As SpireTech's customer base has expanded, we have done the same to continue to provide the same high level of customer support while keeping your wait times low. Most recently we added Brian Ellis to our staff of support technicians. We are excited to welcome...
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Happy Holidays!
As the year comes to a close this holiday season, we wanted to say we are grateful to our clients for your continued business. Happy Holidays from everyone at SpireTech!
3 ways to convert a Word document to a PDF
Sometimes you need to convert your Word document (.doc or .docx) to a PDF, so you can share it more readily, or protect its contents from modification. But how do you do that? Here are 3 ways to convert a Word document. Method #1: Use Save As in Word This is the...
Protect or pay: 10 tips for safer online shopping this holiday
used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com, by Blake Snow What's a consumer to do in the age of online holiday shopping? Where there's money there are thieves nearby. That's the biggest risk facing online shoppers today, whether through phishing, stolen...
5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs Whether you're a full- or part-time telecommuter, or you just like to catch up on projects at home or on the go—you're not alone. According to Global Workplace Analytics, the number of people who work at home, not...
From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Whether you own a small business or a big one, you live in a world where cybersecurity is of paramount importance. Big business, small business, academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits… all...
10 Ways to Keep Your Mobile Devices (and the Data on Them) More Secure
used with permission from SBA.gov, by Anita Campbell Mobile devices pose heightened security risks. Those risks come in several forms. Devices -- including business data saved on them such as call records, contacts, images, videos, documents and email messages -- can...
Tune Up Your Telephone Skills
How do you sound to your customers and co-workers? First impressions are lasting impressions. That's why every telephone conversation counts. The impression you make on your co-workers and customers is based on your tone of voice, energy and attitude. Because so many...
Five things to ask your future MSP
Given the critical importance of your business's IT infrastructure and operations, we believe it is becoming increasingly important to effectively vet all prospective new IT service vendors. This is certainly applicable to Managed Service Providers (MSP). Given...
Windows 10 updates slow machine to a crawl
As many Windows 10 users have found out, the new update procedures can cause massive problems for users. No longer can you delay updates until it is convenient - only reboots. Now windows will run updates as soon as Microsoft decides you need them, and worst of...