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IT essentials for the ‘new normal’
We have some answers to common questions we’re getting asked about IT essentials, to ensure your business is ready for the ‘new normal’. First, let’s set some context. At the time of writing, the latest [...]
IT services – Calendly appointment scheduling
We offer many IT services and are always looking out for useful tools to make clients more productive. Calendly is free Online Appointment Scheduling Software and it's one of our favourite go-to's. If you [...]
5 IT solutions & apps for better productivity
There are so many apps and IT solutions out there aimed at helping individuals and teams to work more productively. They include those that focus on collaboration and project management, as well as specific tasks [...]
IT support and cyber security – plus human support too
Business continues as we steer through the lockdown and we can help with all your IT support and cyber security. We listen to our clients and are working to make things easier, so businesses can [...]
Why Your Outdated Phone System is Costing You Money and Business — Moving to the Cloud is the Way Forward
If you weren’t already considering updating your phone system, we bet you are now! Amid all the uncertainty of the current coronavirus situation, one thing is sure: businesses all around the country are starting to [...]
Why Working from Home Could Take Down Your Business – Beware These Security Threats
Most business IT systems weren’t designed for everyone to be working from home at the same time — yet that is exactly what is happening right now across the country. In the rush to [...]
Is Your Email REALLY Secure?
Businesses that provide professional services are terrified about the consequences of confidential information falling into the hands of the wrong people. Particularly when it is client data and especially when it is personal data. The [...]
You Need the Cloud — Get It NOW with No Upfront Cost
Suddenly having to up sticks and get all staff set up to work from home has left many businesses shell shocked. Not just culturally (we’re already missing the tea breaks together), but also in terms [...]
Free to use business software that can help during the COVID-19 epidemic
With the COVID-19 epidemic hitting the income of businesses hard, and the reality of trying to run an organisation with all staff working remotely hitting home, it is good to know that many of the [...]
Business by Numbers: The Importance of KPIs
We all know that business is a numbers game. Without knowing precise figures, you’ve got no chance of maintaining focus and complete visibility over what is going on in your company. If you’re a finance [...]
WFH and Coronavirus: Keeping Your Business Going
Last updated: Tuesday 17 March (we will be monitoring government advice closely and updating this blog when further information becomes available). With the threat from the coronavirus (COVID-19) now at an all-time high and official [...]
Welcome to Your New Virtual Office
For decades, work has been associated with a nine-to-five job in an office. But although this is still the case for many people, times are changing. Over the past few years, flexible working has gained [...]
The Paperless Office: 9 Ways to End Paper Waste for Good!
Okay, hands up — how many of you still use fax machines, paper statements and paper documents? If so, why?! For many businesses, particularly accountants and lawyers, going paperless sounds pretty daunting. Both law and [...]
PCaaS: Subscribe, Don’t Buy
Buying computers has always been the traditional way of securing tech for your business. But sometimes traditions are made to be broken, right? High upfront costs, crippling cash flows, lagging equipment and a disgruntled, unproductive workforce mean [...]
Hide and Seek: Don’t Play Games with Your Data Storage
Are you currently storing all your data on a physical server that sits in the basement of the building? What happens if someone accidentally unplugs it? If building works are being done on the [...]
Don’t Panic: Recovering Files in Office 365 Exchange and SharePoint
We’ve shown you how to restore files on Windows and Mac. We’ve given you the tools you need to recover deleted emails in Outlook and Mail. But why stop there? How about some tips on [...]
Automate Your Business with AI
When people talk about artificial intelligence (AI), they often think of futuristic technologies. Think automated delivery drones, self-driving cars and houses that run themselves.
Exciting New Things to Come from Microsoft
Last month, Orlando played host to the Microsoft Ignite Conference — a place for people across the IT industry to learn from the best in the business, network with other like-minded people and discover the [...]
Cyber Security Trends: Our Predictions for 2020
If there’s one thing we learnt in 2019, it’s that attacks are not only rising in numbers, but also in complexity and persistence. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated technology, cybersecurity is quickly becoming a fast-evolving game [...]
Don’t Panic: Restoring Deleted Emails in Outlook and Mail
Back in the day, accidentally misplacing your Filofax would undoubtedly have resulted in a panicked outburst: “But my WHOLE LIFE is in there!” But nowadays, most of our life — from emails and contacts to [...]