If You're Happy and You Know It Your Office Will Get More Done
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jul 27, 2018 11:27:18 AM
Why am I writing a short blog post about happiness? Simple: happy employees (or co-workers) get more done. This isn't just Pollyanna-ish wishful thinking, research backs this up. There are plenty of offices and companies around the country that work under the theory of “the floggings …
Your View of Information Technology Could Be the Difference Between Business Success or Just Getting By
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Jul 19, 2018 2:37:51 PM
If you don't mind, it don't matter. That's a saying I've heard in sports about how your mental attitude can help you work hard and through pain and/or discomfort. When it comes to your information technology – network to telephony to AI; I'll twist that to say that “if you don't care, …
Why Mock Phishing Might Catch You More Grief Than Good With Your Employees
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jul 18, 2018 3:57:09 PM
Technology has seeped into all areas of our lives — remote work environments, cell phones, appliances, doorbells, even some thermostats have wireless connectivity. This makes the sheer number of devices a single person manages on a daily basis a little overwhelming. And, with so many …
7 Deadly Sins of SMB Cybersecurity [Free Infographic]
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jul 11, 2018 4:31:59 PM
Information security pitfalls are everywhere. It's no fun to read blog posts all the time. So to take a break, we've put together an easy-to-read infographic to visually show you the seven most deadly sins of cybersecurity! We don't think that's hyperbole. Many small and medium busine …
I Have an IT Staff – I Don't Need a Managed IT Partner to Help Secure and Manage My Network
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jul 6, 2018 12:47:29 PM
Your business, our business, your competition's business, everyone's business today relies on a secure, scalable IT network and an IT infrastructure that supports business goals and allows a company to thrive. Offices that don't secure their networks and business information are putti …
End Broken Business Processes with these 9 Simple Steps and 1 Crucial Tip
by Jeff Osgar, Solutions Specialist // Document Management on Jun 28, 2018 2:19:36 PM
Every business and office has processes for how they get work done. Many times, these processes are handed down from employee to employee over time, unquestioned. That often means they aren't the BEST way to get work done. Companies often look to software and automation to fix process …
Do You Understand the Cost of Network Downtime?
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jun 26, 2018 4:30:28 PM
When your network goes down, your business stops. You can't email your customers. Your customers can't email you. If you run your website on your own servers and sell online, you are no longer selling anything. Everyone in the office can't connect to the data and documents they need t …
What Are You Waiting For? 10 Tips for More Effective Decision-Making
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Jun 25, 2018 12:45:56 PM
You have a business process that you know needs to be updated. The office copiers are aging and require more frequent repair and maintenance. There's an under-performing sales person who has angered a key account. Putting off decisions are weights in the back of your mind. The constan …
How Much Will a Data Breach Cost You? It Depends
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jun 22, 2018 1:46:42 PM
We've written about security quite a bit – and our open house last month was focused on security topics. As we bring more managed network services to you, we'll continue to focus on security issues – risk, cost, tips, etc. Most business leaders we talk to understand, at least generall …