Author: Michael Jennings

The online world has a great importance in the lives of many people as we live in a global world. The emergence of online companies has increased the demand of software. While many companies prefer to buy existing software for practical reasons, others prefer to have developers create their own software for convenient reasons. Let’s see why companies choose to use proprietary software. Hiring developers for software production is cost effective. Indeed, the company has to pay the developers, however the software are theirs and therefore don’t need to be renewed. The developers will design the software and make it…

If you or your company are filling spots and hiring fresh talent, you’ll want to increase the odds of hanging onto those new hires longer by using an effective onboarding strategy. This could include anything from good training to making sure that your workplace community is welcoming. Between adjustment periods and training, starting a new job can be stressful for both the newest employee and the rest of the team. To reduce first-day tension and any miscommunications, check the list below for some ways to increase your onboarding effectiveness. Day One You might think that the onboarding process starts on…

If you’re shopping for phones, you want to understand what type of coverage you’ll be able to get before you make a purchase. In many cases, smartphones will be equipped for LTE coverage. While that term may sound high tech and impressive, the meaning has a direct impact on how satisfied you’ll be with a certain phone. Learn more about what LTE means and how to figure out whether you’ll have sufficient coverage. LTE Defined Image via Flickr by Chilanga Cement LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, a type of 4G technology that delivers some of the fastest speeds for…

Everyone has a friend who can seemingly drive for a week with the low fuel light on. Maybe you are that friend. How can be it that there are seemingly gallons of gas left in the tank even when the tank is reading empty? Why does your gas tank read empty but it actually isn’t? It’s really all in the gas gauge and how it reads the gas left in the tank. Understanding how the gauge works and how to read the real level of gas in your tank can help you drive the farthest you can, even when the…

Fed up with the gig economy? Looking for something steadier? Well, the tech sector is booming. Tech jobs are expected to grow 22 percent by 2020, with some IT fields adding positions at an even higher rate. But what if you don’t have the qualifications for a career in tech, or the time and money to go back to school? Never fear – you can go back to school online. Online learning allows you to work your way through course material in your own time, and on your own schedule, so you can still go to work, take care of…

While you might think that you don’t need to worry about cyberattacks, the truth is that the threat to your data is real. Cyberattacks are becoming larger and more common, and many small businesses are vulnerable. According to a recent report from Symantec, 43 percent of cyberattacks in 2015 targeted companies with fewer than 250 employees. Sixty percent of small businesses that suffer such an attack close their doors within six months. It’s not a matter of if your business will be the victim of a cyberattack, but when. If you don’t have a plan in place to protect your…

In just over half a century, lasers went from being theoretical waves to vital tools in nearly all industries. Today, lasers assist professionals in a vast array of tasks, from collecting and communicating data to material processing. Within the past decade, the latter category of laser tools has seen outstanding improvements, drastically expanding the application of laser processing machines while lowering costs and improving quality. Still, laser manufacturers are finding new and exciting ways to enhance their machines, and the future promises even greater laser tools. Perhaps the feature most sought-after in today’s world of laser material processing is speed.…

Collaboration has become a key part of doing business across all industries. Whether it’s creating internal or external communication materials, contracts, or project deliverables, teams from across departments — and, in some companies, from different offices around the country and the world — must work together to create one integrated, seamless finished product. While collaboration helps improve productivity, creativity, and control of the final product, it’s not without its pitfalls. Without the right tools, collaboration can be little more than an exercise in frustration. Imagine, for instance, that you are working on a contract with your legal department. Your counsel…

One of the first things you do when starting a business is research the competition, so you can know who’s out there and how to outcompete them. But are you actively monitoring your competition on an ongoing basis? Most entrepreneurs don’t think about their competition much longer after launching a business, or if they do, they only pay attention when a new competitor emerges, or when one of their competitors launches a successful product or new strategy. However, there are massive benefits to monitoring your competition regularly, and it’s easier to do than you think. What Monitoring Involves You don’t…

If you are looking to provide your office space with a viable sound setup, know that you won’t have to break the bank in order to get something of decent quality. There are loads of speaker models out there that can do the job, so you can properly go through a business meeting or presentation, or even listen to music in your office, without screeching your teeth in despair. With that said, let’s take a look at some of the best budget Bluetooth speaker models that you can get your hands on. Taotronics TT-SK06 Our first candidate is a really…