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Business Technology

Dogfooding: Why We Use Our Own IT Products and Services

“Dogfooding” or eating your own dog food: a term used to reference a scenario in which a company uses its own product to validate the quality and capabilities of the product.

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Business Technology Data Privacy Security Awareness

The Benefits of Document Management

 “I miss my filing cabinet,” said no one ever. Document management  isn’t always sexy. But it can be when you have the right system in place. Do you know where all of your documents are? It’s 2014, but some of us are still comfortable in our old ways of storing important information.

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Business Technology Changing Technology IT Support

Office Relocation Check List

Have Questions? Get the guide. Office moves can be difficult scenarios in which technology gets left behind or incorrectly configured. Are you prepared to safely transport all data? Is there a more efficient method of rerouting your network wiring? Check off some of your questions and concerns with our Office Relocation Checklist.

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Business Technology IT Support

Moving to a New Office? Don’t Tackle Internet Service Contracts Alone

If you have a cell phone, Internet, wireless, or cable service at home, you know the mind-numbing complexity of data plans, fees and service contracts. Multiply that several fold when it comes to moving your office’s IT infrastructure.

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Business Technology MSP

What is a Managed Service Provider?

A Managed Service Provider, often referred to as an MSP, is an organization’s partner that cares for their information technology (IT) infrastructure – thus enabling it to function more effectively and efficiently.    An MSP manages a customer’s IT infrastructure and/or end-user systems – either remotely or onsite – typically on a proactive basis and under […]

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Business Technology Outsourced IT

The Pros and Cons of In-house IT Staff vs. Outsourcing IT Staff

We are asked about the pros and cons of outsourcing an organization’s IT and technology needs often. Of course there are variations to every business or nonprofit, but here are some of the pluses and minus:

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Business Technology IT Support

Moving Offices into a New vs. Existing Building

14 Questions that should be Answered Before Every Office Relocation So you’ve been tasked with the office move!? Exciting, right? The employees are excited, the visibility to customers is improved, and even your commute is better. While choosing between paint swatches of “Pacific Rim Blue” and “Harbor Side Teal” is fun, have you come up […]

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Business Technology IT Support

Happy October and Welcome to Security Awareness Saturation Month!

The official name is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), but perhaps a rebrand is in order. Each October, the annual onslaught of security awareness news, tips, and warnings comes out from almost everyone. Until this information starts to take hold, we will continue to hammer away at the simple steps businesses and individuals can […]

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Business Technology Changing Technology Website

Do You Need a Mobile Friendly Website?

“If you played all of the Beatles’ singles and albums that came out between 1962 and 1970 back to back, it would only last for 10 hours and 33 minutes.” While that does sound like a fantastic way to spend a day, I was eager to find out if this was true, so I turned […]

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Business Technology Website

How to Get Your Business Found on Google Using Google Maps

As a marketing and communication expert, friends and clients are always asking me what they can do to get their business noticed on the Internet. Maximizing Google My Business and Google Maps are two things you can do that will greatly improve how your local business is found, and it’s FREE! I always recommend maximizing […]