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Passwords are often unreliable as people don’t tend to use secure ones since they can be difficult to remember. So many alternatives have...

•  July 31, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

We use passwords for a lot of different accounts and services with varying degrees of importance. And while most experts suggest having unique...

•  July 24, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Multi factor authentication is available on most websites and apps these days because cyber criminals are always looking to get into accounts....

•  July 17, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

One of the best ways to get traffic on your website is to be on the front page of search results. There are several ways that you can go about...

•  June 26, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Quality control When you outsource your IT support you don’t have to vet them in order to know if they will be able to solve your issue....

•  June 19, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

AI has been steadily gaining momentum in the tech industry because it is constantly evolving and growing. We’ve seen AI that could be...

•  May 29, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Passwords have always been a necessary evil. We need them to have accounts and keep those accounts safe. But they have to be unique, we can’t...

•  May 08, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Updates are often dreaded. They are seen as an annoyance and inconvenience because they always pop up when you’re in the middle of something....

•  April 29, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

A lot have changes have been happening the past few weeks. Grocery stores have changed the way they handle traffic at their stores to maximize...

•  April 17, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

Working from home has seen a major boom due to Covid-19 an a lot of businesses don’t have a policy in place. But with the right toolsworking...

•  April 03, 2020
•  Gabriella Truesdell

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