Planning business actions can be a difficult and time-consuming experience. What’s worse, things don’t always go to plan and it can really throw your business off. In today’s blog we advocate that the best thing you can do—especially when there is technology involved—is not to get too far ahead.
Have you ever been concerned about how your employees interact with your company’s technology, particularly in regard to security? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies are frustrated that their employees do not care as much about security as management or their IT staff, but this frustration can be addressed with the appropriate solutions and policies.
As technology becomes essential for most businesses, some companies feel pressure from their employees, customers, or their competitors to adopt the latest tools. While this may sound good, just because a new technology exists doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for your business right now. We’ve put together some tips on how to make smart decisions about technology to get the best return on your investment.
Cloud computing has seen some incredible developments in the past few years, giving businesses and individuals access to a wide range of powerful cloud options. These innovations have completely changed how we store, access, and manage data, offering organizations nearly unlimited computing options, robust scalability, and some pretty substantial cost savings. Today, we’re diving into some of the top advanced cloud solutions available today and what makes them so great for the growing business.
Has your business moved on from traditional telephone systems yet? Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is one solution that makes sense for your operations and finances. Today, we want to explore the many benefits that your business can leverage from VoIP.
Most business owners don’t have the right technology in place. We see it all the time. A company will call us because they are not seeing the returns they anticipated on their technology investment, and after the assessment, they simply don’t have the right tools in place.
Make no mistake about it, electing the right technology for your business is crucial for success. In today’s blog, we provide four tips to guide you in making the best choice.
Ask your HR representative how their job goes most days and you’ll get an emphatic “It’s going.” One way that you can make HR easier is through the implementation of technology solutions. By giving your team better tools to manage their tasks, you can ensure that they feel empowered to handle their tasks as efficiently as possible.
There is an important distinction in business between knowing what a problem is at the moment versus what a problem might be in the future. It’s crucial that businesses understand how to assess the risk of situations and determine what must be addressed immediately. Today, we want to help your business determine these problems and flip the script on them, turning them into opportunities for improvement.
Technology is crucial for business operations today, regardless of a company’s size or growth. Therefore, it is vital that the IT infrastructure can adapt to changes in business scale.
Let’s discuss why having an IT infrastructure that fits your business is important and explore best practices for tailoring it.
Regardless of your industry, size, or business model, you must satisfy your customers and clientele. Your business’ survival ultimately depends on your ability to do so effectively.
In light of this, embracing every opportunity to deliver for your audience makes sense. One means of doing so is through modern business technology. Let’s discuss one of the options available to you—customer relationship management—and why it is so helpful.
Laptops are old news in the business world, but the technology that now powers them is impressive to say the least. You can get just as much done with a laptop as you could with a powerful, resource-intensive desktop just a couple of years ago. But how do Chromebooks fit into the mix? Today, we want to discuss the difference between a Chromebook and a typical laptop, and why you might consider one over the other.
IT is an essential function for businesses, so it makes sense that you would want to budget as much into it as possible, right? While you might think it’s logical and the easiest decision in the world, your partners and your staff might not see it as quite so essential. Today, we want to take you through how you can increase your IT budget so you can make the most of your business' resources.
The small business is often put in positions where they just need to adapt and deal with the myriad of issues that pop up. A small business owner needs to wear a lot of hats. Bookkeeper, janitor, HR, and sometimes the boss. With 95% of the small businesses operating in the U.S. today using some form of computing to run their business, it’s important that the small business owners know about some of the latest technology they could be using to make their job(s) easier.
Smart devices have found their way into most businesses' IT infrastructures, as they offer convenience and efficiency that others do not. However, they also bring with them a certain security risk. These Internet of Things devices do not have the same security features as their business-grade counterparts, making them ideal targets for hacking attacks.
A business that does not innovate is a business that, ultimately, does not survive. In the interest of keeping your business in operation, let’s talk about how important this kind of innovation is, especially regarding the information technology your business relies on.
Where there’s business, there’s the opportunity for losses. Even if you have your operations locked down, circumstances will always arise far beyond your control. We’re talking about the big ones, the devastating data loss incidents that grind your business to a halt and threaten its future. You can take action now to prevent these types of disasters from happening.
Secure and reliable file sharing is crucial for businesses, enabling collaboration, communication, and promoting improvements to an organization’s productivity. With the rise in cyberthreats, however, it's imperative to have a plan in place to ensure the security of your files while they are in transit. Here are some best practices for secure business file sharing.
As smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for more efficient, longer-lasting, and faster-charging batteries intensifies. Today, we take a look at the future of batteries for mobile technology and the innovations poised to revolutionize that market.
Managed service providers, or MSPs, are still far from a common household name. Considering how much value they offer businesses just like yours, however, we should be. We are an outsourced IT provider, but in reality, this is only a small part of the value we provide to our clients. Today, we want to highlight just how much you stand to gain from a fruitful relationship with us.
Voice over Internet Protocol, commonly called VoIP, is a technology that allows phone calls to be made over the Internet. It's a modern alternative to traditional phone lines, offering various advantages, from cost savings to advanced features.
VoIP is transforming how businesses communicate and is an essential tool for today's organizations, especially in the era of remote work. Let's go into why it is so popular amongst today's organizations.