Tim Cook has been at the helm of Apple for 15 years, and as he’s set to retire as CEO in September we thought we’d take a look at some of the differences between the Apple, Inc. he’s leaving behind and the one he took over in 2011.
Digital accessibility makes technology usable for everyone, helping employees stay productive and giving employers access to more talent. Microsoft Word includes a built-in Accessibility Assistant to help you easily create inclusive documents. Think of it like spellcheck, cranked up to 11, intended to ensure as many people as possible are able to access the information you’re trying to share.
SaaS—Software as a Service—is a hugely effective tool for businesses of all sizes. That said, like any tool, it can quickly become a weapon against your success… slowly cutting into your business until you suddenly realize your budget has been bleeding out. Let’s talk about what makes SaaS either a great tool or your biggest internal threat, depending on how you manage it.
You want your business to operate efficiently; that’s hardly a controversial statement. When you waste time, money, and resources, your business’ growth can crawl to a halt and give your competitors an advantage over you. Technology helps you bridge this gap and can give you the power to compete at higher levels than you’ve ever thought possible. Let’s go over some of the solutions modern businesses use to drive results.
Having trouble diagnosing issues with your computer? It could be the operating system, or it could be a piece of software you installed on it, OR it could be a driver or another peripheral connected to it. How do you know what the issue is, and how do you address it? That’s where Safe Mode comes in; you can boot your operating system in its most basic form, allowing your managed service provider to more easily determine the problem.
Cloud computing has altered how businesses operate forever and it’s because it brings unprecedented levels of flexibility and efficiency. One of its most compelling features is its scalability, the ability to easily handle a growing amount of work by adding or removing resources as needed.
Are you making the most of your business’ data? While it’s important to keep tabs on the actual numbers, it also helps to have a visual representation of what that data means so that others can easily understand it. Today, we want to look at five creative ways you can use interactive dashboards and data visualizations to show off your business to both external stakeholders and your staff.
You might want to get as much life as possible out of your technology, but this is often counterproductive. While it might cost serious capital to invest in new computers and servers, even when your current equipment works “just fine,” there will come a day when “just fine” doesn’t cut it anymore. Your outdated hardware comes with all kinds of hidden costs that will slowly leech capital from your business and leave it worse off compared to if you just bought new tech.
When did you last open a spreadsheet and just sigh upon seeing the expanse of data points, with a sigh that comes from the deepest depths of your soul? It’s a fair reaction to have… especially when you know how much value there is to be found within these data sets. Let’s walk through how you can extract this data by using Microsoft Excel’s Quick Analysis features… and don’t worry if you tend to use Google Sheets. The processes are essentially the same for everything we’re covering.
SMBs tend to pride themselves on how well they’re able to treat their customers. Larger enterprises sometimes lack the personalized attention that customers of small businesses get, despite having the tools to make it happen. Small businesses can also achieve this goal, and it’s all thanks to customer relationship management solutions. The right tool can improve sales, marketing efforts, and even customer satisfaction.