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September 3, 2024 / September 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Business owners worldwide depend on search engines to quickly get them the resources and answers they need. Google does a good job of delivering search results. Still, if you’ve got a complex or unusual query, this search engine behemoth sometimes …
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September 2, 2024 / September 2, 2024 by Vertical Axion
How many times have you had your hands full and asked Siri, Alexa, your Google Assistant, or another AI to take certain actions for you (or at least remind you to do them later)? Not only do they add hands-off …
August 31, 2024 / August 31, 2024 by Vertical Axion
One challenge for businesses today is finding ways to remain ahead of the competition while managing ever-increasing costs. Improving efficiency is one effective strategy for addressing these obstacles, and that often means embracing innovative new technology. Among the most transformative …
August 29, 2024 / August 29, 2024 by Vertical Axion
It may be hard to imagine now, but it wasn’t long ago that video calling was something we only saw in futuristic science fiction movies. Today, seeing someone on the phone or computer screen during a conference call or daily …
August 28, 2024 / August 28, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The modern consumer has grown to expect fast, efficient customer service whenever they need it. Businesses that fail to tick the right boxes as far as customer service is concerned often find themselves in an uphill battle when it comes …
August 27, 2024 / August 27, 2024 by Vertical Axion
For decades, emailing has been one of the fastest ways to communicate with others, especially in business, as workers and employers use it for collaboration efforts. However, emails are the modern-day version of hand-written letters; sometimes, it’s hard to find …
August 23, 2024 / August 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
At one point, businesses depended solely on physical brick-and-mortar storefronts, foot traffic from outside streets, and tangible billboards and flyers to bring in customers. Now, especially in the recent decade, technological advancements have paved the way for traditional businesses to …
August 22, 2024 / August 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Working online has countless benefits, from offering your employees more flexibility, which makes them more productive, to employers having a larger talent pool, state or nationwide. However, while having remote workers tune in from different locations is convenient and efficient, …
August 21, 2024 / August 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In an era where patience has diminished drastically, customers expect immediate results during their shopping experience, whether it’s product availability online or overnight shipping, so they can receive what they want as soon as possible. Customer service should be no …
August 20, 2024 / August 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion
With remote marketing and purchasing platforms becoming more popular, consumers have been drastically switching to online shopping in recent years, many preferring it over going to stores. One of the main reasons is the influence of technology on consumer behavior, …
August 16, 2024 / August 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
As a savvy business owner and Microsoft Windows user, you always update your browser and only visit secure websites. But do your employees exercise the same level of caution? If not, your data could be at serious risk. This is …
August 15, 2024 / August 15, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The chances are you’ve probably heard musicians, actors, artists, writers, and many others referring to their jobs as gigs. These odd jobs mean they do not have a single long-term employer or a traditional work schedule. While these positions have …
August 13, 2024 / August 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Social engineering is one of the fastest-growing methods for hackers to gain access to networks for malicious purposes. Essentially, it means deceiving or manipulating someone into providing information that allows a bad actor to steal information or money or gain …
August 6, 2024 / August 6, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If you own a physical business space, chances are that you offer private Wi-Fi and secure LTE connections for all your employees. However, since the 2020 lockdown, more employees are working remotely than ever, meaning they may be using unsecured …
August 3, 2024 / August 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion
As AI tools become more sophisticated, protecting original content and intellectual property on your website is becoming increasingly difficult. AI bots are constantly scraping webs for data to train AI models, often using it without authorization or compensation. While many …
August 2, 2024 / August 2, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Security leaks happen daily, with hackers evolving their methods and proving more creative with every emerging attack, especially toward business owners with a lot of sensitive data. But on July 4, the cybersecurity community noticed a massive leak of passwords …
July 30, 2024 / July 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Remote work has become common in many industries. You may have team members who aren’t even in the same time zone. So, how exactly are you supposed to get all your employees on the same page? Online digital whiteboards can …
July 29, 2024 / July 29, 2024 by Vertical Axion
There are many ways to improve your team’s efficiency, but these days, technology can play a huge role. By utilizing project management tools, you can ensure your team isn’t wasting time on unimportant, time-consuming tasks — especially when there’s an …
July 26, 2024 / July 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
As a business owner or manager, you’ve probably considered gamification for customers and clients to get them to interact with your company and purchase more frequently. However, did you know this strategy also motivates employees to fulfill tasks they’re already …
July 25, 2024 / July 25, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Thanks to Google Sheets’ recent update, those used to working with large files are about to see a major upgrade in data processing. Faster Calculation Speeds for Quick Data Reflections Using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers for your business …
July 22, 2024 / July 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Any business owner knows making company decisions usually involves trial and error, leading to hits or misses in customer satisfaction and product or service success. But how many realize that making predictions has become possible with evolving technology? It’s true, …
July 20, 2024 / July 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Fancy yourself an early adopter who can’t wait to snatch up the latest tech goodies? If so, you were probably all ears when OpenAI revealed ChatGPT to great fanfare in November 2022. Artificial intelligence has been around for ages, but …
July 19, 2024 / July 19, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The modern age truly gives new meaning to the phrase, “patience is a virtue.” According to Northeastern Global News, the average person’s attention span has dropped from 2.5 minutes to 45 seconds over the last 20 years. Business owners are …
July 16, 2024 / July 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you own a business, big or small. In that case, you likely heavily depend on the Internet of Things to keep processes flowing. The IoT network allows numerous smart devices to link and sync for easier data transfers and …
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