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Creating a Website that Converts: Tips for Improving User Experience

Your website is the first impression your business projects to potential customers. Improving website user experience good user experience is crucial to keep visitors engaged and convert them into customers. A well-designed ...

Launching a Successful Digital Marketing Campaign

Whether you're a new business owner or have years of experience, establishing a digital marketing strategy takes knowledge and time.  With these tips, you can launch a successful digital marketing campaign and ...

Create an Effective Email Marketing Strategy and Boost Customer Engagement

Do you want to convert email subscribers to loyal customers? Focus on increasing customer engagement through your emails.  An email list is one of the strongest tools in your marketing strategy. So ...

Cloud Computing for Small Businesses

If you're not harnessing the power of cloud computing for small businesses, it's time to start! Cloud technology provides internet-based services using apps, storage, and processing. It's usually available "a la ...

Understanding SEO: A Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization

Search engine optimization (SEO) ensures your website and content appear early in search engine rankings. When a person uses a search engine, your relevant content should be among the first they find ...

Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks: Common Cybersecurity Mistakes

Cybersecurity mistakes can cost your business a fortune and ruin customer trust. While experts expect cyber attacks to double in the next two years, more than half of small businesses have yet ...

The Benefits of Using a CRM System: From Increased Productivity to Improved Analytics

A customer relationship management (CRM) system can improve nearly every area of your business and help you scale your customer management. So why does your business need a CRM system? A Proven ...

How Technology Can Help Scale Your Business: Key Areas to Focus On

Scaling your business with technology is an excellent way to increase profit margins and revenue. No matter what part of your business operations you need to streamline, you can find an app, ...

Maximize Your Business Potential with a Social Media Marketing Strategy

Creating a social media marketing strategy for your business means maximizing business potential. If you're using social media platforms without a strategy, you're missing a big opportunity for growth.  Why You Need ...

Why Content Marketing Is the Future of Advertising

Televisions, billboards, and the internet bombard people with advertisements and marketing ploys. This development has led to over 65 million people using ad-blockers to reduce interruptions in their interests. Those who aren’t ...

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Securing Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety

Securing Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety

Do you want to protect your business against damaging cyber-attacks and phishing schemes? With "Securing Business Communication: A Guide to[...]
How Identity Theft Affects Small Businesses

How Identity Theft Affects Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you may assume that larger businesses are at a greater risk of hackers stealing their[...]
Remote Leadership: Strategies for Effective Management in a Virtual Environment

Remote Leadership: Strategies for Effective Management in a Virtual Environment

The business world is always evolving. Creating a solid foundation with a team and encouraging a positive work environment can[...]

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5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307-429
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-2970

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1144 Airport Blvd
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78702

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Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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