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Preparing a Technology Budget - Click To Read Article
When preparing a budget on new technology it’s important to look at everything that is needed within the project. Sometimes the proposal that is received from a vendor is only one small piece of the entire project. When looking over the total cost of a project, those cost can be put into one of three categories. Those are One-time cost, Annual operation expense, and additional support services. The following are some of the things to consider when putting together a technology budget.

What is Telecommunications? - Click To Read Article
We use telecommunications everyday, but what do we know about it? This article defines telecommunications and gives a short history of it.

Music on Hold - Is your legal? - Click To Read Article
It's not uncommon for many business telephone systems to have Music on Hold (MoH), but do you know if yours is legal. This article relays information to assist you in understand your music rights.

Things to Consider When Developing a Website - Click To Read Article
An Internet website is an important tool for business. It can give the casual shopper a chance to see and understand the services you provide even before they contact you. The website needs to be part of your advertising budget, since that’s what it does. It doesn’t have to cost a lot. Here are 6 things to consider when planning your website.

Whose Number is It - Click To Read Article
Cellphones are a valuable tool for businesses. Do you consider the cellphone number an asset. Perhaps you should. This article gives a reason why you should consider it as such.

Technology and Energy - Use It to Its Best Advantage - Click To Read Article
Energy costs are rising. One thing that we all know is that using technology also uses energy. If it doesn’t run directly off of electricity it runs off of a battery that needs to be charged. Here are some things you can do to help save energy. Some of these are saving while using technology; others are using technology to save.

The eMail Signature - Use it to Promote - Click To Read Article
Small Businesses usually have very little money for advertising, but one of the simplest way to get free advertising is to use your eMail Signature.

Save Costs by Controlling Telecommunications Spending - Click To Read Article
After electric and fuel costs, one of the biggest cost to do business is through communications. It’s nearly impossible for a business to survive today without using telephones and a connection to the Internet. But these services aren’t cheap and it’s not hard for them to become out of control. There are ways to control these costs, perhaps even to decrease those expenses.

New Gadget - Things You Should Do? - Click To Read Article
You've just purchased, or received, a new portable device, a gadget. Other than learning to use it what are some of the things you ought to do? Here are just a few things.

Misconceptions About VoIP - Click To Read Article
VoIP has been on everyone's mind for the past couple of years. There are some misconceptions about VoIP and this lists a few of the common ones.

Ideas to keep your PC performing smoothly - Click To Read Article
Other than the telephone the most important technology tool for many businesses is the computer. In many businesses, it may even be the most important. When the PC is running smoothly the business runs smoothly too. When it’s not, panic often arises. There are things that can be done to help prevent problems. Using the following as a guideline will greatly assist in keeping the tool in good shape.

Has Common Sense Been Replaced by Rushing? - Click To Read Article
It’s a hectic run here, go there, do that, type world that many small businesses enjoy. I know we don’t enjoy it but it seems to be the way of life. Because of all our rushing to get work accomplished or be at our child’s event, sometimes it appears as if common sense is left behind.

EMail Etiquette - Click To Read Article
Everyday we receive and write many emails. Here are six eMail etiquette tips to help manage email better.

Don't Be Slammed, Crammed or Scammed - Click To Read Article
Does it ever seem as if there’s always someone trying to get your money? Even in telecommunications it’s that way. Here are some helpful tips to try to keep your money in your pocket. Some of these may seem like ancient history, but could still happen.

Do You Have a Bad Technology Habit? - Click To Read Article
While we are walking around, enjoying the show, spending time with the family or just going from one location to another, it's not unusual to see people working with technology. Some of these people may actually have a bad technology habit. Here are six common bad technology habits. Do you have one?

All Business Communications are Not Equal - Click To Read Article
At one time it was simple to communicate with another business associate. As technology changed, some of these changed as well. Do you know how to reach the ones you need to communicate with in a hurry?





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