January 20, 2022
Software as a Service (Saas) isn't a new concept. Initially, software developers sold their apps on floppy disks and CD-ROMs. By the late 90s, the business model had shifted to enterprise license keys and eventually to online SaaS. In ...
Read postJanuary 7, 2022
Since the upsurge in internet usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has quickly started to understand just how important the internet is going to be for the 21st century. This will affect all ...
Read postDecember 21, 2021
When’s the last time you thought about how customers use your website? If you haven’t given it much thought recently, your website may be out of date. It could be confusing, hard to navigate, ...
Read postDecember 8, 2021
Did you know that cyber-attacks in Europe have experienced an incredible double in number just over the past year or so? Many of these attacks come in the form of ransomware, which is a fairly ...
Read postNovember 23, 2021
The world of technology is constantly changing the landscape of business. One of the biggest ways that that is true is in the Managed IT services industry. More and more companies are turning ...
Read postNovember 4, 2021
There are currently over 1.58 billion websites and 4.45 billion internet users worldwide. With so many websites out there, it's important to make sure yours impresses customers. Otherwise, you might miss the chance to draw them to ...
Read postOctober 29, 2021
If you're looking for website design and development services, check out this handy guide. We've got the scoop on how to get the best design for your money. Are you in need of amazing ...
Read postOctober 4, 2021
What is the Microsoft cloud, and why should you use it? We've got the answers to all that and more in this handy guide. Read to learn more. It's 2021. When we talk about ...
Read postSeptember 30, 2021
Cybercriminals are more rampant than ever. In fact, 2020 showed losses of over $4.2 billion dollars to online crime, the most ever recorded. With poor digital practices, you and your company could easily fall victim to ...
Read postSeptember 3, 2021
Still wondering about SharePoint online? Check out our article to see a list of practical reasons your business should make the switch. Have you heard of Sharepoint? If not, you're missing out. Sharepoint Online ...
Read postFebruary 27, 2021
Why You Need a Sleek Website That's Professionally Designed First impressions are important. What do your customers hear when they see your website? Check out our article to learn the simple way to a ...
Read postFebruary 2, 2021
Did you know that a business in the United States falls prey to a ransomware attack every 14 seconds? Cyber crime costs businesses across the globe billions of dollars every year, but it doesn't have to ...
Read postJanuary 6, 2021
Did you know that over one-third of small businesses in the US still don't have a website? In this day and age, having a website for your small business is absolutely essential. But will ...
Read postDecember 23, 2020
If you're trying to find local IT support companies to hire, look no further. Hiring an IT support company is something that many businesses do when they want to improve their technology. Without outsourcing IT, ...
Read postDecember 7, 2020
As a business owner, you know you need your website to stand out from the billions of other pages out there. You also know the best way to do that is to hire ...
Read postNovember 24, 2020
This year has forced more people online than ever before, with many employees working from home not knowing when they will return to their offices. This shift in work culture has brought about ...
Read postNovember 9, 2020
Are you a company owner in Florida, looking to improve your business with technology? You might be using passwords and updating your operating system, but are these steps enough to protect data? If you're ...
Read postOctober 21, 2020
The economy is still reeling with the effects of Covid-19. Chances are, you are part of the new remote workforce, regardless of if you're a business owner or if you're an employee. The fact ...
Read postOctober 8, 2020
Microsoft cloud storage is a simple way to consolidate your storage and applications into one system. These benefits may just convince you to make the switch. Keyword(s): Microsoft cloud storage The proof of Microsoft cloud ...
Read postSeptember 24, 2020
Build a Website That Works: 7 Expert Tips for Website Design That Converts 7 Expert Tips for Website Design That Converts Build a website that converts your visitors into leads and customers. Website design matters, ...
Read postSeptember 11, 2020
We’ve all been working from home for a little while now, and while working from home sounds great. There are issues to working remotely just like there are for working at an office. ...
Read postSeptember 4, 2020
Websites are a basic necessity in the world we live in if you want to have a successful business. No one really checks the yellow pages for businesses in their area anymore, we ...
Read postAugust 28, 2020
Back in the early days of the internet websites were a novelty. They had cool graphics and weird color schemes that caught the eye, but they had very little in the way of ...
