According to a recent Gallup poll, the average employee spends over 75 minutes per day using office computers for non-business related activities. That translates into an annual loss of $6250 per year, per employee. Multiply that by 20 employees for an average small business and the bill will go up to $125,000 per year! These activities revolve around personal email, online gambling, instant messaging and chat programs, chat rooms, social media, and a host of other websites and applications. These activities are major time wasters and a ...
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Below is a small sample of internet monitoring solutions for small businesses. Spector 360 (www.spector360.com) Monitors, captures, and analyzes all user and user-group activities, including: sent and received emails, chat/IM, visited websites, applications/programs accessed, web searches, file transfers, and data printed or saved to removable devices. The software offers a centralized dashboard with excellent reporting and alerting capabilities. Network Enforcer (www.ascendant-security.com/network-enforcer.shtml) Monitors, responds to, and prevents unwanted behaviors occurring on your network in real-time. Network Enforcer prevents and protects your network from inappropriate behavior and ...
Quick Steps As the name suggests it, Quick Steps are one-click commands that speed up the completion of common or repetitive tasks in Outlook. If for example, you often move messages to a specific mail folder, you can complete this task using an option set up in the Quick Steps menu. Or, if you frequently email your assistant or colleague, you can create a Quick Step email template for them. The Quick Steps box is located in the Home ribbon and comes with default steps that ...
For quite some time, many small businesses have relied on the Microsoft suite of Small Business Servers (SBS) to build their IT infrastructure and run their businesses. Introduced in 1997 as BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0, SBS have matured into a tightly integrated platform, including the most important services a small company needs: file and printer functions, email, calendar and contact sharing, and document collaboration. The latest edition, Windows SBS 2011, had two versions: Essentials and Standard. The standard SBS 2011 includes Windows Server 2008 R2, ...
So now that the newest iPad (officially called “iPad with Retina”) has been out for a while a lot of people are wondering if they should upgrade? Based on features, the new iPad with Retina (also referred to as iPad 4) has 4 major advantages over the previous iPad: the front-facing camera, iOS 6, the A6X processor, and the connectivity port. The display is 2048x1536 pixels in a 9.7 inch screen. That’s more pixels than a 55inch HDTV! This makes pictures more vivid; fonts clearer; and watching ...
Just like a doctor checkup, a computer network requires regular “checkups” or assessments. A computer network is a dynamic system with computers, servers, laptops, printers, routers, users, and software. Despite the fact that these elements might be humming just fine, as they are added, removed, and changed over a period of time, you might not be aware of a major failure waiting to unfold if you do not proactively audit and assess your network. It could be remote access that was given to a contractor at ...
We've all became very much accustomed to using mobile phones and tablets. But, we constantly run the risk of running out of battery juice before we get a chance to recharge. Below are 5 tips to keep your phone or tablet running longer on battery. Tip 1: Turn off the wireless radios. Nowadays, mobile phones come with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS capabilities. We rarely use them all at the same time, so it makes sense to turn off the ones we’re not using. There are now ...
For a fraction of the price, cloud CRM software offers most small and medium sized businesses the ability to utilize enterprise software solutions that were once reserved for large established businesses. In addition to its cost advantage, the cloud CRM offers many benefits, such as: Easier Deployment: cloud CRM services can be purchased and deployed on the same day! The only time you will spend is in customizing and training for the new system. And even then, most cloud CRM deployments are estimated to take 10% ...
Your Company’s domain name (internet address) is an important part of your business and should be considered like any other business asset such as your phone number or email. Just for that reason you’d want to protect it. Domain names are typically purchased through domain registrars. Every domain has assigned administrative and technical contacts which become obsolete over time because they may have been purchased through a third party or by ex-employees. It is crucial to make sure that the domain contact information is correct in ...
When it comes to marketing a business through Twitter, there are 2 camps: those that get it and those that don’t. If you consider yourself a member of the second group here are some simple ideas and tips on using twitter to start marketing your business. ü Setup a twitter-dedicated account for your business and keep it separate from ...
Remote Access Tools Listed below are some popular remote access tools and platforms: Small Business Server Remote Web Workplace: or more commonly referred to as SBS RWW. Most businesses that are running SBS 2003/2008/2011 are not fully aware of this capability. It essentially extends the server functionality to allow users to remotely connect to their workstations. The largest benefits of this ...
If you answered NO to the above question, you are not alone as many businesses do not have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). Even companies that have a BCP, do not periodically update it or verify its accuracy, leading to an outdated and ineffective plan. This is a sad but true fact. Building an effective, real-saver BCP is time consuming. However, the most basic BCP is definitely a better alternative to having none.
