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| Jul 13, 2017 | It’s time to set your Financial New Year’s technology resolutions | End of financial year isn’t just an excuse for a stock-take sale, it’s also time to take stock of how your business is performing and where technology can help improve your bottom line.
Your first financial new year’s tech resolution should... |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Are you making the most of your customers? | Customers are one of your business’ most precious assets and if you don’t understand them, you’re flying blind.
Considering businesses tend to live or die depending on how many customers walk through the door, many businesses know surprisin... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Is your old-school finance system holding your business back? | If your paperwork piles up while you’re away from your desk then it might be time to streamline your business with a cloud-based finance package.
Paperwork is one of those necessary evils when you run a business. You might prefer to spend a... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Is there room for a streaming media player in your office? | Streaming media players like the Apple TV and Google’s Chromecast might seem more at home in the lounge room than the boardroom, but these tiny wireless gadgets offer a great way to fling presentations and other content around your office.
... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Fire up your VPN when using public Wi-Fi | It’s best to play it safe when you’re out of the office using someone else’s Wi-Fi network.
Mobile data has traditionally been rather expensive in Australia so we’re in the habit of jumping onto free Wi-Fi networks wherever we find them—fro... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Watch out for old business scams in the new year | From fake utility bills to bogus money transfer requests, scammers have their sights set on small businesses in 2017.
For all the advancements in modern technology, it seems the old scams are still the best scams. Con artists appear to have... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Are you on the best business mobile plan? | Rather than blindly sticking with the same telco year after year, wedded to the same plan, it’s worth shopping around to see if you can get a better deal.
Depending on what your business does, things might slow down over the summer break or... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Use technology to strike the right work-life balance this summer | Even if you can’t get away from it all these holidays, the right tech can help you make the most of the sunshine.
Four weeks annual leave over Christmas has become less and less common over the years as the nature of work has changed—especi... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Is the wait for the NBN hurting your business? | If slow broadband is hurting your bottom line then it’s worth investigating the National Broadband Network alternatives that might already be available in your area.
It’s been a long time coming but Australia’s national broadband rollout pr... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Throw away those paper receipts with expense management apps | Rather than sift through the stash of receipts in your desk drawer at the end of the month, expense management apps let you file that paperwork automatically.
The dream of a completely paperless office lies beyond the reach of many business... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Google cloud storage Coldline keeps your precious business backups on ice | Google’s new business-grade cloud storage options are a cost-effective way to backup those files that are important but you can temporarily live without should disaster strike your business.
You can’t over-emphasise the importance of offsit... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Give your business a security spring clean | The changing of the seasons presents the perfect opportunity to get into good habits when it comes to keeping your business safe.
We all have our annual rituals, like changing the batteries in the office smoke alarm when we adjust the clock... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Reusing passwords is a risky business | If you’re using the same password for multiple online services then you might be handing hackers the keys to your business.
Coming up with a new password each time you sign up for a new service can be a hassle, but not as much of a hassle a... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Don’t let sluggish broadband slow down your business | We’re not all blessed with lightning fast broadband but there are a few tricks for staying productive when you’re stuck in the slow lane.
The National Broadband Network is slowly making its way across the country, but the patchwork nature o... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Business lessons from #CensusFail: Always plan for the worst | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Whatever business you’re in, fortune favours the prepared when it comes to major IT projects.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics was left with egg on its... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Reliable backups are your last line of defence against cryptolocker ransomware | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Hackers can’t hold your business data to ransom if you’ve got backup copies tucked away safe and sound.
Rather than stealing your business data, some hack... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Does your business need an executive dashboard? | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
While business nous, gut instinct and a head for numbers will get you a long way, a dashboard helps you visualise your raw business data so you can see ho... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Why you should listen to your business data | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Your business data has interesting stories to tell, if you know how to turn all those spreadsheets and sales reports into insight and wisdom.
Concepts lik... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | It’s time to make your financial new year’s tech resolutions | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
As the financial year draws to a close it’s time to consider what your business might do better in the year ahead.
A lot rests on your shoulders when you ... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | The biggest business security threat comes from within | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
For all the concerns about hackers and scammers targeting your business, you’re actually most at risk from your own staff being oblivious to the consequen... |
| May 25, 2016 | Google aims to whip the mobile web into shape | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
If your business website tends to run slow on mobile devices then it’s worth listening to Google’s advice on slimming down.
