Robert’s Blog

When you run a company, your list of things to worry about becomes endless: budgets, meetings, client relations, payroll, company culture, and SO much more. But don’t forget about technology; it powers your company, keeps it running efficiently and allows for a constant stream of internal and external communication. But what happens when—and not if—your technology fails? BOOM. Your business could lose data, time and money. Sometimes, it takes more than just luck; it’s important [...]

Anyone familiar with Excel knows that it offers a multitude of tools to help keep your data organized by creating spreadsheets, tables, charts, and more. Excel 2016 has some great updated features to streamline processes and give you the ability to present your data in a way that makes it stand out and pack a punch. Working with Excel doesn’t have to be a nightmare, in fact, in can be as simple as knowing the [...]

When you meet an exceptional communicator, you usually know it within seconds of talking with that person. They radiate a confidence about their message that typically resonates with you. From the tone they speak with to the body language they use, it is clear they have dedicated time and energy into making sure their words are heard and better yet, that those words inspire action from those they are speaking to. So, what’s the secret [...]

It is a great time to be alive and work remotely.  Thanks to modern-day technology, the unprecedented ability to work from anywhere has enabled various companies to maintain a top-tier team, regardless of where they may live. That being said, as technology becomes more diffused and decentralized, keeping machines and data secure becomes a bigger challenge. Devices can be plagued with malware, which can also infiltrate a company’s network and interfere with valuable data. To [...]

If you work in an office, you know the daily struggles of a laggy computer or a glitchy printer. You often day dream of the latest technology, serving as your trusty sidekick to get your work done in lightning speed! Stop day dreaming and start moving towards the future (or at least this decade). Here are a few pieces of technology that you should resolve to upgrade in 2017. Computers Think about all the work [...]

The holiday season is finally here! Christmas carols can be heard in every retail store, neighborhoods are filled with festive, twinkling lights and there’s a little chill in the air. During this time of year, life tends to go by in the blink of an eye. We try to cram our days full of activities like holiday shopping, baking and spending time with family and friends. Although this is the ultimate season of giving, we [...]

Around Halloween, we all get a little spooked when things go bump in the night. Our hearts start racing as we imagine the ghosts and ghouls that might be lurking in the shadows. Sometimes, the scariest things are what we CAN’T see. Forget the ghosts and ghouls – we’ve got real problems that can’t always be easily detected right away. Computer viruses are lurking all around, both online and offline, waiting for the next unsuspecting [...]

From early education to postgraduate work, there’s been a national shift towards technology-driven schooling. Students use technology for a variety of reasons—to stay organized, collaborate with their peers, turn-in assignments, conduct research, and beyond. Most importantly, they can implement their technological skills in college and throughout their careers. Technology can foster creativity and the ability for kids to find their own learning styles. Unlike television or lectures, devices do not create a passive experience. Instead, [...]