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Oct
16

Your numbers speak loud and clear: Transform them into compelling images using simple data visualization for SMBs


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Have you ever opened a report and been wondering "Where should I start?"


Are You Running a Small or Mid-Sized Company?


Have You Found Yourself Surrounded by Marketing Stats, Operational Data and other Unwanted Reports?


While each report may contain "Important" Data, your brain becomes overwhelmed when trying to process them all before reaching a definitive decision?


1. One study discovered that people generally process about 34,000 pieces of data each day on average.


Line graphs may help, while pie charts can be effective (but only in small doses if they're not microscopically tiny).


2. Heatmaps provide an effective way of monitoring activity by time of day.


Heatmaps allow businesses to identify su...


Sep
17

Does Your Smart Office Pose Security Threats? What You Should Know About IoT (Internet of Things) for Small Businesses



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Your smart badge reader, conference room speaker and office thermostat may all provide convenient devices that access to your network; but these same devices also expose access points into it. It can be difficult to keep track of them all; one weak link could leave your entire system vulnerable.


Smart IT solutions have never been more important. A trusted IT partner will enable you to connect your smart devices safely, manage setup processes and keep data protected.


This guide serves as an aid for small teams preparing to work with connected technology.


What Is IoT (Internet of Things)?


The IoT (Internet of Things) refers to physical devices connected to the Internet that collect and share dat...


Aug
31

Data quality is your company's secret weapon.


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Why would you base your business decisions on unreliable data?


Studies indicate that bad data costs US businesses trillions each year; as a result, approximately 40% of company goals go unmet as a result of this poor information management.


Data can be found anywhere; if you ignore it, you could miss out. Emails, customer profiles and inventory systems all contain valuable pieces of information that could prove invaluable - but outdated or inaccurate data can cause confusion, slow your team down and cost you money.


Your company doesn't require hiring an entire IT team just to keep its data safe and organized, when an IT partner can do just as much with ease.


Why Accurate Data Is Essential?



Bad da...


Aug
18

90% of businesses now utilize generative AI.


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Have you ever imagined what your future workplace might look like?


Unsurprise! Generative AI is at work here!


Have you heard this term before? No doubt you have. This term goes far beyond being just another tech trend or buzzword.


Generative AI (Generated Artificial Intelligence)


Is a type of artificial intelligence which does more than analyse data; it also creates new things based on all the information accumulated over time, like text, images, code or even music. Generative AI relies on massive amounts of collected information in order to make new designs for anything it makes from them.


ChatGPT and Copilot use technology that is revolutionizing how businesses work. It has altered how we co...


Jul
31

Tips to help small businesses reduce costs and prevent bill shock



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Cloud computing can either be your greatest advantage or greatest burden. From deploying apps and scaling infrastructure, to receiving an unexpected cloud invoice that puts a financial strain on your budget - cloud computing has many uses that could either help or harm you.


Does this sound familiar? Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar problem for businesses. According to research conducted by Nextwork, cloud spending worldwide will increase by 21.5% by 2025 over 2024.


Cloud services offer small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) a powerful mix of enterprise-grade tools, flexibility, and scalability that is invaluable to success in today's environment. Without effective management howev...


Jul
15

Fraud costs businesses millions of dollars



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How much would fraud cost your business?


Fraud can often be associated with large companies. It usually involves thousands of employees and teams dedicated to security.


Fraud is an ever-increasing threat for companies of all sizes; small and midsized businesses being particularly at risk.


Why?


A lot of companies don't provide equal resources, protection measures or formal training to their workers as large corporations do.


Identity fraud refers to someone impersonating someone they trust (like your staff member, supplier or customer) with the intention of stealing money, accessing sensitive data or breaching systems.


As soon as a user submits login credentials for use by cybercriminals to gain e...


Jun
19

What do websites do with my data? Best Practices for Data Sharing


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Websites use and store user data in various ways, usually to personalize content, display advertisements and enhance user experiences. They do this for reasons such as personalizing content delivery and improving the user experience - from IP addresses and browser types to more sensitive data like names and credit card numbers. Users should understand how their data is being collected, used and shared; this article discusses how websites collect user data as well as the best way to share and protect it.


What is Data Collection on Websites?


Websites must collect data about their users, such as cookies that store your information to recognize you across websites. In addition, websites also track...


Jun
08

What do websites do with my data? Best Practices for Data sharing


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Websites use and store user data in various ways. They often do this to personalize content, display ads and enhance user experience; this data could range from IP addresses and browser types all the way up to private information like names and credit card numbers. People should be aware of how their data is being collected, used and shared - this article focuses on this aspect and addresses it accordingly.


What Is Data Collection on Websites?


Websites must collect information, including data about their users. Cookies store this data so they can recognize you across websites. In addition, websites collect data when users scroll down, click links, or fill out forms - often to improve the user'...


May
07

Utilize Your Microsoft 365 Applications Effectively Here Are 10 Tips


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Microsoft 365 provides businesses with an impressive set of tools for working together more easily, staying safe on multiple devices and systems and using various systems more smoothly. Microsoft 365 includes well-known applications like Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook as well as some newer ones, like Teams and OneDrive. Businesses can leverage its features and cloud services to streamline operations while increasing communication - in this article we offer 10 tips to maximize Microsoft 365 applications and make the most of its benefits.


What are the key features of Microsoft 365?



With its array of tools to assist with collaboration, data management and security - Microsoft 365 makes an imp...


May
05

Where do deleted files go when deleted?


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When you delete files from your computer, it may seem as though they have been permanently erased, but that isn't quite accurate - they remain on your hard drive until new data fills up the space left by their deletion.



Explaining how computers work can be daunting for those unfamiliar with them, so here we will outline what happens to deleted files, how you can retrieve them, and why some files might still exist on your device.


What Happens if I Delete a File?


Unfortunately, you cannot simply delete files as easily as you think they might. They don't immediately vanish from your computer when placed in a Trash Bin or Recycle Bin; rather they are temporarily moved somewhere until their bin is...


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