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Social media seems to be taking over the planet. Almost every person and organization with an Internet connection has a presence on at least one social media site. While most companies use social media for marketing and connecting with customers, it can also be used to learn more about potential hires. Here are three steps
Most of us see Microsoft as a software company, achieving success through their Windows OS and Office suites. But over the past couple of years, the company has started to focus on hardware and devices. It started with the XBox and Windows phone, and now Microsoft has a new tablet – the Surface Pro. Will
It’s been a long time coming, but Microsoft has finally released a new version of Office. The January release revealed a completely new version of Office, one that is a little more modern, maybe even more exciting. In true Microsoft fashion however, there are numerous versions of Office 2013, which makes it complicated to know
One of today’s most popular and arguably most important websites is Facebook. The social media service has almost single-handedly transformed the way we communicate, and how we use the Internet. One of the more popular one to one ways to communicate over Facebook is through the use of the Messenger mobile app. Up until now,
Network and device security is an issue every business manager faces. There is a near constant stream of new threats emerging, the majority of which are targeted at software. A recent threat uses a new tactic. It is hardware based, and it puts millions of systems at risk. At the end of January, numerous news
A common trend among companies that develop office software – those who make programs that allow users to create documents, spreadsheets, etc. – is a focus on tools that make the user more productive. Two such tools that have become indispensable are email and the calendar, both of which are heavily used by nearly all
Small to medium businesses are highly susceptible to increasing operational costs. In some cases, small price increases for essential items can be enough to force a company out of business. That’s why savvy business owners are always on the search for ways to cut costs. One often overlooked cost-saving tactic is to reduce the costs
We’re sure that by now you have heard about Windows 8, and maybe you’re wondering if an upgrade is in order for your business. While Windows 7 will continue to be supported by Microsoft until at least 2020, there are new features in Win8 that make it worth investigating. Windows 8 focuses on collaboration and
Technology advances so quickly that computer systems purchased five years ago are now pretty much obsolete, which usually means that if you want to upgrade one thing you have to upgrade everything. This gets expensive, so many businesses turn to virtualization for cost savings and to extend the lives of their systems. One of the
More and more business owners and managers are discovering that the iPad fits well into their day-to-day operations, mainly because of the wealth of apps that have been developed. One app that offers great potential for business users is “Documents” from Readdle. Documents acts as a central platform that connects with cloud storage providers like
