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Ditch these 5 habits to boost productivity

Do you ever feel as if your “to do” list is never ending? Do you spend your days trying to keep pace? If you’re constantly feeling worn out at work and ever ineffective, there may be deeper problems at play than a long, bulky to do list. We’re talking about habits. And here are a… Continue reading Ditch these 5 habits to boost productivity

BI tool Datazen bought by Microsoft

Business intelligence tools should be on the radar of every entrepreneur. Without them, how can you know where your organization is doing well, where it needs to improve or how it is going to grow? Microsoft recognizes the growing significance of the business intelligence market and has just acquired Datazen, a three-year-old business intelligence and… Continue reading BI tool Datazen bought by Microsoft

Using email marketing to retain customers

Email marketing has been around for a long time, and it certainly works if you want to increase your business’s income. Your clients will most likely provide their email addresses when they purchase your products or services, and it is up to you to make the most out of this valuable piece of information. You… Continue reading Using email marketing to retain customers

Business continuity exercise 101

Disasters, whether in the form of man-made errors or natural causes, are a business’s worst fear. Imagine coming to your office one morning to find the internal servers destroyed overnight by a massive flood. This could be the end of the road for your company, unless you have a business continuity plan (BCP) to cope… Continue reading Business continuity exercise 101

How to extend an Android’s battery life

Android phones are turning the smartphone industry on its head with a bundle of great new features and functionality. However, many of the features and applications available on the Android device are real battery drainers. Even though Android phones’ batteries are growing bigger with every passing year, they are simply not keeping pace with all… Continue reading How to extend an Android’s battery life

5 ways you could blow your online reputation

Nowadays, most business owners have a number of social media accounts. They use social media for various purposes, whether it’s to communicate with existing and potential customers, to showcase and announce their latest products, or to expand their online presence. But there are many things to keep in mind when you put your business on… Continue reading 5 ways you could blow your online reputation

Office Lens app is now more widely available

It’s a rainy friday evening. You just got home from your hour commute to work and are looking forward to unwind and catch a movie with your wife. As you loosen your tie, your phone vibrates and you see an urgent message awaiting. It’s from a new client who needs a scanned copy of his… Continue reading Office Lens app is now more widely available

Remove a virus from your Android device

We all know that computers can get infected with viruses, but did you know that your phone or tablet can as well? Yes, it is in fact true. And just because you have a new fancy Android device, doesn’t mean you’re immune. So if your phone or tablet starts acting funny and you suspect a… Continue reading Remove a virus from your Android device

Access Opera bookmarks on mobile and desktop

A typical day in the life of a business owner is no longer spent tied to a desk. Instead, you are likely to be out in the field, dashing between meetings and, in the process, using numerous different devices from smartphones to tablets to laptops. Yet for your productivity to soar, it remains vital that… Continue reading Access Opera bookmarks on mobile and desktop

First touch screen, now visual control

Remember when sending a text meant punching hard on physical buttons on your old Nokia model? That was before the days of touchscreen smartphones, to whose smooth, gliding responsiveness to our fingers we have since become accustomed. But the technology revolution doesn’t stop there. Samsung has recently patented technology that will see touch screens give… Continue reading First touch screen, now visual control