Early mobile-friendly websites... |
| May 12, 2016 | Time to think big as government extends $20,000 asset write-off to more businesses | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
The taxman has smiled upon Australian businesses planning to spend up big on new computers and other expensive technology.
This time last year, the federa... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Are you making the most of your smartphone to get things done? | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
It’s easy to dismiss touchscreen gadgets as the ultimate procrastination tool but, used wisely, they can help you stay productive when things get busy.
Wh... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Is it finally the year of virtual reality for your business? | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
As retail giant IKEA invites customers to explore their dream kitchen in virtual reality, is it time for your business to engage customers in the virtual ... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Square takes the hassle out of accepting card payments for Aussie small businesses | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Square’s tiny credit card reader turns any Apple or Android gadget into a portable credit card terminal, making it easy to accept plastic wherever you are... |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Google Docs’ improved voice commands make it easier to work with one arm tied behind your back | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
If you spend all day slaving away at a keyboard, Google’s latest speech recognition efforts aim to set you free.
Not so long ago speech recognition tools ... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Slack can whip your business team into shape | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Whether your people are working across the office or across the globe, business-grade communication tools like Slack ensure everyone is on the same page.
... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | It’s time to upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
Even if your business hasn’t made the leap to Windows 10, you can’t live in the past when it comes to your default web browser.
Microsoft is pushing hard ... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Make sure your home office doesn’t work against you | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
If you’re trying to get some work done at home then it pays to have a productive workspace.
We don’t all have the space and budget to build the perfect ho... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | New Year tech resolutions for your business | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
This time of year many of us vow to drink less and exercise more, but you should also think about getting your business into better shape. Vowing to do be... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Why you should read the fine print before building your online store | Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, has authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
It’s easy to get a basic ecommerce site up and running, but make sure you understand exactly what you’re signing up for.
These are the kinds of questi... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Making the most of your smartphone as a document scanner | David Hancock is on leave. Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, has authored the below blog for SmartCompany.
If these don’t cut it then you’ll find a range of specialist document scanner apps designed to integrate with cloud storage... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Watch over your shoulder for ‘visual hacking’ | Dear Readers,
I’d like to introduce Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s Technical Director, who will be doing today’s blog for SmartCompany.
Happy reading,
If your notebook doesn’t have a built-in fingerprint reader you might invest in a USB reader. Yo... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | There’s no shame in being a cash-only business | With all the new ways to exchange funds there’s more talk than ever about the emergence of a so-called “cashless society”.
It’s an interesting idea but perhaps about as feasible as the mythical “paperless society” which has supposedly been ... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Improve your cash flow by issuing invoices on the run | If slow-paying customers are keeping your business in the red, it’s time to invest in new technology to get back on track.
Cash flow is king for a small business with bills to pay, yet many don’t stop to think about why they’ve got so many ... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | The one big mistake of small business | Before your small business invests in too many big tangible assets, ask yourself whether you should leverage new technology to make them someone else’s problem.
The rise of the internet has opened up a whole new world of opportunities for t... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Is it time to disrupt your own business model? | Burying your head in the sand isn’t a great business strategy when it comes to dealing with tech-savvy competitors disrupting the status quo.
No matter what you do for a living, right now someone is out there dreaming up a way to do it bett... |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Do you mean business on social media? | There’s more to social media than simply spruiking your wares and retweeting cat memes, it’s also a place to network within your industry and establish your online street cred.
At first glance Facebook and Twitter seem like just another cha... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Windows lets you in with the right look | Sit down in front of your computer and Windows 10 might know who you are before your fingers even touch the keyboard.
Some of the changes made to Windows 10 are designed to backtrack on the more radical aspects of Windows 8, but there are p... |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Is it time to take serious note of note-taking apps? | Far beyond simply jotting down your daily to-do list, a flexible note-taking app can be a powerful business tool.
When most people think about “notes” apps they think about that basic app on your smartphone, which lets you jot down somethin... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Is your online store stumbling over the “last mile”? | Selling products online helps slash overheads, but you’ve lost control of one important task: placing those products safely into the hands of satisfied customers.
Retail space isn’t cheap and you’re not just paying for floor space. You’re a... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | The end is nigh for Windows Server 2003 | The end of security updates for Windows Server 2003 offers a good opportunity to plan for the future, to ensure that your servers keep working just as hard for the business as you do.
