This lovely space is decorated with a modern yet retro vibe. Old school desks with retro staplers from the 1950’s and stainless steel desk lamps make up employee work stations. At first entrance, the trueITpros stamp is all over the building as we painted accent walls with company logo colors, not to mention a hand painted mural to display the creativity of our in-house web designers.

New Office Location

Although we will continue to work from our main office, our new office is becoming a nice home for us. You can find true experts in Small Business IT, Website Design and Online Marketing at trueITpros, LLC at our new address: 1945 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 320, Atlanta, GA 30329.

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The cloud coverage with Windows 8 allows you to connect to your important files from anywhere in the world. As long as your device is running Windows 8, you can log into your system with your personalized settings. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media applications are easily accessible with new Mail, Messaging, and People apps.  Your fancy monitor just got brilliant. Windows 8 can enhance your touch screen monitor with new built-in technology that supports swiping, sliding and zooming for a more fluid PC.

Do you need a new app? There are more apps to make life better than ever. Now you can browse the Windows Store at a simple click as the Windows Store is built directly into Windows 8. Hold on, we’re just getting started. Windows 8 offers less browser and more web for those who live online. The entire computer screen is available to view sites. Navigation controls and tabs can appear at the touch of a finger. Microsoft even beefed up the security.  You will have more control over your personal information and be protected from online threats.

Windows 8 is here! Welcome to the future of PC’s.

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Did you know there is a thing as e-waste? Yes, e-waste or electronic waste refers to discarded electronic devices such as computers, printers, laptops or mobile phones. Some business owners may not be aware of how the lack of recycling can affect the amount of e-waste accumulated on a yearly basis. However, there are ways to run your business and lessen your carbon footprint.  Recycling is important.

Help the planet by going green in your office.

Design is key. Setting up an office is the first step to green it services. It is important to create a working environment that uses exactly what it needs instead of having unnecessary equipment laying around. Measuring the amount of energy used to operate your business is the best way to determine the size of your footprint. This will help you set reasonable goals towards improvement. Next, you should review the equipment in your office. Is it energy-star efficient certified? Today you can go to any electronic store to purchase computers and office equipment that are energy-star certified, which cuts down on your electric bill.

What about killing trees? Statistics show double sided printing reduces paper consumption up to 40%. With gas prices going through the corporate ceiling, employers can offer other methods of working to employees. Teleworking or flex-time working hours can help employees conserve on gas. It can also reduce the demand for office space for employers. In this set-up everyone is winning.

Major moves in technology have made living today easier and more convenient for the average consumer. There is really no excuse for being wasteful, when everything is moving towards a more efficient and energy conscious way of living and working. Stop treading on the planet with out- dated equipment. Try a different approach and go green.

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In a small company, collaborating with co-workers is most likely easier than working with large teams in a major corporation. However, every day’s success is grounded in all components, i.e. employees working together. In corporate America, it’s a dog eat dog mentality that only the strong survive. Sometimes people are so focused on themselves that they do not care to collaborate or exchange ideas with co-workers. However, it is in those moments of sharing and trusting each other’s abilities that keep the business afloat and/or fuels future success.

Small Business IT, Websites & Online Marketing

At trueItpros collaboration is considered glue. We bounce ideas off each other, which leads to brilliance and growth for everyone. If one of the web designers needs a pair of fresh eyes to look over a website layout, they’re given. Or maybe someone from the marketing team needs confirmation that a slogan sounds good, team members are there to provide direct feedback. You can see teamwork in our logo. Each color represents a division of the company fused together for one purpose, to bring consumers the absolute best in Business IT, Website and Online Marketing services. At trueITpros, we use calendars, have team meetings and email each other updates as mediums for making the work load not so much of a load. Sharing ideas and projects gets the job done, freeing up valuable time which in turns makes the entire company run more efficiently. Each business has to learn that communication has to take place or failure will.

When someone has a great idea that can help the greater good of the company, why not share it with others.  There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in win. Remember that a business is like a machine, all parts must work together or no one works at all. Does your business like winning?

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Microsoft 365 is essential for running a business.

The innovative team at Microsoft keeps inventing software to make running an office as easy as pie. As a business owner, you can now run your office from anywhere. That’s right, anywhere. Microsoft 365 provides cloud-based services in a central location. It allows you to have secure access to email, file sharing, office web apps, web conferencing, calendars and more. You can improve productivity and reduce the overhead cost through better time management.

You forgot to send an important email or maybe you need a Word document at home that you left at the office. No worries because Microsoft 365 grants you the access to remotely access information on your work computer from anywhere. Files are no longer lost and emails are not forgotten. You can work on office files whether you are online or offline. Perhaps there is a file you need to send out to your staff in Atlanta but you are in Tokyo. No problem. You can share files with the whole company and still make a scheduled web conference in London. Stepping away from the office is now less stressful. Wait there’s more.

You can launch a website for your business through Microsoft 365. There are no web hosting costs and no code required. It’s as simple as having your own domain name ready to go. Oh yeah, there is also worry-free IT services included. Microsoft 365 has built-in anti-virus and spam fighting protection.

