Author: Michael Jennings

Virtually every modern business relies on information technology to grow and prosper. This makes IT a significant source of their business spending. While the bulk of a typical company’s IT department comes in the form of personnel who are difficult to replace and impossible to eliminate, a substantial portion of their IT investment can be altered and adjusted without risking catastrophe. This adds up to significant savings for the average enterprise. The following are great ways for businesses to lower their IT costs without disrupting efficiency: Virtualization The process of virtualization is considered one of the best ways for organizations…

Technology has never been more important to the running of modern businesses and as the demand and usage of conventional mobile apps has increased, so has the implementation of enterprise apps—software designed to help an organisation improve efficiency while solving company-wide problems. This could be anything from a CRM to an app that facilitates team collaboration. Enterprise apps can have many business benefits, with Forbes contributor Ben Kerschberg claiming they can increase productivity, and empower workers outside the office by giving them real-time insights into business processes. He also notes that access to big data and the ease of development…

A good credit score is an important component of a healthy financial situation. Increasing your credit score will give you access to credit lines with lower fees and will help you qualify for a mortgage when you’re ready to buy a home. Your business credit score is similar to the way personal credit scores work, but the impact of a bad business credit score isn’t as significant as a bad personal credit score. You can have a bad credit score and still achieve growth with your business! Which Factors Impact Your Business Credit Score? Let’s take a closer look at…

It takes practice to create great videos, and whether you’re hoping to become a professional photographer or just wanting to make great videos from home, vacation, or trip, you need to practice. Although the practice is important, choosing the best equipment is equally important. You can shoot a great video for your collection using the GoPro model. HOW TO FILM GOPRO VIDEOS Have A Plan Or Script A more advanced trick is to plan your shots before the trip while shooting with your GoPro, it is good to ensure you get what you need to edit the video. You have…

Are you getting closer to the time where car shopping is going to become necessary? If so, any thoughts to how you will go about finding your next vehicle? For some folks, they rely on past car-buying experiences to help guide them the next time around. For those either buying for the first time or not all that adept at buying, as much research as possible is crucial. So, what resources will you use in trying to drive off with a winner? Internet Can Be A Great Resource In coming up with your next vehicle, using the Internet is never…

It does not matter how long you have been in business. If you are not giving your customers 100 percent each time, there is a good chance some of them will go elsewhere. If that happens all too often, you could be on the outside looking in on the business world. So, is it time you reassessed your business approach to see if there are things you need to do better? What Needs To Change Sooner Than Later? In looking at your operation and how you relate to customers, cover the following areas: Customer service – Nothing is more critical…

Managing finances in 2020 is a long process that will take time to achieve, particularly as a financial emergency can take place at any time. But with some simple planning as well as financial forecasting for the year ahead, you can put a simple plan in place. In this article, we will be providing you with 7 simple ways that you can manage your finances in 2020. Start An Emergency Fund  When looking to manage your finances, charting your income and creating an emergency fund. Whether is calculating it in a notebook or using an excel document, this can help…

There is a lot of data to be gathered on social media, and it can change the way you run your business. Nowadays, most customers prefer to search for information through social media. Because of that, you should know how to use social media analytics to ensure that there is enough information to support your business. It is a trend that has helped many businesses to grow, especially after it became mainstream in 2010. Before you think of using this strategy in your online marketing campaigns, you need to know what it is and how it works so that you…

The Internet has a reputation for providing exceptional learning opportunities for students. However, more recently, it’s reputation has added a not-so-positive site for educators. It’s now known for seducing students to choose the easy way out of writing by passing off found ideas and essays as their own. Luckily, there are powerful counterweights, such as a plagiarism checker, available to aid institutions in combating this easy out. When integrating a plagiarism checker into your Learning Management System, there are many important aspects to consider. Outside of usability, toolset, and accuracy, there is one additional but equally important aspect – the…

In the early days of video games, the idea of them being accompanied by music was treated as something of a joke. Dissonant beeping and early digital combinations of notes created within the constraints of the 8-bit system certainly added a unique something to the gaming experience, but you would be hard pressed to call it anything positive. How times change. Today, a game’s soundtrack is taken just as seriously as it is in a movie. In fact, no less a body than the BBC’s Radio 3 network, a station devoted to high-brow classical music, launched a four-part series towards…