Disasters can strike at any time, and at any level of severity. From the deletion of a critical file, to your business being destroyed in a fire, you should be taking steps to prepare for potential disaster. In order to be prepared for a disaster, and to make it out...
New Windows Vista security threat
If you have used Microsoft products for any length of time you likely know that the company releases periodic security updates that address identified issues and weak spots in their software. In early November, the company released a security update for systems using...
5 tips to help you with LinkedIn
Social networks have become ingrained in many people's lives, so much so, that businesses are also finding that by using social media they can connect easily with their customers and colleagues. While Facebook is the most popular social media service, there is another...
Does your password policy work?
As a business owner you probably have more than one issue on your mind at any given time. One challenge many owners and managers worry about is the security of their organization and the systems used. One of the weakest links, security wise, is the password, as these...
Get your email around spam filters
When it comes to marketing, companies have a number of methods and mediums they can use in order to reach their customers. One of the more popular, is to create and send out an email marketing campaign. While these email blasts can be an effective way to grow your...
Using Facebook Page Insights
Back in October, Facebook introduced their revamped Page Insights. This tool, for any business or person with a Page, allows admin to gain insight and understanding about how people are interacting with the content that is posted. These measurements offer some really...
Business tip: Watch those patterns!
Many small businesses, even when they are an established company doing well, can encounter problems and run into a wall, blocking progress. Profits can level off and growth or sales can start to level out. This creates stagnation which can be a difficult challenge to...
Public Wi-Fi – 3 security issues
There is a growing trend among many businesses of connecting to the office from outside, or doing work remotely. In order to do so, most users require an Internet connection, often using public Wi-Fi connections. The issue with many public Wi-Fi connections is that...
Business continuity and technology
On November 8 the thirtieth typhoon of the 2013 typhoon season hit the Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan is widely thought to be the most intense storm to make landfall in recorded history, leaving behind it flattened cities and over 4000 casualties. While disasters of this...
Windows 8.1 updates tile interface
The instantly recognizable tile interface of Windows 8 is here to stay, with Microsoft keeping it's innovative touch screen style for update Windows 8.1. Much like Apple with OS X, Microsoft are now introducing a schedule of yearly updates. For the latest OS update,...