Kerry Abukhalaf, Author at LimeTech

Visual storytelling in action

Today's article, a guest post by Addie Kugler-Lunt of Two for Tea Studio, expands on the topic of visual storytelling. We cover focal point, color dynamics, and more. Let's explore!

How to make a mobile app that stands out from the crowd

The mobile app landscape is crowded. In fact, a thousand apps are launched each day in Apple’s app store, and much more in the Google Play store. But you’ve got a great idea and you’re determined to push forward. Let's talk about how to build an app that stands out from the crowd.

Elements of visual storytelling

In the digital era, anyone involved in creating combinations of written and visual content is participating in visual storytelling, whether they realize it or not. Today's article, a guest post by Addie Kugler-Lunt of Two for Tea Studio, covers the elements of visual storytelling.

How to win customers with a conversational writing style

This week we continue our series about voice and tone. We take a moment to talk about conversational writing style, and how it can help win the hearts and minds of customers.

How to write a great mobile app project brief [updated]

Follow these easy guidelines on how to write a great mobile app project brief. Include these 13 things for the win...

5 easy steps to get ready for your web design project [updated]

Get ready for your web design project by taking these 5 easy steps. You'll be more organized and better prepared for success.

5 ways to gain trust with your e-commerce store

Customers who visit your new e-commerce store aren't confident yet. Gain trust with your e-commerce store using these five methods.

Planning a business website? Answer these 5 questions to get some clarity. [updated]

Are you in the process of planning a business website or new website design project? Congratulations! You’re taking a step toward one of the most important improvements you can do for your business.

7 types of design constraints in digital product development

Today we talk about the 7 types of design constraints involved with a new project. And how those limits create a foundation for creativity + innovation...

Introducing content creation services

Content helps you gain trust, educate customers, cultivate leads, and spread brand awareness. LimeTech now offers content creation services for businesses everywhere.

Discord server setups now available

New in 2022, we're now offering Discord server setups for entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes. Great for team communications and community building.

On remote and hybrid transitions

On remote and hybrid transitions: how the right approach can get your company ahead Millions of companies were forced to make the fast pivot to remote work in the early....

Cloud migration FAQs

Cloud migration FAQs Cloud migrations have been a big deal over the past couple years, as thousands (if not millions) of companies did a fast pivot to remote work during....

LimeTech’s website design process

LimeTech’s website design process: Your new website. With all the things. You’ve got big ambitions for your site. But do you have a plan? Don’t worry — we do. Here....

The LimeTech approach

The LimeTech approach The LimeTech approach involves business savvy, big-picture thinking, and total transparency. We understand the challenges of running a business in a fast-changing world. Find out how LimeTech....

iOS or Android for your new mobile app?

iOS or Android for your new mobile app? These 5 questions will help you decide In this multi-part series we talk about how to explore, vet, and develop your great....

Fresh Tech: May 2021

Our monthly series — Fresh Tech May — a collection of fun things on the web that sparked our interest with their fresh takes on tech. This month, see how....

How to help your web design team succeed at your website build project

How to help your web design team succeed You’ve agreed on the price and terms for your web project. Now, your kickoff meeting is approaching. Here are our tips on....

How does a cloud migration work at LimeTech?

How does a cloud migration work at LimeTech? [updated in 2022] You’ve heard the phrase “cloud migration” before, but what does it mean, and how does it work? The truth....

8 easy steps for going remote

Going remote doesn’t have to be painful Many companies put off a true transition to remote work out of anxiety that it will slow down operations. With proper planning, though,....

How cloud computing can help your staff succeed at working remotely

With COVID-19, a sudden transition The fast conversion to remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic has been a bumpy road for all. Some companies have weathered the transition better....

Green information technology solutions for a better future

Green IT, improve IT, sustain IT Implement green information technology solutions and save on energy consumption, resource allocation, and financial expenditures. Consider moving to the cloud to free up internal....

10 advantages of cloud computing in 2020

The cloud is the message The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened theneed for companies to adopt digital businessmodels—and only cloud platforms can provide theagility, scalability, and innovation required for thistransition. From....

Cloud computing: key to business resilience in tough times

With COVID-19, fast pivots are the norm The coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses into an unanticipated pivot to remote work and telecommuting. Companies of all sizes now face massive pressures....

Onboarding remote workers in the age of COVID-19

Onboarding remote workers in the age of COVID-19 With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and a hard pivot to remove work, it’s likely your HR team has their hands....

Website hosting and security in the age of COVID-19

More than ever, your website is one of your company’s most valuable assets. As business moves increasingly online, you should be taking active measures to protect the integrity of your....

