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What is BCC and how does it work in emails?

With the Bcc function, you can send emails to multiple re­cip­i­ents without revealing their email addresses. This protects the privacy of the re­cip­i­ents and prevents dis­tri­bu­tion lists from being un­in­ten­tion­ally shared. In this guide, you’ll learn what Bcc means, how the Blind…

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How do you set up an out-of-office message in Thun­der­bird?

An out-of-office reply reliably informs your contacts about holiday times or other absences. Our guide shows you step by step how to set up an out-of-office message in Thun­der­bird and high­lights the key points to keep in mind. Ad­di­tion­ally, we explain how to activate…

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What is Microsoft Exchange Server? Microsoft’s Groupware explained

Microsoft Exchange Server is an es­tab­lished solution for internal business email and col­lab­or­a­tion. This article explains how the groupware works, outlines the available editions and de­ploy­ment models, and shows what options remain after support ends for older Exchange versions,…

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How much does AI cost?

How much does AI cost in practice? In our AI pricing com­par­is­on, you’ll learn how free, sub­scrip­tion and usage-based plans differ, when paying for AI makes sense and which plan best fits your needs. We also explain the hidden costs busi­nesses often overlook, including VAT, extra…

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What are the benefits of auto­mat­ing customer service?

AI is trans­form­ing the way companies handle customer service. It automates routine inquiries, shortens response times and takes the pressure off support teams—without sac­ri­fi­cing quality. In this article, we explore how customer service auto­ma­tion works, which tools are available…

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How to send large files for free with these providers

Many free email providers, such as Gmail and Outlook, set limits on sending large at­tach­ments. However, if you need to send big files, you can use free file-sharing services. These platforms allow you to share large files by gen­er­at­ing download links and using cloud storage. We…

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What is an AI employee and how can you use one?

An AI employee can take re­pet­it­ive tasks off your team’s hands while leaving important decisions up to people. Choosing the right AI assistant for business use, setting clear rules for what it can and cannot do and in­tro­du­cing it gradually are key to making it work. For SMEs,…

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Which free AI phone assistant options are there?

AI phone as­sist­ants promise 24/7 avail­ab­il­ity and take the pressure off your team. But how far can you really get with a free solution? This article explains what free, freemium, and trial models actually offer, what their limits are, and when it makes sense to upgrade to a paid…

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Which are the best free email providers?

More than 300 billion emails are sent worldwide every day, most through free email services. Free email providers continue to improve, offering more storage, stronger security and modern in­ter­faces at no cost. With so many email providers available, choosing the best free email…

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How to use AI in the workplace

AI in the workplace can help SMEs save time on everyday tasks, from drafting content and re­search­ing in­form­a­tion to analysing documents and answering customer enquiries. This guide explains where ar­ti­fi­cial in­tel­li­gence in the workplace adds real value, what risks to consider and…

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