Ed Fox

Ed Fox is the Director of Technology for Tarkenton. To assure users of a rich online experience (whether they are customers, employees, partners, or suppliers for a business), Ed combines knowledge of coding language, development and design, content management, and other critical tools. He also focuses on creating an effective website through search engine optimization and a deep and thorough understanding of web analytics. Connect with him on .

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I am an attorney and have a security concern about using the office suite’s copying machines. Do copy machines retain any sort of history of the images they copy?

Digital copiers manufactured since 2002 typically have a hard drive or drives that store data about the documents copied, printed, scanned, faxed or emailed on or through the machine. If you don’t take steps to protect that data, it can be stolen from the hard drive, either by remote access or by extracting the data once the drive has been removed.

Is there such a thing as a paperless office?

While the prospect of a paperless office may be an efficiency goal, it is often difficult to achieve in practice due to legal, tax, cost, and other business implications. Also, a bookkeeper’s job, by its very nature involves considerable paperwork and the processing of that paperwork – customer invoices, vendor/supplier bills, payroll and vendor checks, financial reports, etc.

If I start taking debit cards, are there ways to use my phone and do it on the spot?

Mobile debit/credit card processing is available. In addition to the merchant account information below, you can review articles on mobile credit card processing solutions and considerations at the following websites…

What CRM software should we use to help us track our relationships with current clients and prospects?

We have reviewed the capabilities of the Salesforce CRM product and compared those to your stated needs as per your question.  This product should certainly meet the needs of your business. We have provided below the various Salesforce pricing and edition options for their CRM software solution as well as a review board for the Salesforce CRM products.

What is the most advantageous way to transition from our existing domain/company name to a new domain/company name?

A business that changes its name can notify the IRS of the name change by following the procedures described at the IRS website below. Provided the name change does not require the business to obtain a new Federal Tax ID number (TIN), also known as a Federal Employer Identification Number or EIN, the IRS will change the business name assigned to the business’ EIN.

What is the best way for me to find some candidates for an IT business in Austin, TX?

The IT industry includes several segments – software program development, consulting, gaming, networking activities, hardware, facilities management, data processing, data hosting activities, Internet services, telecommunications, etc.

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Hiring a Database Administrator

Do you already have a database set up, or have you simply written down a list of things you wish your database would do? Deciding on the type of DBA you need is the first step.

What is the best solution for increasing sales and tracking sales staff performance?

Businesses can use various marketing method tools—referrals, professional networking, direct sales, direct mail, websites, free publicity, onsite signage, print ads, business working websites, and others. Marketing methods are influenced by the industry, local competition, target customers, available capital, customer base, and other factors.

My 5-year old desktop pc appears to be getting slower and my budget is limited, should I be looking at a replacement pc or possibly a server for remote access?

5 years is well beyond the useful life of a typical PC. We suggest it is time to upgrade. If you travel, we would suggest you consider a laptop. In addition to the weight and cost, you should make a list of features that you want and compare various laptops.

How do I add search engine optimization to my website?

Search engine registration, keywords, meta tags, and Google geographic search tools are the basic resources to reach the first page of search engines. Also, testing different keywords and other website content is typically necessary to improve Google and other search engine ranking.