Articles tagged "Information technology"

How I use advanced automation to improve business systems

Running a business often means connecting suppliers together—and, if you’re running an IT business like me, those suppliers come in fast! No longer is this the end-to-end process of most businesses:

Make Your Job Application Stand Out with These 12 Resume-Building Tools

In college, I worked with the career center at my university to create my first resume—a simple Microsoft Word document listing my experience, education, computer skills, and contact information.

What is open source software?

Spend any time reading about software, and you'll see the words "open source," likely without any sort of explanation as to what that means. Why doesn't anyone bother explaining it?

Switching apps isn't scary

In most cases, switching from one tool to another isn't nearly the amount of work you think it will be. I'd go so far as to say that switching apps is, in most cases, simpler than you're imagining. 

It's time to stop undervaluing QA testers—here's why

QA testing isn't seen as a glamorous role like programming, but there are opportunities for advancement, and the influence you can have on projects is massive. If you're feeling undervalued as a tester, here are some things to keep in mind.

How to speed up your WordPress site—or any other website

When a business isn't performing well, it's easy to begin looking for issues with sales copy, products, and content. In fact, one of the last things to cross most people's mind is their website speed—but it has a massive impact. I know from experience.

You might already be paying for the software you need

Most businesses pay for at least one large software bundle. Whatever bundle you have, there's a good chance there are apps in there you don't know about. And that might mean that you're paying extra for software that you already have access to.

4 ways to improve collaboration between programming and QA

Here are some tips I learned along the way to help with common issues that come up between developers and QA.

Zapier report: Marketers lead the pack in automation at work

How this tech consulting company improved their productivity: Tips, tricks, and tools

Emails, productivity boards, and workflow trackers are crucial for day-to-day business operations. DevsData leveraged automation to pull these tools together and increase productivity.