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Survey reveals top 10 productivity killers

With so much technology being utilized in the workspace today, it’s obvious that it has become a source of distraction for some employees, and is having a negative impact on productivity in the process. But is technology really all to blame? A new survey of 2,175 hiring and human resource managers released by CareerBuilder uncovers… Continue reading Survey reveals top 10 productivity killers

4 biggest Facebook marketing mistakes

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Facebook has made it possible for companies to take their online presence to the next level. It allows businesses to showcase their products and services to targeted prospects more effectively. Despite that, many businesses are struggling with Facebook marketing, having spent large amounts of money on advertising and not getting the results they want. With… Continue reading 4 biggest Facebook marketing mistakes

MasterCard’s new selfie verification

Love them or hate them, selfies are here to stay. And with facial recognition technology becoming both more advanced and more mainstream, selfies have now found their way into the online security world. MasterCard is the most recent global corporation to join in on the trend. Here’s how they’re planning to integrate facial recognition technology… Continue reading MasterCard’s new selfie verification

Stand out from the pack on social media

Still struggling with social media marketing? Have you started posting updates more regularly and developed a consistent brand voice, yet still have barely any results to show for it? Well, there could be many reasons for your lack of progress in social media, but there is one common “content trap” that could be the source.… Continue reading Stand out from the pack on social media

Effective tips to market your business

As a small or medium-sized business owner, breaking into the market and trying to encourage people to buy your products or services can be a daunting task, because you’ll have to compete with all the big names out there. That’s where online marketing comes in. If implemented properly, you will be able to cost-effectively attract… Continue reading Effective tips to market your business

Bad productivity tips and how to fix them

Keeping productivity high is vital to the success of any business. And while many businesses stay up-to-date using productivity tips found online or from so-called experts, little do they know that many of those tips simply don’t work. Here we’ll take a look at four productivity tips to avoid, and how to change them to… Continue reading Bad productivity tips and how to fix them

Windows 10 says adios to passwords

For many people, passwords are the bane of online existence. Rely on one master password for all your logins and using the Internet can become a security threat. Use dozens of unique ones and it quickly becomes an annoyance. With Windows 10, Microsoft looks to resolve this problem for good. And by doing so, they… Continue reading Windows 10 says adios to passwords

This July 29, get the new Windows 10

July 29 is the day Windows users have been waiting for. This summer sees the release of the much-anticipated Windows 10 operating system, which Microsoft is keen to ensure outperforms the let-down that was Windows 8. The computing giant has been back to the drawing board and emerged with plenty of impressive new features to… Continue reading This July 29, get the new Windows 10

How to backup your data

Businesses today are relying on data to run their day-to-day operations. We use it to build client relationships, generate sales reports, develop marketing strategies, and so much more. But if something were to happen to it, a devastating disaster for example, you could risk losing your whole business if you haven’t properly backed up. With… Continue reading How to backup your data

End of the line for Google Calendar SMS alerts

In the age of the smartphone, the once vital SMS notifications from Google Calendar were a vital component of the service. They gave us an all-important reminder about upcoming meetings that we might have forgotten about; of particular use when away from the desktop computer that at the time was still the technology mainstay. But… Continue reading End of the line for Google Calendar SMS alerts