If you plug your desktop computer into a surge protector (also known as an uninterruptible power supply or UPS) instead of an unreasonably heavy box on the floor, here’s some good news: you’ll be protected from hours of frustration when the power goes out in the near future. If that box has suddenly started beeping…
Category Archives: Technology Tips
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Uninterruptible Power Supply: Why is it Beeping and What Does It Do?
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Does Your Business Have a Social Media Policy?
Social media has become so prevalent that it’s rare to have an employee that doesn’t have an account on any service. It’s also widespread across all age groups; in fact, a recent study found that Generation X spends 10% more time on social media each week than Millennials. Generation X is now averaging 7 hours…
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Can Team Collaboration Software Improve Your Organization’s Productivity?
With rumors swirling today that Amazon may buy Slack for as much as $9 billion, many people may be hearing about team collaboration software for the first time. To be fair, the vast majority of businesses still rely on other software to handle internal office communication. For most people, that software is email – it’s…
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Those Computer Reboot Request Pop-ups Are Actually Really Important. Here’s Why.
Everyone has had this experience: you’re just starting up an important task or presentation, and an update reboot request pops up on your computer. The best case scenario is that you have to ask it to go away for a short period, and it asks you periodically until you give up. (I’m doing this even…
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Technology’s Role in Change Management
Organizations have to periodically make major changes in processes. While these changes are sometimes inspired by poor results, they are often inspired by changes in customer behavior or an increased competitive threat. Whatever the reason, big changes aren’t to be taken lightly. Both Forbes and Small Business Trends have recently written articles on Change Management. …
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Four Advantages of Switching to a VOIP Phone System
If you’re still using a traditional Private Branch Exchange (PBX) phone system for your small or mid-sized company, it might be time to consider a hosted VOIP solution. While some technical planning will need to go into the transition, a cloud-hosted VOIP, or Voice-Over-IP, phone system can offer substantial advantages. Here are the four biggest…
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The Best Way to Set Up Guest Wireless Access in Your Office
For most office professionals, fast internet access is essential to getting work done. If your device isn’t always connected to a wall – whether that device is a laptop, tablet or phone – that means that speedy wireless is essential. For devices managed by your company, this can be addressed easily by setting up an…
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Is March Madness Wreaking Havoc on Your Office Bandwidth?
Have you noticed recently that things are taking far longer than usual to load at work? Are file downloads taking forever? Before you call your internet service provider and sign up for that bandwidth upgrade they’ve been offering, you might want to take a look around your office and see if anyone seems more glued…
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The Goals of a Healthy Technology Partner
When you meet with your technology partner, what are their goals? If you have a healthy partner, their goal should be to gain an understanding of what your business is planning to accomplish in the coming months, and what it hopes to accomplish in the coming years. If you have an unhealthy partner, their goal…
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Why Business-Class Computers Are Important for Your Business
With Black Friday sales all around us, it’s hard not to see those $400 computers without wondering whether it’s worth stocking up on them for your office. Unfortunately, that won’t work – and it’s not just the purchase limit of one machine that should hold you back from trying to save a few hundred dollars…