Technology Advice for Small Businesses

4 things to ask if you aren’t yet virtualizing

There’s no question about it, powering your IT equipment costs money. But the real question is just how much money? If you’ve never taken the time to run the numbers, you may be in for a big surprise. That’s why we’ve compiled four questions you need to ask yourself when you’re considering virtualization. Studies have… Continue reading 4 things to ask if you aren’t yet virtualizing

Productivity killing habits you need to lose

Do you ever feel like you’re just sludging through the day, moving at a snail’s pace and feeling completely ineffective? Next thing you know, it’s five o’clock and it turns out it wasn’t just a feeling, you barely accomplished anything. So what’s the problem? It might be that you just have some bad habits. Here… Continue reading Productivity killing habits you need to lose

Datazen BI tool acquired by Microsoft

Microsoft just upped the ante on the business intelligence front once again by acquiring the three-year-old business intelligence and data visualization platform Datazen. The purchase increases Microsoft’s hold on the business intelligence market, an area on which it is clearly already focused its free Power BI product for mobiles was released earlier this year. Every… Continue reading Datazen BI tool acquired by Microsoft

Retain customers with email marketing

After designing your company’s website, writing perfect pitch pages, and driving traffic to landing pages, you finally made a new online sale to a first-purchase customer. This customer has seen the value of your products or services. Why else would they purchase from you? But in addition to a nice increase in revenue, you also… Continue reading Retain customers with email marketing

Healthcare leaders form TRIARQ Health

Healthcare service provider gloStream has announced its partnership with TRIARQ Network, a community of healthcare professionals. Under their mutual agreement, a new company called ‘TRIARQ Health’ is being formed to align and address the value and quality of healthcare to consumers through value-based programming. Here’s everything you need to know about TRIARQ Health. What is… Continue reading Healthcare leaders form TRIARQ Health

Conducting business continuity exercises

Unexpected disasters can completely catch your business off guard, and when they do you’ll have a hard time trying to get things back in order. Most business owners are aware of potential problems, so they usually have a business continuity plan (BCP) already in place. But testing these plans to find loopholes and room for… Continue reading Conducting business continuity exercises

Pinterest marketing just got easier

Much attention in the social media marketing world is paid to the heavyweights of Facebook and Twitter – and, when executed properly, your marketing efforts on these networks can pay great dividends. But there is much more to social media marketing than these two platforms alone, and other channels that are on the rise include… Continue reading Pinterest marketing just got easier

Battery saving tips for Android phone

The latest Android smartphones are packed with powerful hardware and features but, unfortunately, short battery life is still a problem every Android user has to endure. Slimmer designs with less room for batteries, larger and brighter screens, faster processors, and applications running in the background are all responsible for draining your battery in a day… Continue reading Battery saving tips for Android phone

5 online reputation management mistakes

We all know how important social media is to create and maintain a business’s online reputation. As a small business owner, you’ve probably used social media to establish a connection with your customers and share stories that will shine a positive light on your brand. While social media is a great tool to foster your… Continue reading 5 online reputation management mistakes

Office Lens app now available on Android & iOS

Have you ever needed to scan a document, but not had a scanner on hand? Well just think how convenient it would be if you could use your phone as a scanner instead? If you’re a smartphone owner and regular app user, you’re probably aware of the myriad of apps that can do this. What… Continue reading Office Lens app now available on Android & iOS