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Choosing the Right Payroll Programs for Small Business

Automating payroll processes promises saved time and increased efficiency, however, the process of switching may appear daunting, particularly if there is uncertainty about which payroll program is right for the organisation. Understanding the many options available will give decision makers confidence in choosing the right solution for their business.

Payroll software

Tips on how to choose the right payroll software solution:

Examine the business needs

No two small businesses are the same and a business will benefit from features that cater to its unique needs. When choosing payroll software, consider the following factors:

  • The size of the business
  • Time allocated to payroll functions
  • Budget available that can be allocated to payroll processing
  • Level of comfort and familiarity with regulatory and legal payroll considerations

When needs have been clearly outlined, finding the software that fits the business will become significantly easier.…

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Tips to Safeguard Your Connected Devices with IoT Security Solutions

A report from Gartner states that in the year 2016, cybercriminals originated distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks.

Internet of things

During DDoS attacks, hackers exploited possible bottlenecks and security weaknesses such as common weakness enumeration (CWE) in IoT devices. It enabled them in hijacking the devices and turn them into the originators of domain name system (DNS) requests. The primary aim was to direct the real-time traffic to the DNS hosting provider by the name of Dyn, headquartered in the United States. The DDoS attacks afflicted companies like Twitter, Amazon and Netflix and caused them a huge loss of revenue.

To prevent IoT devices from such cyber-attacks, enterprises must convoy them with IoT security solutions.…

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What Small Businesses Need to Know Before Choosing Cloud Hosting

Small businesses are flocking to cloud hosting because it’s affordable, popular and makes sense. Cloud hosting is scalable, so the hosting provider you choose will scale as your business grows. And while small businesses can benefit from the cloud, there are a few aspects to consider first:

Cloud hosting servers room

1. Managed vs Unmanaged Options

Small business owners or teams will quickly find that not all cloud options are created equal. There are managed and unmanaged options available. Unmanaged options are ideal for companies that:

  • Have an in-house IT team
  • Need a custom environment

But small businesses that want a hands-off approach to cloud hosting will want a managed option.…

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Top Considerations for Mobile App Development for SMBs

Smartphones are an essential tool in most people’s day to day routine.  Have to keep organized? Use your calendar app. Need to get to a meeting across town?  Drop the location in your GPS app and head off. Trying to find the best local eatery? Hit up Yelp.

The bottom line is consumers’ smartphones are their modern-day Yoda.  It’s the first place they turn to make a decision. And, this is precisely the reason why your SMB cannot afford to be without a branded mobile app.

Mobile app development

Mobile apps create a virtual relationship between an SMB and its customers. That is if you structure and build your app correctly.…

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How Do We Adopt ITIL Outside IT?

“Can you adopt ITIL outside of IT” was the first question when I interviewed for a service desk job 4 years ago. “No, ITIL is specifically designed for IT”, was my innocent answer back then. It sounded like a crazy idea, then, when I didn’t have a clear understanding of how businesses run.

ITIL

My bookish knowledge told me that ITIL was meant only for IT, and other departments probably had their own best practice framework.

How very wrong I was…

I failed to see the similarity between an IT Team and other support functions that provide services to employees. I’ve since learned, the nature of work they do might differ, but the relationship with internal customers is the same.…

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What Does Web Application Penetration Mean

Web Application Penetration Testing is the procedure which uses penetration testing methods on a web app to find vulnerabilities. The process uses either manual or automated tests to spot any vulnerability, security issues, or threats to web applications. Using any of the known malicious attacks, the tester mimics attacks from the attacker’s point of view — such as using SQL injection testing.

Web application penetration testing

The main result identifies security weaknesses across the entire app and components, including source code and back-end network. The testing assists in prioritizing known vulnerabilities and threats, as well as searches for a way to mitigate gaps in security.…

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Top 5 Payment Methods One Can Use For Buying Traffic

Traffic providing to the website has become a serious business. A mix of paid and organic traffic is required for promoting the website to achieve the desired results. Page views buying is a common phenomenon followed by the content driven web properties to attract the customers in large numbers. Too many people looking at the same poster is one of the drivers that encourage any random passer-by to stop and take a look at the poster, the same principle is applied to make any concept a success in the online world too.

Buying traffic

Traffic buying, therefore, is a marketing approach that helps businesses make impression (a positive one, obviously!)…

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4 Vital Sections On Your New Business Website

Designing your new business website is exciting. Entrepreneurs now have a much more level playing field when it comes to business due to the vast social nature of the internet. Your business website is a valuable tool for success, and it must be properly designed for maximum effect.

Business website features

If you are not really sure where to start, take in a few foundational design aspects first. Here is a quick breakdown of a few of the most vital sections you should include on your new business website.

Contact Us

Business relies heavily on communication, and your website should encourage visitors to get in contact.…

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Tips to Optimize Your Business Website Design

Getting your business website up and running is never the end of the journey in web design. Consider your business website a living, breathing creature that is constantly growing and evolving.

Business website design

The content of your website should be cycled and renewed on a regular basis to maintain the interests of web users. There are also plenty of tips and tricks that will help you to optimize your online visibility as an organization, and stir up more traffic on your website.

Keep the ball of business rolling right along, and check out a few helpful tactics for building more interest in your business website.…

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Ecommerce Basics: Metrics of Success

As an ecommerce vendor, you face a common challenge with and brick-and-mortar stores, namely, how to measure the success of your marketing programs. You however, have a number of significant advantages in addressing this challenge. Online applications give you almost instantaneous feedback to track and adjust marketing campaigns.

Ecommerce metrics 101

In other words, you have a wide variety of metrics of success by which you can measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

CAC is really a measure of the efficiency of a marketing program. A lower cost of acquisition means that the program is more efficient. Many ecommerce vendors simply divide their marketing campaign costs by the number of new customers drawn in by the campaign to determine CAC.…

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