Routers & WiFi

Fiber-optic technology creates ultra-fast internet, gaming, and streaming, but only if you can control it. Learn the best ways to configure and optimize your fiber-optic network for peak performance.

The future of internet speed for small businesses

The future of internet speed for small businesses

A lot has shifted for small business owners over the last few years. It wasn’t just the pandemic that shook things up—technology and how we use it also changed. Thanks to the internet, you can reach your customers in more places than ever before. It powers the…

How to prevent company data breaches and insider threats

How to prevent company data breaches and insider threats

There’s a lot to keep track of when it comes to cybersecurity. Even small businesses need to take steps to protect themselves from data breaches, network outages, phishing, and ransomware. But evidence suggests you have as much—if not more—to worry about from a…

How WiFi works: Hardware, frequencies, and wireless standards

How WiFi works: Hardware, frequencies, and wireless standards

The term “WiFi” has become interchangeable with “the internet.” Thanks to incredible advancements in technology (like WiFi 6), it’s hard to remember when we had to use a physical cable to connect online. Most of our devices now connect seamlessly to WiFi. So, thinking…

How to secure your WiFi (and why you should)

How to secure your WiFi (and why you should)

It may feel inconvenient to have to get a password every time you want to use the WiFi at your friend’s house or at a coffee shop. But WiFi passwords are magical things. They help keep out the monsters (hackers and malware) and protect the important stuff (your…

6 advantages of YouTube for business

6 advantages of YouTube for business

YouTube is no longer just a place to go to for entertainment. In the last few years, it has grown into an invaluable business resource. According to a survey by Wyzowl, 84 percent of consumers say they’ve been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a video….

5 reasons using QR codes for business is a win

5 reasons using QR codes for business is a win

Look around next time you’re at a restaurant. There’s a growing probability that somewhere on your table will be a card, or maybe a sticker glued to the tabletop, with a QR code on it. Use your smartphone to read the code. You now have the full menu on your device—no…

5 types of small business e-commerce fraud

5 types of small business e-commerce fraud

E-commerce fraud exploded in 2020. The pandemic created a perfect storm for market exploitation. People who had never shopped on the internet were doing so for the first time. Shops that had never sold anything via e-commerce were now only selling that way. Even…

Retail automation: Don’t forget the human factor

Retail automation: Don’t forget the human factor

You’ve probably already encountered it yourself, and it’s another reminder of how quickly technology is transforming our world. Automation has arrived at physical retail stores—even small ones. You use your smartphone to scan a QR code to learn more about a product’s…

What is social selling, and how does it work for small businesses?

What is social selling, and how does it work for small businesses?

Let’s start with what social selling isn’t. It’s not social media advertising. That’s an umbrella term used to describe all the ways you can leverage social media to sell or promote your brand, product, or service. Social selling is more focused and particular than…

How to make a strong WiFi password

How to make a strong WiFi password

How to make a strong WiFi password Your internet connection is your gateway to the web. But it’s more than that. WiFi is also a doorway to your smart IoT devices, personal information, and financial accounts. If you don’t keep that door secure, you could open the…

How social engineering delivers ransomware to small businesses

How social engineering delivers ransomware to small businesses

For the last few months, ransomware has been making some big headlines thanks to massive cyberattacks against major companies. Even if it is only beginning to make headlines, ransomware has been around for a long time. A type of malware, ransomware is used to attack…

It’s time for small businesses to go cloud-native

It’s time for small businesses to go cloud-native

Over the last year, 70 to 80 percent of small and medium businesses (SMBs) across 32 countries suffered revenue losses of between 30 and 50 percent when compared to “normal,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Many closed…

How to grow your small business online

How to grow your small business online

Whether you made the jump to e-commerce in 2020 or run a side-hustle entirely through the internet, business happens online. Getting the online business basics down is easy. You probably need a website (bonus points if it’s pretty and functional), and it’s also a good…

Mindfulness in the small business workplace

Mindfulness in the small business workplace

There is a common misconception that practicing mindfulness in the workplace can take up a significant amount of time, therefore impacting productivity levels among employees.  Quite the opposite is true. Studies have shown that short moments of…

The battle for bandwidth: mesh networks vs. sketchy WiFi

The battle for bandwidth: mesh networks vs. sketchy WiFi

The battle for bandwidth: mesh networks vs. routers Your tablet won’t connect because of that dead spot in the family room. Faces freeze during work video calls. Transactions stall when your customer is in a hurry. The kids groan because their games won’t load. When…

How AI marketing is powering small business

How AI marketing is powering small business

When we think about AI, or artificial intelligence, our minds likely go to the elaborate constructs we’ve seen in movies. The lifelike humanoids of Blade Runner and Ex Machina. Or the upgraded OS personal assistant-with-girlfriend-potential in Spike Jonze’s Her. While…