Blog archive · Page 9

What we are learning, as we learn it.

318 posts on AI at work, Copilot, the Power Platform, SharePoint and Teams, plus the honest account of rebuilding a business while the ground moves.

Business Strategy & Learning

How to Start a Useful Power Platform YouTube Channel

Plan, record, publish and improve Power Platform YouTube tutorials without exposing tenant data or promising reach, income or rapid growth.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

AI & Copilot Strategy

How to Test New Power Platform Features Before Production

Use early release cycle environments, release channels and preview settings to test Power Platform changes safely before production.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 2 min

SharePoint & Microsoft 365

How to Try Power Apps and Power Automate for Free

Compare the free Power Apps Developer Plan, time-limited trials and eligible Microsoft 365 developer sandboxes without promising access you…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 2 min

Microsoft Teams

How to Use Emojis and Reactions in Microsoft Teams

Use emojis, reactions, GIFs and stickers in Teams chat and channels, with current desktop and mobile steps plus sensible workplace boundari…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Teams

How to Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams Messages

Open a Teams message in Immersive Reader, use read-aloud and reading preferences, and troubleshoot client or policy differences without ove…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Teams

How to Use Microsoft 365 for Project Management

A practical Microsoft 365 project setup using Teams, Planner, SharePoint, Lists and Power Automate, with ownership, licensing and recovery …

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Business Strategy & Learning

How to Use Power Platform Pipelines Safely

Set up Power Platform pipelines with the right environments, roles, licensing, solution design, deployment settings and recovery checks.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Career & Personal Branding

How to Write a Power Platform CV That Shows Real Ability

Build a clear Power Platform CV around role fit, practical projects, technical decisions and honest evidence rather than keyword stuffing.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Career & Personal Branding

Is a Power Platform Developer Career Right for You?

Assess Power Platform developer work honestly: the tasks, technical depth, portfolio evidence and trade-offs, without salary or job-securit…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Power BI & Data

Is PL-900 Worth It? A Decision Guide for Microsoft 365 Users

Decide whether the PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals certification fits your role, what it covers, what it does not prove and how to prepa…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Power Apps

Is Power Apps Easy to Learn? An Honest Beginner's Guide

Power Apps is approachable for simple forms, but production apps require data, formulas, permissions, delegation and support skills. Here i…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Teams

Is WordPress Safe to Use with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint?

Assess WordPress for a Teams-linked learning or membership site using updates, identity, permissions, recovery, data handling and operating…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 5 min

AI & Copilot Strategy

Jace AI for Outlook: What to Check Before Giving It Your Inbox

Assess Jace AI for Outlook with a controlled pilot covering permissions, drafts, rules, privacy, failures and measurable inbox outcomes.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Future of Work

Low-Code in 2026: What It Changes for Developers

Low-code is changing who can build business apps, but it is not replacing software engineering. See where it fits, where it fails and which…

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Business Strategy & Learning

Managed vs Unmanaged Power Platform Solutions

Choose managed or unmanaged Power Platform solutions correctly, understand solution layers and avoid direct production customisation.

Refreshed 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min

Keep up with the change

Pulse tells you what changed and what to do about it.

A short weekday read on the AI and Microsoft 365 changes that actually alter how the work gets done.

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