Microsoft 365 is easy to set up with no training required. You can set up users in a matter of minutes. If you want the best in office time management, you want Microsoft 365. Try it now for a Free Trial.

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Build a Website or Blog for FREE with WordPress!

Thousands of themes and plugins are available through a community of volunteers that support the core software, making WordPress free and priceless. If you imagine it, you can build it through WordPress.  Download the software, create pages, write your content and publish. It’s as simple as that. Your website or blog can have the look of a professionally designed site in a matter of minutes. WordPress offers spam protection, password protected posts, easy importing and intelligent text formatting. You can also make sure your blog or website is noticed online by completing the SEO by Yoast component. Web hosting can be a headache, but not with WordPress. You can choose from a list of premier web hosting sites that support WordPress.

Did you know WordPress is available on the go? WordPress offers a mobile app for android phones, blackberry phones and tablets. You can update your blog or make up-to-date changes to a website from your mobile device. Edit pages, upload photos and manage comments. It’s the easiest content management system anyone can use. You can have a small business website or blog by downloading WordPress.

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Vipre Antivirus

This software is light-weight yet very effective in protecting your data. Vipre protects your computer from various threats such as viruses, spyware, worms and more. It uses advanced technology without slowing down your computer. Some features include defense against email viruses, real-time monitoring, and remote device scanning. The 2012 edition also provides spam blocking and a stronger firewall.

Don’t make your next visit online your last. Protect your surfing at all times. Get Vipre Antivirus today from trueITpros for $69.99.

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We all know the point of any business is to connect with their audience. Turning a Facebook page into a business page is a brilliant way of advertising since there is a potential to reach about 845 million users. Facebook has turned online marketing into a must-have feature for any marketing department. It is common to see promotions along the right side of the screen while updating the status of your personal page. The request is simple… just ‘Like’ us and tell a friend. To stay above the average competitor, business owners are now turning their Facebook accounts into specialized advertising devices.

Facbook Pages

Today’s marketing methods are sharp, tactful and convenient. You can launch a full advertising campaign from your laptop or smartphone.  Everyone is looking for a competitive edge. Companies like FaceItPages offer applications, do-it-yourself designs and tracking reports to make a Facebook page a results producing tool for lead generation for any company.  You can see how many fans you have, how many emails you receive or see how many links were clicked on your page. You can even promote the Facebook business page through targeted likes from loyal fans. trueITpros provides social media packages to small business clients, including creating and managing a Facebook page.

There’s no way around it; social media is king!

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Are you able to keep up with today’s ever changing world? It is easy to access information, but it is a part-time job staying abreast of latest technology and devices. If you can wait patiently for six months to a year after a new product is released, you will find all the bugs are worked out in the next generation. By the third generation, a product is perfection. Can you say iPad3?

iPad3

The iPad3 is here. The legacy of Steve Jobs is moving forward at Apple. With new innovate features, the iPad3 proposes to still be the most fancy of the tablets on the market. Now it has a 5MP iSight camera and ultrafast 4G wireless connection. Apps run much faster and the graphics are visually stunning. Retina display allows users of the iPad3 to view content four times the pixels of the iPad2. Colors and text are sharper. The new 5MP iSight camera provides all the features of any digital camera or camcorder; you can capture clear still images or record videos in HD.  Through Safari browsing on a 4G network, surfing the web is faster than the average computer. There’s no need for multiple devices when the iPad3 contains everything.

The iPad3 comes with built-in apps such as video calling, email, books and more. Apps such as iLife and iWork help you create and maintain daily projects for work or play. Photos, movies, documents, presentations and even spreadsheets are completed in less time and with a better visual aesthetic. It is undeniable that Apple is king of computer technology. Let’s face it…who else can get you to pre-order any product at a meer whisper of its existence.

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Sitting behind the desk is a thing of the past.  As a business IT firm, the iPad allows trueITpros technicians to remotely fix the computer issues of all of our clients from anywhere.  With the stroke of a touch screen, an old work ticket is closed and a new ticket is opened, keeping us mobile and on top of all daily tasks.  The business world never sleeps and mobile meetings are the present and future of any successful company.  While visiting potential clients, we can have a virtual presentation with fancy facts and figures ready to close any deal. 

As an online marketing firm, trueITpros understands the age of social media.  The iPad allows us to update our status on Facebook and Twitter as well as complete new blog posts for our website and the websites of our clients.  Videos are added to YouTube with one touch and emails are answered in flash.  We are also able to compose newsletters and even log into Google Adwords campaigns to make sure our clients are getting a nice return on their investment with top placement in search engine marketing.  Our web design team can obtain new projects with advance show-and-tell techniques by showing off their portfolio at any place and time.  No more waiting to see what our designers can build when they can build a mini website onsite.  All of this is done without being chained to a cubicle.

Business functions are just the tip of the mobile iceberg.  The iPad has thousands of apps that download within seconds, which allows any business professional access to endless tools.  With the new iCloud service, there is always a backup in place so information is not lost and every team member stays in the loop.  Success used to be a long and winding road, but now it comes much quicker and with less baggage for the travel.

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