How taking your company remote may benefit you in the long run

COVID-19 has demanded hard, fast change from business owners and workers alike. After facing the pain of suddenly taking your company remote, you might also discover some surprising advantages. Here....

Creating a disaster recovery plan in the age of COVID-19

6 steps to creating a disaster recovery plan While it may seem like working through a pandemic is your worst-case scenario, you should still take time to cover all the....

Business location security in the age of COVID-19

Your team has gone remote and your location is either not in operation, or only partly so. However, your office space is still home to valuable equipment and data. While....

Cloud Backup

Your data. Safer and more accessible with cloud backup. Protect yourself from equipment failures, disasters, and ransomware attacks when your data is backed up regularly to the cloud. Cloud backup:....

Remote Support Services

Remote support that’s right for your business. Online technical support that works on your schedule, not the other way around. Remote support services for Mac-based businesses. Struggling with chronic IT....

VoIP Phone Systems

Say goodbye to your old phone system. A VoIP phone system is flexible, affordable, and has more features than your traditional business phone setup. More and more companies are converting....

Cloud File Sharing

Share and collaborate on files anytime, anywhere. Teams get more done with a cloud file sharing solution. Cloud file sharing brings new levels of flexibility and control to the management....

Crypto ransomware threats: a growing concern

Crypto ransomware threats: a growing concern This post is just to warn our community about some virulent ransomware attacks that are currently circulating. At this point, none of our clients....

Who should hire an IT consulting firm?

For today’s blog, we wanted to take a moment to discuss the topic of who should hire an IT consulting firm. Working with an outside IT provider is not a....

How to Encrypt Your Mac With FileVault

What is FileVault? FileVault is a data encryption software that is included in all Apple computers (OS X 10.7 or higher). When FileVault is enabled, all the data on the....

Error When Sharing Outlook Calendar

Error When Sharing Outlook Calendar Some of our clients have reported a permissions error message when adding a shared calendar in Outlook 2011. When attempting to add the shared calendar, they receive....

Honing Your Focus in an Age of Attention Deficits

Honing your focus in an age of constant contact (and constant interruption) is challenging business. Gloria Mark, a Professor in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine has found that the....

Attention Writers: Upcoming Social Media Management Class

Writer or Artist? Confused by Social Media? You’ve heard the success stories of new entrepreneurs building a massive following on social media. In fact, the potential for one person to....

East Bay Coworking: The Latest

East Bay Coworking These days there are many options for coworking in the East Bay, and a lot of them are new. Some of the more unique locations are mixing....

Five Fast Shortcuts for Mac Users

Most great magic tricks rely on sleight-of-hand techniques. Wow your friends with a different kind of magic using these five fast shortcuts for Mac Users. Quick Calculations Tired of searching....

Protect Yourself From Heartbleed

Protect Yourself From Heartbleed You’ve probably seen some of the security alerts regarding the Heartbleed Bug. This security vulnerability involves the widely used encryption software known as OpenSSL. OpenSSL is....

Smart Methods for Password Creation

It’s challenging to come up with secure passwords that will protect your data from online crooks. The crooks are, in fact, becoming more and more savvy with each passing year.....

What Do We Love?

Giving Thanks for The Good Things As 2013 quickly draws to a close, it’s a great moment for us to take stock of all we have to be grateful for.....

Watch Out for SEO Scams

Watch out for SEO scams If you run a small business like we do, you probably receive countless emails pushing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services. Many will make rash promises....

Techie Perks in SF

There are always a thousand reasons to appreciate why we live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here are just a few of the latest. Living Innovation Zones–High Tech Playgrounds....

San Francisco Small Business Resources

A Hidden Gem: San Francisco’s Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center If you own your own business in the Bay Area or you’re thinking of launching a small business, you may be surprised....

Great Startup Checklists

A Bag O’ Great Startup Checklists Time to get your startup on! Here’s a curated group of checklists for startup founders. You can never be too rich or too thin....

Your Privacy on the Web

Somebody’s Watching You With widespread media attention on topic of domestic spying by the NSA, fear and paranoia are plaguing the interwebs. Beyond the conspiracy theorists, many regular folks are....

When Your Phone System Fails

Client Case Study: Total Phone System Failure Nobody likes a crisis, but when one happens, the best outcome is a quick and effective resolution. Since we’ve been involved in....

Ten Online Tools To Help You Be More Productive

Save Time And Be More Productive With These Ten Online Tools It seems like there are a bazillion applications vying for your subscription these days. It can be hard to....

DIY Laptop Repair Resources

Ready to Try Your Hand at DIY Laptop Repair? When DIY laptop repair is your only option, try doing a little research before you take things into your own hands.....

