The ground-breaking, time tracking tool for Zendesk is now simpler, faster and costs less BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — Software and application developers at MPA have always been driven to provide solutions for not only their clients, but themselves as well. What started as an answer to their own, internal time-tracking needs quickly grew to become one of the best tools for time tracking on a ticket level (within industry favorite helpdesk solution Zendesk). The app increased efficiency for MPA and also […]
“How do I develop a killer app?” Being in this industry for the past few years has given me the opportunity to hear and respond to this question many times. It’s a fun question, because there are so many potential answers. Instead of talking about all the different art forms that exist in developing an app, I’m going to focus on the commonalities that I believe are intrinsic to all successful app projects. The idea You may have heard the […]
Are you a business owner? Did you know that your business has a web presence, even if you don’t have a website or – even – Facebook page? Justin Hill, our CFO and Creative Director, will cover this and much more during the April 7th, 9 a.m. session of ISU Extension’s series focused on Community and Economic Development. TITLE: Your Business, Your Customers & The Internet: Bring it all together DESCRIPTION: Whether you know it or not (or even LIKE it or […]
Can you believe another year is already on the books? 2014 has been another amazing year here at MPA. We’ve been an audience to two of our major software projects taking off. CCW Guardian received over 40,000 downloads in 2014 and TymeShift is now being used in multiple countries throughout the world. We’ve also had the opportunity to meet and work with many amazing businesses and provide IT Services to countless corporations and homes, alike. It’s no surprise that we […]
We know you’ll be spending a lot of time OFF the Internet this holiday season….right…. At any rate, to help you make the most of whatever time you’ll be online, here are our Top Five picks for websites this holiday season. 1 – Wrap it Up These gift wrapping ideas will have you excited to give, give, give! (We are stoked about the word search paper.) 2 – Keep Tabs on St. Nick At NoradSanta.org, you can do important things such as tracking Santa around the […]
Did you know that we have gift certificates? The brilliant thing about such a gift is that a person can use it for anything we have at MPA! Consider how useful a service call from one of our amazing technicians would be – coming right to your loved one’s home to fix that computer they use to send you emails! Or they could use their gift certificate toward purchasing a new computer, tablet, or accessory (mouse, flash drive, wireless keyboard, […]
Okay. So we may not know what EVERYONE in the world wants and needs, but our varied team member’s collective holiday wish list is a pretty good indication of what’s trending all over. Oh, and I should mention that we dream BIG. John: If I could choose any tech gadget it would, hands-down, be a Segway! Chris: I want a Foodini. Donnie: Personally, I would want Google Glass. Jodie: I would love to play around with […]
Did you know that more than half of all emails are viewed on a mobile device? You might very well be reading this on your phone right now! While we aren’t selling you anything or asking for sensitive information, we do have to ask: Is your device secure? We’ve compiled some easy tips for you to make sure your identity (and money) remain your own. Enjoy online shopping or mobile banking? While you are in your browser, make sure it says […]
Frozen computer leave you feeling cold all too often? Here’s some hot tips from our tech pros. It happens so frequently. A client calls in frantic because his or her computer has frozen up once again. Common causes we see include things like Malware, system overload or bad hardware. Today, we address all three. The Dreaded Malware To fix this, run a third party Malware scanner. There are many to choose from and most are free of charge. Quite often, a computer’s […]
Donnie! Donnie! He’s our man! If he can’t do it, we gosh darn certainly know for sure that pretty much nobody can! Got a new device? Trying to figure out an app or program? Donnie can help! Just give us a call and he’ll either be able to tell you right then on the phone (Wohoo! Instant gratification!), or you can set up some time to meet in person. Come on… Look at that face… (Oops – that’s a […]