iPads for Success

Functional

1. Office productivity tools available all of the time

2. Office productivity suite must be able to open and use all documents found on the internet

3. Must have an email client 

4. Must be able to sync to other devices

5. Cannot be first generation.

6. Must have video capabilities

7. Must support file storage software

8. Must have audio editing software

9. Must have audio editing capabilities

10. Must have adobe creative suite or similar software

11. Must have an mp3 playing application

12. Must have a browser that allows you to install apps

13. Must support Windows and Linux platforms

14. Must have hd display

15. Must have anti-virus software

Technical

1. Must have a physical keyboard

2. Reliable battery life of at least 12 hours

3. Durable. Must be able to drop from 5-10 feet

4. Needs to have a cover. Will consider having a protective cover

5. Must have at least one terabyte in hard drive space

6. Must have at least 8 gigs of RAM

7. Must have an optical disk drive

8. Must have HDMI input capabilities

9. Must have at least one USB 3.0 slot

10. Must weight 10 lbs or less

11. Must have a 15 inch screen

12. Must have a sata hard drive

13. Cannot be first generation

14. Must have physical right click and left click buttons

15. Must have at least 2 audio jacks

16. Must be a 64 bit device

17. Must have an ethernet jack

Microsoft Visio in Business

Microsoft Visio has proven to be a very useful tool for brain storming and making very informational info graphics. Businesses can use this application as a way to display transaction processes so that all employees kno

w the bigger picture. Moreover, Visio projects can be used as a training tool to help employees visualize the step by step process they are responsible for. Making this training tool available for employees at all times makes it easier for employees to do their job without making mistakes. The application also categorizes charts specific to the job it is being used for. Marketers and Project Managers may use different charts so they are available is Visio. Microsoft Visio is an application that all businesses can definitely use.

My Boss Just Asked about Google Drive

I became overwhelmed with joy when my boss asked me if we should use Google drive. My head exploded with the thought that "my life was about to get so much easier."   I almost could not stop myself from screaming "YES!" however, I calmed down and said "I believe using Google drive would be a great decision as it can save you and the department a lot of time and headache." Later I explained why. I told her that it was compatible with Microsoft Office. This means that we can start files on here and finish with Microsoft Office and vice versa. Also, the sharing capabilities are out of this world. Once everyone in the department gets a Google account we can give permissions to specific people for specific documents. This is a whole lot easier than saving a file and attaching it in an email just so they can see the changes you made. With Google drive your employees can see the changes you make as you make them and they can edit the changes at the same time. No more hour long meetings with your employees aimlessly staring at a computer screen while you reach over her to make edits. Now you can edit documents remotely, or while you are in another meeting. This is truly groundbreaking technology. She said, " I can see how excited you are about it. I will see how we can integrate this technology as a department."

Blogs in Business

Blogs can be a great thing or a horrible thing for businesses. The best way to learn about a business is through word of mouth. Bloggers have the ability to reach consumers everywhere through their blogs. For example if a popular blogger such as Perez Hilton endorses a business, people who read his blogs will have a positive attitude about the company. However, if he complains about a company, people will view that company negatively. Moreover, businesses can write blogs in order to give consumers a more personal idea about the company. Reading a blog can help make consumers feel a since of importance as they learn the ins and outs about the company through a blog.