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As we head into hurricane and storm season, it’s essential to prepare your business.

In recent years, the prevalence of email spam, spoofing, and phishing attacks has surged.

As we head into hurricane and storm season, it’s essential to prepare your business.

Today, we celebrate World Password Day!

As graduation season approaches, finding the perfect gift for the graduates in your life becomes a top priority.

Let’s delve into the expert advice he offered to viewers, encompassing everything from cleaning hardware to safeguarding precious data.

In today’s digital world, connectivity is the foundation of any successful business.

Let’s delve deeper into why CJIS certification matters and how it benefits your organization.

November is here, and at Advyon, we believe in extending the spirit of World Communication Week throughout the entire month.

November is here, and at Advyon, we believe in extending the spirit of World Communication Week throughout the entire month.

November is here, and at Advyon, we believe in extending the spirit of World Communication Week throughout the entire month.

November is here, and at Advyon, we believe in extending the spirit of World Communication Week throughout the entire month.

At Advyon, we pride ourselves on our creative and collaborative approach to helping businesses take flight.

Our excitement knew no bounds as we embarked on a collaboration with the St. John’s Fire District on John’s Island.

‘iMessage bug’ that hides important texts – Update Now!

Billions of passwords and email addresses have been leaked online. Is it time to change your logins?

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, effective communication is crucial for success.

Tropical storms can be menacing forces of nature, capable of wreaking havoc on businesses and personal property alike.

Imagine you’re sipping on your morning coffee, leisurely scrolling through your inbox.

You may find that all of a sudden your Windows login pin is no longer available but you are still able to log in via your account password.

Imagine you’re sipping on your morning coffee, leisurely scrolling through your inbox.

Working with Flowertown Players  Anytime we work with a nonprofit, we get excited and can’t wait to bring their mission to the community they are in. Flowertown Players is a theater in the heart of downtown Summerville. They have been part of this community for over 60 years, and continue to work with children and [...]

Hurricane season is fast approaching. When facing a storm like a hurricane, preparation is key to mitigating losses and downtime for your business.

Working with Dorchester Seniors We were so excited to work with Dorchester Seniors on redesigning their website. We knew we wanted to talk about ways to show off all of the amazing activities they offer, as well as all of the services they offer to seniors in Dorchester County.  With their two locations and their [...]

Working with Geodesicx  After Geodesicx rebranded itself in 2015, the company knew it needed to update its website. Coming to Advyon was the way to go. Geodesicx provides products and solutions for the government's military and maritime industries. They needed a way to represent their products, services, and who they serve in an easy-to-navigate and [...]

Paragraff Prose is about capturing your memories and sharing them with your family. We knew we wanted the website to show that on every page.

Since they have such beautiful coloring in their logo, as well as the colors that you see and think of when visiting the Lowcountry area of South Carolina, we wanted to use those colors and elements throughout the website. 

Working with DECO  DECO is an industry leader in complete demolition, selective demolition, decommissioning, and environmental contracting. They are a fast-growing company that is expanding across the southeast. Advyon and DECO’s team collaborated closely to design and develop an exceptional website that effectively showcased DECO’s expertise and services. Ensuring we displayed their use of technology [...]

Working with Carpet Care Services  The partnership between Advyon and Carpet Care Services aimed to showcase the full range of services offered by Al and his team. We have had the privilege of working with Al for many years and growing his very well-known businesses through his online presence. Carpet Care Services has been voted [...]

We are thrilled to showcase our collaboration with Iron Clay Catering, a journey that epitomizes our commitment to crafting unique digital identities. With meticulous attention to detail, our team embarked on a creative expedition to capture the essence of Iron Clay Catering’s culinary prowess.

We absolutely love working with nonprofits, as we are passionate about supporting organizations that strive to make a difference. Recently, we had the pleasure of partnering with a remarkable local nonprofit called Expanding the Table.

In today’s world, technology is all around us, and it has the power to transform our lives for the better.

Companies are beginning to realize the full potential of cloud services.

If you’re looking to create a strong online presence for your business, a well-designed website is an essential tool.

