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1. Set a goal or make a checklist of tasks for the day When it comes to working from home it can be easy to feel aimless and unsure of what...

•  March 27, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Google has been a web giant for a while now, and with that kind of pull they tend to make a lot of trends we see in websites. Including howwe...

•  March 13, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Small businesses rely on a lot of local business to keep them going, they aren’t like Microsoft who have customers all around the world....

•  February 13, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Smart homes are all the rage, nearly everyone as some sort of smart device in their house. Whether it's a smart fridge, Amazon Alexa, Google...

•  February 07, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

You’ve probably heard of Phishing before, where scammers send convincing or not so convincing emails geared towards stealing your money...

•  January 24, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

With the growing popularity of voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google home, and Siri, voice searching is becoming more and more common....

•  January 17, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

What is it? OneDrive is already known to be a secure place for your files, it has the security of being on the Microsoft servers and has multi...

•  January 10, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Almost half of data breaches that have occurred the past few years have been against small to medium sized businesses. This may seem like surprising...

•  January 03, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

With the holidays coming up it’s important to really be on guard regarding scams. While there are dangers on the internet any time ofthe...

•  November 22, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Now more than ever cyber security should be a major priority for businesses and individuals, here are a few tips to get you going in the right...

•  November 01, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Being a small business is difficult enough without worrying about the issues that can come from compromised devices. But unfortunately, devices...

•  October 25, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Having a VPN can be a great asset to increase your security, but it only does what it is designed to do. There has been some misconception about...

•  October 09, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Identity theft is one of the easiest ways for hackers to steal your data and profit. All they have to do is crack a few passwords and boom they...

•  October 04, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Engagement This is the interaction taken by people on your website or social media. Used to gauge how effective your calls to action, ads,...

•  September 26, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Phishing attacks used to be easy to spot when you knew what to look for. They’d be full of spelling or grammatical errors, and usually...

•  September 19, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Responsive design Responsive design is critical to a good website. It means that your design will look amazing no matter what device people...

•  September 13, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Software updates always seem to come at the worst time like when you’re in the middle of work that you need to get done or while you’re...

•  August 22, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Recently there have been an influx in the number of phone scammers that are on the prowl for victims. With people focusing on cyber dangersbecause...

•  August 16, 2019
•  Michael Cummins

There are a lot of dangers lurking on the web that aren’t always apparent. Fake webpages designed to steal your account info, bogus emergency...

•  August 09, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

The key elements of outsourced technical support are efficiency, productivity, and peace of mind 1. Having 24/7 access to a tech support means...

•  July 12, 2019
•  Michael Cummins

IT support is crucial to running businesses big and small, because you need to be confident your equipment will be running properly so you can...

•  June 28, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Hurricanes are something all of us dread, whether we own a business or don’t. They can be terribly destructive and leave an aftermath...

•  June 21, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Websites are an important part of business. They allow you to be found on the internet, hold important information about your business, and...

•  June 06, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Traveling is stressful, whether it’s for business or pleasure. Airports are crowded and exhausting. You have to lug around bags, juggle...

•  May 24, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

The main two components in being successful with social media are consistency, and quality. Just like SEO for your website you can keep spending...

•  May 17, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Twitter is a social media platform geared towards short text. You have 280 words to get a message across to your audience. Supplementing with...

•  May 03, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is something we are taught as children. A lesson to not overlook something just because...

•  April 12, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Be present on social media Having a great website with quality content isn’t an end all solution for getting people interested in your...

•  March 29, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

For any business, technical support is an absolute necessity for keeping your employees and team members working efficiently. Having your computers...

•  March 22, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Last month a major bug was found within Apple’s facetime app, allowing users to access the camera and microphone of a person they called,...

•  March 15, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Keep your computer and devices up to date Making sure your devices are updated to the latest software is one of the easiest ways to keep safe....

•  March 08, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

There are a few options available when it comes to getting Office products, you can choose to buy the suite packs or go with a subscriptionto...

•  March 01, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

White Space Using white space properly can add a dimension to your web page and help highlight important things. It can also make it easierfor...

•  February 22, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

CollaborationCollaboration used to be something you’d have to schedule. You’d spend time trying to get in touch with a partner ahead...

•  February 01, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

1. SecuritySecurity is a major concern for most businesses and usually affects how they function. Luckily Microsoft has a lot of security build...

•  January 11, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

RisksIn Florida the biggest risk is a hurricane, and some areas are susceptible to flooding if there is too much rain. For this reason, many...

