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Microsoft 365 continues to dominate business productivity software, but it is not the only option. A growing number of Australian organisations are reviewing their software strategies and discovering alternatives to Office 365 that deliver similar functionality, often at reduced cost and with greater control over data. For businesses concerned…
TrueNAS/FreeNAS UPDATE April 2021 TrueNAS 12.0 was released in late 2020, marking the end of the FreeNAS brand. iXsystems merged FreeNAS and TrueNAS backup into a unified platform for both free and enterprise offerings. This article still reflects the most current features. However, the merger with TrueNAS brings a…
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software You may have heard three letters “ERP” being thrown around by a large number of companies, all offering different solutions. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) encompasses a wide variety of business functions and can quickly become an area of confusion for most businesses. To keep…
Odoo Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is designed to simplify and improve interaction with your customers. As the name implies, everyone inside your organisation will have access to the CRM allowing them to better manage the relationship and keep track of potential sales, leads and…
Email Marketing Email marketing is one of the best marketing tools for generating ROI, this has been the case for the past ten years. On average, every dollar spent on email marketing generates $38 in ROI. With an abundance of different marketing strategies available from a plethora of “marketing…
What is web hosting? When building your first website, the first question that comes to mind is. Who should I host my website with? Or, if you’re new to the game, you might be thinking what is web hosting? Web hosting allows your business to post your website on the…
I’ve been involved in commerce as a developer since 1999 and operated as an online retailer for 20 years, so apart from feeling like an old fart, I have seen and experienced all manner of options over that time. Today I look at platforms beyond the marketing fluff to…
Odoo Community Edition vs Enterprise Odoo is an all-inclusive open source solution for enterprise resource planning (ERP) its designed for businesses of any size and can be configured and customized to suit all your business needs. If you’re looking for a better overview of Odoo check out Introduction To…
Why Increasing Your Website Speed is key for SEO SEO, or search engine optimisation, is a term that many might have heard when talking about websites. But for those serious about gaining traction online, SEO is one of the most critical aspects of creating an effective website. And the…
Bad SEO vs Good SEO. What Is the Difference? SEO is a technique used to optimise your website so that it will organically rank higher in search engine results. Good SEO is not cheap and requires a long term investment before its true benefits start to show. Bad SEO…
There is a common assumption among Australian business owners that Nextcloud is a lightweight alternative to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, useful for basic file storage but not a serious contender for day to day business collaboration. That assumption no longer holds up. The platform has matured into a…
What Is Nextcloud? Nextcloud is an open-source platform for file storage, synchronisation and collaboration. Rather than simply providing online storage, it can bring files, calendars, contacts, chat, video conferencing and collaborative document editing together in one environment. Nextcloud’s platform overview provides more detail on the platform and its collaboration…
If a staff member left tomorrow, could your business say exactly which client files they opened in their final month? Not just what they changed, but what they viewed, downloaded or shared, and when? For most Australian businesses, the honest answer is no. That gap is exactly what the…
Most Australian small business owners who come to us with high expectations for SEO. Our SEO campaigns are capable of delivering leads, but the success of a campaign also depends on whether your business is operationally ready to make the most of the enquiries and visibility that SEO generates.…
Protecting your Network Attached Storage (NAS) data is essential for any organisation that handles critical information. While NAS systems provide excellent local storage capabilities, combining them with cloud backup creates a robust defence against data loss, ransomware attacks, and hardware failures. This guide explains the best NAS backup strategy,…