Virtual Reality (VR) - the technology of the future?

Nope, it's very much part of the here and now for some businesses. 

Technology is always changing, developing and improving all aspects of life.

We've seen technology change the way we do business; new innovations change the business landscape and VR is no different.

Many small to medium-sized businesses don’t have the resources to check, run and maintain their IT infrastructure. 

When you’re wearing several hats, and juggling many jobs, you don’t have the time to assess whether your technology is working the best it could for your business.

Google - the world’s biggest search engine.

We’ve all not known an answer to a question before, or tried to prove a point in the office, and who do we turn to? Google.

Googling something is the most convenient way of finding something out, but instead of getting our phones out, we now can simply use Google Home, Google’s answer to Alexa, and a powerful speaker and voice Assistant.

It’s 2020 – and pretty much everything is digital. Online. ‘In the Google,’ as your Nan would say. And that, unsurprisingly, extends to your small business. 

It can be a scary thought - knowing that the success of your new venture is so vitally entwined with something that didn’t even exist twenty years ago.

“Alexa tell me how you can help with running my business?”

Well, with many of her built-in capabilities - referred to as skills - Alexa can help in a range of ways to help your business succeed and thrive. With many commands, Alexa can help to run your business more efficiently, conveniently and effectively.

There’s something just a little bit exciting about the prospect of a work trip, isn’t there? It makes you feel like an adventurer; a worldly traveller - a pioneer. Richard Branson, who? 

Unfortunately, unless you actually happen to be Branson, there will be no private jet and no entourage – which means you’ve got some planning to do.

Are you making the most out of the add-ons available for Office 365?

Add-ons are applications that can be added to and integrated with Office 365, enriching your experience and helping you and your team become more productive.

Today, we're taking a closer look at five add-ons you need to get in 2020.
TEAMS.
Teams is an instant messaging tool that integrates with Office 365 and SharePoint to allow you to create channels where you can collaborate and work on documents as a team, discuss topics and hold video calls and meetings.

Cybersecurity threats don't always come from external hackers; we should all take proactive steps to prevent data breaches being caused by internal members of staff, whether it's accidental or has malicious intent. 

According to a recent report, 40% of data security breaches were due to employee negligence or accidental loss.

January. A time when just about everyone you know has set themselves a brand spanking new plan for 2020. Your social media feed is awash with #cleaneating; John from the pub reckons he can do Dry January, and you’re desperately trying to avoid an elderly relative who’s asked you to explain Tinder.

A New Year's resolution is often a personal goal, rather than a professional one.

"I promise to give up chocolate."

"I am never drinking again."

"I'm going to run 10K every day."

However, have you ever considered swapping your unachievable "new year, new me" resolutions for actionable goals that will make a real difference to your business?

Today, we've got five things you should promise yourself - and your business - in 2020. 
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