Software developers make a profit by selling us the best product they can create. When selling pieces of their software in bulk, they offer licensing packages to businesses so you don’t have to buy 100 copies of the same CD. Now that an increasing amount of services and tools are moving into the cloud, it’s a lot harder to track how many licenses you’ll need and how much they’ll cost.
Licensing issues with virtualization
Evaluating the total cost of VoIP systems
When investing in VoIP phone systems, cost is always an important factor to consider. No matter what features it’s bundled with, a phone system that easily puts you over budget isn’t worth investing in. That’s why it’s important to evaluate the total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP systems.
Presenting using PowerPoint? Use these tips
Do you find it difficult to keep your audience’s attention whenever you do a PowerPoint presentation? You’re in luck, because we have some of the best tricks of the trade to share with you.
Start slideshows instantly
The audience doesn’t want to see the speaker’s cluttered desktop or unread emails as the PowerPoint presentation is being set up.
Increase your leads by automating SMB marketing
Marketing automation was once a technology reserved for mega-corporations. Fortunately, the IT industry is making business tools cheaper and more accessible all the time. Nowadays, if you’re a small business owner, you’d have to be crazy to pass up all that marketing automation has to offer.
Instagram audience: Turn them into customers
Did you know that your followers on Instagram are a goldmine for potential sales? But posting photos with a few filters is not enough to do the job. Turning your Instagram followers into buyers needs more than just a bunch of pretty images; it demands some marketing strategies to engage your followers and attract potential customers.
Guarding your company’s data
Some of the most well-known companies in the world have been victims of cyberattacks, including Sony Pictures, Home Depot, Adobe, and eBay. While major corporations are high-profile targets for hackers, small- and medium-sized businesses are not exempt, so they need to secure their networks and data.
Lower your data center bills
Data centers can be costly, more so if they quickly drain your resources. How much do you spend on them every month? Don’t be afraid to calculate your expenses since there’s a lot you can do to keep costs under control. Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind.
Hospital readmissions down thanks to big data
Readmission rates are a key performance indicator (KPI) for hospitals. They indicate the quality of care the practice provides as well as the tendency of the establishment to get overcrowded. Some legislation even reduces government payouts to hospitals with high readmission rates.
Enabling remote work with VoIP
Productivity levels tend to go down when the job is too stressful or commutes are too long. So, what can you do to get your employees to be more productive? Remote work strategies enabled by cutting-edge VoIP technology may be the answer. Here, we explain how small businesses and their employees can benefit from work-at-home strategies paired with VoIP.
It’s good for business
Many businesses have misconceptions about their employees who choose to work from home.
Office 365 simplifies calendar sharing
Office 365 receives updates so often that they’re hard to track. But the software suite’s basic calendar functions will always be among the most popular. If you’d like to let people outside of your organization see your calendar, all it takes is a few clicks.