Tech Advisory

Technology Advice for Small Businesses

powered by Pronto Marketing

Productivity 101: What to do in a power outage

When it comes to working in the office, a lot of things can hamper your productivity. Some of them are easy to deal with, such as redundant email checking and social media updates, while others are more difficult to handle, such as sudden power outages. The latter can be a real productivity killer, especially if… Continue reading Productivity 101: What to do in a power outage

Understand how to measure social media ROI

Well, you created a business page for Facebook, you patted yourself on the back, kicked up your feet and waited for the flood of new business to come in. How’d that work out for you? Probably not so well. But this doesn’t mean you should give up and turn your back on social media. This… Continue reading Understand how to measure social media ROI

A successful BCP has these attributes

Whether you’re a small business owner or managing a medium-sized company, you must have a business continuity plan (BCP) to safeguard your business against disasters. But developing a BCP that’s capable of putting your company back on its feet fast is equally as important as having one in the first place. Let’s take a look… Continue reading A successful BCP has these attributes

Tips to get the most out of your Windows Phone

The Windows Phone is Microsoft’s mobile version of Windows, featuring a slick user interface and many winning applications to boot. It’s ideal for those who prefer a functional smartphone at an affordable price. Since its first appearance in 2010, Microsoft has fixed several usability issues to make the Windows Phone an easier to use device… Continue reading Tips to get the most out of your Windows Phone

Powerful imaging with new Apple Photos app

Between the enhanced capabilities of the iPhone’s built-in camera, and more affordable pro-grade cameras, we are all taking more photos than we ever used to. No matter whether they’re holiday snaps or just a photo of your lunch, we may no longer store them in leather-bound albums but they still need to go somewhere. Apple… Continue reading Powerful imaging with new Apple Photos app

Keep deleted emails forever with Office 365

Most of us have probably at some point deleted an important email we shouldn’t have. It happens. We think an email is pointless and don’t want to file it away or create a new folder for it, so instead we carelessly delete it. 30 days pass and then the email is gone for good. And… Continue reading Keep deleted emails forever with Office 365

Protect business data with these tips

Business data is something you can’t afford to lose, since it could lead to you losing the trust of your clients, resulting in loss of revenue. And since the hackers aren’t going anywhere, it’s more important than ever to employ security measures to protect your business data. It’s true that some hackers might be so… Continue reading Protect business data with these tips

BI is easy when you ditch these mistruths

What does business intelligence mean to you and your company? Most business owners think they have a pretty good idea, when the reality is that our grasp on this most vital of business tools is all too often outdated and no longer fit for purpose. Just like other concepts and tools inside and beyond the… Continue reading BI is easy when you ditch these mistruths

The dos and don’ts of social media networking

When it comes to social media, there are unspoken rules that must be followed in the business world. If you break them, it could damage your reputation and turn off customers. On the flip side, there are also strategies that can help you grow your network and build brand awareness. That’s why we’ve compiled a… Continue reading The dos and don’ts of social media networking

Android users get WhatsApp voice calling

WhatsApp fans rejoice – the instant messaging giant has finally released a long-awaited update that enables free internet-based calls, powered by the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform. At least, it does for Android users – following a slow invite-only release program, the update is now available to all WhatsApp users on Android devices. We’ve… Continue reading Android users get WhatsApp voice calling