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Integrated Marketing Course: Key Website Points

August 14, 2018

Having recently returned from an Integrated Marketing Course offered by the American Marketing Association, has motivated me to reiterate the following key website points:   What Should a Website Do? Validate: It should be clear what your business is selling within 3 seconds of a user landing on your website. Educate: Provide something of value to the user that can help them in their daily lives. Motivate: Integrate a simple and straightforward ecommerce experience or call to action for sales conversions.   Your Website Should Also: Clearly answer “Who I am”, “What I do”, and “What can you do here.” The design resonates with the target audience. The design communicates a compelling value proposition. Must be responsive Must include calls-to-action

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Top 3 Takeaways from the AWS Summit.

August 13, 2018

Cloud services is the fastest growing area in technology today. As an AWS partner, our team attended the AWS Summit in Chicago early this month to learn about the latest services and features Amazon Web Services has to offer. They learned the latest techniques in planning, designing and implementing complete cloud solutions and hybrid solutions. It was also a chance to met with our dedicated AWS Partner team in person. A few of the trends discussed at the summit were: Machine Learning and AI AWS released new Machine Learning services to help generate advanced insight into business data. IoT (Internet of Things) As more and more devices connect to the internet, AWS is a convenient and scalable way to collect

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It’s Back-to-School Time!

August 1, 2018

As the school year begins, we would like to wish the faculty and staff a good school year. It has been a pleasure working with you and we are looking forward to working with you throughout the school year and for the years to come.  

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6 tips to quickly find your cell phone

July 12, 2018

We have all had this happen, you are ready to walk out the door, and suddenly you realize can’t find your smartphone! Of course, there is the obvious “retrace your steps” and have a friend “call you”… but what if that doesn’t work? Take a breath, we are going to help you out! You can quickly see the GPS location of your phone using your google or iCloud account. Use an android? – just google from any computer or device “google find my phone”, and log in. (Hint: if using a friend’s phone, use “private browsing mode”. Use an iPhone? – login to iCloud.com and open “find iPhone”. If you have not already, go here to learn how to enable

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Professional IT consulting presentation at Twin State Technical Services conference on cloud computing solutions.

TSTS June Event Recap: Moving to the Cloud? Pros and Cons

July 12, 2018

On June 26th, 2018, Eddy Boggs (Networking Director) gave a free seminar to discuss the pros and cons of Cloud integration for various business types. On-Premise vs. Cloud There are advantages and disadvantages to both data storage platforms Costs Cloud – You get to rent out someone else’s space and use it as long as you want. Also, you pay only for what you use. So, if you use 10GB of space one month and only 2GB in another, you pay accordingly. This way, you have the choice to adjust usage based on your cash flow. On-Prem – You’ve already paid for the resources, so no re-occurring costs.  Adjusting usage based on your cash flow is not needed. Growth Cloud

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Barron Equipment: Product Video Shoot

July 12, 2018

Our video team filmed a couple product videos for Barron Equipment, featuring some of the talented and knowledgeable Barron employees. Contact Twin State Studios if you are looking to produce some high quality product videos.          

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Accessible web design for ADA compliance over websites featuring assistive technology icons and Twin State Technical Services branding.

FREE TSTS SEMINAR: ADA Compliance for Websites

June 29, 2018

Join us at Twin State Technical Services on July 26th (10 – 11) for an ADA seminar where we’ll go over all of this and help you discover the importance of ADA Compliance with your websites. Register Here! ADA Compliance for Websites – fonts, colors, images, documents and more. We’ll break down how to become ADA compliant and why it’s important for your business. Doing business online allows users to be able to reach you like never before.  With more than 15% of the population of the United States having some form of disability, it’s more important than ever to ensure everyone can reach and understand you – especially on your website. Your potential customers want to be customers, we’ll help

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Cloud computing benefits and challenges for businesses, focusing on cloud migration, IT solutions, and technology services from Twin State Technical Services.

Cloud Seminar

June 15, 2018

    Date: June 26th [9:30 – 10:30] Location: Twin State Inc.  3543 E Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807 Join us here at Twin State as Eddy Boggs (IT Network Manager) evaluates the pros and cons of cloud integration for your business. Sign Up Here!

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High-quality IT services provided by Twin State Technical Services specializing in small business technology solutions.

5 Tips to Keep your Laptop From Melting in the Sun

June 15, 2018

Laptops are especially vulnerable to overheating because their compact design does not allow for as much air flow compared to the typical desktop computer. We have a few helpful tips here to keep your laptop and valuable files secure and cool through the summer.   1. Stay within 50 – 95 degrees Fahrenheit Most laptops are designed to work in these outdoor temperatures. If the temperature outside exceeds 95 degrees, the heat can cause hard drive components to expand which can cause failure and permanent hardware damage. Batteries are exceptionally vulnerable. A few short periods of exposure to excessive outdoor heat can cause a reduction in battery life. 2. Do NOT leave in your laptop in a car Even on

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“I only do business in the U.S.” Top 6 things to know about GDPR.

May 17, 2018

Does your business or website have ties with citizens of the European Union? Do you employ an EU citizen? Do you take leads on your website from outside the US? Do you scan or receive new leads and contacts from trade shows? Or maybe you have students that are EU citizens? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you will be affected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that goes into effect May 25, 2018. New regulations change the way EU citizens’ personal information is handled. Non-compliance can result in fines up to 4% of a company’s annual revenue. Personal data extends beyond a name, identification number, or location number. It includes “one or more factors

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