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Mobile apps to power your business
Smartphones and tablet computers have become ubiquitous. These devices let you hold the power of a desktop computer in your hand and enable you to work from almost anywhere. With millions of mobile software applications, or apps, in the market there is now a practically limitless range of applications for small businesses. Here’s a brief guide on selecting ones for your business.
Guarding your laptop against winter
With December upon us, Canadians are readying themselves for winter: parkas are coming out of storage, unmatched mittens paired and snow tires installed. But something that many people forget to protect is an item that small businesses find essential, their laptop computers.
Protect your laptop from winter weather: Six ways to avoid a different kind of freeze up
It’s almost time for Old Man Winter to make his way across Canada. For some of us, it means rain and single digit temperatures; for others, it means a full-blown blizzard and snow-covered sidewalks. You’re prepared no matter where you live because you go through this every year. With your jacket, your parka, your umbrella or your snowshoes, the winter months will mean just another trip to the office.
Get more mileage out of your laptop battery
Tech Tips provided by: Intel of Canada Ltd.
Mobile computing can be a blessing for small businesses, but there are limitations, including limited battery life. Losing power during a presentation, a flight or road trip can result in the loss of a sale or a potential long-term customer. Fortunately, there are easy ways to maximize the charge of your laptop battery.
Avoiding embarrassing e-mail mistakes
E-mail is vital for Canadian small businesses. It provides a quick and inexpensive means of communications that allows you to reach customers across multiple time zones at the click of a mouse. However, e-mail has some downsides when compared to face-to-face or telephone communications.
Think before you send: How to avoid six common but embarrassing email mistakes
Tech Tips provided by: Intel of Canada Ltd.
All of us send countless work-related email messages every year. When you consider the astronomical number of time we click “send”, the chances are likely that we might sometimes send something we shouldn’t. At the minimum, such mistakes can cause acute embarrassment. At their worst, they might land you in the unemployment line.
Is cloud computing good for small business?
In our last Get Growing for Business blog, we discussed how telecommuting may help Canadian small businesses, but even if you don’t want to fully abandon your office, you may want to consider moving some of your operations off of your desktops and servers and onto the web by adopting cloud computing.
How to clean your computer equipment
This weeks blog is written by Elaine Mah from Intel of Canada Ltd.
How clean is your office computer? Spills, dust and fingerprints are unsightly, and can slow down your work as you battle with sticky keyboards or a sluggish mouse. Here is some advice from Intel on how to keep your computer equipment clean and running smoothly without damaging any circuitry.
