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4 Reasons Your Business is at Risk for Hacking

4 Reasons your Business is at Risk for Hacking Businesses get hacked all the time. At this point, we expect hackings to happen. But… this doesn’t mean we necessarily accept them or that we forgive a business when they become a victim of a data breach or fall upon a security misfortune. This being sa

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What it Costs to Hire an IT Professional

You’ve probably thought about hiring an IT person at some point, and for good reason. The business world is becoming so reliant on technology that any network slowness or downtime can really impact your team’s efficiency, your client satisfaction, and your overall bottom line. But since technology i

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Things You Should Never Do When Creating Passwords

Everyone always had advice on how to create a password but what about how not to create a password? In other words, what are the things you should never do if you want to create and maintain a solid collection of passwords? Here are a few things to try avoiding. Using Words Found in [ ]

Cybersecurity

Why It’s Important to Have a BYOD Policy

Because mobility and accessibility are crucial to your competitive edge, you don’t have the option to eliminate all those connected devices accessing your company database and sensitive client information. BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device, is a major security concern for businesses of all types

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The Easiest Way to Master Dropbox

As you probably already know, Dropbox has achieved its reputation by providing a simple solution: as long as you have an internet connection, you can get almost instant access to your files on any device, anytime, anywhere. However, even today, some people are still

Managed IT

7 Questions to Ask Managed Service Providers

Every business, from small to large, should have a managed service provider (MSP). The benefits that come from partnering with an MSP and the headaches that are avoided make the investment well worth it. You’ll be able to scale to meet demand, receive cloud computing expertise, have the proper techn

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How to Host a Successful Marketing Event

Hosting a successful marketing event doesn t have to be hard. Whether it s gathering your customers together, an industry conference, or an employee celebration, your business should put on its fair share of events. These events are important and require considerable time to plan, market, and execut

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8 Things You Can Do to Make Monday Your Most Productive Day

Mondays don t have to be the worst, most painful day of the week. In fact, use Mondays to set the tone for your week. Monday is when you decide where you want your week to go. You set your own priorities

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How Your Personal Social Media Affects Your Business

Potential customers can easily tap into your personal life with a simple click, so it’s important to represent your company 24/7. For everyone in this digital age, your personal social media profiles are impressions of your

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6 Great Apps to Get Productivity Roll

When it comes to simplifying your job, collaboration and communication are key. And with millions of apps out there just waiting to make your life easier, simplifying your workload is a piece of cake

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4 Ways to Look Completely Unprofessional

As human beings, we consciously notice things that make us seem unkempt, unwise, or unsanitary. In other words, we actively have a tendency to notice things that appear unprofessional. There are things we do every day that we look back on and regret. Or, at the very least, wish we would have done a

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What Can the IoT Give You?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is real, it’s growing, and most consumers interact with it on a daily basis. Think of all the data collected from consumers, companies, and devices. Now imagine all of that data being connected in a network of information, an ecosystem of devices that talk to you, each o