Are you in the Healthcare Industry? Advyon is here to help and offer insight into our services. Please feel free to reach out today! Protected health information is a type of sensitive data that is collected and maintained by healthcare organizations. It includes patient names, addresses, social security numbers, medical records, and other confidential information [...]

Working with Katie’s Krops Advyon has worked with Katie and Katie’s Krops since the beginning of the nonprofit's creation. Katie is such an inspiration, and working with her has always been a joy.  Katie started her journey at a young age and has always had the desire to help others. She has done that by [...]

Written By Tibby Fielding If your organization experiences a cyberattack, it is vital to react quickly and immediately enable your incident response plan. Your response plan should include the following tasks which help ensure the incident is suppressed to reduce a loss in data. You will need to access and contain the attack, remove the […]

ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI that has the ability to generate human-like text and understand context. This makes it a powerful tool for a variety of tasks.  ADVYON utilizes ChatGPT to enhance our customer service capabilities and improve our overall user experience through content creation for websites, blogs, social media posts, […]

Written By Tibby Fielding One way to help build trust between patients and healthcare professionals is through HIPAA compliance. Patients can feel more confident in their doctors which leads to better healthcare. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was created to protect the privacy of individuals’ health information. […]

Written By Tibby Fielding and Jon Masula It’s a new year, and that means it is time to check in on the security of your organization. Security is all about knowing who and what to trust. At ADVYON, we help prevent data breaches and keep our clients secure. The growing threat from scammers using social […]

Written By Tibby Fielding At ADVYON, we love technology and sharing the latest gadgets and gear as gifts. From inexpensive stocking stuffers to family-sized gifts, we have something for everyone on your shopping list. Our team has put together a top 10 list of gift ideas that are so great, you might even want one [...]

The Holiday season is upon us, and it is an exciting time for traveling, new purchases, and quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately, this time of year we see an uptick in theft and loss of devices. The ADVYON team wants to help you stay safe and secure during the hustle and bustle. We have [...]

Written By Tibby Fielding By January 1, 2023, all Microsoft 365 applications will change from basic authentication access to a mandatory two-factor authentication. Beginning October 1, 2022, Microsoft will start randomly selecting users and disabling basic authentication access for MAPI, RPC, Offline Address book (OAB), Exchange Web Services (EWS), POP, IMAP, Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), and […]

Written By Tibby Fielding At our core, ADVYON’s mission was created to help other nonprofits with technology needs. The name ADVYON was founded from combining the words Advice + Beyond. Today, we have broadened our market and services to support all business models. Rooted in our core mission, we continue to support our partners and community while growing and building [...]

Summer is coming to an end. Now, it’s time to start packing up college kids and checking the school supplies list twice. The dynamic of back-to-school shopping has shifted from just needing packs of paper and binders to making sure you have the most up-to-date equipment to stay effective in a possible hybrid or distance [...]

Advyon understands that losing access to your data can be a stressful time, whether its personal or business data. This is why we partnered with DriveSavers, to handle the process of data recovery and as a trusted forensic consultant to Nasa, Google, and more... we have seen why. YES! These destroyed devices below had the [...]

Hurricane season is fast approaching. When facing a storm like a hurricane, preparation is key to mitigating losses and downtime for your business. We’ve compiled a list below of best practices to protect your network from wind, water, and the worst! Having this checklist is crucial to ensure the proper safety procedures are taken and [...]

What We Did For Them: Content Writing, Website Design Industry: Roofing Content Writing: The Charleston Roofing and Exteriors website was an ambitious project. The finished site has 117 pages, most of which were written from scratch by our content writer. The writing process began with a simple outline of every topic we needed to cover. [...]

Writers often feel stuck when they are unable to produce the material they had hoped. Whether it's because their creativity has been exhausted, or their mental health is blocking them from writing, there may be a way for you to overcome your writer's block with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is an interesting idea in that [...]

The tradeoff between work and life is a modern-day dilemma. If you’re a tech parent, you might be feeling this pressure even more intensely. The latest studies show that nearly one-third of parents are working more than one job to make ends meet. You have to find out how to set boundaries so you can […]

It's always a good idea to know what to look for in an email that could be malicious. Whether these emails come from someone you don't know or from a familiar email address, scam emails can occur in three different ways. The emails you should keep an eye out for are spam, phishing, and scams. [...]

