Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Choose the best Office 365 plan

Office 365 has become the go-to all-in-one tool for businesses in recent years. With different Office 365 plans — Business, Business Premium, Enterprise E1, E3, and E5 — you can have a set of services and features that are perfect for your business. We’ve summarized a list of the different features of each plan to… Continue reading Choose the best Office 365 plan

Promoting your SMB with Pinterest

Social media platform Pinterest launched “Promoted Pins,” a premium advertising service aimed at large enterprises, then later released a similar product called “DIY Promoted Pins” for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These prove how popular social media has become when it comes to establishing an online presence for companies. The following tips will help you… Continue reading Promoting your SMB with Pinterest

How to market your SMB with Pinterest

Helping SMBs establish a firm online presence, promote corporate content, and drive web traffic, Pinterest is every entrepreneur’s dream. Here are some pointers to consider when using Pinterest for promoting your business. Know your audience According to a study by Ahalogy and AcuPOLL Precision Research, Inc., Pinterest is largely used by women, mostly “Millennial Moms.”… Continue reading How to market your SMB with Pinterest

Use Pinterest to promote your SMB

A lot of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are forsaking conventional marketing schemes in favor of social media platforms, and for good reason. A social networking site that is gaining popularity is Pinterest, where businesses can promote their pins to boost website traffic, improve reach, and increase click-throughs. But wait, there’s more! Know your audience… Continue reading Use Pinterest to promote your SMB

What you should look for in a VoIP distributor

If you’re itching to switch your old phone system to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), you may be overwhelmed by the number of choices of distributors available. Many of them claim to be “the best” or “world-class” — but are they really? Can they meet your business needs? Before you choose a VoIP distributor, consider… Continue reading What you should look for in a VoIP distributor

4 Qualities of an ideal VoIP distributor

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is changing the way small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) communicate. That’s why many SMBs are now switching to this affordable yet feature-rich phone system. But before you decide to invest, make sure your VoIP distributor is a reputable one. Highly trained technical support A good VoIP distributor will provide some… Continue reading 4 Qualities of an ideal VoIP distributor

Is your VoIP distributor right for you?

Because it is cost-effective, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a popular choice today among small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to upgrade their phone systems. But before you contact just any VoIP distributor, make sure you are dealing with a respectable and trustworthy one. Here is a checklist of the must-have qualities of a… Continue reading Is your VoIP distributor right for you?

The lowdown on cloud security

If you’re thinking of transitioning your business to the cloud, consider 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 reality is far different. Just ask one of the nearly seven million Dropbox users who… Continue reading The lowdown on cloud security

5 cloud security tips for business owners

Cloud computing marketing can be deceiving. When you see an image of the cloud, it’s often a happy, bubbly, white puffball floating delightfully in front of a blue sky background. Its presence is both calming and reassuring, which makes you believe that anything is possible. Security would never be an issue, right? Ask one of… Continue reading 5 cloud security tips for business owners

Cloud migration made safe and secure

While many IT providers tout the revolutionary benefits of the cloud, very few address the security aspect of it. The fact is, when you’re using a cloud service, you’re moving information out of your hands and into a third party. So doesn’t it make sense to take precautions? Dropbox alone has had the accounts of… Continue reading Cloud migration made safe and secure