Read postAugust 21, 2020
One of the most important aspects of a website is the content. It’s what gives the visitor information about your business, the products you offer, and provides them some sort of value. Without ...
Read postAugust 14, 2020
URL’s are long and complicated, which is why it’s easy for cybercriminals to hide behind them. No one goes and looks at the URL of every page they visit. Besides the websites name ...
Read postAugust 7, 2020
Images play a big role in our daily lives because we are visual creatures. Beautiful things captivate us, draw our eye and kickstart our interest. That’s why food presentation goes so far into enticing ...
Read postJuly 31, 2020
Passwords are often unreliable as people don’t tend to use secure ones since they can be difficult to remember. So many alternatives have been created in order to make people's lives easier but also ...
Read postJuly 24, 2020
We use passwords for a lot of different accounts and services with varying degrees of importance. And while most experts suggest having unique passwords for all your accounts it can be difficult to remember different ...
Read postJuly 17, 2020
Multi factor authentication is available on most websites and apps these days because cyber criminals are always looking to get into accounts. Which is why nearly everyone uses it in order to give their ...
Read postJuly 10, 2020
Driving traffic to your website is very important with small businesses. Which is why people who build websites will tell you how important it is that you create content that will help bring ...
Read postJuly 3, 2020
Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to attack people in ways that will be unexpected. By choosing new methods regularly they increase the chance that you will fall for their traps and lose money or data. Which is why it’s very ...
Read postJune 26, 2020
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 achieving this through ...
Read postJune 19, 2020
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. You can trust that the company has ...
Read postJune 12, 2020
SEO is an important tool for websites as well as businesses, they can increase your visibility and help you gain conversions. Basic key words are a good start to SEO, but long tailed ones ...
Read postJune 5, 2020
Another year another hurricane season and this one is supposed to be a doozy. Which makes it even more important for your business to get ready for the worst case scenario in order ...
Read postMay 29, 2020
AI has been steadily gaining momentum in the tech industry because it is constantly evolving and growing. We’ve seen AI that could be added to your mailbox and acted like a virtual assistant ...
Read postMay 22, 2020
We’ve seen a lot of new phishing variations in the past few months. As attackers get more and more persistent and people are more vulnerable. This isn’t something new, cyber attacks like these are constantly ...
Read postMay 15, 2020
Minimalism is a popular design for a lot of different things. Home interior designs, tech, product packaging, and even lifestyles. Minimalism is simple and clean designs getting their meaning across to the observer ...
Read postMay 8, 2020
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 reuse them for other important accounts, and ...
Read postApril 29, 2020
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. But these updates usually also bring big and small ...
Read postApril 24, 2020
With most people working from home there have been a lot of changes for most businesses. One of which is trying to find secure ways to allow employees access to company documents while ...
Read postApril 17, 2020
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 the safety of shoppers and employees. Businesses have ...
Read postApril 10, 2020
Times of crisis are often times where we can become lax with certain issues because there is something more pressing to worry about. But security should never take a back seat even in ...
Read postApril 3, 2020
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 tools working from home can be a ...
Read postMarch 27, 2020
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 you should be ...
Read postMarch 20, 2020
Due to the Corona virus a lot of businesses have had to adjust their work flows to follow CDC guidelines. Social distancing means that you can’t have more than ten people gathered and ...
Read postMarch 13, 2020
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 how we format and ...
Read postMarch 6, 2020
Hackers are always using different methods to get what they want. They use concern over loved ones, our trust in friends or co workers, and even our fear of an illness. They bait ...
Read postFebruary 28, 2020
SEO is a necessary tool for small businesses because it determines how visible you are to potential clients. Some businesses might see some success after a while and think that they can ease ...
Read postFebruary 21, 2020
Content is important for all types of businesses large or small. It’s what drives the majority of people to your website and helps search engines figure out where you belong on their pages. What ...
Read postFebruary 13, 2020
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. So they shouldn’t target the same kind of audience ...
Read postFebruary 7, 2020
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 home, or Phillips smart bulbs. Even people who ...
