Business Services

Video conferencing has become the everyday norm in our personal and professional lives. And if you're a small business, you're probably wondering which video software platform will help your team stay connected even when working separately. In this Skype vs Zoom comparison article I'll take a look at video quality, cost, features, and security to help you make the best decision for your team.

We all understand the importance of collaboration for the success of business teams, but how can you overcome the potential challenges of collaborative tools in the workplace? From lack of training, to poor adoption and under-utilization of the collaborative software tools you've provided, there are many pitfalls businesses must overcome to make the most of their investment in the cloud. Today I'll share solutions to some of the most common challenges businesses investing in collaborative tools face.

Making the switch to G Suite from Office 365 is a big step for any business. While it does require a lot of coordination to preserve your data, contacts, files, and other key business elements, Google makes it amazingly simple with its Data Migration Service. I'll walk you through everything you need to know here.

Collaboration in the workplace is more critical (and more challenging) than it ever has been. In the digital age, and with the rise of distributed workforces, the way we collaborate with our colleagues and teams, and the problems that we face when collaborating presents new challenges. In today's article I'll share four of the most common collaboration problems in today's workplace, and share tips (and tools) to solve these problems and improve teamwork and communication in your team.

What's the driving force behind employee productivity? The answer is simple: motivation. Even if you've got an amazing team, at some point your employees may disengage and lose motivation for their work. If you're looking for ways to motivate employees and increase productivity, a personal approach is required. In this article I'll share some effective ways you can motivate your team and boost productivity at your business.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software helps sales teams in many aspects of their day-to-day business. From organizing contacts, to managing leads and opportunities, a good CRM will make you better at your job. Expensive CRMs offer amazing functionality, but for those who want an effective solution that doesn't break the bank, using a DIY Google Sheets CRM is a great and easy alternative. Today I'll walk you through the basics of setting up your own CRM in Google Sheets.

In these unprecedented and uncertain times, it's tougher than ever before for small businesses. Having the right software and tools to help you adapt, manage workflow, and drive business growth is vital. These 15 essential tools can cover your small business software needs as we all work to emerge stronger on the other side of the global pandemic.

It's probably safe to say all CEOs and business owners strive for the highest level of success when it comes to growing their brand and developing a lucrative business. Effective internal communication tools and systems increase the probability of reaching this goal. Today I'll explore some of the best methods and employee communication tools which can support and empower employees in your workforce.

Business executives often have a misguided notion that external communication (sales, customer relations) are the driving force that makes a business successful. While companies do need to excel at external communication, the backbone of every successful business lies in its internal communication. Today I'll share 4 reasons internal communications are vital to business growth, and explore some tips and tools to help your small business improve communication within your team.

Anyone in business or education can tell you that remote meetings and classrooms are a technological marvel ... when they function correctly. When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt in March of 2020, businesses and schools rebounded by embracing remote meetings and remote learning. Zoom, one of the popular video conferencing solutions, has been plagued by security issues and concerns. In this article we'll summarize the most common Zoom security issues, and provide tips to avoid them and keep your business and data safe.