The Top 3 Healthiest IT New Year Resolutions Every Business Should Make

2017-08-07T09:14:48+01:00January 22nd, 2016|Business Continuity, Productivity|

If you haven’t yet decided on any New Year resolutions for your business, can I suggest three IT related ones? No doubt you have all sorts of business goals for 2016, plans for growth; expansion into new markets, development of new products or services, staffing, marketing and finances. But what about IT? If your organisation [...]

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Part 2 | Employee Considerations For A Remote And Mobile Workforce

2017-07-20T10:54:04+01:00December 21st, 2015|Productivity, Tips and Advice|

In Part 1 of our Blog on the Business Considerations for a mobile and remote workforce I answered the most common questions I get asked from a Business Perspective. Whilst many employers are embracing a more mobile workforce, there are still key questions that need to be addressed before giving everyone the option to work from [...]

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Part 1 | Business Considerations For A Remote And Mobile Workforce

2017-07-18T13:36:24+01:00December 9th, 2015|Productivity, Tips and Advice|

54% of UK office workers are currently able to work remotely, according to research from YouGov. This trend for remote working has been made possible by technology. Internet access, the Cloud, smartphones and tablets, allow employers to offer their employees the option of working from home; enable those travelling for business to stay in the [...]

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Improving system efficiencies | Save time by avoiding traffic hot spots

2018-06-06T12:03:50+01:00November 16th, 2015|Productivity, Tips and Advice|

Improving System efficiencies is part of our ethos at Pro Drive and our very own Operations Director, Chris Morrell discovered a solution to one of the banes of his personal and working life (and we’re sure one that is a common frustration) - getting stuck in traffic! Chris reports:- I've been on a personal journey [...]

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3 Microsoft Office Productivity Hacks

2017-07-19T08:51:38+01:00September 11th, 2015|Company News, Productivity, Tips and Advice|

Starting a new document by using an old one as a template You can start a new document in Office 2013 by copying one you worked on recently.  Simply click on File >Open > Recent Documents Edit a PDF in word No need for expensive PDF editing tools such as Adobe Acrobat. You can now do [...]

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What is IT Manager Syndrome?

2017-08-07T15:49:13+01:00August 25th, 2015|Productivity|

I was initially a little nervous about writing this article as it has the potential to be somewhat contentious. However it does describe a genuine issue we see again and again in many businesses across many diverse sectors. It can at best be responsible for holding back the development of a business, but often also [...]

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Automate your life….using recipes?

2017-07-19T13:50:18+01:00July 9th, 2015|Company News, Productivity|

At Pro Drive we are big fans of automation - we love helping our clients become more productive by using technology to carry out mundane, low value tasks. But what about applying the same principals to your private life? Surely there must be value in increasing the time we spend with our loved ones, friends, [...]

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Why changing IT software often goes wrong and what you can do about it

2017-08-08T14:32:43+01:00April 28th, 2015|Company News, Productivity, Tips and Advice|

Many of us have had experience of changing one of the major IT software systems in our business. This is usually a costly process and often driven by a need make our information systems do more for us – to contribute more to our businesses. However the experience is often very different – usually requiring [...]

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How to enjoy a clutter free inbox

2017-08-07T10:22:16+01:00November 13th, 2014|Company News, Productivity, Tips and Advice|

If you are lucky enough to be using Office 365 for your email you will be able to benefit from a nifty new feature from Microsoft designed to improve your productivity called ‘Clutter’ that will be included in your subscription free of charge. Clutter is currently being deployed to business customers and uses artificial intelligence [...]

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Must read time saving iPhone tips

2017-08-07T11:02:56+01:00September 11th, 2014|Company News, Productivity, Tips and Advice|

With all the excitement about the new iPhone we thought we would share a few our favourite tips and tricks for improving productivity with your iPhone. Shake to undo This one can be a huge timesaver.  Ever do something by accident – moving an email to another folder? Accidentally deleted a word or sentence?  Give [...]

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