We heard a lot about the end of support for Windows XP o... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Don’t rush into Windows 10 | Microsoft’s Windows 10 arrives on July 29 and the good news is that it will be a free update for most computers. If you’re running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Home Basic/Premium you can upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Meanwhile computers running W... |
| May 27, 2015 | What are your financial new year’s tech resolutions? | The end of the financial year isn’t just a time to buy up big on hardware and software, it’s also a chance to consider your tech strategy for the year ahead.
There’s plenty of talk about the new tax rules which let Australian small business... |
| May 13, 2015 | Tesla’s Powerwall might help your business keep the lights on | Along with cutting your power bills, a solar-powered battery backup for your office might be a smart insurance policy.
When most people think of solar power they think about saving money by putting panels on the roof to reduce their relianc... |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Administrator rights are jeopardising your IT security | A wide range of security threats to your business could be thwarted by simply disabling administrator rights on staff computers.
If you’re a large organisation then you might be lucky enough to have dedicated IT people to set up new compute... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Dropbox with Microsoft Office integration might keep your business in business | Rather than just use Dropbox as a safe place to back up all your important business documents, now it’s easier to keep working in Dropbox when disaster strikes.
Whatever business you’re in, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of back... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Make sure your website is ready for Google’s new mobile search rules | If your business website isn’t mobile-friendly then you’re about to slide down the rankings when people search from their smartphone or tablet.
Whatever business you’re in, a high Google search ranking is critical. Whether customers are loo... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Apple continues the cable crackdown with USBC | The new MacBook is almost down to a single connector as Apple continues to banish supposedly legacy features from its super-thin notebooks.
Apple tends to lead the way when it comes to ditching old technologies from computers, which might b... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Android for Work separates your professional and private lives | Google’s new business-centric Android apps draw a line between work and play on mobile devices, helping you crack down on ‘shadow IT’.
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is no longer a technology buzz phrase, it’s simply a fact of life ... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Can Microsoft HoloLens succeed where Google Glass stumbled? | There are plenty of business uses for augmented reality, as long as it aims to be more of a productivity tool than an intrusive fashion item.
Virtual reality has been in the headlines recently, with both Samsung and LG bringing headsets to ... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Could Amazon WorkMail work for your business? | It’s easier than ever to abandon your in-house email servers and make the shift to the cloud.
Whether you’re a multinational giant or a sole trader, one of the keys to running a successful business is knowing which tasks are best outsourced... |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Don’t pay your bill to the wrong Telstra | Watch out for scammers pretending to be your service providers and sending you fake invoices.
Unfortunately there’s no shortage of people on the internet looking to scam you and your business. It’s not the internet’s fault, scammers were ar... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Don’t get burned by cheap web hosting | It’s easier than ever to get a business website up and running quickly, but remember that you get what you pay for when it comes to web hosting.
Whatever your business does, it’s pretty much essential these days to have an online presence.
... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | How will you access the NBN if you’re off the beaten track? | The NBN rollout has a hit a few snags
If your business can’t hook up to the NBN via fibre, cable or copper then fixed wireless or satellite will come to the rescue.
With plans for the National Broadband Network in flux it’s difficult to say... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Virtual private networks are for work, not just play | Virtual private networks (VPNs) aren’t just for sneaking into Netflix, their primary job is to actually to keep business travellers safe online.
If you’ve read anything about VPNs lately, it’s probably to do with the fact that some people u... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Why 802.11ac “beamforming” might be the answer to your office wireless woes | If you’re struggling with Wi-Fi black spots around the office, “beamforming” lets you target your signal where you need it most.
Wireless networking is one of the wonders of the modern age, letting you cut the cable as you roam around the o... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Can Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablets usurp the business notebook? | If you need to stay productive when you’re away from your desk, Microsoft’s latest “hybrid” tablet/notebook could be the gadget you’ve been looking for.
The boom in portable devices makes it easier to stay on top of things while you’re out ... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Google boosts search ranking for encrypted websites | Improving your website’s security can actually help bring in new business, as Google search results start giving preference to sites employing encryption.
With countless millions of pages on the internet, mastering the art of Search Engine ... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Google boosts search ranking for encrypted websites | Improving your website’s security can actually help bring in new business, as Google search results start giving preference to sites employing encryption.
With countless millions of pages on the internet, mastering the art of Search Engine ... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Is a tablet the best workhorse for the road? | While it’s preferable to travel light when you’re on a business trip, you still need to carry the right tools to get the job done.