Each day, it seems that we are hearing about a new form of technology. For example, NASA has recently sent a helicopter to Mars! Ten years ago, this technology wasn’t available to us. Since technology evolves so quickly, it can sometimes grow at a speed that makes it hard to understand. With every new wave […]

Web Design: Creating a Custom School Registration Portal Creating a secure portal for filling out, storing, and sending forms requires technical expertise in several different areas. In creating a custom portal for Greg Mathis Charter High School, our goal was to create a secure online portal to allow parents to sign their children up for [...]

ADVYON was built through lots of hard work and constant effort. We understand the time required to dedicate to a start-up business, so we have created a guide to help you with one of the most important aspects of keeping your business successful: a good social media marketing plan! Once you get a little recognition, […]

Recently, some of ADVYON’s clients have called us to ask about letters or emails they’ve received from fraudulent companies like Domain Listings stating that the customer must renew their business listing or domain. These letters are a scam designed to take advantage of a service that you are already paying for and convince you that […]

Social media is a crucial part of an effective marketing strategy for most business owners these days. Consistent posting on social media can provide benefits like raising brand awareness, driving sales, and establishing your brand as an expert in your field. But how do you start using social media? We believe that like many things […]

In our world today, we hear a lot about storing information on the  cloud. But did you know there are different types of cloud storage? In this blog, we will explore what cloud storage can be used for and what the differences are between each type. What is cloud storage? All types of cloud storage [...]

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?” It’s no secret that this phrase is a favorite of IT professionals. In fact, popular British sitcom, The IT Crowd opens their first episode by giving this line to one of their main characters. But, as the old saying goes, “in every joke, there is a […]

Imagine for a moment that you are the owner of a small flower shop. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more and more of your customers have been ordering flowers by using your website. You rely on your website to get the addresses for flower delivery, to send custom messages with each arrangement, and to process […]

Website Design and Content Writing What We Did For Them:  Website Design, Content Writing Industry: Veterinary Clinic The Website:  When creating the new website for Animal Medical West, we prioritized making the website look friendly. We put a lot of thought into the aesthetics of the website because we wanted people to feel safe with [...]

Website Design, Content Writing, and Search Engine Optimization What We Did For Them: Website Design, Content Writing  Industry: Wastewater Treatment The Website:  The main goal of the US Water Recovery (USWR) website was to highlight the water recovery facilities and to make the information on the site more visually appealing. Since USWR focuses on restoring [...]

Website Design, Content Writing, and Search Engine Optimization What We Did For Them: Website Design, Content Writing, Search Engine Optimization Industry: Pool Maintenance Services The Website:  Overall Design: When creating the Blue Waters website, we wanted to capture the essence of what pools are all about: having fun. Pat Provost, the late founder of Blue [...]

What is Lightform? Lightform is a projection mapping device. It allows the user to scan a three dimensional surface and create a map of that surface to project custom designs on. This is the same technology that Disney World uses to create a magical show where Mickey and friends sing and dance on the side [...]

Like many other businesses, ADVYON has been figuring out how to adjust our normal operations to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis. For our team, it was crucial to continue to keep in touch during the week, so we decided to schedule weekly video calls every Friday. However, as we tried different video conferencing [...]

Many small businesses are facing uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continually changing health and economic factors have made normal business functions difficult for everyone. Thankfully, many companies are offering free resources to ease the financial and technological worries small businesses are now facing. Facebook and Google are two of the companies offering grants to [...]

As a business owner, how many times have you heard the term “brand standards”, or been told they are an important part of your marketing efforts? Is it just another term to you, jargon which goes in one ear and out the other? Why does it matter? We’ll tell you exactly why brand standards are […]

What We Did For Them: Website Design, Website Development, Website Hosting, Logo Design & Branding, Print & Digital Graphic Design, Content Writing, Social Media Management  Industry: Nonprofit The Edisto Blackwater Boogie was a unique project and involved the efforts of several different members of the community. We got involved when one of our current clients [...]

