used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Social media runs a significant portion of people's social lives. We use it to connect with far-flung friends and family, send quick messages to co-workers, and announce major (and minor) events in our...
SpireTech Company News and Tips
Happy 23rd birthday to Spire!
Yes - Spire turns 23 today. We'll be celebrating a bit today during the lunch hour! Thanks for your support all these years!
Save the date!
Spire Technologies is a Bronze Sponsor at this year's INTERFACE Portland Join us on March 10th for this invite-only conference for IT professionals hosted at the Oregon Convention Center. With a "by invitation-only" format, cutting-edge content, interactive labs...
Quickly insert a screenshot in Microsoft Word
If you need to insert a screenshot into your Word document quickly, without memorizing keyboard shortcuts, here’s how! This is a little-known feature of Word, but incredibly easy. Go to the Insert tab on the Ribbon. In the Illustrations group, click on the Screenshot...
8 ways to successfully lead your mobile workforce
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs For many of us, the rise of the remote workforce comes as no surprise. For years now, office workers have been abandoning their desks in favor of settings that are farther afield and allow them to work in a more...
Cyber Security Best Practices for Employees
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Employees are on the front lines of information security. The more that can be done to regularly educate yourself of the small things you can do can go a long way towards protecting your organization. Since...
Office365 streamlines management of software licenses
Manage People, not software licenses and keys You’ve probably had one or more of the following things happen in your business: You need to reinstall some software on a new computer, but you can’t find the media or serial numbers.An employee needs some software...
We are (mostly) exiting residential DSL business
Changes in the market and technology We have decided to (mostly) stop providing residential DSL services in the Centurylink service area. DSL internet has been a shrinking part of our business for some time, and now represents less than 4% of our services revenue....
How to take notes on your Surface device
used with permission from the Microsoft Devices Blog Writing a report, research paper or even a novel is easy on your Surface. The Surface family of devices is known for its versatility, and nowhere is that more evident than in the many ways you can interact with your...
10 low-cost ways to market your business
used with permission from Microsoft For Your Business Too many small-business owners think marketing is like a trip to the dentist—something you just have to do every six months or so. When marketing is continuous and targeted, business gets easier. If prospects have...