Read postJanuary 31, 2020
SEO can make or break a small business, especially since the majority of marketing is switching over to online instead of print. Digital isn’t an optional extra form of marketing anymore with the ...
Read postJanuary 24, 2020
You’ve probably heard of Phishing before, where scammers send convincing or not so convincing emails geared towards stealing your money or data. Well now you have to worry about text message scams ontop ...
Read postJanuary 17, 2020
With the growing popularity of voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google home, and Siri, voice searching is becoming more and more common. Instead of checking weather apps, I’m constantly asking Alexa or ...
Read postJanuary 10, 2020
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 factor authentication for your account. Think ...
Read postJanuary 3, 2020
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 news, but think about it. Small businesses have ...
Read postDecember 27, 2019
Websites seem like a no brainer, but sometimes your intentions don’t always come across the way you want them to. 1. No clear direction When people come to your website they want a clear direction. ...
Read postDecember 20, 2019
Lower your costs. Do I have your attention? Choosing to outsource your IT and web needs can help you dramatically cut costs and increase efficiency. You might be wondering how, well these companies ...
Read postDecember 13, 2019
The cloud is hardly a new thing, but a lot of companies are still reluctant to make the switch and it could seriously impact how efficient they are. Not to mention cost them ...
Read postDecember 6, 2019
About 61 million Americans have some sort of disability that they are living with. But many websites are not accessible, just because it’s not on a traditional website checklist. Is it responsive? Yes. ...
Read postNovember 29, 2019
As your company continues to evolve and change, your company’s website should change and evolve too. In the same way business practices continue to develop in a modern age, changing trends in graphic ...
Read postNovember 22, 2019
With the holidays coming up it’s important to really be on guard regarding scams. While there are dangers on the internet any time of the year holidays can be especially bad. Especially since ...
Read postNovember 15, 2019
Marketing seems really simple right? Just pay for some targetted advertisments and call it a day right? Wrong. It's so much more than that and there is a lot to consider if you ...
Read postNovember 8, 2019
Keeping and maintaining a customer database is one of the most essential aspects to running a business. Making sure you keep track of new customers, interactions with existing customers, and potential new leads ...
Read postNovember 1, 2019
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 direction. 1. Keep software up to date This ...
Read postOctober 25, 2019
Being a small business is difficult enough without worrying about the issues that can come from compromised devices. But unfortunately, devices are easily compromised. It takes opening one email scam to compromise your ...
Read postOctober 18, 2019
With the ever-increasing reliance on electronic data storage, the threat of hackers continues to be a concern for both consumers and businesses. Although the convenience of electronic data is great, the unavoidable tradeoff ...
Read postOctober 9, 2019
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 how VPN’s work, and we ...
Read postOctober 4, 2019
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 have access to your accounts. After ...
Read postSeptember 26, 2019
Engagement This is the interaction taken by people on your website or social media. Used to gauge how effective your calls to action, ads, and posts are at capturing your audience's attention. It means ...
Read postSeptember 19, 2019
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 pretty farfetched. But with people growing more aware ...
Read postSeptember 13, 2019
Responsive design Responsive design is critical to a good website. It means that your design will look amazing no matter what device people are browsing on, and work seamlessly. This is important because mobile ...
Read postSeptember 6, 2019
Content is the most important part of a website; it is the best way to help capture people's interest and get them to stay on. Written blog posts are incredibly great for capturing people’s attention on search result. ...
Read postAugust 30, 2019
Whether it’s at home, or at the office keeping your devices safe is a top priority during a natural disaster. Besides being your lifeline, they also contain important information that you want to keep ...
Read postAugust 22, 2019
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 on level 20 of candy crush. ...
Read postAugust 16, 2019
Recently there have been an influx in the number of phone scammers that are on the prowl for victims. With people focusing on cyber dangers because of news coverage they might assume that people ...
Read postAugust 9, 2019
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 emails from your aunt asking you to wire her ...
Read postAugust 2, 2019
SEO doesn’t happen overnight; search engine optimization is increasing the visibility of your website and the leads coming in. While you can’t expect to have great visibility when you’re just starting out, there ...
Read postJuly 26, 2019
Like most things in life both options come with their own pros and cons. But it all comes down to what is going to be right for your business. In-house You have control of your backups You ...
