Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
5 Industry-Changing Design and Technology Predictions for 2017 and Beyond
Sometimes the smartest, most innovative thinkers make fantastically wrong predictions. In 1878, electrical engineer Sir William Preece said the telephone would never put “messenger boys” out of business. In 1946, 20th Century Fox exec Darryl Zanuck claimed people would get bored of the TV after its first six months on the market. In 1977, engineer/entrepreneur Ken Olsen…
Read MoreWhy B2B Small Businesses Need to Take Cybersecurity Seriously
Over the last few years, cyber-attacks against every kind of organization, from large corporations to political parties, have increased. Small businesses face the same threats as other organizations. Media stories tend to focus on high-profile consumer brands (B2C companies) due to the number of people affected, like the 500 million Yahoo accounts hacked in 2014.…
Read MoreCyber Attacks are on the Rise for Small Businesses
Cyber security is something that small businesses should take seriously. Many small businesses tend to neglect cyber security because they typically do not think that they are a target for hackers. However, the number of cyber attacks made on small business entities has been on the rise for the past five years. A whopping 43%…
Read More10 Basic Tips to Reduce Costs and Grow Faster
When you’re starting a business, you want to make sure all your risk factors are under control. The old adage, “It’s better to be safe than sorry,” applies, and that justifies buying that extra computer or hiring a few more people on the team. But once the business gets moving, you have to start looking…
Read MoreHow Mobile Technologies are Impacting Small Business Owners
Mobile technologies really are changing the ways small businesses operate and compete on a global scale. Recent surveys have shown that, in order to stay competitive and remain successful, small business owners must tap into mobile technologies. According to a report produced by AT&T and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) council, using mobile technologies…
Read MoreEvent Tips and Tools for 2017
Each year it’s important for event professionals to look to the year ahead and plan for future trends. With the ever-changing technology landscape, it’s a no-brainer that one must be up to date with all of the current trends. Here we detail our tips and tools that event planners should be aware of for 2017:…
Read More5 Reasons Why SIP Trunking is a Game Changer
Modernizing any system of communication is crucial to the workplace, especially in this lightning-fast digital era. Any company looking to upgrade their outdated systems to a more current version is right to do so; existing VoIP technology is sufficient for the tasks at hand, but a call system with SIP trunking is rapidly spreading as the new, revolutionary means…
Read More5 Simple Organization Tech Tips for Hiring the Best Employees
Hiring is an intensive process. If you’re like most people in business, hiring is just one of many things you’re responsible for. And hiring by itself has multiple hidden layers of work. You’ve got to get the word out about it, screen initial applicants, setup and conduct interviews, and then respond to the candidates. All…
Read MoreKeep Up Your Franchise with Exciting New Technology
My first job back in high school was as a “sandwich artist” at a local Quiznos franchise. Like most enterprises back in the ‘00s, we felt more like we were operating out of the ‘90s. The cash register was a clunky thing with all of the old bells and whistles. It even made that cha-ching…
Read MoreHow Small Businesses Can Harness IOT
When it comes to competing with big businesses, small businesses often don’t have the resources or budget to warrant working at such a high capacity. However, modern technology can help small businesses rank in the big world. More specifically, the internet of things can help small businesses function on a macro-level. The internet of things…
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