Tech Advisory

Technology Advice for Small Businesses

powered by Pronto Marketing

Tips for successful content marketing

Many business owners and managers are well aware of the fact that if they really want to maximize their customer base they need to have a presence on the Internet. It used to be that having a website was enough to satisfy this, but now many customers are looking for businesses that are active online.… Continue reading Tips for successful content marketing

Apple announces new devices

September 9 was a day eagerly anticipated by many Apple fans, largely because it was the day the company held their nearly annual announcement of new devices. This year the company announced not only two new iPhones but also a new smartwatch and some new iOS 8 features. If you missed the news then here… Continue reading Apple announces new devices

Chrome profile management system

A lot of people feel anxious when someone asks to use their computer even for a short time. After all, your personal computer is a reflection of your private self and often includes personal data and even work-related documents and information. You may not want someone else checking out your bookmarks, browsing history or instant… Continue reading Chrome profile management system

Common spam tactics on Facebook

Did you know that as of the end of the first quarter of 2014 there were 1.28 billion active (users who log in once a month) Facebook users? That’s right, about a fifth of the world’s population is on Facebook. This large population base makes a pretty big target for spammers and other malicious users.… Continue reading Common spam tactics on Facebook

Components of predictive analytics

When it comes to the success of your business, you likely rely, at least in part, on predictions made off of existing data. While simple forecasts are easy enough, it can be more difficult to set down long-term theories about what the future may or may not entail. That’s why many businesses employ predictive analytics.… Continue reading Components of predictive analytics

Read this before selling your phone!

Our mobile devices are quickly becoming so highly integrated into our lives that it can be difficult to imagine life without them. But, there will come a time when you decide to upgrade to a new device. When this does happen, you may consider selling your old device. If you do decide to do this,… Continue reading Read this before selling your phone!

Office for iPad’s in-app subscription

Microsoft has been making a steady push into mobile markets, especially when it comes to apps. One of their biggest, and most helpful, releases has been mobile optimized versions of their popular Office programs. While Office for iPad is useful for many business users, you do need a subscription to access all the features. Microsoft… Continue reading Office for iPad’s in-app subscription

Excel tip: Combining info

Excel is heavily dependant on formulas, and it seems like there is literally a formula for everything. For example, have you ever been working in Excel and needed to combine the contents of two different cells into a new one without adding them together? While you can copy and paste the content of the different… Continue reading Excel tip: Combining info

Customize Office 365 themes

Microsoft’s Office 365 is one of the most popular cloud-based solutions for businesses and has seen continued growth since its release over three years ago. As with most new Microsoft solutions, there are near constant updates introduced that aim to improve the platform. One of the latest changes announced is the ability to customize the… Continue reading Customize Office 365 themes

Drive apps to get new sites

If you have accessed Google Drive in the past few weeks you may have noticed a new message from Google about an upcoming change to the apps connected to Drive – namely Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) synopsis of this change is that each of these apps will soon be… Continue reading Drive apps to get new sites