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Microsoft 365 And The Hybrid Office

By Lilly Ice | July 12, 2022

“Hybrid office” recently arrived as the new buzzword used constantly in business discussions. Hybridization, in this sense, is the mix of employees both working at the office and working from home on different days and perhaps in different roles. Hybrid offices have become more than a buzzword. Due to wide demand and pandemic pressures, it’s…

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Smishing, The Next Hacker Frontier

By Lilly Ice | July 11, 2022

Getting more text messages from companies these days compared to a couple years ago? Most people receive many more, and most don’t know where they call come from. Retailers and B2C companies are always hunting for new ways to get consumer attention.  They really want to bypass bloated email inboxes and spam filters. Companies these…

Perceptions vs Reality of VoIP

By Lilly Ice | July 8, 2022

Do you talk on the phone for business? Would you like to do it better and cheaper? Do you think that phones over the Internet sounds too new, expensive, and unreliable? Let’s talk about the perceptions versus the reality of VoIP. To begin with, what is a VoIP system?  In simplest terms, it’s a method…

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Battery-Saving Hacks: Improve Laptop Time

By Lilly Ice | July 7, 2022

Why do we like laptop computers so much? Because we can use them anywhere.  Internal batteries mean that we don’t have to have them plugged in all the time, we can use them while sitting in the big outdoors or places without easy plugs. Laptopst often come with several hours of battery life when brand…

Call Canada From The US The Easy Way

By Lilly Ice | July 6, 2022

As business goes global, we in the US collaborate more and more with partners and clients in Canada.  International calling can be anxiety-inducing, but it really doesn’t have to be.  Follow our guide and we’ll have you calling Canada from the US in no time. We’ll also tell you how to do it for less…

Call Mexico From The US Like A Pro

By Lilly Ice | July 5, 2022

As our neighbors on this continent, Mexico is becoming more and more of a business partner to the United States every day.  Therefore, it’s increasingly likely that business owners will need to place calls to Mexico in order to connect with contacts, talk with suppliers, and get business rolling more effectively. When calling Mexico from…

8 Ways To Protect Your Online Business Reputation

By Lilly Ice | July 1, 2022

In today’s world, your online reputation can make or break your chances of landing and retaining clients. Managing this aspect of your overall reputation is absolutely critical. Your store, regardless of brick-and-mortar or online locations, looks great. Your product, service, or proposed solution may have struck a chord with the target audience. You might think…

Guide To Implementing Unified Communications

By Lilly Ice | June 29, 2022

Unified communications offer the latest  go-to solution for business owners looking to streamline their businesses and increase employee productivity in the long term. Considering it’s the next great frontier in business communications, investigation is warranted. Creating high-quality communication channels is crucial for any company. After all, doing so promotes cross-department collaboration and quicker idea exchange…

7 Time Management And Productivity Tips

By Lilly Ice | June 27, 2022

Low productivity presents a massive obstacle to both working and growing your business. Fortunately, solutions abound. People often struggle to finish the task at hand. Regardless of how long they’ve been in the business, productivity seems to evade them regularly. Probably you, too, suffer this problem, even if you’re an experienced business owner. Your to-do…

What’s An MSP? And Which One Works Best?

By Lilly Ice | June 23, 2022

IT, aka the computer wizards, constitutes a vital part of business today. However, in-house solutions for most businesses cost a lot of money and offer serious challenges.  That’s where Managed Service Plans, or MSPs, come in. Digitalization of modern commerce forces businesses to change up everything, making IT a daily concern.  Unless a business owner…