In the wake of a new rule that became effective on Oct. 1, customer/prospect communications just got a bit more challenging for anyone who makes marketing and/or enrollment calls for Medicare or Medicaid. But fortunately, a highly effective and easy-to-implement…
When young, inexperienced drivers are getting behind the wheel, safety concerns are always paramount for their loved ones. And for today’s teenagers, who are learning to navigate the roads in the digital age, the potential for distracted driving might be…
In the past, when on-the-go workers needed an internet connection for their digital devices such as laptops and tablets, they were forced to flock to coffee shops, libraries and other (often crowded) places offering public Wi-Fi. But thanks to an…
For today’s on-the-go workers, travel time no longer has to mean idle time. Whether they are sitting in an airport, on a plane, in a train, in the passenger seat of a car or nearly anywhere else with an internet…
More than 85% of Americans own a smartphone, research shows. And every day observations tell us that, when out and about, large numbers of U.S. smartphone owners spend considerable amounts of time using their mobile devices. In fact, surveys show…
Once a term used almost exclusively by tech types, VoIP (an acronym that stands for “Voice over Internet Protocol”) has come to the forefront in recent years. In the digital era, the acronym has become more widely recognized by everyday…
In today’s digitally driven era, consumers use the internet for an array of purposes, ranging from the critically important to the downright trivial. But whether they are using their connections to get crucial work done, keep up with friends and…
In the 21st century business world, there is certainly no shortage of ways for businesses to communicate with their customers. The old standbys of phone and mail communications are, of course, always reliable options. With smartphones in most consumers’ hands…
Due to a recent Follina cybersecurity threat targeting systems operating on Microsoft Windows, FTC is advising that all of its customers using Windows to install the most recent updates as soon as possible. The latest updates can be found at…
According to the most recent available FBI crime statistics, Americans fell victim to more than 1.1 million burglaries in 2019, accounting for an estimated $3 billion in property losses. Further, more than 60% of the year’s burglary offenses targeted residential…
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