Read postJuly 19, 2019
Choose the right fonts Imagine all the different people that will be navigating your website, now imagine them trying to read the text. Your text should be easy for everyone to read, even if ...
Read postJuly 12, 2019
The key elements of outsourced technical support are efficiency, productivity, and peace of mind 1. Having 24/7 access to a tech support means less time trying to fix it yourself or waiting on someone ...
Read postJuly 5, 2019
Upgrade your signature Signatures are great for showing off your logo, business information, and help your emails look more official. To create or update your signature you’ll first need to be in an email. Select signature > signatures, ...
Read postJune 28, 2019
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 conduct business. While large companies can afford to ...
Read postJune 21, 2019
Hurricanes are something all of us dread, whether we own a business or don’t. They can be terribly destructive and leave an aftermath in their wake that can be stressful to deal with. ...
Read postJune 14, 2019
1. Have an emergency response plan in place Make sure that you have a plan for an emergency and that your employees are aware of it. Is there a backup location you’ll work in ...
Read postJune 6, 2019
Websites are an important part of business. They allow you to be found on the internet, hold important information about your business, and can decide if people are going to do business with ...
Read postMay 31, 2019
It’s 2019, the time for sending version after version of a document back in forth is over. Collaboration tools are the future, and the future is now. The internet has changed how we ...
Read postMay 24, 2019
Traveling is stressful, whether it’s for business or pleasure. Airports are crowded and exhausting. You have to lug around bags, juggle personal items, take off your shoes. And the internet always sucks. Most ...
Read postMay 17, 2019
The main two components in being successful with social media are consistency, and quality. Just like SEO for your website you can keep spending your money to get people to see you, but ...
Read postMay 10, 2019
Facebook was originally designed to connect you with your old college buddies but has since evolved into something much bigger that has taken the world by storm. With 2.2 billion users it is ...
Read postMay 3, 2019
Twitter is a social media platform geared towards short text. You have 280 words to get a message across to your audience. Supplementing with pictures, gifs, links, as you see fit in order ...
Read postApril 26, 2019
Instagram is a social media platform geared towards photos. It's the adult version of a picture book, but the pictures are from a variety of sources and are catered to you. Instagram was ...
Read postApril 19, 2019
SEO is as an acronym meaning Search Engine Optimization. Which is optimizing your website in order to make it more discoverable for potential consumers. This can be beneficial for a lot of companies, but it can also be ...
Read postApril 12, 2019
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is something we are taught as children. A lesson to not overlook something just because the initial impression isn’t that great. Usually most people would agree with ...
Read postApril 5, 2019
Stock images are a bit of a hit or miss when it comes to their usage on websites. While they can be effective in some circumstances, there is a lot of negative connotation behind ...
Read postMarch 29, 2019
Be present on social media Having a great website with quality content isn’t an end all solution for getting people interested in your website. Once they’ve already reached your website it’s a plus, but ...
Read postMarch 22, 2019
For any business, technical support is an absolute necessity for keeping your employees and team members working efficiently. Having your computers go down in the middle of a work day can derail progress and setback any ...
Read postMarch 15, 2019
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, even if the call was denied. Apple tweeted out a warning to their users and immediately got ...
Read postMarch 8, 2019
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. Software updates help by patching security flaws in ...
Read postMarch 1, 2019
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 subscription to Office 365. The key difference between ...
Read postFebruary 22, 2019
White Space Using white space properly can add a dimension to your web page and help highlight important things. It can also make it easier for visitors to consume the content on your website ...
Read postFebruary 15, 2019
Branding Branding is everything when it comes to a business, you can’t flip flop around on designs and logos and expect people to build loyalty or recognize you. Having a clear brand helps people build ...
Read postFebruary 8, 2019
Oh, yay printed ads! Said no one ever, except maybe an extreme couponer. Cost Most printer companies charge a couple hundred dollars for 150 one sided flyers, now imagine the cost of colorful multi page brochures ...
Read postFebruary 1, 2019
Collaboration Collaboration used to be something you’d have to schedule. You’d spend time trying to get in touch with a partner ahead of time before any useful kind of communication could take place. The result ...
