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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

How to Transform Data from a Liability Into an Asset

How to Transform Data from a Liability Into an Asset

While data might be the new currency, your own business’ data may be a bit too messy to make full use of. You might be paying to store it and protect it, but you’re not doing as much with your data as you’d like. Here’s how businesses find themselves with these “data graveyards” and why it basically functions like a debt rather than an asset.

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5 Tips for a Clean Workspace

5 Tips for a Clean Workspace

A disorganized workspace can lead to a disorganized mind. Whether you're working from home or in an office, keeping your workspace clean and organized can significantly boost your productivity, reduce stress, and even spark creativity. It's not just about aesthetics; it's about creating an environment where you can thrive.

Here are five tips to help you maintain a pristine and productive workspace:

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How Overreacting to IT Issues Can Make Them Worse

How Overreacting to IT Issues Can Make Them Worse

You're in the middle of a critical presentation, and suddenly, your screen freezes. Or maybe your customer relationship management (CRM) system goes down during peak sales hours. Your first instinct might be to panic, to hit every button, or to call everyone you know. Listed below: how overreacting to your technology troubles can be just as bad as the troubles themselves. 

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Why Strategic IT is Necessary for Your Organization

Why Strategic IT is Necessary for Your Organization

Robust IT tools and services are not a luxury, but the very lifeblood for businesses of every size. They offer the essential direction, unwavering stability, and seamless connectivity required not just to survive, but truly thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Yet the questions remain: what exactly constitutes these pivotal "IT tools and services," and more critically, why should they take a top spot on your business priorities?

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IT Monitoring is Essential for Your Business

IT Monitoring is Essential for Your Business

Technology doesn’t just support today's businesses, it drives them. Whether it's handling customer transactions, storing data, or running day-to-day operations, businesses depend on their IT systems to work reliably. But what if you could spot problems before they actually cause trouble?

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Small Businesses Need to Avoid These 3 Mistakes

Small Businesses Need to Avoid These 3 Mistakes

Starting a small business is exciting but keeping it running is the real challenge. Many businesses start with a great idea, a solid customer base, and high hopes, only to crash and burn because of avoidable mistakes. If you’re a small business owner or planning to become one, look out for these three major pitfalls that can sink your business faster than you can say bankruptcy.

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World Backup Day is a Reminder Not to Be an April Fool

World Backup Day is a Reminder Not to Be an April Fool

Today is World Backup Day, an annual reminder that losing your data is just one accidental delete, spilled drink, or cyberattack. The idea is simple: back up your files before disaster strikes. Nothing ruins your day faster than realizing all your work, memories, and important files have vanished.

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A Look at Newest Malware Trends

A Look at Newest Malware Trends

Every year, new malware, ransomware, and cyber threats emerge from the depths of the internet, evolving like a villain in a sci-fi movie. One moment, you’re minding your own business, and the next, your company’s data is held hostage and a hacker is demanding you pay them in Bitcoin.

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Automation Can't Replace Humans in Some Situations

Automation Can't Replace Humans in Some Situations

Besides all of those people who are advocating for the scaling back or non-implementation of tools to save jobs, most people understand the benefit of automation when it makes sense. Not only do machines tend to do certain tasks more effectively, they never willingly take a day off. Alas, for every task that needs to be completed less than half can be automated, and that number drops even further when you take into account everything a human does at their job. These days there are very few jobs that can be fully automated, even as AI has begun to be utilized more for business. Listed below: why automation may not be the answer you are looking for and why training humans holds a lot of value.

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Tracking Your Technology Doesn't Have to be Hard

Tracking Your Technology Doesn't Have to be Hard

Managing all the gadgets in an office these days isn’t a walk in the park. The tricky part is keeping tabs on every device, figuring out who’s using what, and noticing any trends. If you’re not already tracking your technology, now’s the time to set up a system that does just that. Using an inventory management system can make this whole process a lot smoother.

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Security Training is Increasingly Imperative

Security Training is Increasingly Imperative

Your organization’s ability to keep its digital information safe depends largely on how well its technology performs. This is why it’s important to teach your employees how to protect your company’s data. To start, it’s imperative to understand your company’s security posture. This refers to how actively you or your team work to protect your online presence. With the increasing use of cloud applications and remote work becoming more common, every employee plays a role in keeping the organization secure. Listed below: how your business can create a security culture designed to keep your data and information systems secure. 

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How to Prevent Tech Sprawl

How to Prevent Tech Sprawl

Your business relies on software, along with the various integrations it allows for to keep your operations going. A little planning goes a long way, especially if you want to get the best return on your investment. Listed below is a look at how you can find the right mix of software for your business without breaking the bank or experiencing the dreaded “tech sprawl.”

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Four Password Best Practices

Four Password Best Practices

Passwords are the most critical security tool used to secure digital assets. They are imperative for small businesses, as weak or mishandled credentials can lead to serious security issues. Everyone must comprehend and follow the best practices for creating and managing passwords. 

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Five Tips to Allow Your Smartphone to Last Longer

Five Tips to Allow Your Smartphone to Last Longer

Your smartphone is probably one of the most critical tools in your daily life; it helps you stay connected, entertained, and organized. But smartphones aren’t cheap, and replacing one every couple of years can hurt your wallet. The good news? With a little care, you can make your phone last longer. Listed below are five easy tips to keep your smartphone running like new.

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Pros and Cons of Remote Work

Pros and Cons of Remote Work

Remote work isn’t a new strategy, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-office activities for all types of businesses, the amount of remote workers has grown regularly. In 2024, nearly 22 million workers would be considered fully remote, with over twice that amount working a hybrid schedule where they are remote at least one day per work week. This shift in the way that people work has required some adjustments, and this month, we wanted to take a closer look at the employees’ side of the “new normal”

To be clear, this won’t be a comprehensive list of problems that remote workers are dealing with, but we will try to go through some of the challenges and benefits that people deal with when they work remotely.

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How Digital Signs Can Help Your Business

How Digital Signs Can Help Your Business

Have you ever noticed the digital screens at stores or restaurants displaying deals, menus, or videos? These are called digital signs, and they’re incredibly helpful for businesses of all sizes. Listed below: how they can help your business.

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Tips on Planning Your Next IT Investment

Tips on Planning Your Next IT Investment

Keeping your small business’ technology up to date is a lot like maintaining a car: you need to make updates to keep it running smoothly and avoid costly breakdowns. The problem is, with IT, where do you start? 

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How Your Business Can Adjust to Modern Cyber Threats

How Your Business Can Adjust to Modern Cyber Threats

The threat landscape is littered with companies that have failed to adjust their security strategy to the most prevalent and modern threats. If you want to ensure you have the best chance at keeping your network and data secure, you need to build a strategy that actively addresses the threats that are actively trying to undermine your business’ security efforts. Listed below is how to adjust to today's threats competently. 

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How Tech Helps Businesses, including in Surprising Ways

How Tech Helps Businesses, including in Surprising Ways

There aren’t many successful businesses left that haven’t embraced technology in some ways. Even businesses that took a while to integrate it, like restaurants, are more often than not going to have some type of online ordering or point-of-sale system. Listed below is a look at some of the ways technology helps businesses advance.

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Being a Green Business Helps Your Business and the Environment

Being a Green Business Helps Your Business and the Environment

Being a green business is certainly not a bad thing; not only does it help boost your company's environmental friendliness, but it can usually attract customers and clients who prioritize the environment. What is mentioned less is how being greener can actually give your business an advantage in the right circumstances.

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