2020 has been an unpredictable year for many companies. But one thing that has not changed is that businesses will be paying their annual taxes in the not too distant future. One of the standard year-end activities accountants will often recommend is to make business equipment investments by December 31 that can be written off as…
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Best Ways to Prepare Your Website for the 2020 Holiday Season
Best Ways to Prepare Your Website for the 2020 Holiday Season As we head into the holiday season, life continues to feel very different for consumers and businesses. The pandemic had impacted everything from consumer buying habits to where employees work. Some of the impacts 2020 seen include many large retailers going out of business or closing their anchor mall stores. JC…
Save Time and Money: Incorporate Microsoft Lists into Your Business Workflow
If your company uses Microsoft 365, a brand-new opportunity for improving workflows and replacing manual processes has just been added. Microsoft Lists was rolled out at the end of the summer to all business and enterprise subscriptions that include SharePoint. Simply switching to cloud technology does not necessarily mean all your business workflows are going…
4 Easy Steps to Create Your Business YouTube Channel
Trying to think of new ways to market your business can be challenging. There is a balance of cost and reward to consider, and companies have to reach people where they are. These days, that means marketing online. Out of all the forms of online marketing, video is one of the fastest-growing and most profitable.…
Twin State Technical Services Awarded 2020 Business of the Year by QC Chamber
Quad Cities Chamber 2020 Business of the Year honors went to Twin State Technical Services in Davenport. Helping Businesses Go Virtual During the Pandemic Founded 28 years ago, Twin State Technical Services provides Quad City businesses with reliable and secure e-commerce, web, software, and IT infrastructure management services. Among its many accomplishments this year, Twin State helped…
5 Indicators That Your Processes Need Automation
Process automation is a buzz word you hear when digital transformation is mentioned, but often companies are not sure how to apply it to their own business processes. It is really about making tasks easier, saving time, increasing productivity, and preventing costly mistakes. When Twin State Tech works with businesses in the Quad Cities area…
3 Steps for a Good Disaster Recovery Plan
It’s often after something goes wrong that the importance of good disaster recovery planning becomes crystal clear. You may have a backup plan (how to replicate your info offsite) but a disaster recovery plan can guarantee its recovery.
Top 10 Considerations for 1:1 School Computing Devices
The use of 1:1 technology in the classroom continues to be an important way to engage students and enable teachers to deliver lessons in a more adaptive way.
Improved Marketing: Knowing your Customer Personas
Have you ever thought about what different groups your customers fall into? By unwrapping each persona, you can create more targeted and effective marketing messages.
Social Media Marketing Client Event Recap
Each month we host a free client event to educate our clients on various topics that will help them grow and improve their businesses. The following is a recap of our Social Media Marketing Seminar from February 2019. If you have a topic you would like to suggest, please contact our Client and Business…