How to diffuse negative online commentary
Between the smartphones, iPads and desktops we all use, more and more people are spending hours of their day on the Internet. And at one point or another, someone is likely to say something bad about your business online. Whether it is true or not, you need to know how to respond when it happens […]
Tips for smart BI planning
Implementing Business Intelligence (BI) software and other tools can help your company grown by leaps and bounds. However, it has to be planned for with the proper level of diligence and care to truly be beneficial to your business. Haphazardly installing BI software can result in an expensive misstep that sees you fall behind the […]
4 benefits of online scheduling
As healthcare practices across the nation continue to find out, patients place ever-diminishing levels of importance on care alone. While it is and will forever be a factor that influences a person’s decision, convenience has become another key area patients look at when choosing a healthcare facility. Online scheduling, in particular, has become something more […]
How your boring brand can win on social media
You may think social media is designed for exciting brands like Google or MTV. And who could blame you, as these brands both have millions of followers. Because of this, you may think there’s no place for your boring brand on social media, right? Think again. Here is one brand that’s making some noise in […]
Is Apple’s new iOS 9 right for you?
While more and more iPhone users are installing the new iOS 9, there are still thousands of us holding out on the upgrade as we wait to hear more about it. So if you’re curious to know what kind of new features you’re missing out on, and if there are any downsides to the new […]
Storm warning: prepare staff and clients
When your employees see snow on the ground, the thought of a day off immediately pops into their heads. Of course your customers are still reliant on you to provide the goods and services they have come to expect from your business. Before a storm hits, you should be communicating with both staff and clients […]
3 Easy Actions Your Business Can Take to Go Green!
With more businesses becoming aware of the environmental impact of their day-to-day operations, one would assume that a practice like printing would be on the decline due to how wasteful it is. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Despite advances in digital communication, paper consumption continues to increase by 20 percent each year in modern offices. […]
Is Your In-House IT Staff Recharging While On Vacation?
Data is the lifeblood of business. Therefore, IT workers who maintain business critical systems that “keep the blood pumping” are at the heart of every data-driven organization. Can your business live if an in-house IT worker took a vacation? Many employers think not. Statistics show IT workers have a difficult time “getting away from IT […]
Dish Network Speaks Out Against Proposed TimeWarner Cable-Comcast Merger
There have been a lot of complaints against the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, and finally, another prominent service provider has spoken out against it. Dish Network has expressed their dismay over the cable juggernauts’ union in a very long, in-depth petition aimed at convincing the Federal Communications Commission to shoot down the merger before […]
Sun Tzu Says, Protect Your IT Network!
The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. – Sun Tzu, The Art of War The ancient Chinese military general Sun Tzu […]