LimeTech Yelp Reviews

Our Positive Yelp Reviews Were Filtered We recently revisited our business page on the website Yelp.com and were surprised to see that our positive reviews were “filtered.” In other words,....

What to Do If You Spill Water on Your Laptop

What to Do If You Spill Water on Your Laptop If you’re like us, you never thought seriously about what to do when you spill water on your laptop…until a....

What is the cloud?

What is the cloud? Confused by the idea of cloud computing but afraid to ask? Here’s our best explanation of this technology which is transforming industries of all kinds–perhaps even....

Cloud Storage Price War Brings Discounts

As reported today in TechCrunch, Amazon and Google seem to be locked into a cloud storage price war. As is the case with such battles, cloud customers stand to win.....

Post-Sandy Recovery and Disaster Planning

It is a tough week for a lot of East Coast small business entrepreneurs, and our sympathies are with everyone. There are few greater challenges than facing the aftermath of....

Opportunity Knocks with National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week is coming up fast, on May 20-26, 2012. A number of organizations and businesses are putting together events geared toward recognizing and enhancing the success of....

A Small Business WordPress Website For You

You Need a WordPress Website, But Who’s Got the Time? Imagine you run a busy local coffee shop and you’re at the store, setting up shop at 5am every morning.....

Startups and the JOBS Act

Seems like everyone wants to get on the startup bandwagon these days. In case you were on a retreat or were completely unplugged over the past week, President Obama has....

The East Bay Startup Scene Heats Up

We’re probably not the only entrepreneurs who have wondered why the East Bay isn’t more of a hub for innovation–especially considering the proximity to UC Berkeley and the comparatively affordable....

Local Learning Opportunities

Upcoming Classes and Workshops for Small Biz Entrepreneurs Not getting out enough these days? Tired of stewing in your own juices? There’s no excuse with so many great local workshops,....

Is Cloud Computing the Right Choice?

To Cloud or Not to Cloud… Still trying to get your head around cloud computing? Doubtful about whether your business is a good candidate for the cloud? All this month,....

Find Out What’s Slowing Down Your Mac

You’re Wondering Why Your Mac is Slow? If your Mac has been acting lethargic lately and you’re tired of watching little spinning beach balls, you might have maxed out your....

Expect Great Things From Your Prospective IT Provider

The hunt for a great IT team can be a challenging process. Here’s a list of the five most important traits you should look for in a prospective IT provider…....

5 Ways to Save for Your Business

Unbeatable Savings for Your Biz Whether you’re saving for a rainy day or just saving, sometimes it’s a tough job to find great deals for your business. However, in the....

Report Back from WordCamp SF 2011

I’m finally just now getting a chance to report back from this week’s WordPress WordCamp conference in San Francisco. I attended the final day of the three-day event, which included....

11 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a SaaS Vendor

Whether you’re searching for an online CRM system, a web-based registration program, or an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) service, you should take the research process seriously. After all, information....

MS Exchange or Google Apps for Your Business?

Small businesses are popping up everywhere. Even in this economy, the office space in the SoMa (South of Market) area in San Francisco is dwindling. Which makes me think that....

What Your Current IT Provider Won’t Tell You

At LimeTech we like to think we’re ahead of the curve in IT architecture and planning. No one wants to live in the past, after all. But, old technology....

The Rising Trend in Standing Workstations

Lately, we’ve noticed the increasing proliferation of standing desks at a range of offices in San Francisco. This may be old news for some, since this kind of setup has....

Life Gets Easier with Online Storage

Which Box is Your Box? Many small businesses and freelance workers struggle when it comes to sharing files and collaborating on projects from different locations or devices. There’s nothing more....

How the iPad is Changing Business by Bringing People Together

We’ve all heard about the ways the iPad and iPad 2 tablets will help us live happier, sexier lives through our enhanced ability to know and see anything, anywhere, anytime. ....

iPad 2 to Take Over Mobile Teleconferencing

As mobile technology advances steadily, it becomes more clear by the year that we are just that much closer to being truly connected to each other. Emails and voice serve....

Comparing Online Trouble Ticketing Systems

I know how time-consuming it can be to find the right help desk ticketing solution for your environment. We’ve spent hours researching this topic, creating demo accounts, and comparing functionality....

Some Tips and Apps for Tax Season

If you have an inkling that you might want to upgrade your business technology, 2011 is the year to do it, thanks to generous deductions and bonus depreciations through....

Blog Launch Today

Welcome to the new blog for LimeTech. We’ll be using this platform to keep you updated about the IT work we’re doing with all kinds of cool businesses in the....

For Entrepreneurs: Contact Management and CRMs