Information Security Isn't Only About Your Network - 4 Common Physical Security Risks (and How to Prevent Them)
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Mar 22, 2018 4:06:07 PM
Viruses and cybercriminals are real security threats. Those threats are familiar and a focal point for many managed network providers. I'm here to tell you that securing your digital information doesn't end with software and your networks. They aren’t the only threats to your business …
You're Wasting Time: 4 Business Functions to Stop Doing Yourself
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Mar 14, 2018 10:48:16 AM
You don't have to do it all yourself. We live in a world with knowledge – and experts – about every topic under the sun literally at our fingertips. We also live in a world full of service businesses. Don't want to mow your lawn? Schedule lawn service. Don't want to fix that leaky fau …
Is Your Copier Poking Holes in Your Network Security?
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Jan 24, 2018 3:55:00 PM
The fastest growing meter in the copier world is the scan meter. Scan to file, Scan to USB, Scan to Email, Scan to a software – scanning is at an all-time high. This is great for the customer. It makes it simple to Send information around the world Put documents in places where they c …
How to Leave Your IT Staff Alone When the Printer Breaks
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Jan 16, 2018 10:27:44 AM
In many small businesses, departmental roles and responsibilities are blurry – human resources fades to marketing, marketing to sales, and IT to “anything remotely technical” that has any kind of connection to a computer or plugs into a wall. Pretty broad, right? If you have in-house …
45+ Tips for Getting the Most From Business Documents: Our Best Blogs of 2017
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Dec 28, 2017 11:00:00 AM
Another year has flown by. As we get ready for a great 2018, it’s a good time to look back at 2017. Here are the eight most-read blogs from 2017. Whether you missed them the first time around or want to reread them, I hope the 45 plus tips and ideas in the eight posts will give you id …
Stop Losing Documents - What You Need to Know About Data Backup
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Dec 12, 2017 11:30:00 AM
Have you ever lost a document you were working on? We all have at some point. The ramifications can range from annoying (on a personal level because you have to recreate the document) to devastating (on an office-wide level if you lose your business-critical documents). Backing up com …
How to Get the Best IT Help Desk Support
by Brian Petry, Service Manager // Network Technologies on Oct 19, 2017 2:32:00 PM
There are few things worse than reaching out to your IT help desk and then not getting the help you need and want. Expectations are important though – you won't always get immediate action on low-priority IT issues. Here at Coordinated, we do everything we can to ensure that our IT he …
SMBs Must Understand These 9 Notorious Cybersecurity Risks
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Sep 26, 2017 12:23:06 PM
Information security breaches and hacks aren't only problems for large, well-known businesses. Cybercriminals are targeting businesses of all sizes – especially SMBs. Why SMBs? Most SMBs have poor security strategies and are vulnerable to phishing and other attacks that expose them to …
Want to Attract Great Employees? IT That Works Helps
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Sep 25, 2017 3:22:00 PM
How hard can it be to find someone with skills, or at least the willingness to learn? If you're a manufacturing company, you know that finding qualified employees isn't easy. In the past, someone looking for a job was grateful to get an interview. Now, the tables have turned. Job seek …