The Privacy Risks of Location Tracking
CATEGORIES Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 When you download a new app on your phone, you’re often pinged with a request to share your location. Many of us allow this form of data sharing without much thought. Hitting ‘Accept’ has almost become an involuntary reflex. But what are these companies doing with […]
Is It Safer to Check or Carry-on Lithium Batteries?
When you pack your bags for your next flight, do you know how and where to stow devices that contain lithium batteries? The rules on this have recently changed so it’s important to understand the new safety requirements before you arrive at the airport. Does your device use lithium batteries? Most portable electronic devices use […]
5 Tech Gifts to Make You Happier and Healthier at Work and Home
Need to drop some not-so-subtle gift hints to friends and family this year? As a small business owner, there are certain gifts that can greatly benefit you both personally and professionally, leading to a happier, healthier and more successful year. So, don’t be shy, let your loved ones know what you really need this holiday […]
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
CATEGORIES Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population—25 million Americans—have some sort of disability. While not all of these disabilities may affect how someone interacts with your website, many do, and it’s your responsibility to ensure these individuals can effectively navigate the information that you’re providing. The Americans with […]
How Information Technology Has Changed the Way We Do Business
CATEGORIES Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 In the age of the internet, we’ve grown accustomed to running a business with the support of information technology (IT). We might not think about it on a day-to-day basis but IT has become a critical element, and in many cases is the foundation, of most […]
Can Rich Snippets Improve Your Website’s Search Rankings?
There are many SEO strategies you can implement to help your website rank higher on search engines. These include everything from publishing new content regularly and including the right keywords in your website copy to creating a friendly user experience that encourages visitors to return to your site. One of the more technical SEO strategies […]
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Traditional Phone Line and Use a VoIP Service
The days of traditional phone lines for businesses are coming to an end and in its place are VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol services. In layman’s terms, this just means a phone service run over the internet instead of through your local phone company. You can use VoIP through your computer or phone and […]
How to Train Your Entire Team in Cyber Security
In many companies, cyber security is the focus of the IT department or contracted managed service provider. HR, sales, admin, and all the other team members who work on the company network and handle company data and sensitive customer information rely on “the experts” to prevent a cyber security attack. This traditional approach, however, is deeply […]
Office 365 Features and Benefits for Your Small Business
Microsoft’s Office 365 Business combines the familiarity and reliability of cornerstone applications like Word with newer tools like OneNote and Teams to help you collaborate effectively with your team and clients and stay on top of all your projects. We recommend starting with the Office 365 Business Premium which comes with a business email and additional applications […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Google Docs’ Collaboration Features
Google Docs functions as your word processor within the G Suite productivity software. The live collaboration features make it easy for multiple team members to work on the same document simultaneously or to update documents with information that regularly changes and evolves. To take full advantage of Google Docs, however, it’s helpful to understand the different […]
How to Use G Suite to Streamline Your Workflow
G Suite is our productivity software of choice here at Pagoda. It keeps our team synced across projects, lets us remotely collaborate on content, and allows us to video chat with clients and team members over the hill or across the globe. Let’s look at the different products and features G Suite has to offer […]
Are You Doing All You Can to Protect Your Customer Data?
Whether you’re a company of 5 or 500, protecting your customer data should be a top priority. Data breaches and ransomware attacks are growing in frequency and there seems to be no target too small for hackers. If you gather any information on your website or store customer data in an online database, you need […]