David Hancock
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Slack can whip your business team into shape
Anthony Hill, Geeks2U’s head of technology, authored the below blog for SmartCompany. Whether your people are working across the office or across the globe, business-grade communication tools like Slack ensure everyone is on the same page. Read more: Malcolm Turnbull asks cabinet colleagues to use business social network Slack If you’ve ever been trapped in → Read More
New Year tech resolutions for your business
This time of year many of us vow to drink less and exercise more, but you should also think about getting your business into better shape. → Read More
Why you should read the fine print before building your online store
It's easy to get a basic ecommerce site up and running, but make sure you understand exactly what you're signing up for. → Read More
Improve your cash flow by issuing invoices on the run
Cash flow is king for a small business with bills to pay, yet many don't stop to think about why they've got so many unpaid invoices and their true impact on the business. → Read More
The one big mistake of small business
Two of the best cautionary tales from the dotcom boom were online grocer WebVan and pet food retailer Pets.com. → Read More
Is it time to disrupt your own business model?
If it was your job to put your business out of business, or to steal your most lucrative clients, how would you go about it? → Read More
Do you mean business on social media?
Social media is not just a plaything, used in the right way it's also a powerful business tool. → Read More
Windows lets you in with the right look
Windows 10 can recognise and log you in before your fingers even touch the keyboard. → Read More
Is it time to take serious note of note-taking apps?
Far beyond simply jotting down your daily to-do list, a flexible note-taking app can be a powerful business tool. → Read More
The end is nigh for Windows Server 2003
The end of security updates for Windows Server 2003 offers a good opportunity to plan for the future. → Read More
Don't rush into Windows 10
Windows 10 has plenty to offer small businesses, but look before you leap. → Read More
What are your financial new year's tech resolutions?
The end of the financial year isn't just a time to buy up big on hardware and software, it's also a chance to consider your tech strategy for the year ahead. → Read More
Tesla's Powerwall might help your business keep the lights on
Along with cutting your power bills, a solar-powered battery backup for your office might be a smart insurance policy. → Read More
Dropbox with Microsoft Office integration might keep your business in business
Rather than just use Dropbox as a safe place to back up all your important business documents, now it's easier to keep working in Dropbox when disaster strikes. → Read More
Apple continues the cable crackdown with USBC
The new MacBook is almost down to a single connector as Apple continues to banish supposedly legacy features from its super-thin notebooks. → Read More
Android for Work separates your professional and private lives
Google's new business-centric Android apps draw a line between work and play on mobile devices, helping you crack down on ‘shadow IT’. → Read More
Can Microsoft HoloLens succeed where Google Glass stumbled?
There are plenty of business uses for augmented reality, as long as it aims to be more of a productivity tool than an intrusive fashion item. → Read More
Could Amazon WorkMail work for your business?
It's easier than ever to abandon your in-house email servers and make the shift to the cloud. → Read More
Don't pay your bill to the wrong Telstra
Watch out for scammers pretending to be your service providers and sending you fake invoices. → Read More
Don't get burned by cheap web hosting
It's easier than ever to get a business website up and running quickly, but remember that you get what you pay for when it comes to web hosting. → Read More