Loyalty is built from interactions with people; regardless of the business industry or products/services sold. A business can thrive or fall depending on how effective a team will work together. This type of team can offer constructive criticism, different perspectives and expand the network.

You’re going to meet some eventually: those who do not like your business. Regardless of how well you build your brand or how well your company does, there is always someone who dislikes your company for some reason. With success comes detractors, and some of those people will pack quite a punch in more than one way.

Businesses continue to struggle with the concept of a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. To implement or not to implement is the ever present question. The answer to this tricky question can be found within your staff. Prior to implementation survey employees and management, this can be critical when the final decision is made.

Drastic change can come with simple, daily improvements, and you don’t have to wait a long time to see the measurable results that come from positive actions. The key is consistency. Commit to follow-through for 100 days.

Clear out clutter, one day at a time.

According to Nexgate’s State of Social Media Spam Report about 1 in 200 social messages contain spam; up by 355 percent since the start of 2013. This certainly makes sense as social media is a popular business marketing platform and would attract the interest of spammers.

The most successful sales professionals harbor a unique combination of two powerful traits: boldness and humility. These traits are often considered opposite, and expected to be found in two different personalities. On contrast, humility and boldness make the most effective sales combination.

Cloud computing is the new standard for business, for many positive reasons. However, this tends to lead toward an increased dependence on public Wi-Fi. The number of hotspots available continues to grow, but not every hotspot can offer the protection of your office network.

Every small business has productivity problems. It’s not because small business employees are lazy; in fact, it’s the exact opposite. There is so much to do as a small business that sometimes it can be hard just keeping track of the long to-do lists.

Home offices are quickly becoming more common. This can be seen with telecommuting, where a remote work arrangement is made with an employer, or for home-based business. Many companies can see that some people just like to work from home for a change, and they are really good at it.

According to Microsoft Support, Windows XP will no longer be provided with support or updates after April 8, 2014. All technology has a lifecycle and it seems we are quickly approaching the end of Windows XP. Many users are likely still using this operating system (OS) and will likely have some questions.