Technology Advice for Small Businesses

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4 nifty new Microsoft Office 2016 features

With Google Apps and Office 365 revolutionizing the way people work, you may feel that Microsoft Office is quickly becoming a dated product that will soon be packed away to the back of the closet. But with the 2016 version set to launch in autumn of this year, Microsoft is looking to change your mind.… Continue reading 4 nifty new Microsoft Office 2016 features

How to get your staff to produce results

Are you struggling to find ways to make your employees more productive? Do they seem distracted by Facebook and not committed to their job or your company? In today’s social media saturated world, it may seem difficult to keep your employees focused. So what can you do? Here are four ideas to get staff on… Continue reading How to get your staff to produce results

How to reach more customers with Facebook

Do you have the Facebook marketing blues? Are you struggling to find any practical tactics that will boost your traffic? Facebook can be a tough market for small business owners to break into. It’s getting more and more crowded by the day; however, there are a few tested strategies you can employ to gain a… Continue reading How to reach more customers with Facebook

Twitter videos keep growing on mobile

Even if you think your company is on top of its social media marketing efforts, chances are there is yet more that you could be doing. In particular, the mobile arena continues to grow and develop seemingly without slowing down – and if you’re not harnessing the potential that this segment represents, it’s about time… Continue reading Twitter videos keep growing on mobile

Key features of Microsoft’s Windows 10

Microsoft is working to overcome the terrible reputation of Windows 8. The operating system was a major disappointment and was criticized badly by many who use it. Now Microsoft intends to stage a comeback by launching the all-new Windows 10. A raft of new innovations and features have been implemented into Windows 10, all of… Continue reading Key features of Microsoft’s Windows 10

5 cloud security measures you need to take

If you’re considering transitioning your business to the cloud, have you considered the security of the platform? While providers would like us to believe that the friendly fluffy cloud image used to market the service means it is automatically secure, the truth is that the reality is far different. Just ask one of the nearly… Continue reading 5 cloud security measures you need to take

Dashboards assist in business functions

A dashboard is a business intelligence tool used to display metrics and key performance indicators (KPI) for organizations. The tool has grown in popularity over recent years, since implementing business dashboards has become cheaper and easier than ever before. Dashboards gather two or more KPIs and statistics and turn them into a visual interface. By… Continue reading Dashboards assist in business functions

Facebook is about to bring ads to Messenger

Say goodbye to your advertising-free Facebook Messenger conversations – the social networking giant has announced its plans to bring promotional messages into the fold. The private messaging feature of Facebook became one of the site’s newest features when it was recently branched off of the main platform. The move is not likely to win applause… Continue reading Facebook is about to bring ads to Messenger

Greater support for Google Now on Android

Google Now just got better – the app, which acts as a digital assistant akin to Apple’s Siri for iOS devices and Cortana on Windows Phone, now benefits from further support on Android tablets. Google has added a further 70 cards from third-party apps, which brings the total number to more than 100 and makes… Continue reading Greater support for Google Now on Android

Now you can WhatsApp on the web

With over 700 million active monthly users, WhatsApp is miles ahead of the competition in the mobile instant chat messaging market. Yet even with the level of popularity it enjoys, the app has long long faced calls from users requesting a feature that would allow them to chat on desktop and laptop devices. And the… Continue reading Now you can WhatsApp on the web