Video conferencing has become more popular in recent years, due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced remote work on most businesses worldwide. However, businesses see the benefits of video conferencing, and it has now cemented itself as a go-to communications solution for all businesses. Listed below are some tips on how to make virtual meetings and video conferencing more productive and more engaging.
Annually, on March 31st, World Backup Day serves as a dedicated reminder to highlight the vital role of regular data backups in ensuring the seamless flow of information. While this awareness day effectively emphasizes a foundational best practice, we strongly advocate for an ongoing commitment to the continuous maintenance and safeguarding of backups, extending well beyond the confines of a single day.
It’s easy to look at a power strip and a surge protector and question if there’s anything that actually makes them different. After all, they both give you extra plugs, right?
Yes, but there’s more to it than that. Listed below are some of the important differences between the two that make one a far better choice for your business’ power delivery needs.
SMBs need to be able to navigate the complexities of IT, whether it’s with a completely outsourced IT department or an in-house team of technicians. That being said, if you are thinking of technology management in this black-and-white way, you are eliminating the potential for significant benefits via the use of co-managed IT.
Foldable displays are an emerging trend in the technology industry, as they are quite unique in their form factor and capabilities. What is the real value of this tech, though? Who is it actually being marketed to, and what for?
For the IT administrator and the small business owner, it can be a bewildering experience when your organization comes under siege from employee-induced cyberthreats; especially if you, like many other organizations, have started prioritizing security training. Even if the threat is thwarted early and the effect on the business is negligible, it is critical that you trust the people who have access to your organization’s digital resources. Listed below are some of the reasons some of your staff take cybersecurity initiatives worse than others.
Businesses will often go into the process of self-improvement with unrealistic expectations for how much they can significantly improve their functionality. This simply is not true, and sometimes business owners need to realize that real change—the kind that yields real results—takes time. Fortunately, there are some actionable steps you can take to ensure that your business is moving in the right direction.
Technology can add a lot of value for businesses, but sometimes it can be difficult to nail down exactly what can make a business run optimally. There are a lot of options, but that also means that there are a lot of things that can potentially go wrong. Listed below is a look at some of the technology that small businesses are using to support the new workplace and create better opportunities.
The strain on people’s bodies isn’t always taken seriously enough when someone works at a computer. Still, many official studies suggest that desk jobs can have a radical and rather negative effect on the health of individuals. One common ailment is what is called “tech neck.” Tech neck is a term that describes neck pain and damage stemming from looking down at computers or mobile devices for prolonged periods. To avoid tech neck, you can follow these helpful tips listed below.
The laptop is an excellent piece of office equipment because of its portability and its power to meet the needs of most of today’s workforce. However, when in the office, many prefer the much larger screens that are more typical of the traditional desktop. Let’s talk about how you can get the best of both worlds by plugging your laptop into a set of peripherals and using it while it's closed—effectively turning it into a PC’s tower.
The importance of databases in the context of an average business may be understated: they serve as an indispensable tool for ensuring smooth operations. An efficient Database Management System (DBMS) is actually more imperative than you may realize. Listed below is a look at the DBMS and its pivotal role in elevating your business operations.
It’s an unfortunate fact that all businesses will inherently face some type of threats during their operations; that’s inevitable. From cyberattacks to natural disasters to good, old-fashioned accidents, you’re liable to face no small risk. This risk makes a process known as risk mitigation so imperative for all businesses to undergo with some regularity.
Listed below are the aspects of creating and maintaining a dependable risk mitigation strategy.
The constant fear of falling victim to scams has become a harsh reality and is far from ideal. That being said, the good news is that there is always time to acquire the skills needed to avoid such scams. Listed below are ways to enhance awareness regarding the challenges posed by scams, not only in a business context but also in everyday life.
You might have noticed that business insurance companies are starting to show an interest in how you are protecting your technology and data. If your org has been in touch with your insurance provider regarding modifying or renewing your business insurance, you were likely handed a lengthy questionnaire about your cybersecurity. Let’s take a look together to help you make informed decisions on how to handle your IT and how to prevent your insurance costs from skyrocketing.
Business technology is known to be remarkably finicky, especially if you do not have the requisite knowledge to manage and maintain it. After all, there is a reason why you hire an IT department or a managed service provider to handle this role. What happens if your technology fails, though? Do you have a plan in place? What does a plan like this even look like?
Technology is becoming a standard tool utilized by nearly every business. Learning how to adjust and do things better allows any organization to maximize productivity. In doing so, it creates the environment needed to become a more successful business. But, can innovation actually be a productivity killer? Listed below is a look at how innovating may not always be the best way to get your business to go where you want it to go.
Last week we shared a blog referencing “smart chips” that could help augment a Google Doc. Listed below is a deeper dive into the topic of smart chips so you could apply them to your own Google Docs and Sheets.
It’s always exciting when you can expand your business’ influence with a new location, but that excitement also brings with it all kinds of complications. There’s always something, whether it’s the technology for the new location or the logistics surrounding the opening. Listed below is a look at how you can make sure that technology is not the thing that holds your business back from opening a new location.
In the relatively short time it has been around, social media has fully ingrained itself into our lives, personally, professionally, and socially. While there are significant advantages to be had in all of these areas, it is also undeniable that social media can easily become overwhelming and negatively impact us. For this reason, sometimes taking a break from social media isn’t a bad idea. Listed below are a few ways to make this break as successful and effective as possible.
Templates are a convenient feature that popular word processing platforms, like Google Docs, offer to help users create specific types of documents. While there are plenty of prebuilt templates available, there’s always the possibility that you have a need that isn’t filled by one of them.
In these cases, you always have the option to build your own. Let’s go over how, and discuss some of the elements and options that your custom Google Docs templates can support.
