Here is your February 2022 “Tech Tips For The Boss” newsletter! This month features increasing productivity through gamification, the necessity of cyber security training for your team, and more! Click here to download it: February 2022 Newsletter

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You Will Soon Be Able to View LinkedIn Profiles in Your Teams Chats

 

Did you know that Microsoft isn’t just about Windows, 365 and Xbox? It also owns the business social media platform LinkedIn. Microsoft bought LinkedIn back in 2016, for a massive $26 billion, to try to break into the social media space. Now the tech giant is going to bring together two of its most popular apps – LinkedIn and Teams – to help you and your people communicate better and be even more productive.

Microsoft recently announced that it is working on a new feature which will allow you to see colleagues’ LinkedIn profiles during personal chats in Teams. The update is due to be released in March.

While it will only be available in 121 chats to start with, it is possible that it will eventually become a feature across all chats. This could make it easier for you to find the right people for upcoming projects, and to keep up to date on news from colleagues and anyone else you work with.

Thanks to the pandemic, productivity and communication tools like Teams have become a staple for businesses across the world. Teams makes it easy to hold video meetings, collaborate on projects, and chat with colleagues from anywhere, on any device. Many companies would now struggle to function without it, despite a lot of workers being back in the office.

Teams currently has more than 270 million active monthly users, while LinkedIn has 810 million members in 200 countries around the world. It was only a matter of time until these two platforms joined forces!

So, what could this mean for your business? How would you like to make use of this new feature? What other features would you like to see in Teams? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Want to see what all the fuss is about Teams? We can help you get it set up within your business. Start by booking a 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.

 

 

Published with permission from Your Tech Updates.

One struggle that we often see businesses facing is accurately budgeting for their technology. While budgeting for your software can be a little more complicated, budgeting for your hardware can be done quite easily. We’ve created this short video that will walk you through 5 key components that you need to consider when budgeting for your hardware.  Watch it here:

If you’re interested in finding out more about budgeting for your technology, book a free 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.

By now, I’m sure you have heard us talk about the importance of using a password manager in your business. The benefits to security and productivity are undeniable. One question we are often asked is whether using a password manager comes with any risks? We’ve created this short video to answer just this question. Watch it here:

Looking for a password manager recommendation? Book a 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.

Is Windows painfully slow to start up for you every single morning? This can be very frustrating and can make it difficult to feel like you are starting your day productively.

A slow start up is often due to too much software launching automatically. This video will walk you through how to adjust your settings to stop unnecessary software from automatically launching when you start up your computer. Watch it here:

If you need any assistance, feel free to book a 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.

Here is your January 2022 “Tech Tips For The Boss” newsletter! This month features business tech predictions for 2022, password managers, our business gadget of the month, and more! Click here to download it: January 2022 Newsletter

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