Schlagwort: ‘Tipps & Tricks’
Subscription Management – Renew, Pause, or Cancel
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Subscription based services are one of the fastest growing business innovations of the last decade. Gone are the days where subscriptions were reserved for newspapers and magazines. Most likely you have come across subscription services in your day-to-day life. Saas (software as a service) is the most common service model for office and work software. Additionally, subscriptions are already the norm for all consumable content we engage with in our private lives, including music and streaming services. In this article we will explore some tips to help you manage subscriptions at home and in your workplace.
What Are Subscriptions Good For?
Subscriptions, or subs for short, are practical contractual agreements that give you regular and often discounted access to products and services such as magazines, streaming services, or theater tickets. They provide planning security for providers and give you, the customer, continuous access to your favorite content. There are several reasons you might decide to use a subscription service. Subscriptions eliminate the need for a large one-time payment. Consequently, making software more accessible to consumers. Although the subscription only provides access for a limited time, it in turn provides flexibility and the chance to test other options.
Why Manage Subscriptions?
As the subscription economy grows, so do the costs. The subscriptions can add up, so you should be tracking what you pay. A small price bump can also easily be missed if one doesn’t have an overview. Fortunately, there are some applications and tools to help you stay on top of things. These tools can notify you when a service increases the prices, help you cancel service you no longer use and maybe help you save some money.
How Can You Manage Your Subscriptions?
If you access a subscription through an online store, you can typically manage the subscription on site. Information about your payments and subscriptions is usually available in the account settings. This is where you can cancel subscriptions you don’t use, with some stores giving you the option to put them on hold. For example, iPhone and android phone users can manage their subscriptions in the respective device settings.
You can also make it easier to maintain an overview by using the same payment options for all your subscriptions. Most payment service providers will monitor your recurring payments. This is the best way to keep an eye on the total costs and any changes in prices.
There are some third-party applications and platforms that can help with subscription management. However, they often have added costs.
The subscription economy will continue to grow and will probably soon include even more services and products that we use. Therefore, it is important to keep an eye on them to make sure you are making the most of them and getting your money’s worth.
Responsible for the content of this article is Masimba Koschke.
The following sources served as the basis for this article:
- [1] Juniper Research
The Impact of Social Media on It Security
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Nowadays, almost everyone can be found on one or more social media platforms and runs one or more profiles, some of them for personal and others for professional purposes. Some use them to network, share photos of special events or stay in touch with their friends. Others use them to promote their company, association or organization. Although social networks offer numerous benefits and have become an integral part of our everyday lives, they also pose a number of risks, particularly in terms of IT security. In this post, we would like to highlight the various aspects of the impact of social media on IT security and provide an insight into how these challenges can be overcome.
Digital Minimalism: Less is More
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In today’s increasingly digital world, it’s easy to get lost in the endless flood of information, notifications, and digital distractions. While these technologies offer many benefits, their overuse can also lead to stress, overwhelm, and a lower quality of life. This is where digital minimalism comes into play. But what exactly is digital minimalism, how can it be practised, and what benefits does it offer? In the following blog post, we aim to explain this in more detail.
IT-Bites: Quick Fixes
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In the age of digitalisation, IT problems are an everyday nuisance that can cause significant disruption at home. However, the good news is that many of these problems can be solved quickly and easily. In this blog post, we take a look at some of the most common IT problems at home and offer practical tips for quickly solving them. Please note that these solutions are intended for private use at home only.
Discover with us: The diversity of the IT Center!
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Hello knowledge explorers!
There is so much to explore in the almost infinite worlds of the IT Center. We want to share with you exactly what fascinates you the most on our IT Center blog.
Tips and Tricks for Microsoft OneNote
OneNote – is part of the Office package, but it is still not as well known as Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
Although, OneNote is much more useful than expected.
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Put simply, OneNote serves as a digital notebook. Not only can notes be created with the keypad, but handwritten notes can also be recorded with the mouse, touchpad or on a touchscreen display.
But this tool can do so much more. Notes that would otherwise be chaotically scattered in various folders can be clearly structured here and filled with various digital content and media. If you don’t like loose paper lying around and don’t want to have Post-Its stuck everywhere, this is the perfect alternative.
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just like to keep things tidy, we have tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the tool.
Healthy Well-Being When Working From Home – Part 3
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“Sitting is the new smoking” – everyone has probably heard this saying. Research in recent years has also shown that this is not just an empty phrase: Just 30 minutes of daily exercise has a positive effect on physical and mental health, such as strengthening the cardiovascular system or reducing the tendency to depression, etc. In part 3 of our series, we would like to give you some useful tips for feeling good and staying fit at home.
Preventing Mental Stress in the Homeoffice – Part 2
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The topic of the “working from home environment” is and remains important for many employees. In our last article “Opportunities and Challenges Working From Home“, we presented both risks and opportunities that arise from working from home and highlighted possibilities. Now, in the second part, we would like to go a step further and give tips on how to reduce and prevent possible mental stress during working remote.
5 Tips on How to Keep Your Mobile Devices Safe
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They keep us connected at all times and in all places. They accompany us everywhere, wake us up, remind us of important appointments and provide us with entertainment. We are, of course, referring to smartphones. What was originally intended as a means of communication is now a calendar, camera, photo album, pocket watch, navigation device, pedometer and game console all in one. Even as most-used devices for Internet access, mobile devices have long since surpassed desktop computers. Smartphones are the very top of the list.
Mobile devices are practical everyday helpers, but they also hold a large amount of personal data, such as bank and credit card information. It is not uncommon for these end devices to even be used for two-factor authentication for bank transactions and other services. This makes them a popular target for hackers. With a few tips, you can effectively protect your mobile devices and the data stored on them. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips & Tricks for Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Outlook is a popular software that is mainly used for managing e-mails and appointments. You use it to receive and send your e-mails, coordinate appointments, maintain contacts, and manage tasks. Despite the fact that it is frequently used on a daily basis, one doesn’t necessarily know all of its functions. For this reason, we have compiled six useful tips for you below, which will make using Outlook even easier.
Please note that some functions are available in Microsoft Outlook, but do not work or work differently in the web application. The tips and tricks mentioned here refer to the Microsoft Outlook software, which is included in the Office package. Read the rest of this entry »
