Do You Need An Online Backup Solution?

November 23rd, 2015

There are two key advantages to online backups, and whether or not you ultimately need one will depend on how important these two key advantages are to you. For a significant portion of internet users, “The Cloud” represents something hazy and unknown.

Windows 10 Update, “Threshold 2″, What’s New?

November 21st, 2015

Are you one of the users who updated your computer to Windows 10 when you got the offer to get the new OS for free? If you did, you’re not alone. More than a hundred million people around the world have adopted the new platform, making it the fastest adoption of any version of Windows in history.

5 Cool Tech Gifts Under $100

November 20th, 2015

If you’re scratching your head wondering what to get the gadget lover in your life, check out the ideas below. You’ll be impressed and amazed, and whomever you’re buying for will be blown away by any of the following fantastic gift ideas!

The Amazon Fire HD Tablet

Amazon’s Fire tablet got a lackluster reception when it was first released, and that’s a real shame, because it is an underappreciated device with a lot to offer.

The Importance Of Password Security

November 19th, 2015

If you’re not a Comcast customer, you may not have heard, but recently, a list of more than half a million Comcast user logins and passwords was found for sale on the Dark Net. Fortunately, a significant portion of those user id’s and passwords were for defunct accounts, but more than 200,000 of them were still active, which prompted Comcast to force a password reset on every account that appeared on the list.

Encouraging Your Customers to Talk About YOUR Business

November 18th, 2015

Did you know that Facebook has more than 728 million daily users? They have roughly 1.44 billion monthly active users on top of that as well.

Yeah, that’s quite a breathtaking amount of people, especially if you consider how small they were just a few short years ago.

Useful Smart Phone Apps for Small Business Owners

November 17th, 2015

We live in a world that is easily accessible with our fingertips via smart phones. Running a business can be hectic, but luckily, smart phones give us access to many different ways to help the adventure run smoothly. With a few simple taps, you can get apps that do a lot of your most pressing business tasks for you, or make them significantly easier.

Angry Customers Matter: Turning Upset Customers into Assets

November 16th, 2015

It’s okay: dissatisfied customers are a part of business life. Your response is everything, though, and a good response will make the difference between a good angry customer and a bad one. The fact is that you can turn an upset customer into an asset, and while it isn’t easy, it’s entirely worth it.

Is the Mac Versus PC Debate Still Relevant Today?

November 14th, 2015

For years, the debate over the differences between Mac and PC has raged on between experts and novices alike. The consensus often reached is that PC is better for work-related tasks, especially in an office environment, while the Mac is the best choice for creative endeavors such as graphic design, audio editing and video editing.

Oculus Partners with Xbox, Gains New Hand Controller

November 13th, 2015

Xbox creator, Microsoft, is saying it will “change the face of virtual reality,” and Oculus owners are saying the same. Oculus has partnered with Xbox, and some big things are happening at both companies.

We’ve seen virtual reality tinkerers for many decades as technology has improved and allowed us to do bigger and better things with tools we can use at home (and that we can afford), but this new move is going to open up a whole new world for at-home gamers.

How to Help Your Customers Deal With an Increase in Your Rates

November 11th, 2015

Sometimes you just have to raise your prices, and while that’s never a bad thing in your book, some customers may find themselves upset that they suddenly owe you more money monthly than they did before. A classic example of this is when Netflix increased their prices by almost 60%. Was it still a good value? Yes, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have to suddenly face thousands and thousands of upset cancellations the next day as angry customers did not enjoy that surprise.