But Sam I Am, I Like My White Spam!

Okay, so you have an e-mail inbox that’s just bursting at the seams with critical updates, immensely important notifications and e-newsletters that will eventually unlock the mysteries of the universe and set you on the path to eternal bliss. Nevertheless, it all makes for more of a mess than you’d like. Here are some suggestions…

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Do You REALLY Want That Email?

We all like free stuff. If the lady in the supermarket deli offers a sample hors d’oeuvre, we say, “Why not?” A free car wash after we fill up the gas tank? “Why not?” A free puppy? “Why …” hmmm.  And that’s the issue. Sometimes “free” comes with a commitment that we really don’t want…

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Warning Signs of Inbox Overload

With 80,000 employees receiving an average of 100 emails each in their inbox, one French communications company, Atos, found that only about 15% of the messages were actually useful. To stem the tide, Atos took the seemingly radical step of banning internal emails (BBC News). As well, the Radicati Group reports that 42% of corporate…

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Outlook… Charm or Curse?

Do you open Outlook and check your email as soon as you sit down at your desk each day? If you do, you’re not alone. The average professional switches applications 30 times an hour to check or answer messages… and the effect on productivity can be staggering. Outlook…Charm or Curse? According to McKinsey Global Institute, reading…

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Outlook… Charm or Curse?

Do you open Outlook and check your email as soon as you sit down at your desk each day? If you do, you’re not alone. The average professional switches applications 30 times an hour to check or answer messages… and the effect on productivity can be staggering. Outlook…Charm or Curse? According to McKinsey Global Institute, reading…

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Getting Support the SynchroNet Way During the Holiday Season

During the holiday season, many employees take time off to enjoy family and friends.  But just because the holiday season is upon us, doesn’t mean that business slows down.  We know how vital your computer network and systems are to your business operations. Keeping everything operating at optimal efficiency during the holiday season and throughout…

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Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Business

Have you heard of this thing called, “Facebook”? And do you know what it means when someone “tweets” about a topic? Okay, we think we can safely assume you haven’t been hiding under a big rock for several years and that the term “social media” is a familiar one. In fact, you probably have personal…

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Making the Web Friendlier to Mobile Devices

In case you missed it, April 22nd was Mobilegeddon. (Technically it was also Earth Day, but we’re a technology company, so ….) On that day, Google unleashed a new algorithm that governs their search engine ranking of sites based on “mobile-friendliness.” Why mobile friendly? So why did Google make this change to the search engine?…

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Is It Okay to Leave Your Phone Battery Charging Overnight?

We all know that leaving a gadget charger plugged in when not in use will kill polar bears and eventually cause the Earth to burst into flames. But more importantly, will it damage your smartphone to keep charging after the battery is full? According to an expert cited in this Digital Trends article, your phone…

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