Microsoft 365 developments to get excited about
Microsoft completed the rebranding of the highly successful Office 365 service on 21st April 2020, in what they describe as a “natural evolution”. The suite removes the term ‘Office’ in place of ‘Microsoft’ in a modest update, becoming Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is often the ‘go-to’ choice among corporate users – the use of which […]
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Zoom vs Microsoft Teams: What is best for your business?
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in video conferencing and workplace collaboration platforms hitting new highs to help workforces work from home effectively and adhere to social distancing rules. In fact, reports revealed that video conferencing apps saw a record 62M downloads during one week in March. While they have hit new highs, senior management and […]
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Stay organised at work with our 6 handy tips
Do you ever wish there were more hours in the day to get things done? If so, you probably need some more organisation in your life and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Getting organised comes to some of us as second nature, while it may feel impossible for others. For those people that struggle, […]
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Windows Virtual Desktop and Microsoft 365: All you need to know.
We have spoken a lot about Windows Virtual Desktop in the past. Indeed, the opportunities this new service Microsoft are offering to businesses reliant on legacy applications make it truly exciting. Windows Virtual Desktop allows legacy applications to be incorporated into a Windows 10 based hosted desktop environment, delivered via Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform. For […]
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6 tips for making your meetings more effective
No matter what your job role, meetings are essential in helping to bring people together so they can discuss ideas, solve problems, review progress and drive outcomes. Although essential, meetings have actually been deemed one of the most major time wasters in the workplace today. In fact, when The Muse conducted a survey on unproductive meetings, they […]
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Microsoft Planner: The modern task management platform for teams.
Microsoft 365 has come on a long way since its introduction in 2011, with more exciting features, updates and applications being added rapidly by Microsoft to enhance user experience. One result of these additions is Microsoft Planner, a task management tool – similar to Asana, Slack or Trello, but it integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Teams […]
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5 Microsoft 365 tools that will make you more productive in 2020
Microsoft released the popular Microsoft 365 service in 2011. Back then, it was simply a subscription service to Microsoft Office, but the platform has now matured into an excellent, modern productivity suite, and has most recently been rebranded to Microsoft 365 from Office 365. It is estimated that users of the platform now make up […]
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Are you prepared for a new generation reshaping the workforce?
The business environment now consists of as many as five generations – all with different demands, desires and aspirations of their own. According to research, by 2028, Millenials and Gen Z will make up 58% of the workforce, an increase of 38% from 2019. Organisations must, therefore, make innovative efforts to manage the changes these […]
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The benefits real-time collaboration can bring to your business.
Collaboration is has been deep-rooted in business for many years. However, online collaboration has always been a challenge. Without the right tools, methods can be both cumbersome and inefficient. Fortunately, new technologies have been powering online collaboration like never before and transformed how we will work together in the future. Employees are more mobile than […]
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How you can benefit from SharePoint and OneDrive
You’re probably familiar with Microsoft 365 and its suite of apps; it is used by businesses across the globe and maybe you already use it in your company. But are you using them all effectively, if even at all? The tools available within Microsoft 365 are fuelling business growth in all industries. This is especially […]
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Microsoft 365 support from a service team that CARES.
In recent years, Microsoft has unleashed a wealth of new productivity tools to their Microsoft 365 suite; ones that are powering workforces across the world. When the use of the platform started growing at such a pace, Microsoft decided to introduce a ‘Virtual Assistant’ to handle the many general questions users of the platform typically […]
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How you can ALWAYS have the latest and greatest from Microsoft
For a company in the present day, the workforce’s productivity revolves around a simple office suite. However, this is not enough for the modern workforce, as they come with a new desire for a different way of working… a way that is more mobile. Microsoft acknowledged this and updated Microsoft 365 to allow users to […]
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How Windows Virtual Desktop modernises legacy apps with Office 365
Any business that has been trading for a couple of years has that one piece of software which they cannot live without. You may have used it for several years and it hasn’t been updated for a while, but without it, you simply can’t run your business. Sadly, if that’s true in your business, you’ll […]
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Unlock new capabilities with Microsoft Teams
Collaboration and collaboration play a key role in the performance of any business. As employees become more independent and the culture of remote work continues to rise, the use of collaborative tools has really taken off; teams are now able to work together and achieve goals without being physically present in the workplace. Did you […]
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5 ways to help improve mental wellbeing in the workplace
Although mental health is a topic that is in sharper focus these days, there are still many that don’t feel comfortable with addressing and discussing these issues in the workplace. According to one study, 60% of employees say they’d feel more motivated and more likely to recommend their organisation as a good place to work […]
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5 ways to encourage a culture of collaboration in your organisation
Whether you are a multinational company with 50,000 workers or a start-up with 5 employees, good communication and teamwork are essential to achieving business goals and overall success. We are now in an era where teams are no longer in the same office, but instead are hours apart, or even continents apart. Fortunately, modern technology […]
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5 things your employees want from performance reviews
According to research, 95% of employees are dissatisfied with their company’s appraisal process. In addition to this, 90% don’t believe the process provides accurate information. The words ‘performance review’ or ‘assessment’ can suffice to ruin your day. Many dread the process and just feel the entire event demoralises them. Performance reviews, though, can reap many benefits […]
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OneDrive & SharePoint: The tools you need to grow your business.
Microsoft launched a subscription-based email platform called BPOS back in 2011. Since then, the platform has evolved and is commonly used across the globe now known as Microsoft 365. After this in late 2017, Microsoft launched its new solution – Microsoft 365 Enterprise. Combining the best-in-class productivity with simple device management and security measures, it […]
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Remote Working: The complete toolkit
According to research, 55% of managers agree that remote work among full-time employees is more common now, and say they expect up to 38% of their full-time workers will be working remotely in the next decade. From this, it is clear that remote working is already here, and it’s here to stay. Remote working present […]
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5 ways to make your workplace a more enjoyable place to be
According to research, the average person spends 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime. Yet, did you know 85% of employees are dissatisfied with their workplace? Employees are what keeps a business running. Without them, everything would come to a halt. Therefore, it is crucial that they are satisfied with their workplace. If they are, […]
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6 Reasons Why We LOVE Microsoft Teams and Why You Will Too…
Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based platform which creates one singular hub combining meetings, notes and files with various Microsoft and non-Microsoft apps in real-time. It was designed to create a place that people, conversation and content were bought together so that they have access to the relevant tools needed to collaborate with ease. What’s more […]
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5 reasons why we LOVE Microsoft 365 and why you will too…
New enterprise business packages by Microsoft are changing the way we work. Technology has exposed us up to all sorts of innovative and exciting new ways that we can conduct our work lives. These have largely allowed us to be more productive, particularly on the go. Microsoft launches Office 365, a subscription-based version of the […]
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7 tips to help you be more productive at work
We all have a work routine in which we try to get as much done as possible. However, research has shown that 30% of UK office workers have admitted to only completing 1-4 tasks every day. Granted, we will all have unproductive days from time to time, but are there any measures you can take […]
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5 easy ways to make your computer faster!
Do you ever find yourself gazing at your computer screen as it freezes while opening up an application, asking yourself – why is my computer so slow? It is something we all will have asked oursleves, yet many of us fail to do anything about it. Not only is a slow computer frustrating but it […]
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5 ways to make your workplace a more enjoyable place to be
Did you know the average person spends 90,000 hours at work over their life time? Yet, research has shown 85% of employees are dissatisfied with their workplace. A business simply cannot function without employees. Therefore, to ensure good wellbeing and maximum productivity, it is crucial that they are satisfied in their workplace. The good news is, […]
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