Accra Solutions Inc.

10/21/2026

Sending multiple emails to coordinate schedules is inefficient.

Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:

Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.

Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.

The recipient clicks the options that work for them.

You do not need to be on the same calendar system. When a consensus is reached, Outlook automatically books the meeting on everyone's calendar.

In a new email, go to Insert > Scheduling Poll.

10/20/2026

Bigger AI models are not always better.

Almost everyone talks about Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, ChatGPT-5. However, "Large Language Models" (LLMs) are often slow, expensive, and trained on the public internet.

More businesses are moving toward 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 (𝗦𝗟𝗠𝘀).

SLMs are designed to run locally on your own hardware or private cloud. They are trained specifically on your industry data.

Your data remains on your infrastructure.

They run locally without server latency.

They are not trained on the entire internet, so they are less likely to generate irrelevant information.

10/19/2026

Here's how to find out exactly which company sold your data to spammers:

When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.

If your email is [email protected], sign up using name+[email protected].

The email still lands in your main inbox, but the "To" field will show the specific tag you used.

If you receive junk mail sent to name+[email protected], you have proof that the specific vendor leaked or sold your data.

You can then create a rule to block all future emails sent to that address.

10/17/2026

You are likely emailing internal comments to your clients.

When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.

Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pricing strategies hidden in the file history.

Before you attach a file to an email:

1. Go to 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲 > 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼.

2. Click 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀.

3. Select 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

It will find and remove hidden properties, personal info, and version history. Ensure you only send the data you intend to.

10/15/2026

Hackers don't need your password if they have your cookies.

Many business owners enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and assume they are fully protected, when they're not.

When you log in to a website, the server gives your browser a "Session Cookie."

This is a digital token that verifies your identity. It lets you close the tab and open it again without typing your password.

If malware infects your device, it steals that token.

The hacker imports the cookie into their browser and bypasses your password and your MFA entirely. They are logged in as you instantly.

Never check "Keep me signed in" on a device you don't own. If you suspect an infection, changing your password isn't enough. You must force a "Sign-out of all sessions" in your admin settings.

10/12/2026

Have a happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian customers, followers and everyone celebrating this holiday! Our offices will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday October 13th.

Passez une merveilleuse jour de l'action de grâce à tous nos clients Canadiens, nos fans et tout le monde qui célèbrent cette journée! Nos bureaux seront fermés et réouvriront le mardi le 13 octobre.

10/09/2026

Monday October 12th is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Our offices will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday October 13th. Have a happy Thanksgiving weekend!

Lundi le 12 octobre est le jour de l'action de grâce, ici au Canada. Nos bureaux seront fermés et réouvriront le mardi le 13 octobre. Passez une merveilleuse fin de semaine de l'action de grâce!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day to everyone! Have a wonderful day with family and friends!

Bonne fête du travail à tout le monde! Passez une merveilleuse journée entre famille et amis!

08/25/2026

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July and a Happy 250th Anniversary to all our American followers and customers! Have a wonderful day with family and friends!