Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Yammer’s simplified login

Office 365 is undeniably one of the most efficient and versatile business Web apps available. With continuous updates and integration with Microsoft apps, Office 365 has recently made using Yammer a little easier by simplifying its login process. And if you are not too familiar with Yammer it might be a good opportunity to learn… Continue reading Yammer’s simplified login

VoIP or Unified Communications

When it comes to modern communication, many businesses look to network based strategies that allow calls to be placed over a network connection instead of via traditional methods. If you do some quick research into different solutions you will quickly come to the conclusion that there are two real leaders: VoIP and Unified Communications. While… Continue reading VoIP or Unified Communications

Is your business ready for ERP?

ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is often seen to be the domain of large businesses. However, with numerous new software solutions being released on a regular basis, small to medium businesses are quickly realizing the power of these back office automation and management tools. While it is true not all businesses will need it, there… Continue reading Is your business ready for ERP?

How an MSP can help with your IT

When it comes to the technology in your business, it can often be a challenge to keep it running smoothly and working effectively. Frankly, many small business owners simply can’t keep up and their business can suffer as a result. To avoid this, one of the smartest things you can do is outsource your IT… Continue reading How an MSP can help with your IT

8 tips for backing up your data – Part 1

One of the most important tasks a business can do is to back up its data. It’s really a matter of when you will lose important data, not if, and if it’s not backed up there is a good chance it will be gone forever. In an effort to avoid this, it is worth taking… Continue reading 8 tips for backing up your data – Part 1

5 iPhone messaging tips

The days of simple texting are behind us. Today, messaging apps like the iPhone’s Messages allow you to do much more than sending a block of text. With business operators relying on messaging apps more than ever before, let’s take a look at five iPhone messaging tips that will help make your communication experience a… Continue reading 5 iPhone messaging tips

A look at Google’s Custom Search Engine

In order to have a successful website you need to be active. One of the best ways to do this is to create content like blog articles, videos, images, and even new pages. The problem with this however is that you will eventually get so much content that it may be a challenge for users… Continue reading A look at Google’s Custom Search Engine

Facebook’s new app privacy features

Facebook has come a long way since its launch as a social network for college students. One of the biggest steps forward for the platform was the introduction of apps. These apps have been at the core of the company’s massive growth, but they do pose a bit of a security concern, especially since many… Continue reading Facebook’s new app privacy features

10 Important virtualization terms

Virtualization – the act of moving something physical to a digital environment, normally delivered over a network connection – is one of the most beneficial tech concepts, especially for small businesses. For many business owners and managers however, this is a vastly complex concept, that carries with it some confusing terminology. To help, we have… Continue reading 10 Important virtualization terms

Continuity metrics: RTO and RPO

When it comes to ensuring that your business will not only recover from the next disaster, but also be able to continue to operate, it is essential that you implement a business continuity plan (BCP). When developing and fine-tuning these plans there are a number of key metrics you should be aware of, with the… Continue reading Continuity metrics: RTO and RPO