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Category Archives: Business Tech

Business Tech is aimed at providing a quick technology guide for businesses. We’ll cover everything from software for managing your business to tools that save time.

Focus On: Cashback cards

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Businesses are keener than ever to attract your custom. With what seem like continual sales on the high street, retailers don’t want to miss out on your online purchasing either.  Cashback schemes are becoming increasingly common, with many retailers offering … Continue reading

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Make yours more than just a website

Business Tech, Web Development

In today’s online age, it pays to make your website offer more than just an online version of who-you-are.  Whilst having a basic website answers the need for an online presence, you should really be looking at ways to make … Continue reading

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Focus On: CRM software and Capsule

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Small businesses should have big ambitions. Don’t let disorder and mountains of paperwork hamper your plans. Cloud-based CRM software means easily accessible and organised information at your fingertips, helping you to establish and enhance your business relationships with ease.

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Focus On: Freshdesk

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Freshdesk aims to revolutionise the helpdesk for small businesses – creating a streamlined, easy-to-manage solution that brings the helpdesk into its own. Poor customer support should become a thing of the past, as Freshdesk helps organize and manage your customer … Continue reading

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Focus On: Payment Processing

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Quality products and good customer care are paramount to the success of your Ecommerce site. Yet one often overlooked area if the payment process itself. Customers want assurances that payments are taken securely and efficiently, whilst you as the retailer … Continue reading

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Live Chat: Are your customers getting the support they need?

Business Tech, E-commerce Web Design, Website Design

Buying online can be confusing and time-consuming. There is a nifty solution; afterall, keeping your customers happy will boost sales, make more profit and win prestige.

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Focus On: Free Cloud Storage

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Once upon a time there were floppy disks. They  were a data storage medium sealed in a 3.5 square inch casing, and were used to distribute software, transfer data, and create backups. The storage capacity was usually 1.44MB per disk. … Continue reading

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Focus On: Free Software

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

If you are running a small business using a few computers on which you are becoming increasingly dependent, you probably won’t have the expertise of an IT department to call upon, so what can you do if your computers are … Continue reading

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WordPress and Blogging

Business Tech, Knowledgebase, Website Design

What is WordPress? WordPress is a free, web-based software program that anyone can use to build and maintain a website or blog. It can be used as a fully functional Content Management System (CMS), with fixed pages, posts and categories. … Continue reading

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Focus On: gTrax

Business Tech, Knowledgebase

Simplicity and organisation can be the mainstay of a small business. Effective project management means harnessing your businesses capabilities to their best effect – ensuring that you can work within your capacity yet still exceed customer expectations. To make sure … Continue reading

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