Ransomware: Why Backups Are No Longer Protection We have all heard of the threat of ransomware and how malicious actors encrypt your files and demand a payment to provide access to your data. Until recently there were two major ways firms protected themselves from the threat of ransomware. The first protection was prevention by implementing…
Video Conferencing Today we are going to talk about Video conference tools. A quick note before we go much further, just because everyone now has video conference tools doesn’t mean what used to be a phone call now needs to be a video. I don’t need to see Mary’s cat or Little johnny running around…
Appointment Setting There are a ton of new options for setting meetings and appointments for your clients and prospects. Gone are the days of “what times are you available”, “that doesn’t work I have to pick up the kids” or “this guy thinks I want to meet at 3 on a Friday?” We recommend 365…
Password Hygiene Today we are going to discuss password hygiene and no we are not talking about a teenager not using deodorant. We are talking about not making stinky habits when it comes to your passwords. There are 3 big mistakes people make when managing their passwords. Number 1 is using the same password. Don’t…
Keeping Stakeholders in the loop Today we are going to discuss keeping your Stakeholders in the loop when making changes. For managed services providers that means obvious items such as new computers, networking, and new employees. Clients should also remember to keep their managed services provider in the loop for other items such as a…
Should I Allow My Employees to Work From Home? The pandemic has escalated the need for employees to be able to and their desire to perform their job or a subset of their duties away from the office. Should your firm allow employees to work from home? What are the risks of your employees working…
Marketing Minute: Define Your Target Market The pandemic has not only changed many of our workflows it has also changed the way we market. Companies can market to 1000s if not millions of people per day with the right marketing spend, but this can be a huge mistake. Companies should invest the time to building…
How to Select a New Computer Many of you who upgraded your computers during the initial Windows 10 launch may be again looking for a new computer. There are four major factors when selecting a new pc; chassis, features, specifications, and price. Chassis is usually pretty easy but it has expanded a bit in the…
Cloud Migration Mistakes More and more companies are migrating segments or the entire business to the cloud. The cloud provides great benefits such as the ability to work anywhere, enhanced security, mitigating risks pertaining to a physical building, and greater flexibility and scale. There are questions companies should be asking of our software and IT…
Small to Medium Business Mobility Business mobility has moved from “a nice feature” and seldomly used, to a requirement in today’s modern workplace. The ability for employees, management, and the executive team to transition seamlessly from the office to home and other remote locations is now critical to the viability of an organization. In this…