5 Ways Your Small Business Can Boost Facebook Engagement

vaoinsight 11/11/2015 Comment!
Love it or hate it, Facebook is still the number one social network and first-stop web destination for a majority of web users. Despite this, many entrepreneurs are still unsure of best practices for using the site to benefit their small business. The truth is, Facebook is one of the best ways to market your products and services, increase brand exposure, and offer improved customer service and engagement with the company. While it’s difficult to put a value on engagement, social media is a free (or very low cost) avenue for product promotion and customer interaction that should not be overlooked.

Antivirus Performace. Get More Out Of Your Security Software!

vaoinsight 10/10/2015 Comment!
Antivirus applications and security software require some routine maintenance to ensure that you will be completely protected. For example, viruses and spyware are constantly evolving, and new types of malware are created every day. Thus, it is important that your security software has been updated with the most current patches and data, so it can detect the newest threats. I will explain what you should do to optimize your security software.

Troubleshooting: MEMORY

vaoinsight 9/22/2015 Comment!
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PC’S MEMORY, or RAM (Random Access Memory), can result in a variety of issues, including seemingly random freezes, crashes, and system errors. When you’re seeing these types of issues, there are no obvious error messages that indicate something is wrong with the memory in your computer. Here, we’ll show you how to discover if your RAM is the problem and give you some ways to x it.

Troubleshooting: NETWORK FAILURE

vaoinsight 5/20/2015 Comment!
A down, slow, or unreliable network can lead to significant downtime and frustration. Here, we’ll help you troubleshoot a few of the most common network problems.

Try The Power Cycle
When it comes to the physical network, there are two devices that can possibly fail: the router and the modem. Both have simple fixes. Turn them off, wait ten seconds or so, and turn them back on again. This “power cycling” will resolve many network issues. For

Troubleshooting: WI-FI CONNECTION FAILURE

vaoinsight 4/22/2015 Comment!
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY HAS BECOME synonymous with “smart” when it comes to consumer electronics and appliances. But if your Wi-Fi connection goes down, you might have a hard time adjusting to a phone that only makes phone calls, and a tablet that just plays games. Follow these Wi-Fi connection troubleshooting tips to “smarten up” your favorite gadgets.

 Device Fails To Detect A Wi-Fi Network
The first thing you should do is find another Wi-Fi-capable device and attempt

Speed Up Slow PCs Get Your PC Back To Working Like It Used To

vaoinsight 3/10/2015 Comment!

Windows 8 can help you clean up temporary and system files that applications may leave on your computer.
ReadyBoost can utilize flash storage to improve the speed of your computer.

Speed is the key to making sure you can be as efficient and productive as possible. It’s also important if you need to run the newest software and applications. However, a variety of factors can affect your computer’s performance and make it more difficult and more time-consuming

Consider BYOD Risks: Are You Willing To Allow Employee Devices In The Office?

vaoinsight 8/08/2014 Comment!
Many organizations now take advantage of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), as employees are looking to utilize for work the technology they already own at home. A recent study from vaoConsult
found that 90% of enterprises have employees that use their mobile devices for corporate applications. Small businesses don’t typically have the luxury of an IT staff to tailor network and server security to all of the individual devices workers want to bring in, so you’ll need to consider the risks before allowing such devices to access your small business data. We’ll detail some of those risks here.