The biggest threat to your Social Media could be past employees
By Steve Burnside, Director of Business Development. In the world of small business, it is often the case that most employees are wearing multiple hats meaning that there is not a single dedicated Social Media Manager, but instead a group of people working together to...
New career training and apprenticeship program to grow the tech workforce in San Luis Obispo County.
May 23, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SLO County Office of Education, SLO Partners & Creating IT Futures Team Up to Bring Paid IT Training & Apprenticeship Program to the Central Coast Applications Accepted Until June 22 San Luis Obispo — SLO County Office of...
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How To Fix Your Terrible Webinar Audio
I was on a webinar the other day, straining to hear the presentation. No, my hearing isn't going bad, it was the awful audio that made it feel like I was listening to the presentation underwater. Many businesses rely on webinars and Skype to keep in touch with team...
How My Rescue Dog Became a Not-So-Fluffy Part of Clever Ducks IT Support Operations in Downtown SLO
By Amy Kardel Most business owners recognize the value of a thriving and healthy corporate culture. Happy employees are not only more productive, but they help create the kind of environment that I want to have to best serve both clients and welcome great new hires....
Credit cards? Debit cards? Still IT Security Stupid After All These Years!
By Peter Kardel Thieves may be smart, but your smartphone is smarter. Use it to make payments safe and secure Ok, I admit, this is embarrassing – really embarrassing. I spend a major part of my days helping clients manage technology in a way that makes transactions...
Why You Need To Consider The GoPro Hero5 For Your Business
With the addition of instant on recording as well as a linear recording option, the new GoPro Hero5 has become a viable player in the camera space for an easy and portable way to record video for your social media, website or other online marketing. Our friend Steve...
International Travel IT Tips for Small Business Owners
Your getaway or business trip abroad should also include an advance plan for how you will stay in touch with the office and access needed information securely. With a little bit of effort in advance you can save some headaches and a lot of money on your information...
Tips & Tricks for Screen Connect Users
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iMechanics in San Luis Obispo Can Fix Your Phone or Tablet, Quickly!
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What’s new? We’re getting a lot of media coverage
What's new? We’re getting a lot of media coverage We have spent the last 20 plus years becoming experts in providing business technology for small business computer users in our region of the Central Coast of California. Recently, the national press has been asking...
Email Mastery: When to use “To” and “CC” to Save Time
By Amy Kardel Director Clever Ducks Email is the lifeblood of small business and an important technology productivity booster. One of the best ways to prevent email overload is to properly address email. By sticking to the standard conventions for who goes in the “To”...