If you’re running a business you’re wearing many hats – you’re juggling dozens of responsibilities, with your hands in many pots. More often than not technology falls through the cracks and it’s easy to become less of a priority. Here’s a list of five mistakes that businesses often make when it comes to technology, and the […]
LinkedIn has over over twelve million small-business people using its service, which is roughly 20 percent of its total user base. Many of these small-business people are using the site in ways you’d commonly imagine: finding leads, growing their business beyond the local reach, or finding the right vendors. That being said, we commonly hear the question […]
Why should I care about data storage? At the end of 2010, the volume of data stored worldwide totaled 1.2 million petabytes (a petabyte equals 1 million gigabytes), according to the 2010 IDC Digital Universe Study. That’s a 50 percent increase from the year prior. So how does a business handle, and thrive, in that […]
Computers are expensive. Sometimes it feels like we are constantly having to replace them. Especially in a business where they are used 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. According to Bill Pennock the CEO of Squaretree IT Projects, expect 5 years for a server, 3-5 years for a desktop computer, 3 […]
With so many social media applications on the Internet such as Twitter, Linked-in, video blogging, and Facebook, why do businesses still need a website? Are websites the “old fashioned” way of doing things? According to the writer of, “The Zen of Social Media Marketing”, Shama Hyder Kabani, having a website is expected. In 2012, it […]
Believe it or not, even in 2012 there are businesses that feel a website is an unnecessary expense. Here are our top 10 reasons (among hundreds) of why you’re missing a big opportunity without one. Sit back and enjoy. 10. That’s where your customers are. With billions of Internet users online everyday, there are thousands of potential […]
Let’s go an imaginary trip to Oslo in Norway (bare with me here!). Now, the first two things you’ll want to do is arrange flight tickets to Oslo, and find a good place to stay. Where do you go for this information? A small (but growing) fraction of the online population will pop over to social […]
Cloud computing is without a doubt the technology trend that is creating the most buzz. Both Microsoft and Apple have developed products, marketing campaigns, and services that revolve around the cloud. Just ask anyone with an iPhone what the cloud is and they’ll talk about “iCloud” – Apples instant media syncing service. But what does […]
In the business world there are literally dozens of options for your technology. Take mobile for example; You can run Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Mobile. Tablets have a few options too with the iPad, Blackberry Playbook and Android tablets too. However, when it comes to Apple, many believe you have to be “all Apple” or […]
Our belief is that businesses should exist for the greater good. That may sound all fluffy and “Save The Whale” (What would Kevin O’Leary think!), but the reality to us is that although it’s important for the business to make a profit and be sustainable, it’s equally as important for us to recognize the social […]
There are over 500,000 Android-based phones activated daily, making it the best-selling type of smartphone in the world. Which means that the risk for viruses, malware and security breaches are higher than other devices. There are over 1,000 new Android apps added to the marketplace each day, and downloads on the Android Marketplace have reach […]
Every business has critical data that it relies on. Whether it’s accounting files from Simply Accounting or Quickbooks, or client and patient records, to drawings, Word and Excel documents. The bottom line is, your business can’t operate without access to this data. Introducing ‘Partek Protect’ – the affordable, secure, completely manageable online backup solution. Why […]
Movember has come and almost gone. With the last day here it has been a hugely successful month. MedHatMovember started a few months ago with a vision to bring together all of the Movember supporters in Medicine Hat, and create a group of fundraiser’s, supporter’s, and pledger’s that could help raise awareness and funds for Prostate […]
Since its early days, video has been one of the most powerful and efficient tools of visual communication. It is able to deliver a direct and clear message to a broad audience as well as focus viewers on something particular. A visually appealing video is an excellent way to present a product, service or brand […]
The board of directors at Hewlett Packard (HP) recently announced that they plan on focusing specifically on enterprise business and sales. In order to do so, they plan to move their existing personal computer division into another separate company. In layman’s terms, HP will stop producing the much loved (and hated) personal computers that have […]
There’s no doubt that iPad’s are the latest hot ‘tech-toy’ for consumers. But is there any merit to implementing them in your business environment? Well lately the iPad has been making a strong business case with many real life examples of how it can benefit many businesses. From retail to manufacturing, the ability to have […]
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