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vCards— What every business owner should have

Published August 5, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

Are traditional business cards on the road to becoming obsolete with the ever-growing vCard?

vCards are essentially electronic business cards. Their file format allows them to carry and display fundamental directory information, from your name, number, and address, to internet… Continue reading →

Posted in New Technology, Small Business | Tagged business, business cards, business owner, easy business cards, easy business cards online, email business cards, online business cards, send business cards, small business, vCards

Top Business Apps for iPad!

Published July 18, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

We did the research and compiled a list of our favorite, most handy business apps for iPad users! These apps meet needs for everyone- from small business owners to personal use.

Click Here For Our FREE Business Apps Handout!

Posted in iPad Training, Mac and Apple Support, New Technology | Tagged Apps, Best Business Apps, Business Apps, Business Apps for iPad, iPad Apps, Top Business Apps

Using Flash Drives

Published March 19, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

Saving important documents, photos, music and more to a flash drive is crucial in the event that your computer crashes. Flash drives also allow for quick and easy transportation of photos, documents, music and more from one computer… Continue reading →

Posted in New Technology, Small Business, Tech Support | Tagged Flash Drives, How to use flash drives, How to use thumb drives, Thumb Drives, Using Flash Drives, Using Thumb Drives

Staying Connected

Published February 18, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

With recent power outages on the East Coast, it is difficult yet crucial that we keep all of our devices connected. When turning it off isn’t an option, check out some of these ideas to help you stay charged.… Continue reading →

Posted in New Technology, Tech Support | Tagged Batteries, Battery Charging Emergencies, Outlet Free Batteries, Safety Technology, Stay Connected

Parental Controls for Mac, PC, and Other Devices

Published February 11, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

Are your kids safe online? According to recent statistics, the average age in which children are first exposed to Internet pornography is 11 years old. 90% of children ages 8-16 have admitted to viewing porn online, MOST of which… Continue reading →

Posted in iPad Training, iPhone Training, Mac and Apple Support, New Technology, Tech Support | Tagged iPad, iPhone, Keep Kids Safe, Kid Friendly Technology, Mac, Monitor Kids Online, Online Safety, Parental Controls, PC, Safe Online, Tablet Safety

Navigating Facebook for Business

Published February 5, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

Does your business have a Facebook page? Do you understand all the analytics to the page? Today we’ll focus on the term “People Talking About This.”

What on earth does “People Talking About This” actually measure and entail? In short,… Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate and Small Business Training, Facebook, New Technology, Small Business, Social Media, Tech Support | Tagged Facebook, Facebook for Business, Facebook Tips and Tricks, How to use Facebook for Business, How-to, Social Media for Business, Tips and Tricks for Facebook

Learn Excel 2010 Fundamentals from the experts

Published January 29, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

Another class that we’ve been teaching (and students have been finding of tremendous value) is our Excel 2010 Fundamentals class.

The next class is coming up soon on Feb. 27 at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest.

Excel… Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate and Small Business Training, Microsoft Office Training, New Technology, Tech Support | Tagged Excel 2010, Excel 2010 Fundamentals, Excel teacher, Excel Training, Learn Excel

Better utilize your iPad with classes at Gorton Community Center

Published January 29, 2013 | By Lori Tisinai

We will be teaching an iPad Basics class at the Gorton Community Center on Jan. 31.

Time(s): 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Fee: $65

Sign up online here.

The ‘on-the-go’ computing power and convenience of the… Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate and Small Business Training, Gorton Community Center, iPad Training, Mac and Apple Support, New Technology, Tech Support | Tagged iPad class, iPad teacher, iPad training, iPad training Lake Forest

What is VoIP and why is it important to small businesses in Chicago?

Published November 12, 2012 | By Lori Tisinai

VoIP stand for Voice Over Internet Protocol. In simpler terms, it just means ‘talking over the internet’ instead of using a telephone.

This technology has been around for a number of years, but most people… Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate and Small Business Training, Microsoft Office Training, New Technology, Small Business | Tagged Businesses, Chicago, Chicagoland, small business, Small Businesses, Training

Top 10 Reasons Why Chicagoland Moms Should Have an iPad or iPhone:

Published November 12, 2012 | By Lori Tisinai

While being a mom comes with rewards, it also comes with a variety of duties ranging from chauffeur and chef to maid and nanny.

Any busy mom knows that you must multi-task just to multi-task. Ineffectiveness at organization is never… Continue reading →

Posted in iPad Training, iPhone Training, Mac and Apple Support, New Technology, Tech Support | Tagged Chicago, Chicagoland, iPad, iPhone, Mom, Moms, Reasons Why, Top 10

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