Most of us have a pre-flight checklist when it comes to packing an overnight bag for a quick interstate busin... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Think about the ink you’re spending | It seems that the dream of the paperless office will never become a reality.
These days even the smallest of businesses still needs a printer in the corner. If you’re only printing out a handful of reports then you might be tempted by a bud... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Are customers slipping between your fingers? | Whatever your industry, as a rule of thumb it’s far more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to keep an existing one. Putting some time and effort into a customer retention program would seem like a good investment, but it’s one ... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Could an uninterruptible power supply save the day? | If your business needs to stay up and running when the power goes down, then an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) might make a sensible investment.
These days electricity is something most of us take for granted, but anything from a flash ... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Is your comms team spending too much time on social media customer support? | Most businesses’ social media strategies begin life in the communications department, but there can come a time when your comms team needs to stop acting as a de facto customer help desk.
For most businesses, a social media strategy begins ... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Network drives: the beating heart of the small office | The majority of Australian businesses are small businesses, but that doesn’t mean they have to skimp on infrastructure. A network attached storage (NAS) drive makes a great central storage/backup point for your important files, accessible f... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | How does your mobile website shape up? | If you’re maintaining separate mobile and desktop-friendly websites then your money might be better spent on a single responsive web design.
We all know the pain of visiting a website from our smartphone or tablet only to be presented with ... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Do you still need to fight with paper on the road? | The dream of the paperless office has been around for decades, but sometimes it feels like it’s further away than ever.
Even if you’ve managed to do away with paper invoices and receipts, there are probably still times when you need to reac... |
| May 21, 2014 | When is it time to abandon shoebox accounting? | People generally start their own business because they want to focus on what they do best.
Chances are you don’t list “balancing the books” in your skill set, so you’ve probably engaged the services of an accountant to help you keep your fi... |
| May 7, 2014 | Heartbleed: Is your customer support up to scratch? | Heartbleed isn’t just a test of your online security; it’s also a test of how you treat your customers.
In some ways the Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability is a business owner’s worst nightmare. For the past two years hackers might have been ... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | Your small business can still punch like a big business | The right tech tools at your disposal can help your small business punch well above its weight.
It’s tempting to think of the business world as the big end of town, but 85% of Australian businesses have fewer than five employees, and plenty... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Privacy is good for business | Today’s customers are more concerned than ever about privacy, with recent high-profile privacy breaches tarnishing the reputations of some of the world’s largest companies. Your customers are your most valuable asset, so if you are collecti... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Net neutrality is everyone’s business | The ongoing debate over who controls the internet is more important to your business than you might think.
Net neutrality revolves around the basic idea that internet service providers should treat all internet traffic equally. It seems lik... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Is your business website letting you down? | A third of Australians now shop online at least once a week, according to a recent Swinburne University study of online retail conducted as part of the World Internet Project. Our number of average weekly online purchases has almost doubled... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | When was the last time you tested your backups? | Don’t wait until your business suffers a disaster to discover that your backup files are useless. If you don’t make regular backups of your critical data then you could be out of business at any moment.
Forget fire, flood and theft, somethi... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Could your business keep running if your workplace was struck by disaster? | The humble office desk has traditionally been the heartland of productivity, that safe haven where you knuckle down when it’s time to Get Things Done. With a bit of luck your desk is blessed with a comfortable chair and a nice view out the ... |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Is BYO cloud a threat to your business? | It’s 9am, do you know where your important business files are? You might think they’re tucked away safe and sound on your desktop PCs, residing on your office server or perhaps stored securely in your business-grade cloud service. But where... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Don’t get stung by the crackdown on fake customer reviews | The consumer watchdog is working to stamp out misleading customer testimonials, so make sure your business doesn’t fall foul of the law.
The rise of social media and review sites has made it easier than ever for businesses to fabricate cust... |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Always look before you leap into a software update | Whenever a new version of a desktop or mobile operating system is released the focus is always on the fancy new features. Some of these new features might sound appealing, they might even promise a genuine productivity boost for your busine... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Don’t be an idiot abroad when it comes to your phone bill | These days we rely on our gadgets so much for both work and play that it’s hard to imagine leaving them behind when you head to the airport for international travel.
If you’re stuck on a long-haul flight then your notebook, tablet or even a... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Can Microsoft’s Surface 2 win over business users? | Microsoft’s efforts to unite all its devices under the touch-friendly Modern UI interface were undermined by the decision to release the stripped down “Windows RT” platform alongside Windows 8.
