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Adding user calendars to Google Calendar

Google Apps for Businesses offers a wide variety of useful productivity oriented tools that enable users to do more from almost anywhere. When it comes to a busy manager or business owner, one of the most useful tools is Google Calendar, which offers a wide range of features, including the ability to layer multiple calendars… Continue reading Adding user calendars to Google Calendar

VoIP 101: QoS

There are a number of popular communication systems that a company can implement, with one of the most well know being VoIP. While VoIP is popular, there are a wide number of providers and services, and it can be difficult to know which one to choose. One factor you should look at when considering a… Continue reading VoIP 101: QoS

What is VoIP QoS?

VoIP has become one of the most popular communication systems implemented in small to medium businesses. While there are many different systems out there offering different solutions and features one element you should really look into is what experts call QoS, or Quality of Service. Here is a quick overview of what QoS is and… Continue reading What is VoIP QoS?

QoS and VoIP

When looking at a new VoIP system, or even upgrading an existing one, there are a number of factors you need to take into account if you want to get the best solution possible. One of the most essential aspects you should look at is Quality of Service, or QoS. If you can’t get a… Continue reading QoS and VoIP

IMAP or POP email protocols?

Email is an essential tool for a business’s productivity. While there are a wide variety of email programs out there, almost all of them rely on one of two major protocols: POP or IMAP. As a business owner, it would be a good idea to know what these protocols are and which of the two… Continue reading IMAP or POP email protocols?

Notifications Center customization

The recent release of iOS 8 introduced a number of changes and features that improved the overall usability of the iPhone and iPad. One of the more useful changes introduced has to be the enhanced Notifications Center, which allows users to quickly view and even interact with various device notifications. If you are using iOS… Continue reading Notifications Center customization

iOS 8 101: Notifications Center

iOS 8 has, like other versions of iOS, added and improved upon features. One of the biggest changes has to be the drastic improvement of the Notifications Center. With the most recent release, this Center has seen a number of changes, including the introduction of widgets that allow users to truly customize how this feature… Continue reading iOS 8 101: Notifications Center

Customizing Notifications Center

If you have an iPhone and have updated it to iOS 8, you have likely noticed the drastically improved Notifications Center. Apple has finally added better functionality to this popular feature and even increased the overall usability. If you have been using this function, did you know that you can customize the Notifications Center? Customizing… Continue reading Customizing Notifications Center

Analytics 101: Analytics Diagnostic tool

Google Analytics has become the most popular way for businesses of all sizes to track relevant website data like visitor information, clicks, links, etc. While this platform is useful, there is always the chance that it may not be configured properly, or your site may have data related weaknesses that inhibit useful data tracking. Luckily,… Continue reading Analytics 101: Analytics Diagnostic tool

Google Analytics 101: Diagnostics

Any business with a website will eventually want to dig deeper into the site’s statistics, including site visits, where your visitors come from, what they spend their time looking at, etc. The reasons for this can be varied, but tracking of this data can be tough. One of the best ways to do this is… Continue reading Google Analytics 101: Diagnostics