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    50 Top Tech Tools and Tips: Making the most of technology in your business
    50 Top Tech Tools and Tips: Making the most of technology in your business
    50 Top Tech Tools and Tips: Making the most of technology in your business
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    50 Top Tech Tools and Tips: Making the most of technology in your business

    By David Sandy

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    Technology is all around us. Mobile phones, computers, the internet, e-mail, satellite navigation - the list is endless.
    But are you making the most of technology in YOUR business?
    Whether you run a retail shop or a home based business, using the right technology can radically transform the way you operate, making you more efficient, saving you time and money, and inspiring you to push your business further.
    This eBook aims to introduce business owners to new technology tools which will enhance or even revolutionise the way you operate your business! Coupled with tips to make the best use of your new found tools, this eBook will supercharge you and launch your business into the techno-sphere.
    So what are you waiting for, lets plug in, log-on and get started...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarriman House
    Release dateAug 6, 2012
    ISBN9781908003249
    50 Top Tech Tools and Tips: Making the most of technology in your business
    Author

    David Sandy

    David Sandy is a true "5 to 9er" working for the NHS as a Web Developer during daylight hours and at all other times running Integreat Media; a web-design and development company based in Berkshire. Integreat Media works with other small and medium sized businesses creating functional, well-structured websites that are accessible and informative. Extensive experience in the public and private sectors, small and large enterprises, has exposed him to a wide range of technology hardware, software and tools. As an advocate for open source products David is not easily swayed by glossy commercial sales offerings, preferring instead to find the right technology which boosts productivity and makes business more efficient through research and hands on experience. His keen business acumen has seen him featured in Emma Jones "Working 5 to 9" book and by Sunday Times Enterprise Editor Rachel Bridge in "How to make a million before lunch", as well as the national press.

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      50 Top Tech Tools and Tips - David Sandy

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      First published in Great Britain in 2012

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      ISBN: 9781908003249

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      No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person or corporate body acting or refraining to act as a result of reading material in this book can be accepted by the Publisher, by the Author, or by the employer of the Author.

      About the Author

      David Sandy is a true ‘5 to 9er’, working for the NHS as a web developer during daylight hours and at all other times running Integreat Media (www.integreatmedia.com), a web-design and development company based in Berkshire. Integreat Media works with other small and medium-sized businesses, creating functional, well-structured websites that are accessible and informative.

      David is also working on a range of projects for 2012 which aim to help niche areas of small business realise the benefits of technology and engage in new ways with their customers through the web.

      Extensive experience in the public and private sectors, small and large enterprises, has exposed him to a wide range of technology hardware, software and tools. As an advocate for open source products, David is not easily swayed by glossy commercial sales offerings, preferring instead to find the right technology which boosts productivity and makes business more efficient through research and hands-on experience.

      His keen business acumen has seen him featured in Emma Jones’s book Working 5 to 9 and by Sunday Times enterprise editor Rachel Bridge in How to Make a Million Before Lunch, as well as the national press.

      Introduction

      Are you making the most of technology in your business?

      Whether you run a shop or a home-based business, using the right technology can radically transform the way you operate, making you more efficient, saving you time and money, and helping you push your business further.

      This eBook aims to introduce business owners like you to basic technology tools which will enhance or even revolutionise the way you operate your business. If you’re already tech-savvy – chatting away on Skype, backing up to Dropbox, ticking off your Remember The Milk to-do lists – this probably isn’t the book for you (though there should still be some tips in here that make it worth your while). But for those who have wondered about the simple ways in which basic tech and apps can help their small business, I hope it hits the mark.

      So what are you waiting for? Let’s plug in, log on and get started …

      David Sandy, 2012

      Note

      All product recommendations and suggestions in this book are believed to be accurate at the time of publication. New functionality, changes to technology and pricing occur on a regular basis, however, so the relevant website should always be referred to for the latest developments and product releases.

      Users of any new software or hardware should ensure they read any relevant terms and conditions of use of that technology to ensure that it is fit for their requirements. Always ensure that any data that will be held by the other company will be done so in a way in which meets your business’s security and privacy requirements.

      i. Buying the Right Technology

      There’s a lot of technology out there on the market – but how can you make sure you are choosing the right stuff? This section will help.

      A word of warning: this advice is only really for those who feel unconfident when it comes to buying new computers. If you know about the importance of screen size, hard drive storage and RAM, do move on to the next part of the book where we’ll get into the nitty gritty of software.

      Buying Hardware Technology the Smart Way

      If you’re buying a new piece of hardware technology such as a PC, Mac, tablet or even a satnav device then be sure you’re buying it the smart way. Follow these steps and you should end up with a purchase that you (and the bank manager) are happy with.

      Identify your requirements

      So you’ve decided you need to get a new computer or you’ve seen a ‘must-have’ gadget that you’re now desperate to get hold of. What now? Well, firstly – stop! Pause and breathe.

      Get

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