Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Google Drive gets an update

In late June, Google announced that they would be introducing a new version of Google Drive in the near future. By mid July, the new version had started to roll out to users around the world, with many being asked if they would like to try the updated version. If you use Google Drive, there… Continue reading Google Drive gets an update

Yammer’s new login on Office 365

Cloud-based applications, like Microsoft’s Office 365, are increasingly gaining popularity in today’s fast-paced world. With various updates and increased integration with Microsoft apps, most businesses are quick to adapt to these changes for better work solutions. With that in mind, Office 365 just introduced its latest update, a simplified login solution to Yammer. If you’re… Continue reading Yammer’s new login on Office 365

Unified Communications or VoIP?

Modern communication methods are quickly moving away from the traditional phone networks and favoring network based strategies that allow communication via the Internet. If you do some research into different solutions available you will generally hear about two major options: VoIP and Unified Communications. What is VoIP? VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a… Continue reading Unified Communications or VoIP?

5 Indicators it’s time for ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the use of software to automate business information and management. While it is largely thought to be mainly for enterprises, there are an increasing number of solutions that are bringing this powerful tool to businesses of all sizes. Despite this fact, many business owners often question whether they really should… Continue reading 5 Indicators it’s time for ERP

MSPs can help with your IT

Technology is constantly evolving, and many businesses simply struggle to keep up with the changes, or even to manage their own existing solutions. While some may have come to terms with this and accept it as a challenge to running their business, there is an option available which could help many small business owners –… Continue reading MSPs can help with your IT

Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 1

While there are many different and important tasks a business needs to do, one of the most important is to back up data. Your data is important, and it really is a matter of when, not if, you will face a crisis where data will be lost. Most business owners realize this and do back… Continue reading Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 1

iOS messaging tips

While it is easy to simply type a message and send it, iPhone’s messaging app – Messages – is capable of doing much more than that. And since businesses today rely on effective communication processes to help with workflow and productivity, it’s worth taking a look at some iPhone messaging tips which could help make… Continue reading iOS messaging tips

Google’s Custom Search engine

Almost every business has a website these days and many create content on a regular basis. The result of this can be growth to such an extent that some visitors may struggle to find the information they are looking for. One solution you could implement is Google’s Custom Search, which allows you to put a… Continue reading Google’s Custom Search engine

Facebook increases account privacy

Facebook is the largest social media network out there and has so much clout that many different apps now connect with the platform. Most of these apps or sites even allow you to use your Facebook account and password to access them. While this is convenient, some users do have an issue over this, especially… Continue reading Facebook increases account privacy

Virtualization: 10 popular terms

Virtualization is the act of moving a physical component or bit of software from a physical environment to a digital one that is normally delivered over a network. This concept has become one of the most sought after tech improvements of the past decade, especially among small to medium businesses. The only problem is, virtualization… Continue reading Virtualization: 10 popular terms