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Google Analytics 101: Diagnostics

Any business with a website will eventually want to dig deeper into the site’s statistics, including site visits, where your visitors come from, what they spend their time looking at, etc. The reasons for this can be varied, but tracking of this data can be tough. One of the best ways to do this is… Continue reading Google Analytics 101: Diagnostics

Perfect posts on Facebook

When it comes to businesses on Facebook, one of the holy grails is crafting the perfect post that sees engagement factors like views, shares, likes, and comments maximized. For many, finding the perfect post is nearly impossible, but there is a ton of data out there that could help point you in the right direction.… Continue reading Perfect posts on Facebook

Benefit of HR modules for ERP

For every business there are multiple keys to success. One of the most important is your staff. If you manage your employees in the right way, and offer them the information and systems they need to do their jobs, you could see business running smoothly and profits on the rise. This is often easier said… Continue reading Benefit of HR modules for ERP

Shellshock 101: What is it?

Earlier this year news broke of one of the most widespread and potentially devastating bugs to-date – Heartbleed. While heartbleed was massive and companies are still dealing with the fallout to this day, news has recently broke of an even bigger potential threat: Shellshock. This is a security issue all business owners, managers, and employees… Continue reading Shellshock 101: What is it?

Popular mobile payment systems

It seems like September was a big month for mobile payments. From Apple launching a new service to announcements from both Amazon and Ebay, there will soon be a number of new ways businesses can allow their customers to pay via mobile solutions, and an increasing number of businesses are considering switching over. What exactly… Continue reading Popular mobile payment systems

Tracking app battery use on iOS 8

iOS 8 has been released, and for those who have an iPad 2 and newer, you have likely already upgraded. While the latest version of iOS does bring some great changes, there are reports that older devices have seen a dramatic increase in battery drain. This is never ideal, especially when you might expect a… Continue reading Tracking app battery use on iOS 8

Hangouts updated look and new feature

For most new Android tablets, or those running Android 4.4 and newer at least, one of the stock apps included with all devices is Google Hangouts. This chat app is available across all Android devices and various Google apps like Gmail. It enables users to chat on a number of devices, and has recently been… Continue reading Hangouts updated look and new feature

Comparing Office 2013 and 365

When it comes to integrating Microsoft Office into your company, you are faced with two main options: Either purchasing Microsoft Office 2013 or signing up for the cloud-based version, Office 365. With both of these options you do get access to the Office suite, but there is some confusion over what the main difference is… Continue reading Comparing Office 2013 and 365

Docs 101: Creating and formatting lists

For those who use Google Apps, more specifically Google Docs, in their office, there is a good chance that many of your documents will need to contain bulleted lists or numbers. These are both included in Docs but did you know that you can format them and that Google has also recently updated their overall… Continue reading Docs 101: Creating and formatting lists

Products focus on revenue management

The September 2014 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) event in Sand Diego emphasizes the importance of technology, including tools for computer-assisted physician documentation, information technology designed to ease the transition to ICD-10, and revenue-cycle management, with many of the new products being showcased focusing on those areas. Revenue-cycle management, in particular, is a buzzword… Continue reading Products focus on revenue management