•  January 04, 2019
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Reputation and involvementSmall businesses tend to be more involved in their communities and often create an image for themselves this way....

•  December 28, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Don’t open attachmentsUnless you’re expecting an attachment from someone it is generally good practice to avoid opening them. Lot’s...

•  December 14, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Mesh networks have been around for a long time, mostly in commercial use. Military, hospital, commercial applications. The internet is thebiggest...

•  November 30, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

You may be wondering if it's really worth switching to the cloud, which is why I'm here to tell you why it is. Cost effectiveness Servers are...

•  November 16, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Feel human A lot of companies go for sleek and often cold designs and that’s all good and well. But you need to make sure your company...

•  November 09, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Not too long ago we witnessed the implementation of the GDPR by the European Union, and now California is taking a similar step towards protecting...

•  November 02, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Would you go to a networking event in beat up old clothes and introduce yourself to clients? No? So why are you showing off an old or badlyput...

•  October 26, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Technology support is expensive, and not every business can afford their own in-house IT professionals. Which is why outsourced support hasgained...

•  October 12, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Work on attracting the right peopleWebsites get a lot of traffic from a broad range of people. Landing pages are no different, they can also...

•  October 05, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

1. With forms, less is moreWhen it comes to signup forms you want to do the least number of fields possible to encourage them to fillit...

•  September 28, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, basically it forms a secure link between your site and the server. But what does that mean regarding your...

•  September 21, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

When people hear phishing they picture fraudulent emails, or scam calls. But phishing could also come in the form of a website. Someone designs...

•  September 14, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network connection and creates an encrypted tunnel between you and the server operated by the VPN service. By...

•  September 07, 2018
•  Michael Cummins

Authentication is something you: Are, Have, or Know. But how does that tie in to your accounts?Know: Single factorThis is the simplest form...

•  August 31, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

A website is technology, and like most technology it can become dated very easily. The industry is constantly evolving and improving upon itself...

•  August 24, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Last year was filled with news about cyber-attacks, and the rise of bitcoin. Everyone heard about how bitcoin was gaining in value and began...

•  August 15, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMB's) have spent a whopping 5% more on IT services from 2012 - 2017. That brings the total annual IT spending...

•  August 08, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

61% of security breaches happen to small businesses, and that number is rising. That's because hackers know that small businesses owners don't...

•  August 01, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

The Internet has become one of the most useful tools that business owners can take advantage of.Entrepreneurs who decide to forego putting time...

•  July 18, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Is your website showing its age?Even if your website is just a few years old, it may not be displaying the latest in innovative web design.In...

•  July 12, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Information technology is as tied up with business now as inventory and marketing.A successful business needs a website, which means you need...

•  July 05, 2018
•  Michael Cummins

The use of cloud computing has grown exponentially. Some of the highest adoption rates are found in service companies, engineering firms and...

•  June 27, 2018
•  Michael Cummins

Do you feel like you spend half of your workday dealing with IT issues?Are you concerned that your current IT strategy isn't doing enough to...

•  June 21, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Your inbox has already been graced by scores of “privacy policy update” e-mails, and you’ve probably already read dozens of...

•  June 15, 2018
•  Michael Cummins

A recent survey shows that 82% of businesses saved money after cloud migration.But that's not the only benefit from moving to the cloud. Ifyou...

•  June 05, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Google "Information Technology in the United States," and you'll get a shocking 37,200,000+ results in less than a second. And by tomorrow,that...

•  April 13, 2018
•  Michael Cummins

Have you heard about SharePoint Online?Wondering if it's the right choice for your business?SharePoint Online can be a great tool and the software...

•  April 05, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Having a well-designed website is essential. Poor web design makes customers less likely to trust your website, making them less likely to stick...

•  March 26, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Do you really need to hire a full-time professional IT services staffer? Or can you outsource it to get the same value?One of the biggest trends...

•  February 05, 2018
•  Keith Perfect

In a society that depends on workers who are more creative and innovative than their automaton counterparts, digital training is imperative....

•  January 22, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Cybercrime prevention is becoming an increasingly important concern for modern businesses.Did you know that over the next 5 years cybercrime...

•  January 12, 2018
•  Gabriella Truesdell

It's a common problem for businesses owners. Your company expenses seem to be skyrocketing out of control.IT costs are an especially pocket-draining...

