Apple’s iOS 9 has been available for download for nearly two months now. If you have yet to upgrade, you may wonder whether or not you should. Not everyone has been happy with the new OS, and Apple is still working out the kinks. So if you’re on the fence as to whether or not […]
Office 2016 for Mac is here
For Mac users who have been waiting with great anticipation, Office 2016 for Mac is finally available. The new version is worth the wait; Microsoft has implemented exciting new upgrades to improve the user experience. Office 2016 possesses far superior functionality and user interface than its predecessor, Office 2011. We’ve highlighted some of the new […]
Communication before the storm is key
As it is only a matter of time before the first winter storms hit in many places, you might want to consider taking a look at your company’s business continuity plan. Each year heavy snowfall and other weather-related incidents interrupt services and cost businesses money. One way to prevent this from happening is by communicating […]
There is no cloud…
...there is only someone else’s computer. With all the momentum (some might say “hype”) in “cloud computing” these days, that’s an important fact worth considering, before moving some or all of your business’ IT “to the cloud”. There is no cloud, there is only someone else’s computer.
HALF of small businesses have been Cyberattacked…
I recently came across the 2014 Annual Report from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) -- and that report was the source of this rather shocking statistic. While there’s no denying that cybercrime has become much more prevalent recently, it’s astounding that half of all businesses responding to the NSBA survey reported being the victim of a cyberattack.
7 Tips to Make Small Business Tech Investments Stretch
Companies are always looking for places to save money without really cutting corners, but in a lot of cases, it’s smarter to make investments up front that will pay dividends for a longer period of time. At other times, the best way to save money is to control expenses by buying only what you actually use.
EASY AS 3-4-5…
It seems like we’ve been looking at a lot of old computer gear lately. Truth be told, that never seems to change. There’s many reasons why people hold onto their computer systems longer than they really should…
The current machine is running fine (not most of the time, but sometimes), cost of the new gear and upgrading, the hardware upgrade also requiring (costly) software upgrades, and the learning curve on what’s often going to be a new operating system and/or applications are just a few.
Why Cyber-Attacks Commonly Attack SMBs
Many small and medium-sized businesses have the misconception that they are safe from cyber-attacks because of the lesser profits cyber-thieves can make from them. But recent studies show that hackers are now starting to exploit the less strict and intricate security protocols of SMBs.
There is a misconception among many SMBs that they are small targets for would-be cyber-attacks.
Ten Reasons You Should Switch to VoIP Phones
Check out these top ten reasons why you should consider switching to VoIP phones for your business. Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) is basically technology that allows you to make and receive calls over data networks. Instead of traditional phone services which channel analog signals such as the sound of your voice over copper wires, VoIP converts these sounds to digital form first—so that they can be sliced, diced, packaged, and routed over a digital network.
