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May 2nd, 2013

BusinessValue_April30_CWhen it comes to the environment, almost every company takes steps to 'do their part' and try to do what they can to conserve, recycle or give back. Any steps taken to help the environment, or reduce a company's environmental impact are seen as good in the eyes of stakeholders. The problem is, it can be hard to figure out how to start, or do more. One solution may be smartphone apps.

Here are four great apps that can help you and your employees make your company a little more green.
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May 2nd, 2013

Facebook can be a terrific marketing tool for your company. With a solid and active profile, you could see your brand grow and with it an increase in customers. The problem is, many companies set up a profile but don't bother to track how their efforts are doing. Are you one of these companies? If yes, you can get a glimpse into how well your Facebook page and content is doing through the use of powerful analytical tools provided by Facebook.
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April 26th, 2013

BI_April24_CBusiness intelligence is the study of a company's data with the goal of enabling managers and owners to make better decisions. One section of business intelligence commonly talked about is business performance, more specifically the tool used to measure it - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Do you know what KPIs are?
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April 25th, 2013

Companies that are successful have great customer service, and employ social media sites like Facebook to help build brands and connect with customers on a more personal level. The problem some businesses have is taking superior physical customer service and translating it to social media, with comments or posts sometimes coming across as rude.
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April 24th, 2013

Office365_April24_COne of the keys to a successful PowerPoint presentation is to have a solid outline from which to build your slides off of. A good outline provides you with a direction and a clear idea on the information you will present. The thing with PowerPoint is that it can be a bit tough to actually create an efficient outline. No need to worry however, as you can create it in Word first and then import it to PowerPoint, which will then automatically create the slides for you.

Here's how to use Word to create a PowerPoint presentation.
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April 20th, 2013

Hardware_April18_CWhen it comes to technology there are so many different components, ideas, concepts, etc. that it can be hard to keep track of them all. It's not made any easier by the fact that many of the acronyms and terms thrown around are confusing. A common term you may have heard and wondered about is overclocking. Do you know what it is?
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Topic Hardware
April 20th, 2013

Security_April18_CWhile being one of the most useful business tools ever invented, email can also be a hinderance. Because of its generally open nature, when anyone can get an email address, criminals have taken their operations online in the form of email frauds or scams. This can be a big issue for business owners, and knowing how to determine if an email is legitimate or not is important.
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Topic Security
April 12th, 2013

WindowsPhone_April10_CWhen looking to purchase new technology for a business, many business owners or managers will take their time to shop around and look for the best option available. Nowadays, most of this research is done over the Internet. As you probably know, everyone has an opinion on the Internet, and this can make it harder to figure out which tech is actually good, and what isn't. This is especially true for Microsoft's new tablet, the Surface Pro.

Here's a brief overview of the four main pros and cons of the Microsoft Surface Pro.
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April 11th, 2013

MobileGeneral_April10_CWhen it comes to technology, there is so much to choose from that picking any system or device is a daunting task. This is especially true for tablets which come with different systems, apps and features. There's also no doubting that tablets can help make many people's jobs easier. So what do you do when you want a new tablet? The easiest thing is to compare them.

Here's a five point comparison of the three most popular 10-inch tablets - Apple's iPad 4, Google's Nexus 10 and Microsoft's Surface Pro.
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April 11th, 2013

SocialMedia_April09_CThere are numerous ways a business can build a brand and ultimately grow. One of the most popular tools to help with this is social media, of which there are numerous services. The newest social media service is Pinterest which is dedicated to the sharing of images. Pinterest has recently been updated with a new layout and features that businesses with profiles will benefit from.

Here's a brief overview of the new features introduced with Pinterest's recent layout changes.
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Topic Social Media