The CEO baton at Microsoft has been passed from Steve Ballmer to Satya Nadella, making Nadella the third CEO in Microsoft's well-publicized history. You may not think that this will have an impact on your business, but considering how intertwined Microsoft is with the the global economy, you may be surprised to learn that your Microsoft experience might actually start to change.
We get a lot of questions about our NTG whiteboards. Because in our office, we let our staff write on the walls. Our engineers can brainstorm over nearly every inch of National Technologies HQ on fully-functioning floor-to-ceiling whiteboard walls.
In a recent economics survey of small to medium-sized businesses by Oxford University, it was discovered that two-thirds of companies believe that technology is the key to transforming their business in order to "achieve longevity and sustainable growth." This survey reveals a lot about how businesses worldwide feel about technology. Does your business identify with any these trends?
Everything feels extra difficult for small businesses. Technology makes things easier; yet technology costs money, and the lack of money tends to be at the root of every problem for businesses of all sizes. Big businesses can afford the best technology, which is one reason they do so well. We level the playing field by making big business solutions affordable.
We are going to drop some big news concerning computers and your health. You might want to sit down for this. If you are at your desk then it's likely that you are already sitting, and that's the problem because sitting kills! Quick, stand up! Your life may depend on it!
You read a lot about the Internet, but there is another net that you may not be as familiar with called the intranet. Separated by one vowel, the intranet is similar to the Internet when it comes to functionality; but unlike the Internet, an intranet provides users with greater security and control because it is entirely hosted on your network.
Setting up your own Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a great way to securely connect your computer or device to a network for sharing files and other resources. Unlike an office network infrastructure with servers, switches, and cables, VPNs offer a way to easily network computers using the Internet. Here are 4 situations where a VPN could come in handy.
Cloud computing offers businesses several advantages over a traditional IT infrastructure. Many of these advantages are technical, like having the ability to access your data from anywhere on any device, but there are also financial savings to be found in the cloud that can be used to grow your business.
Sales and marketing representatives have a common goal: to 'tie down' the next sale. Harvey Mackay, a six-time New York Times Bestselling author, suggests employing 'tie down' phrases to nudge customers into a sales decision. Tie downs are short questions like 'wouldn't you?' and 'shouldn't we?' Tie down questions have 'yes' or 'no' answers – with 'yes' being the ideal answer.
In part 1 of our blog about blogging, we discussed the value of blogging as an effective way for businesses to reach customers using content marketing. In part 2, we are going to give you tips on how to map out a solid blog that will keep readers coming back for more.
Most companies use some kind of computer application, even if it's just a word processor. Some companies, however, utilize enterprise-level software solutions to integrate all the functions of their business. This dependence on technology often requires employees of an organization to use a computer to properly accomplish the tasks their superiors within that organization have set out for them.
Tablets are definitely becoming a staple in the consumer electronics world. For the longest time, the tablet PC was an expensive, clunky device that just didn't wow consumers. Some businesses had adopted tablets back in the day, but they were difficult to use, hard to support, and they simply didn't perform for the price tag. However, like many consumer electronics, Apple reinvigorated the tablet market with the original iPad, and now it would seem tablets are here to stay. The question is, are they right for businesses?
When you mention the term 'disaster recovery,' most people think about the big ground-shattering events like earthquakes, fires, floods, tropical storms, etc. While these natural events are certainly disasters and devastating in their own right, smaller things can constitute as a disaster for your business, and they aren't seasonal.
Saving a little on your technology can go a long ways, but cutting too many corners can lead to additional problems and expensive downtime. Here are a few ways you can cut costs without creating long term issues.