IT and Computer network preparations for a Hurricane, high wind or water event. When facing a storm like a hurricane, preparation is key to weathering a stressful storm.  We've compiled a list below of best practices to protect your network from wind, water, and the worst! For all of our Total Care support clients, we [...]

What we did for them: Website Design & Development, Website Hosting, Content Writing, Ongoing Website Maintenance Industry: Service Based Business Manale Landscaping provides top-notch landscaping services for retail, commercial, municipal, and multi-family communities.  Their previous landscaping website did not serve their goals very well; their two main focuses were having a portfolio to show off their [...]

What is the best CMS for your business? There are a lot of options out there, and if you’re not familiar with content management systems already, it’s enough to make your head spin.  We asked our lead developer which CMS he thinks is best, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses and small to medium-sized websites. […]

What we did for them: Website Design & Development, Website Hosting, Ongoing Website Maintenance Industry: Nonprofit Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving abused and neglected children and their families from Dorchester County and parts of Berkeley and Charleston Counties. Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center works in collaboration with law enforcement, DSS, Guardian [...]

What we did for them: Website Design & Development, Website Hosting, Ongoing Website Maintenance Industry: Nonprofit Habitat for Humanity works to provide people with decent, affordable housing. The nonprofit is also dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance in the community. We had been providing IT services with the Dorchester branch of Habitat for Humanity [...]

What we did for them: Website Design & Website Development, Website Hosting Industry: Medical Reagin Orthodontics is an orthodontist’s office with a personality in Summerville, SC. They were a ton of fun to work with; they have a very unique personality and Dr. Reagin himself is really fun and aims to be super warm, inviting, [...]

A question frequently asked is, “How can I break into the IT industry?” Variations include,  “can I break into the IT industry without a degree”, or “how can I get into the IT field without experience?”   Contrary to popular belief, it is not education that breaks you into the IT industry. Or rather, it is […]

What we did for them: Small Business Branding, Small Business Website Design & Website Development, Website Hosting Industry: Service Based Business  Chan’s Bookkeeping & Tax offers bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services in Summerville, SC. We redesigned their website and designed a new logo for them. When helping Chan’s with their branding, we made sure [...]

The Tourism Commission is a nonprofit organization, funded in part by the State of South Carolina through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT), by local governments through Accommodation Tax Funds, gift shop sales and private contributions. A 12-member board of volunteers help establish a program of work and promotional projects, approves the annual [...]

Ocean Eye will exceed your expectations. Ocean Eye have gained a wonderful reputation within the Charleston area for providing great service and impeccable product quality. They will strive to become the optometric practice of choice for you and your friends and family!  Visit The Website

Aesthetic Dentistry is the general and cosmetic dental practice of Dr. Cliff Wilson, located in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. Healthy confident smiles are thier life’s work.  Visit The Website

With a decision as important as buying a house or other real property in Summerville or Charleston, South Carolina, you need the services of an experienced real estate closing attorney. For many years, Suttles Law Firm have been helping the people in Summerville and the surrounding communities successfully close their real estate transactions  Visit The Website

Your New Destination for Uniquely Inspired Home Decor & Gifts. Scarlett’s is a high‐end home decor store, featuring the combination of beautifully designed pieces and unique creations from artisans from around the country.  Our one‐of‐a kind items will  only be featured locally at Scarlett’s. You will want to stop by often to see exclusive pieces made with you [...]

Vision Financial Group, Inc. (VFG) is a privately held, independent, full service general equipment leasing & financing company. Vision Financial Group serve large and small businesses, non-profits, and both municipal and federal government entities. They are a complete one-stop-shop for most of your equipment lease financing needs.  Visit The Website

James Island Youth Soccer Club’s goal is to provide the best opportunity for children of all ages to develop and enhance their soccer abilities, technically and tactically, while maintaining a level of enjoyment and love for the game of soccer.  Visit The Website

An insidious new Gmail phishing attack is tricking even the most careful of users Jacob Siegal BGR News January 17, 2017 A new phishing technique is fooling internet users into giving hackers access to their Gmail accounts. According to WordPress security plugin creator Wordfence, the way that the attack works is that hackers send emails to the contacts […]

