Posts by Mike Knight
Why Use Outsourced IT Support?
Looking at this question in two parts, here we’ll be firstly looking at the pros and cons of opting for outsourced IT support. The Popularity Of Outsourced IT Support A considerable number of businesses in the UK now use outsourced IT support, as outsourcing has become a popular way for businesses to access specialised expertise…
Read MoreTech Trends For 2023
In this feature, we look at some of the most prominent tech trends for 2023 and how businesses could benefit from them. A Dozen Key Tech Trends Here are as dozen key tech trends to watch this year. 1. Satellite mobile connections and satellite broadband are expected to become more widely available in 2023. This…
Read MoreNo Bank Robberies For First Time Ever (in Denmark)
Although figures show no bank robberies last year in Denmark, it appears online banking fraud and other forms of digital crime are now replacing the traditional ‘hold-up’. Why No Bank Robberies? It is believed that the recent Danish bank association ‘Finans Danmark’ figures showing no physical bank robberies in 2021 compared to 221 back in…
Read MoreSatellite Connection For Android Phones
Iridium, a satellite phone company, and Qualcomm, a chip manufacturer, are partnering to bring satellite connectivity to premium Android smartphones later in the year. Connect To Satellites The Partnership will mean that in areas where there is no mobile coverage, users will be able to connect to passing satellites to send and receive messages using…
Read MoreFacebook Marketing For MSPs
Facebook can be a powerful marketing tool for managed service providers (MSPs) looking to reach new clients and grow their businesses. Here are some benefits of using Facebook for MSP marketing: Wide reach: With over 2.7 billion monthly active users, Facebook has a massive audience that can be targeted through targeted advertising and content sharing.…
Read MoreMSP LinkedIn Marketing – Basics
Are you looking to boost your managed service provider (MSP) business through LinkedIn marketing? LinkedIn marketing can be a powerful tool for managed service providers (MSPs) to reach new clients and grow their businesses. Here are some benefits of LinkedIn marketing for MSPs: Targeted audience: LinkedIn allows you to target specific industries and job titles,…
Read MoreMicrosoft Tops List Of Best-Run Companies
Microsoft has retained the No.1 spot in Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking for the best-run companies in the U.S. for the third year in a row, while rankings for some other tech companies have slipped. Top Five Not All Tech This Year One of the most notable aspects of this year’s rankings is that…
Read MoreRent-a-Robot
It’s been reported that global logistics firm DHL is using “a good number” of leased robots to help it deal with high demand over the Christmas period. What For … And Where? The Wall Street Journal has reported that DHL is using leased robots for package handling over the Christmas period. Jobs the robots can help with…
Read MoreWhat’s All The Fuss About ChatGPT?
In this article, we look at what ChatGPT is, what it can do, and what type of businesses could get the most out of it. What Is ChatGPT? Released by OpenAI in November 2022, ChatGPT is a free, text-based AI Chatbot that can answer questions, write essays seemingly on any subject, tell jokes, write literary parodies,…
Read More‘Merry’ Messages : Don’t Do It!
In this insight, we look at some of the ways to avoid the potential awkwardness of ‘tipsy texting’ over the Christmas period. Regrets… I’ve Had A Few A 2015 study (Dunne, Katz), for example, showed that 89 percent of participants said they’d sent a drunk text, and 40 per cent said they’d felt guilty about…
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