•  December 15, 2017
•  Keith Perfect

Cloud technology is fast becoming a mainstream staple for modern businesses. In fact, Forbes predicts that 80% of IT budgets will be spent on...

•  December 05, 2017
•  Keith Perfect

People often have a lot of the same questions when it comes to cyber security. What is it, why are they at risk, and how can they protect themselves....

•  November 03, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Who doesn't love free Wi-Fi? It's convenient when you're away from home and saves you from using up all your data. But all that conveniencecomes...

•  September 29, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

With the impending arrival of Hurricane Irma, now more than ever it's important to remember that your business needs to be just as preparedas...

•  September 06, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

According to the Boston Consulting Group there is a direct correlation between small businesses adopting new technology, and experiencing arise...

•  August 10, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Who doesn't like a good list of usefull tips and tricks to help them learn to use their products? Everyone does, because they're easy to digest...

•  August 04, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Lately the news has been filled with talk of cyber-attacks on big corporations where their data is stolen and encrypted due to a breach in their...

•  July 28, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

With Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Marketing, Business Edition, you get a powerful suite of marketing tools. Email campaigns, marketing automation,...

•  July 13, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Between what we learned from the Dynamics webinar, and recently posted information there is a lot to look forward to in the coming release of...

•  July 07, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

If you’re company plans lots of events you're in for a real treat because the event management aspect of Office 365 is going to be great....

•  June 30, 2017
•  Gabriella Truesdell

In the age of technology there are a myriad of solutions to choose from when you're looking to get your work done in a quick and efficient manner....

•  May 12, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

In this day in age if you haven't encountered at least a dozen different platforms telling you how important a secure password is and how to...

•  May 05, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

Cloud ComputingAn estimated 60% of business users will have access to cloud capabilities by 2022.The cloud is a service that allows your business...

•  April 29, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

No one is truly safe or secure in the digital world. We may think differently because we have software that promises to keep our information...

•  April 14, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

A method for your website to communicate with search engines and increase its performance, but that’s not all. Create a PresenceExposure...

•  April 07, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

As technology constantly evolves and improves in poerformance it also breaks down or needs maintinence. Some of us are better suited to fixing...

•  March 15, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

Passwords are frustrating. You sign up for an account or service, then months later when you need to access it again you sit there staring at...

•  March 01, 2017
•  Gabriella Sacks

If you’ve never had the misfortune of losing all your files in a technology malfunction count your lucky stars. Accidents like these happen...

•  November 11, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Welcome to your crash course in everything you need to know about "the cloud" and cloud computing. As your first lesson, you should know these...

•  October 28, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

If you have a pulse and haven’t been living under a rock, you probably know what Instagram is. A social media application that lets you...

•  October 21, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

We’ve all cringed at the sight of a blog with never ending paragraphs with seemingly zero spacing, or the one with the writer who tries...

•  September 27, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Say good bye to those file cabinets that are overflowing with papers dating back to the stone age and jump onto the green bandwagon. It’s...

•  August 18, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Computer viruses are like ants in Florida. They’re everywhere, and if you don’t use the right preventions sooner or later they’ll...

•  August 08, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Natural disasters can occur at anytime. When they do, there is always a chance that some of your important assets will be lost and this includes...

•  July 28, 2016
•  Keith Perfect

The original definition of “spoofing” was, “to imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic...

•  June 16, 2016
•  Louisa Beckett

On any given day there are thousands of applications being invented and enhanced. Why? Because there is a constant demand for products thatmake...

•  June 10, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

There is a new age upon us, an age when pictures triumph over carefully crafted text. Snazzy pictures catch your eye before you even look at...

•  May 27, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Once upon a time you had personal assistants or secretary’s scheduling your meetings, perhaps you still do. But nowadays it is far more...

•  May 26, 2016
•  Gabriella Sacks

Within the corporate arena, competition is fierce. It is important that you keep up with your rival companies. Creating a well-designed website...

•  April 06, 2016
•  Keith Perfect

OneDrive for Business is online storage intended for storing and sharing your business and work related documents. It's the next evolutionof...

•  March 17, 2016
•  Keith Perfect

In the past few years a major shift towards mobile web browsing has occurred:60% of Internet Access Is From Mobile Devices.34% of smartphone...

•  March 06, 2015
•  Keith Perfect

As hard as software developers work to prevent security flaws, there is at least, if not more effort put in by those trying to find and expliot...

•  March 02, 2015
•  Keith Perfect