What will be the effect of the metaverse for business? It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future. – Yogi Berra So let’s start by saying this is not going to be a very useful blog. I’m writing here about the metaverse the meaning of the metaverse for business in the future. […]
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Automation for Small Business – 3 Easy Ways to Start Using it Now!
Automation for small business is often regarded as something to be feared. Prognosticators suggest that in the not-too-distant future, soldiers, doctors, and customer service reps will largely be replaced by robots and automation. Now that sounds like bad news, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a lot of solutions out there for helping […]
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2021 – a Year in Tech Trends – Good, Bad & Ugly
When it comes to reflecting on the year, Tech Trends of 2021 are about as pleasant of a subject as you can find. When thinking about our collective life in general, 2021 feels a lot like an extension of the end of 2020, which for a lot of us, is not a good thing. Covid […]
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Have You Heard About Roanoke’s New Area Code?
What’s the 411 on the 540? You may have heard the news that Roanoke is on track to get a new area code. You may have found yourself wondering what it means to you…or whether it matters. Well, area codes have a storied history but while they do matter, they don’t have quite the same […]
Continue readingHalloween, Safety, Surveillance and Crime Prevention
Halloween is mere days away and we’ve already touched on scary technology problems for small business. This time of year, business owners tend to also worry about vandalism and general mischief. And with this concern, comes requests for surveillance and crime prevention. While your business likely won’t suffer from any major issues this Halloween, […]
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