Alison Hauck Photography is a St. Cloud Minnesota Photographer specializing in newborn photography, wedding photography, and portrait photography. Capturing photographers work in a website is always challenging task but we believe we have succeeded.  Visit The Website

Conover Consulting straight-forward approach makes understanding regulations, policies, and insurance easier. Conover Consulting will help you put the puzzle together, simplify the process, and provide competitive and affordable products: employee benefits, insurance, 401K, and retirement plans to businesses and individuals. Visit The Webiste

Eileen and Bernard Ferri bought Ashley Bakery in 1988. A Charleston native, Eileen Ferri, has been baking for many years. Her traditional recipes tantalize taste buds throughout the Low Country! She is known for creating signature breads for the finest restaurants in Charleston. Eileen also bakes all wedding and occasion cakes for our clients. One [...]

The South Carolina Referee Association (also known as the South Carolina Referee Committee) - is part of the national United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The goal of The South Carolina Referee Association is to provide soccer referees in support of all USSF affiliated adult and youth soccer organizations (and leagues). Our largest web portal with [...]

Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Company, LLC, is an all-inclusive, full-service company with deep roots in our community. Johnson & Wilson are market leaders, industry leaders, and community leaders. View The Website

The DentXpress master dent removal technicians have a combined 30 years experience in Paintless Dent Repair in Charleston, SC and the surrounding areas. Thier company has provided fast, affordable, quality dent repair and removal services to the tri-county area of Charleston SC from Summerville to Mount Pleasant since 1993. View The Website

With a focus on offering the very best to their customers, Southeast Mobile Pressure Cleaning is well-versed on industry leading technology, products, and services. They treat your home and possessions as they were their own, but to also look from the customer’s point of view, resulting in a level of service far above the norm. Visit The Webssite

Habitat for Humanity (HFH) is a nonprofit, ecumenical housing ministry founded in 1976 by Linda and Millard Fuller to show the love of Christ in action by eliminating substandard housing and homelessness from the face of the earth. Believing that “everyone who gets sleepy at night deserves a simple, decent place to lay their head” [...]

The mission of Katie's Krops is to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same. The problem of hunger is real, Katie's Krops mission is simple, we all can help because... It only takes [...]

We hope you enjoy our reenactment of the Battle of Pocotaligo as reenactors pay tribute to the gallant men of both armies! View The Website

All Is Well, A Groomer's Secret Salon, LLC opened on Trolley Rd, Summerville, April 2007. All Is Well began as a home based grooming business in 1999. They studied nutrition, allergies and how our environment can adversely affect our pets. In doing so they formulated Groomer's Secret, a line of all natural shampoo, conditioners and hot spot treatment. [...]

Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can’t see. Here’s a look at Windows 8’s new security tools and features. By Eric Geier, PCWorld    May 17, 2012 9:00 pm When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and Metro-style apps will likely be the […]

The first words you read when Apple hires you   Starting a new job always creates a mix of emotions. Excitement, trepidation, nervousness. Landing a job at Apple is only going to enhance any and all emotions due to the reputation and high standards the company exudes. So how does Apple greet new hires? The […]

Apple has already built technology into iPhones and iPads to make retail stores work like the Apple store — without cash registers By Mike Elgan Computerworld – If you’ve ever been to a store, you know the drill: Browse the merchandise, pick something, carry it to the checkout counter, maybe wait in line, pay, then […]

After thousands of tests, we’ve identified a few of the most effective ways to improve your website’s landing page.   Now you face a lofty goal: to increase results by 50%. You could increase your total budget by $5,000 per month. Or you could try making some tweaks to your landing page to see whether […]

Microsoft is unsurprisingly saying goodby to the “Aero” user interface with Windows 8, calling it “dated and cheesy.” Aero has been a mainstay since the debut of Windows Vista back in 2006, requiring a bit more GPU horsepower from machines than those running 2001’s Windows XP, both of which are still currently being used worldwide. […]

Coming soon to the App Store, the BetterWorkOrder iOS Application!  The BetterWorkOrder app was born from a need to have a quick and easy work order app for our technicians. We looked everywhere for a simple and fast way to make a work order without having to use dreaded paper. After a long search, we […]