Read postJanuary 11, 2019
1. Security Security is a major concern for most businesses and usually affects how they function. Luckily Microsoft has a lot of security build into their product so you can trust that your information ...
Read postJanuary 4, 2019
Risks In Florida the biggest risk is a hurricane, and some areas are susceptible to flooding if there is too much rain. For this reason, many companies will have their servers mounted on a ...
Read postDecember 28, 2018
Reputation and involvement Small businesses tend to be more involved in their communities and often create an image for themselves this way. They can become recognized as a company that likes to give back ...
Read postDecember 21, 2018
Logo’s are one of the key elements of branding, they represent your brand even to people who may not know much about your company. Even people who have never been to a target ...
Read postDecember 14, 2018
Don’t open attachments Unless you’re expecting an attachment from someone it is generally good practice to avoid opening them. Lot’s of dangerous things can come from opening emails from unfamiliar people, but if you’re ...
Read postDecember 7, 2018
Not mobile friendly Mobile browsing has quickly surpassed desktop browsing in the last few years, which means if you’re not mobile friendly you’re missing out on most of the market. And being mobile friendly ...
Read postNovember 30, 2018
Mesh networks have been around for a long time, mostly in commercial use. Military, hospital, commercial applications. The internet is the biggest mesh network as information is being bounced around routers until it ...
Read postNovember 21, 2018
Updates can be annoying at times, they often appear when you’re in the middle of something and seem like a chore. How many times have we closed an update because we were busy ...
Read postNovember 16, 2018
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 expensive to buy, replace and maintain. Lose the ...
Read postNovember 9, 2018
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 does not end up coming off too ...
Read postNovember 2, 2018
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 the privacy of consumers. The California Consumer Privacy ...
Read postOctober 26, 2018
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 badly put together website? Visual Appeal Visuals are ...
Read postOctober 19, 2018
There are a lot of "Do it yourself" web design websites out there these days, and it seems like a great idea. You make an account and make a quick and "custom website" ...
Read postOctober 12, 2018
Technology support is expensive, and not every business can afford their own in-house IT professionals. Which is why outsourced support has gained so much popularity in recent years, you’re still getting the help ...
Read postOctober 5, 2018
Work on attracting the right people Websites get a lot of traffic from a broad range of people. Landing pages are no different, they can also receive a lot of traffic. But that’s not ...
Read postSeptember 28, 2018
1. With forms, less is more When it comes to signup forms you want to do the least number of fields possible to encourage them to fill it out. No one wants to sit ...
Read postSeptember 21, 2018
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 business. Confirms credibility SSL certificates are often the sign that ...
Read postSeptember 14, 2018
When people hear phishing they picture fraudulent emails, or scam calls. But phishing could also come in the form of a website. Someone designs a site that looks like your banks official site ...
Read postSeptember 7, 2018
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network connection and creates an encrypted tunnel between you and the server operated by the VPN service. By making the IP address of your device with the one ...
Read postAugust 31, 2018
Authentication is something you: Are, Have, or Know. But how does that tie in to your accounts? Know: Single factor This is the simplest form of protection, usually a password and user name to keep ...
Read postAugust 24, 2018
A website is technology, and like most technology it can become dated very easily. The industry is constantly evolving and improving upon itself to become more efficient and work better. So, if you ...
Read postAugust 15, 2018
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 jumping on the bandwagon. Then it all went silent, ...
Read postAugust 8, 2018
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 figure up from 230 billion dollars all the ...
Read postAugust 1, 2018
61% of security breaches happen to small businesses, and that number is rising. That's because hackers know that small businesses owners don't pay attention to cyber-security. But you're not a sucker. You know that ...
Read postJuly 18, 2018
The Internet has become one of the most useful tools that business owners can take advantage of. Entrepreneurs who decide to forego putting time and money into digital marketing can find themselves left behind ...
Read postJuly 12, 2018
Webpage coding and website design browser concept. 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 other ...
Read postJuly 5, 2018
Information technology is as tied up with business now as inventory and marketing. A successful business needs a website, which means you need hosting or your own server. If you opt for your own ...
