Author: Michael Jennings

Many brick and mortar store owners looking to increase their revenue consider boosting their online presence instead of opening a second location. There are more than a few reasons why the decision of going online pays off for most stores. Firstly, the truly hard bits about managing an online store is inventory management and logistics. It’s not really the technical aspects of building a website or digital marketing. There are many good local SEO services and web development companies that can help you with that. Now, if you are a seasoned shop owner you already know how to manage…

As anyone working within a modern organization knows, an intranet is a private network that is only accessible to a company’s employees. It quickly gained popularity mainly because it is a quick and easy way for employees to communicate with each other, but also because it serves as an information bank that contains the company’s inner workings and procedures. While having an intranet is a great way to boost productivity and employee interaction, some steps are necessary for it to fully benefit everyone using it. Make Important Information Easily Accessible One of the main reasons why employees generally use the…

Nowadays, there is no person left that has never heard about Java. This platform has become a popular and useful tool for IT-developers, and it will not be out of the track in recent years. According to the TIOBE Index, Java is one of the most searched programming languages. One of the crucial benefits of Java is simplicity and full acceptance of it because everything you need is to write a program once and, then run it anywhere. Besides, Java’s database independence allows us to provide successful migration and shift to the cloud by saving resources and time.  Why Java?…

Counting the ways technology has helped us in our daily lives is unimaginable – our literal lives, cultures, and heritage have irrevocably been changed by technology. That’s why detailing all the ways the recent technological explosion has helped us will take a book not a small internet article. That’s why we’ll take a different approach in this article and talk about the small things that technology has improved in our lives. Waiting in Line is No Longer Boring Have you ever thought about how people spent waiting times before the age of the internet and smartphones? While there were magazines…

High staff turnover rates are one of the largest costs companies face, and yet so few organizations take the necessary actions required to reduce it. This is especially true for IT support teams, which have even higher turnover rates than most other industry sectors.  IT staff turnover is when an employee leaves the organization, and are then replaced. Attrition is similar, except the employee is not replaced.  IT support team turnover is quite high compared to many other industries, sitting between 30%-50%, while other industries are usually well below 20% turnover. To hire and onboard a new employee, it can…

Software developers are in high demand. These are the people who are creating computer programs and applications, or they might develop systems that allow networks to operate. The software development and testing cycle is one that’s in-depth and requires a high level of expertise.  The role of a software developer is so important that the unemployment rate is nearly zero in this career field. Also, one of the biggest challenges startups face is recruiting and hiring good talent. Among the jobs hardest to fill are software developers.  With that in mind, what should your company know about hiring a developer…

As a beginner investor, you will always be troubled with making accurate trades especially if you are using traditional or manual trading. There are some mistakes even the most experienced professionals in the forex market are still struggling with. If you can only master and have a strategy of overcoming them, then you can be sure that your profits will escalate speedily. As you may have known and realized, manual trading is very hectic to most traders due to the bulk of work you have to do in order to make an accurate and profitable trade. That’s why there is an…

In April 2019, Bing accounted for 4.81% of the world search market. In the same month, Yahoo had a 3.13% while Baidu, a Chinese search engine 0.66% market share. Google enjoyed a whopping 88.47% of the market share. This is according to Statista’s research, dubbed “global market share of search engines 2010-2019. If these statistics are anything to go by, then there is no doubt that ranking on Google is critical. Although Bing, Yahoo, and Baidu command an impressive share of the web search landscape, Google is, by far, the most used in the Globe. As it is, the world…

The foreign exchange market is a dynamic one, so it is constantly changing. This is largely due to advancements in digital communication and the proliferation of mobile devices. Modern technology has brought about significant changes in the world of trading. This is not a bad thing, as more and more individuals are getting involved. Buying and selling currency is not done in one location, but rather conducted between participants from all over the world. How you execute a trade today is different placing a trade in the old days. In this article, we will discuss the technology improvements that have…

You don’t need to buy tons of tech to run a small business. In fact, having access to the cloud means you can be a tech minimalist with one decent device! ​  But what exactly is the difference between cloud storage vs cloud computing? Which is the best choice for you? Below is a short summary to help explain which option may be better for your business. If you need more details, you might wish to browse an IT company’s website for more in-depth information. The Benefits and Risks of Cloud Storage​ Cloud storage has many benefits, but also quite…