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The five Google apps you never knew existed

We all use apps on our smartphones to simplify daily tasks and generally make our lives easier. As a business owner too, you might already be using the Google apps suite – including Drive, Gmail, Calendar and others – to more efficiently manage files, contacts and processes. But there are plenty more apps with their… Continue reading The five Google apps you never knew existed

5 Google apps you probably didn’t know about

Smartphone apps are there to make life easier, and maybe more fun – that’s the whole point of them. But while you might already be a keen user of the core suite of Google Apps – the likes of Drive, Gmail and Calendar – and perhaps have a few other essential apps on your phone… Continue reading 5 Google apps you probably didn’t know about

Gmail hacks to boost productivity in 2015

Does your approach to email need a thorough detox? If email feels like a black hole into which too much of your time disappears, it could be time to re-think your approach. With these productivity hacks for Gmail, you can turn things around and put email to work for you again – freeing up valuable… Continue reading Gmail hacks to boost productivity in 2015

Five Gmail productivity hacks for 2015

Time is at a premium for every small business owner and, for all its benefits in modern communication, email is one of the major drains on your schedule. If you’re feeling choked by the amount of time you spend dealing with email on a day-to-day basis, try some of these Gmail productivity hacks to give… Continue reading Five Gmail productivity hacks for 2015

Give productivity a new year boost with Gmail

For all its benefits in modern communication, we all know how easy it can be to give too much time over to email – and for a small business owner, that is time that could be better spent increasing sales and improving your bottom line. If you feel like a slave to email, 2015 might… Continue reading Give productivity a new year boost with Gmail

Collaborate but control your data

Microsoft is set to roll out security even further for Office 365 users to reflect the growing use of data collaborative business apps. This extended reach will provide tools to protect crucial data shared using SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Windows File Share and Office apps. The security plans promise more control of data in… Continue reading Collaborate but control your data

Data loss prevention expands

Data loss prevention is being expanded to encompass the growing use of collaborative tools with Office 365 users. Important and often sensitive data is shared via SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, Windows File Share and Office apps and this information needs a strong layer of security protection. Plans are ready to roll out to improve control… Continue reading Data loss prevention expands

Data loss prevention for collaboration

The way that we are sharing important and often sensitive information is changing, with a growing focus on enhanced collaborative tools. Office 365 users are increasingly sharing data using SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, Windows File Share and also Office apps. Data loss prevention is now set to expand to give greater control over this type… Continue reading Data loss prevention for collaboration

Gmail 101: Using Google Tasks

Chances are high, that as a business owner and/or manager, you have a lengthy and difficult-to-keep-track-of to-do list. There is always going to be some task or project that needs your attention, and being pulled in so many directions at once can be tough to manage. If you use Gmail, however, there is a great… Continue reading Gmail 101: Using Google Tasks

How to use Google Tasks

The life of a business owner or manager is a busy one. There is always something that needs to be done and some task that needs your full attention. Being pulled in so many directions at once can be tough, but Google has a useful tool called Google Tasks that could help. If you are… Continue reading How to use Google Tasks