The Cons of Going Paperless and How To Overcome Them

This is Part 2 of a four part series entitled ‘The Paperless Office Examined’. First we examined the benefits of going paperless, Read More

Professional Services, Surging Ahead in Jamaica’s Tech Manufacturing Industry

Recently I have been on a quest for locally made products. Generally I look forward to the day when we can build components as well as Read More

5 Methods to Improve Your Online Brand Image

Blogging - Blogging is a surefire way to get your business noticed and probably the easiest way to establish your business/brand as an authority Read More

#TeamJamaica and How It Can Help Your Business

The #TeamJamaica hashtag has taken oven Twitter these past few days and even Facebook is getting in on it.

We’ve always been a nation of proud people but rarely has it ever been on showcase in this fashion. Even more, a quick search of this hashtag will show you that Jamaicans aren’t the only persons using it. The support of our Jamaican athletes at the London 2012 Olympics is a sight to behold.

No time has the phrase ‘likkle but wi tallawah’ been more evident. Read More

Using Gaming to Boost Employee Productivity At Work

Sounds counterproductive, right? How can they get my work done if they are busy playing games?

Well Google is one of the most productive places I know of, yet they have several games areas. There are three ways you can gamify your office.

Game Rewards As An Incentive

This is probably the most obvious. Your employees love to get into a good game of Halo or World of Warcraft or…whatever, I  don’t know this stuff. They sure know that they can’t play it while at work but what if you were helping them in their quest for success after work. Read More

What’s the Right Way to Measure Social Media Performance?

To answer the title question of this blog post directly, there is no ‘right way’ to measure social media in general. However, once you’ve identified your goals, there most certainly will be a right way for you.

Firstly, you will never be able to effectively measure social media marketing if you don’t have goals. You need to plan from the beginning what your intentions are and what you hope to achieve. Only when those have been identified should you start planning tactical operations in order to achieve them and then measuring accordingly. Goals can range from: Read More

It’s About Time You Started Using Dual Monitors

Quite frankly, I’m shocked at the number of people NOT using dual monitors.

Wix Makes Big Comeback With Free HTML5 Website Creator

Technology’s Impact on Working Relationships

Let me give you an overview of my story:

I am an online marketing consultant. Most people translate that into ‘running Facebook and Twitter pages’. It’s a lot more than that, but majority of my work is done on a computer. I live in Montego Bay while most of my clients live in Kingston. A few years ago, not only was my job non-existent, my ability to execute my job effectively would have been almost impossible. But now, it’s easy. Read More

The Impact of 4G Mobile Technology on Business

On Saturday, we mentioned that both Digicel and LIME have been testing out their 4G mobile network service among select customers. At midnight last night, Digicel officially launched 4G to the public on their Facebook page. They state that their 4G will bring speeds of up to five times faster than the standard legacy 3G technology and this will mean ‘faster access to files, the internet and social media; more engagement and more excitement through faster communication, entertainment and information; and more choice with an even wider range of handsets’. Let’s examine what the changes and what they mean for businesses adapting their operational and marketing activities to this technology. Read More

Innovation Needs Collaboration to Create Real Success

Last week I was invited to join a radio talk show program called “Real Man Things” hosted by Kevin Wallen. Myself, the host and two other guests, spoke about the economy and what the average man can do to help … Read More

Welcome Our New Tech Bloggers – Stacy-Ann & Dmitri

Earlier this week I put out a call for a new Tech Blogger to join the TechDasher team. Immediately applications started flowing in and I was elated to see the quality of applications as well as the enthusiasm they had … Read More

Creative Engine Ltd Launches New Cloud Backup Service in Jamaica

Creative Engine Limited, TechDasher’s parent company, has launched a suite of cloud backup services and products designed to provide data protection and security as well as disaster and recovery planning for small, medium and enterprise level businesses.

The new cloud … Read More

Telecoms Providers in St. Kitts & Nevis Under Investigation

Concerns about the quality of service from telecommunications providers in St. Kitts and Nevis have prompted the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) to launch an investigation into the quality of service provided to consumers.

“Consistent with its obligations under the … Read More

4 Lessons Businesses Can Learn From Jamaica Pegasus’ Online Marketing Strategy

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel has been making good use of its online presence lately and have continuously delivered on quality service, useful offers, informative interactions and are ready to contribute to the online community. Interacting with their audience online, mainly … Read More