Read postJune 27, 2018
Data, statistics and anaylysis infographic concept. The use of cloud computing has grown exponentially. Some of the highest adoption rates are found in service companies, engineering firms and the government. Dynamics 365 is a game changer ...
Read postJune 21, 2018
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 protect your customer data? Do you simply lack the ...
Read postJune 15, 2018
Your inbox has already been graced by scores of “privacy policy update” e-mails, and you’ve probably already read dozens of blog articles about GDPR compliance. This one is different. We’re not going to offer you ...
Read postJune 5, 2018
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. If you aren't sure, read on for 8 reasons why a move ...
Read postMay 21, 2018
Google announced “Today we introduced granular data retention controls that allow you to manage how long your user and event data is held on our servers. Starting May 25, 2018, user and event ...
Read postApril 13, 2018
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 could go even higher. That number of results already show everyone ...
Read postApril 5, 2018
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 can be a gamechanger for businesses of all kinds. If ...
Read postMarch 26, 2018
Having a well-designed website is essential. Poor web design makes customers less likely to trust your website, making them less likely to stick around and make a purchase. In fact, 94% of the reasons for ...
Read postFebruary 19, 2018
In the fast-paced world of digital design, it's not enough for your business to just have a basic website anymore. It doesn't matter if you are a mom and pop shop or a quickly-growing ...
Read postFebruary 5, 2018
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 in the world of business these days ...
Read postJanuary 22, 2018
In a society that depends on workers who are more creative and innovative than their automaton counterparts, digital training is imperative. Being able to design complex software or innovative product designs are no ...
Read postJanuary 12, 2018
Cybercrime prevention is becoming an increasingly important concern for modern businesses. Did you know that over the next 5 years cybercrime damages could cost over six trillion US dollars every year? Many businesses invest a ...
Read postDecember 15, 2017
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 area. Surprisingly, smaller companies tend to outspend larger ones.An inefficient IT ...
Read postDecember 5, 2017
Cloud technology is fast becoming a mainstream staple for modern businesses. In fact, Forbes predicts that 80% of IT budgets will be spent on cloud services in 2018. As technology keeps advancing, don't let ...
Read postNovember 3, 2017
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. Anyone is at risk Some people are under the ...
Read postSeptember 29, 2017
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 convenience comes at a risk you may not realize until it's too late! An unsecured network could compromise your device ...
Read postSeptember 6, 2017
With the impending arrival of Hurricane Irma, now more than ever it's important to remember that your business needs to be just as prepared as your home. First you should be aware that small disasters ...
Read postAugust 10, 2017
According to the Boston Consulting Group there is a direct correlation between small businesses adopting new technology, and experiencing a rise of 15% in their revenue. They also saw twice as much job ...
Read postAugust 4, 2017
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 and they go right to the point ...
Read postJuly 28, 2017
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 security. But cyber-attacks also affect small businesses and individuals just as much as big companies. This ...
Read postJuly 13, 2017
With Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Marketing, Business Edition, you get a powerful suite of marketing tools. Email campaigns, marketing automation, event management, website lead forms, landing pages, etc... and all are integrated with ...
Read postJuly 7, 2017
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 Dynamics 365 User benefits Simplified lead to cash process so that ...
Read postJune 30, 2017
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. Some things to look forward to are: Integrated ...
Read postMay 26, 2017
Feel Human Not so long ago we relied on our community in order to do business and make purchases. Small businesses thrived and were trusted by the community to provide them with quality goods ...
Read postMay 12, 2017
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. The issue is, sometimes the apps you ...
Read postMay 5, 2017
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 make one, then. . . you're probably ...
Read postApril 29, 2017
Cloud Computing An estimated 60% of business users will have access to cloud capabilities by 2022. The cloud is a service that allows your business a level of flexibility not afforded to those using the ...
Read postApril 20, 2017
Distinguishing yourself from the sea of similar blue yachting websites can sometimes be a challenge, but wielding the right information is the first step towards success. Here are a few ways you can ...
Read postApril 14, 2017
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 safe, or avoid clicking on links we aren’t ...
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A method for your website to communicate with search engines and increase its performance, but that’s not all. Create a Presence Exposure is the key to growth in the search age. Which means it is ...
