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Practical Animation Techniques for Business

Animation is an effective method to increase engagement on many levels. At first, your mind probably pictures Saturday morning cartoons, Disney movies, and video games. However, animation is a practical, sometimes critical tool your business can utilize. It can be used to catch the eye, communicate, guide, entertain, and add to your professional look.

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Creating engaging social media videos on April 23rd from 8am to 9am at Twin State Technical Services.

TSTS Virtual Event: Creating Video for Social Media – 4/23/20

We will email a GoToMeeting invite for this webinar. Learn how to plan your next simple or professional video project. We will also share tips on how to shoot and edit videos all on your own and compare the various different platforms, including: YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and your own website. Our presenter, Justin Nichols, earned his cinema degree from University of Iowa. He recently attended the Adobe Max conference in LA and will be sharing some of the relevant insights from the classes. Apr. 23rd, 2020, 8 am – 9 am

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Innovative IT solutions for businesses, network security, cloud computing, and technical support from Twin State Technical Services, expert IT managed services provider.

TSTS Livestream Event: Spring into Action with Google’s Business Insight Tools – 3/11/20

Learn how to use Google Analytics to gain insights about how consumers engage with businesses online. We’ll discuss best practices to analyze customer trends and turn these insights into actionable decisions, and we’ll explore Market Finder. Google’s free tool that helps identify potential markets and customers for businesses. Audience: Small Businesses, Nonprofits Products: Google Analytics, Market Finder Sign up to gain access to the Google livestream and watch from your office or home. Register Here! Mar. 11, 2020, 11 am – 12 pm  

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CCPA compliance and privacy regulations for California consumer privacy law on a smartphone screen.

Impact of CCPA on how you use client data: it is time to get compliant

  California’s controversial privacy law California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) officially took effect on January 1, 2020, and it certainly did not go unnoticed. Passed and signed late in June 2018, the CCPA or AB 375 gives California consumers the right to see any information that organizations hold about them, and has led to frantic changes in the ways that businesses use information.

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Efficient business process improvement for companies using cycle of identify, review, analyze, design, test, and implement to enhance operational efficiency.

TSTS Event: Business Process Improvement – 3/18/20

  Learn a proven strategy and framework to streamline and automate processes. The framework can be used per department or the entire organization. Our presenter, Kathy White, will share a methodology that will cause you to fundamentally rethink how you do work in order to improve customer service, cut operational costs, and compete in your marketplace. Business process improvement should be done before implementing new software or using automation. The goal is to take out the waste of the process first and then automate it with an enabling technology or software application. Kathy White, senior tech advisor with Twin State Technical Services, has more than 35 years of IT experience. Register Here! 3543 E Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807 Mar.

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Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 with expert IT support from Twin State Technical Services for seamless technology upgrades.

Upgrading Windows 7 to 10: It’s Time

  How hard is it to make the transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10? The shift to Windows 10 can be easier than you imagine. You can take advantage of new features to streamline your experience with an efficient, fast, and uncomplicated approach. To help you become familiar with Windows 10, we created a short video.

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TSTS Event: Fall in Love with Microsoft Power Platform: tech tools to transform data

Get the most out of your tech tools – Microsoft Power Platform. Microsoft has made a big investment in the new platforms with Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), the latest of these being the Power Platform. The Power Platform, made up of Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automation (formerly Flow), is included in most Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) subscriptions at no extra cost. Join Austin Thomas and Sheela Nikam, TSTS Power Platform Developers, as they provide insight on how to get the most out of tools you already have in your tech arsenal to make your business smarter, more connected, and more efficient. Register Here! 3543 E Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807 Feb. 13, 2020, 8 am –

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Advanced IT training event focusing on Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration solutions by Twin State Technical Services.

TSTS Event: Making the Change from Windows 7 to 10

  Software upgrades should be easy and worth the effort. Get the most out of your upgrade from Microsoft Windows 7 to 10 by attending our January client event led by network engineer Evan Furniss. Evan will demo how to navigate the new look of Windows 10 and how to maximize the new features. Register Here! 3543 E Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807 January 9th, 8 am – 9 am  

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Innovative IT solutions for businesses focusing on technology trends, managed IT services, and cybersecurity offered by Twin State Technical Services.

Tech Trends for 2020: the effect on your business

  Implementing new technology trends always brings new challenges. Which trends for 2020 will be influential and become the top IT priorities for your company in 2020? Top areas to think about will be in the areas of cloud computing, collaboration, security, disaster recovery, and managed services.

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Mobile app development for business, app strategy consultation, custom mobile solutions, UI/UX design for apps, business app consulting services.

Should Your Business Have an App?

  Apps are becoming increasingly important for businesses. They can be used to market and communicate, optimize processes, gather analytics, and gain a competitive advantage. The number of apps in the Apple store grew from 2.45 million in July 2018 to 3.06 million in July 2019. When is it time for your business to develop an app?

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