Technology Advice for Small Businesses

How to keep your business safe from hackers

At a time when cyberattacks are more sophisticated than ever, data security and privacy should be every small-business owner’s top priority. The good news is you don’t have to be a tech wizard to make it happen. Here are some practical ways to shield your company from hackers. Cover your webcam If Facebook founder Mark… Continue reading How to keep your business safe from hackers

3 Simple tips for thwarting cybercriminals

Advances in technology have made life easier but have also enabled cybercriminals to improve their techniques. This can be a big blow to small-business owners who often take data security for granted. To keep your business safe, follow these simple tips. Cover your webcam If Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, former FBI Director James Comey, and… Continue reading 3 Simple tips for thwarting cybercriminals

3 Simple ways to keep your business safe from hackers

Like most business owners, you may be too busy managing your organization to be concerned about optimized security measures and other technical matters. However, failing to protect your business puts it at risk of data theft and other cyberattacks. Let’s take a look at some ways you can keep your organization safe. Cover your webcam… Continue reading 3 Simple ways to keep your business safe from hackers

Empower your mobile workforce with VoIP

Remote work policies require companies to expand their communication capabilities. Many businesses aim to increase productivity and improve customer service by turning to a VoIP solution. There are several factors that will make your VoIP more mobile while ensuring both your customers and employees remain satisfied and can communicate hassle-free. To cater to your out-of-office… Continue reading Empower your mobile workforce with VoIP

Mobilize your VoIP systems

Businesses can benefit a lot from implementing a VoIP solution. However, without proper management and IT support for VoIP, you may see a negative impact on your productivity. You’ll experience limited communication from both customers and employees, especially members of your staff who are working remotely. The challenge is how you can expand your VoIP… Continue reading Mobilize your VoIP systems

How to enable VoIP for your remote workers

With business trends like bring your own device policies and remote work, companies using VoIP in their office have had to expand their remote communication capabilities to hold their own against competitors. However, they may still struggle to extend VoIP to off-site or mobile employees. To cater to your out-of-office workers, there are a variety… Continue reading How to enable VoIP for your remote workers

PowerPoint Presenter Coach: Now greater availability & power

Launched in 2019, Presenter Coach has helped PowerPoint users become more confident in-person and on-camera presenters. It utilizes artificial intelligence to provide users with suggestions on how to improve their pitch, pacing, and word choice, among many others. Initially, it was only available in PowerPoint for the web, but today, you can use it across… Continue reading PowerPoint Presenter Coach: Now greater availability & power

PowerPoint Presenter Coach: New platforms, more feedback

Presenter Coach was one of the artificial intelligence-based features introduced in PowerPoint’s 2019 software update. It helps you give more effective in-person and virtual presentations by providing you with feedback on your word choice, and speed, among many others. This year, Presenter Coach is finally available on all platforms and is packed with new types… Continue reading PowerPoint Presenter Coach: New platforms, more feedback

PowerPoint Presenter Coach: Expanded availability & feedback

In 2019, Microsoft introduced the Presenter Coach feature in PowerPoint to help users give better presentations, be these in person or virtually. Using artificial intelligence, this feature gives you pointers on how to improve your pitch, pacing, word choice, and much more. It was initially available only in PowerPoint for the web, but this year,… Continue reading PowerPoint Presenter Coach: Expanded availability & feedback

Cloud-based ERP and its benefits

Using the cloud is so common these days that most small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have at least one cloud service supporting their operations. An increasingly popular cloud-based service is enterprise resource planning (ERP). But what is it? And what are the advantages of using a cloud-based ERP solution? Here’s a quick and informative overview.… Continue reading Cloud-based ERP and its benefits