What are the Microsoft 365 price increases?

2023-01-12T16:53:51+00:00January 12th, 2023|Cloud Services, Productivity, Technology News, Tips and Advice|

Microsoft is changing its pricing structure from 1 April 2023, including Microsoft 365 price increases, taking several steps to align the cost of its Microsoft Cloud products globally. This will have an impact on all user and software licences. Obviously this is concerning as we all need to use technology to improve our businesses and [...]

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Multifactor authentication not infallible cybersecurity defence

2022-11-29T09:41:37+00:00November 23rd, 2022|Biometrics, Cyber Security, Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

We explain why using multifactor authentication alone may not stop a cyber attack - it's still a vital tool to use but there are other cybersecurity measures you should consider too ... Over the last few years, cyber security advisors - including Pro Drive - have been insisting businesses and individuals use multifactor authentication [...]

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Using Tango browser extension

2022-11-16T16:39:11+00:00November 16th, 2022|Productivity, Tips and Advice|

Here at Pro Drive, we use Tango browser extension. If you’re fed up with how much time it takes to document processes for guides etc, you should use Tango too! You’ll know exactly what we’re talking about if you have to spend hours documenting things like Operating Procedures, Tutorials/’How to’s’, Product Updates, Training Guides, [...]

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How your tech can help you save money

2022-10-20T14:18:58+01:00October 20th, 2022|Productivity, Remote Working, Tips and Advice|

Using the right tech in the right way can really help your business save money – you may be surprised at just how much! Here’s how … By Bruce Penson With the grey clouds of economic uncertainty hanging over us, and the threat of a potentially deep recession on the horizon, many businesses are looking [...]

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Using tech wisely to save energy costs

2022-10-12T13:08:36+01:00October 12th, 2022|Productivity, Remote Working, Tips and Advice|

We have some ideas on how to save energy costs and increase your business productivity by utilising tech well, which will also be more eco friendly. 10 tips to save energy costs Consider how old your tech is – old computers and laptops use more energy as they’re less efficient; the same applies to old [...]

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Major Apple security alert for iPhone, iPad and Macs

2022-08-23T17:57:44+01:00August 22nd, 2022|Cyber Security, Tips and Advice|

A major Apple security alert has been announced, regarding a serious cyber security vulnerability that can affect their iPhone, iPad and Mac devices.  Here's what you should know and do ... If exploited the flaw could allow cyber criminals to take complete control of a victim’s device.  This could potentially grant them access to personal [...]

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Recruitment tips: happy staff, happy reviews

2022-07-19T13:35:29+01:00July 19th, 2022|Tips and Advice|

In this, the third part of our blog series of recruitment tips, we focus on what your staff – existing and past – are saying about you … and how this can affect what prospective employees might think about your business. Two vital recruitment tips Cultivate your culture, it's important – it’s who you are! [...]

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10 tips – How to recruit using your website

2022-07-14T15:01:05+01:00July 14th, 2022|Accountants, Energy, Financial Services, Law, Tips and Advice|

Wondering how to recruit using your website? In this blog we share some ideas on turning your website into a talent magnet. This is part of our blog series on the tricky task of recruitment. In blog one we focused on how you can use tech to attract and retain talented employees. We’re doing this because [...]

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Restore previous versions of Office documents

2022-07-05T13:47:17+01:00July 5th, 2022|Productivity, Tips and Advice|

If you need to restore previous versions of Office documents stored on One Drive or Sharepoint don’t panic – it’s easy to do. Watch how to do it on the video below or read on …    There are two ways to restore previous versions of Office documents   1. Look at Sharepoint on [...]

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Free training courses via Teams – Viva Learning

2022-07-01T09:59:14+01:00July 1st, 2022|Productivity, Technology News, Tips and Advice|

Did you know you can get free training courses on your Microsoft apps and other business topics through Microsoft Teams? You simply add the Viva Learning app to your sidebar. As part of our cloud services offering we're always on the lookout for new and useful apps and we like the look of Viva Learning. [...]

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