Rather than let its traditional hardware partn... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | From the vault: Cloud computing can help you keep your business running in a disaster | This story first appeared March 7th, 2013.
Whether you’re a multinational giant or a one-man band, it’s important to play devil’s advocate and consider all the threats to your business.
While you’re at it, it might be worth assessing whethe... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Even small businesses can benefit from a standard operating environment | Maintaining consistency across your computers makes life easier, no matter how many desktops you’re managing.
The idea behind a Standard Operating Environment (SOE) is basically to ensure that all your computers are as similar as possible. ... |
| Oct 2, 2013 | Beware the risks of vendor lock-in | Every business is at the mercy of outside factors, whether they’re unstable foreign exchange rates, unexpected weather patterns or uninvited guests making off with your office computers. All the threats which are relevant to your business, ... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | How do you stay on top of your to-do list? | If you’ve got too many things to do today, look for a to-do system that makes life easier, rather than more complicated.
There are a million to-do strategies out there and it seems like everyone swears by a different app, service or ecosyst... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Digital security: Don’t leave the key under the mat | There’s no magic bullet when it comes to protecting your data, it’s about finding the right balance between security and convenience. You should view security more as a risk to be managed than a problem to be solved.
It would be really conv... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Wading through your inbox? Don’t mistake busyness for productivity | If you’re struggling to keep your inbox in check, it’s easy to work hard all day without actually achieving much.
No matter who you are or what you do, there’s one term that’s certainly relevant to your job: productivity. It’s not simply a ... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | When it comes to online security, two factors are better than one | It seems every week we hear about another social media hacking, with some high profile business or celebrity’s Facebook or Twitter account compromised. Unfortunately, you don’t need to be famous to attract the attention of hackers.
Everyone... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Scammers have small businesses in their sights | With all the talk of high-tech threats such as viruses and spyware, it’s easy to forget that the old tricks are still the best tricks when it comes to fleecing small businesses.
Rather than hack into your computers in the dead of night, sca... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Is your business ready for software as a service? | Do you need to ‘own’ your business software?
SaaS also tends to offer small business customers the extra flexibility of cloud services, making it easier for staff across your organisation to access systems anywhere at any time, rather than ... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Hackers’ spear phishing attacks mean business | When people talk about online security they often bring up the need for long and complicated passwords, but strong passwords alone aren’t enough to keep your business safe. Rather than cracking passwords, many recent high-profile business h... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Facebook Nearby – is your business invisible on social media? | As the internet expands into every corner of our lives, it’s the first place many people turn when they’re ready to spend some money or look for a new service provider.
Considering this, it’s amazing to think that more than half of Australi... |
| May 29, 2013 | Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone to solve a problem | If you’re going to work as a team, you don’t just need the right tools for the job, you need to know the best way to use them.
Chances are your staff spend less time at their desks these days, courtesy of the mobility boom and the rise of t... |
| May 15, 2013 | How to fight back against the ‘showroomers’ | Having someone walk into your store, ask for advice, try something on for size and then pull out their smartphone to buy it elsewhere online is perhaps the ultimate insult for a retailer.
These so-called ‘showroomers’ are taking advantage o... |
| May 1, 2013 | Are stripped-down computers good for productivity? | In the post-PC era, should businesses view Google’s Chrome OS and Microsoft’s Windows RT as glass half-full or glass half-empty computing environments?
Traditional IT productivity strategies generally involve a combination of personal compu... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Don’t build your business on the shifting sands of “free” | They say the best things in life are free, but pretty much everything is free on the internet if you shop around.
It’s amazing how quickly people take free stuff for granted. Their sense of entitlement seems to know no bounds and they’re in... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | Don’t get caught up in app fever | Thanks to the gadget boom, almost every business seems to think it needs a smartphone and tablet app to stay in the game. Apps have become the panacea of the internet age.
Whatever your problems, whatever your needs; “there’s an app for tha... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Get your communications set-up right if you’re working from home | Depending on what you do for a living, that dream of working from home and being your own boss could become a reality. If you end up working in your pyjamas within arm’s reach of the fridge, it’s important to still look professional if you ... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | How professional is your web presence? | In this day and age, it’s amazing how many businesses still have a poor online presence or none at all. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a florist, a handyman or an accountant – if you’re relying on customers to find you then you need to be... |