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Did you know that 69% of smartphone owners turn to mobile searches in their moment of need? In any given day you have 80% of people searching by phone instead of other devices ...
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As technology constantly evolves and improves in poerformance it also breaks down or needs maintinence. Some of us are better suited to fixing the issues that arise, while others rely on those people ...
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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 the password field in despair. Out of a dozen ...
Read postDecember 23, 2016
PowerPoint Design A few years ago, it took time to set up a PowerPoint presentation. You had to pick the layouts, backgrounds, fonts, and transitions. With pre-designed templates you cut the time spent looking for backgrounds ...
Read postNovember 30, 2016
The value in customer reviews When shopping on amazon one of the perks is reading all the reviews that people leave. Not only are they funny, but they usually decide whether you’re going to ...
Read postNovember 11, 2016
If you’ve never had the misfortune of losing all your files in a technology malfunction count your lucky stars. Accidents like these happen all the time, especially when it comes to technology. Say ...
Read postOctober 28, 2016
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 two are the same thing. Information Technology is everywhere ...
Read postOctober 21, 2016
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 get likes, amass followers, and take over the ...
Read postSeptember 27, 2016
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 to be trendy and cool (sorry but it’s not ...
Read postAugust 18, 2016
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 better for the environment and hey, it’s a ...
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Computer viruses are like ants in Florida. They’re everywhere, and if you don’t use the right preventions sooner or later they’ll invade your space. Viruses and other cyber threats are constantly evolving with ...
Read postJuly 28, 2016
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 your important data. However, when natural disasters ...
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Someone once said “You have to spend money to make money,” this isn’t necessarily always true. Though this phrase does need to be considered for achieving a professional level website, incorporating your own ...
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Roses are red Nautical websites are blue, Luxury sure is sweet But how about some color too? Color Theory and Marketing In color theory, psychologists study how people perceive different colors to see how it affects their behavior and thoughts. With ...
Read postJune 16, 2016
The original definition of “spoofing” was, “to imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect.” The film “Scary Movie”, for example, was a comedic spoof of the slasher movies that predated ...
Read postJune 10, 2016
On any given day there are thousands of applications being invented and enhanced. Why? Because there is a constant demand for products that make the technology available to us easier to use. Take the communication industry for ...
Read postMay 27, 2016
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 the titles of articles or blog posts, ...
Read postMay 26, 2016
Once upon a time you had personal assistants or secretary’s scheduling your meetings, perhaps you still do. But nowadays it is far more common for business individuals to schedule meetings themselves over emails ...
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Within the corporate arena, competition is fierce. It is important that you keep up with your rival companies. Creating a well-designed website is one way to take the lead over your rivals. But ...
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OneDrive for Business is online storage intended for storing and sharing your business and work related documents. It's the next evolution of ‘My Documents’ or your ‘user folder’ on a local file server. In this ...
Read postFebruary 28, 2016
The Web is a wonderful place that offers virtually endless possibilities for e-commerce, information exchange, networking, or entertainment. Unfortunately, not everyone online is sincere and trustworthy. That’s why websites and email servers need ...
Read postFebruary 18, 2016
BYOD With the unstoppable pace of technology improvements and innovations, more and more companies are starting to realize the advantages of adopting the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach. By allowing employees to use their ...
Read postFebruary 6, 2016
An independent study commissioned by iContact revealed that small and medium-sized business spend the biggest share of their marketing budget on email marketing. And no wonder, email is one of the most effective ...
Read postJanuary 28, 2016
The content that you publish on your company's website is more important than you might think. There are numerous different elements that contribute to the perfect business website such as the web design, ...
Read postDecember 23, 2015
The year 2015 has been fairly great for the IT professionals. The recent research and statistics show that majority of the businesses are currently looking for workers who have specific skills in IT, ...
Read postDecember 14, 2015
It's no secret that leveraging cloud computing is a smart business move. Recent findings by Exact found that small businesses who adopt the cloud have doubled their profits and gained 25% greater revenue growth ...
Read postDecember 9, 2015
As a small or midsize business, you need affordable and professional IT tools. Microsoft Office 365 gives you and your employees access to popular productivity applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint anytime, ...
