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5 Facebook spam posts to be aware of

As of the first quarter of 2014, Facebook has 1.28 billion active users (users who log in at least once a month). With around a fifth of the world’s population using the service, you can bet that it is a target for spammers and hackers. If you use Facebook on a regular basis, there is… Continue reading 5 Facebook spam posts to be aware of

Common spam tactics on Facebook

Did you know that as of the end of the first quarter of 2014 there were 1.28 billion active (users who log in once a month) Facebook users? That’s right, about a fifth of the world’s population is on Facebook. This large population base makes a pretty big target for spammers and other malicious users.… Continue reading Common spam tactics on Facebook

Predictive analytics: 3 Components

In business, as in life, we constantly try to make predictions about the future. How will sales be next year if we implement a new procedure? What will the weather be like for the annual staff event next week? It’s no surprise then that businesses of all sizes have started to embrace the idea of… Continue reading Predictive analytics: 3 Components

3 Parts of predictive analytics

Predictive analytics has long been employed by large-scale businesses to help make decisions and long-term business predictions. Now, small to medium businesses are starting to integrate these methods in larger numbers. A common stumbling block for many managers and owners however is that this can be a highly overwhelming concept. To help, here is an… Continue reading 3 Parts of predictive analytics

Components of predictive analytics

When it comes to the success of your business, you likely rely, at least in part, on predictions made off of existing data. While simple forecasts are easy enough, it can be more difficult to set down long-term theories about what the future may or may not entail. That’s why many businesses employ predictive analytics.… Continue reading Components of predictive analytics

Subscribe to Office 365 from iPad

A common feature in many new apps is enabling users to purchase or subscribe to features in-app. This is especially true for developers like Microsoft and their Office for iPad apps which require a subscription in order to use the full versions. In a recent announcement from the Redmond tech giant, Office for iPad users… Continue reading Subscribe to Office 365 from iPad

Office for iPad’s in-app subscription

Microsoft has been making a steady push into mobile markets, especially when it comes to apps. One of their biggest, and most helpful, releases has been mobile optimized versions of their popular Office programs. While Office for iPad is useful for many business users, you do need a subscription to access all the features. Microsoft… Continue reading Office for iPad’s in-app subscription

Office apps for iPad updated

Earlier this year, software giant Microsoft released iPad specific Office apps, which many iPad users have been eagerly awaiting. While these apps bring full-versions of the four most popular Office programs to the iPad, you do need an Office 365 account in order to get the most out of them. Microsoft has also recently updated… Continue reading Office apps for iPad updated

Using concatenate in Excel

If you use Excel there is a good chance that you have used a wide variety of formulas. But, when it comes to working out how to combine the content of different cells into a new one, without adding them together, many users will simply cut and paste. Did you know though that the concatenate… Continue reading Using concatenate in Excel

How to combine cells in Excel

Have you ever been working with a list in Excel and had to combine more than two cells into a new cell? The seemingly easiest way to do this is to copy the contents from both cells and paste them into the new cell, then edit them for spacing. But, did you know that there… Continue reading How to combine cells in Excel