Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling app that allows you to create a website where customers can book in-person or virtual appointments with your business. Bookings integrates with Outlook, so you can see your availability in real time and easily manage your customers’ requests. Here’s what your business can achieve with this powerful tool. Enhanced visibility […]
Unleash the power of Microsoft 365’s Bookings feature
When to use Groups, Teams, and Yammer
In the digital age, businesses and organizations have a variety of collaboration tools at their disposal. With so many options available, it can be challenging to determine which tool is best suited for specific tasks and goals. Three commonly used tools in the Microsoft ecosystem are Groups, Teams, and Yammer. While all three offer collaboration […]
Viva Insights: An essential business productivity tool
Viva Insights uses the power of data and analytics to help businesses of all sizes improve their employees’ productivity. Let’s learn more about this business productivity tool and how it can benefit your organization. How does Viva Insights work? Viva Insights shows users personalized recommendations that can help them do their best work. By analyzing […]
3 Ways to secure Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has become an essential tool in the workplace, with its ability to facilitate communication and collaboration in a remote or hybrid setting. However, as more and more users rely on this platform, its potential as a security risk increases. Here are the three best ways to help you secure Microsoft Teams. Utilize built-in […]
Addressing the security challenges Microsoft 365 users face
Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular suites of cloud-based tools and services used by businesses of all sizes. But while it offers robust security measures, the evolving cyberthreat landscape relentlessly puts Microsoft 365 users at risk. This is why Microsoft is constantly looking for ways to address security issues so that your IT […]
Microsoft 365 Apps admin center: Features you need to know
Migrating workflows to the cloud, securing all company devices and software, and ensuring 24/7 data access are gargantuan IT admin tasks, especially as companies adopt flexible working arrangements post-COVID-19. Fortunately for Microsoft 365 Apps users, the admin center offers features that empower IT personnel to be more efficient and effective in handling these crucial responsibilities. […]
Groups, Yammer, or Teams: Which one should you use?
While most Microsoft 365 apps serve a particular purpose, tools like Microsoft 365 Groups, Yammer, and Microsoft Teams can all be used for office communication and collaboration. However, there are a few small differences among these three tools. Read on to learn more. Microsoft 365 Groups With Microsoft 365 Groups, every member gets a shared […]
Why you should implement single sign-on for your business
Password creation and management can be a bothersome process, with different websites imposing different password parameters and the like. Multiply that by all the online services you use and it all starts to look overwhelming. Fortunately, a simple tool called single sign-on can make all of that much easier. What is single sign-on (SSO)? Single […]
How Workplace Analytics improves your team’s productivity
Microsoft Workplace Analytics is a cloud-based service that allows organizations to assess employee performance using data gathered from Office 365. This enables business leaders to identify inefficiencies in how tasks are carried out, and then come up with a strategy for eliminating these in order to increase productivity. How does Workplace Analytics work? A paid […]
Microsoft 365 security pain points and how to solve them
Many businesses prefer Microsoft 365 not only because of its powerful features and cost-saving benefits, but also because of its world-class security. However, the cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving, so using this suite of cloud-based tools and services will always come with security challenges. Fortunately, Microsoft is continuously looking for ways to address these issues […]
Which Microsoft 365 plan is the right one for you?
The award-winning productivity suite Microsoft 365 comes in several different packages to suit the budgets and needs of various types of businesses. Read on to learn which one is best for your company. Information workers or frontline workers? Microsoft 365 is the obvious choice if you’re running cloud-based business systems, but the main question is […]
How to get the most out of Microsoft Teams
If you’re like most people, you only use your office chat applications for simple, everyday use — to ask someone a question or to touch base with colleagues. But wouldn’t it be great if you could do more things at once in these apps, such as completing tasks and chatting with colleagues all in a […]
New admin capabilities for better Microsoft 365 delivery
In the past few months, the pandemic has driven businesses to utilize every tool available to them to keep operations going. This largely meant deploying cloud-based solutions that can support remote work setups and connect multilocational workers. During these critical times, the job of IT administrators has become more crucial and demanding. So to help […]
The difference between Groups, Yammer, and Teams
Yammer, Outlook Groups, and Microsoft Teams have plenty in common. They’re all Microsoft 365 tools designed for sharing files and communicating with colleagues. So what differentiates them from one another, and when should you use which? Let’s take a quick look. Outlook Groups With Outlook Groups, every member gets a shared inbox, calendar, project planner, […]
Microsoft 365 signals a new era of productivity for SMBs
In April 2020, Microsoft launched Microsoft 365, the successor to its popular Office 365. But it’s not a mere name change. The tech giant is also introducing improvements to its productivity software that will enhance how your business deals with cyberthreats every day. Name change Microsoft has time and again shown that they are willing […]
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365: New features, same price
Microsoft recently launched its new slate of consumer service plans: Microsoft 365 (M365) Personal and Family. This will replace Office 365 (O365) Home and Personal, signaling the shift of the company’s consumer bundles from just a set of tools to powerful solutions that help you manage both work and life. But Microsoft isn’t simply rebranding […]
Network Solutions Provider Announces Microsoft Teams UCaaS Integrations
Network Solutions Provider, a leader in delivering cloud-based unified communications and collaboration solutions, launches an empowering Microsoft Teams business-ready solution with key UCaaS integrations. Network Solutions Provider’s Microsoft Teams Direct Routing empowers customers with integrations that boost productivity and efficiency while saving money.
Use single sign-on for login efficiency
Cloud subscriptions are undoubtedly valuable, but creating a new set of login credentials users have to memorize adds another level of inefficiency. With single sign-on (SSO), you can create one user profile that logs you into all of your online accounts. If you’re overwhelmed by the need to create and manage strong passwords, SSO is […]
Boosting productivity with Workplace Analytics
Workplace Analytics allows managers to assess their employees’ performance using the data gathered from Office 365. Unlike past Microsoft productivity tools that showed only the user’s own information, Workplace Analytics allows both employees and managers to view each others’ performance data. How does Workplace Analytics work? A paid add-on to Office 365 enterprise plans, Workplace […]
Office 365 hacking: What you need to know
Some hackers have become so skilled that they don’t even need you to give up your credentials to hack into your account. One recent cyberthreat is targeted towards users of Microsoft Office 365. You don’t want to be the next victim, so read up. A phishing scam that harvests users’ credentials The latest cyberattack on […]