Read postOctober 11, 2015
With the ever increasing spread of Office 365, SharePoint Online is becoming a widely adopted solution in many small and medium sized businesses throughout South Florida. SharePoint offers an incredibly wide range of ...
Read postSeptember 25, 2015
Businesses face many challenges when trying to grow. Finding the right level of IT support at the right price can be one of the hardest. It’s no secret that the overall health and profitability ...
Read postSeptember 13, 2015
You may have noticed that most established companies have domain based emails. @Facebook.com, @BritishAirways.com, and @AdvantageServices.net to name a few. These companies also all use Exchange Online as their email system. Have you ever ...
Read postSeptember 3, 2015
Building your brand is a critical part of any online small business campaign, and vital to your company’s relevance. Web users that visit your website want to find answers to their questions and ...
Read postAugust 12, 2015
Customer Relationship Management is a term that can be confusing to most people who are interested in knowing what CRM means. Perhaps you’ve been told your business needs a CRM database or maybe ...
Read postJuly 27, 2015
Microsoft’s Office 365 Suite is an appealing solution for many companies due to the huge reduction in capital expenditure that it offers compared to traditional servers and software licensing. As well as this ...
Read postJuly 20, 2015
Running a successful website requires more than original content, proper SEO planning and captivating images. If the goal of your company's website is to promote and sell your products or services, then you ...
Read postJuly 16, 2015
One of the most important aspects of online marketing is to create an effective website. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen bland websites, or websites that were filled with information, but not easy to navigate. ...
Read postJuly 8, 2015
Information security is of foremost importance in today's interconnected and data fueled world. Your company's data needs to be secure and accurate while still being easily accessible by your office and remote workers. ...
Read postJune 22, 2015
Rapidly gaining popularity in the small business segment as well as enterprise corporations alike, Software as a Service or Saas is the preferred model of software licensing and delivery. The nature of today’s business ...
Read postJune 17, 2015
After quite a problematic launch and low adoption of Windows 8, Microsoft worked very hard to not make those same mistakes in Windows 10. This new inception of the PC operating system ...
Read postJune 6, 2015
A website is often the first interaction businesses have with their potential clients and where you'll direct all of your additional online marketing efforts. For that reason, it's important to make sure that ...
Read postMay 31, 2015
The implementation and management of data backup is probably one of the most important tasks that any IT provider has to undertake as it forms the assurance for the users of any IT ...
Read postMay 29, 2015
Many businesses have blogs now these days, even small businesses. These companies are seeing a lot of return for the time and money that they spend hosting, maintaining, and writing the blog. This ...
Read postMay 25, 2015
With all of the do it yourself options out there for building a website there are many business owners who just decide to make their own website or hire a freelancer as their ...
Read postMay 21, 2015
The ASNET Agent is a zero-footprint program that runs on all computers that connect to your network. The agent continuously monitors your network's stability and security to optimize network uptime, increase efficiency, install updates, ...
Read postMay 15, 2015
It’s recommended to replace laptops and devices used for business every 3 years, once the warranty has expired. When it comes time to get a new computer, we are frequently asked, “Do I ...
Read postMay 13, 2015
It’s often an aspect of business that’s overlooked or not given the proper amount of planning or forethought, but IT support plays a vital role to the success of your company. Without the ...
Read postMay 8, 2015
SharePoint is about giving you and the people you work with a better way to get things done together. That means your content is stored and organized in one place. You can access it from ...
Read postMay 4, 2015
Online marketing has been around since we started making websites in the 90s, and it has certainly taken the world by storm. Internet marketing is the new big thing when it comes to ...
Read postApril 24, 2015
People today want to be productive wherever they go. They want to work faster and smarter across their favorite devices, while staying current and connected. Simply put, they want to have business tools ...
Read postApril 8, 2015
Websites and online databases are hosted in colocated datacenters to insure reliability and speed. The company who manages those servers and services is your web host. Our recommended hosting partner is WDDX.Net. They provide friendly ...
Read postMarch 6, 2015
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 users go online mostly using their phones, and not on ...
Read postMarch 2, 2015
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 these risks. Security threats are on ...
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