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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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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Nonprofit videos are an incredible way to inspire and motivate, which is critical for organizations. I spent 7 years working in the Development Department of Maryland Public Television producing over 90-hours of live-television fundraising a year, and one of the most important things I learned was that people give their support for emotional reasons. For example, […]
Unless you’re still using a landline phone, chances are that you’re likely using a softphone right now. What are softphones? They’re Voice-over IP (VoIP) enabled phones that allow the user to make telephone calls over the Internet via a computer.
Have you compared the advantages of Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps? If choosing Cloud productivity tools has been on your agenda for a while, you’re not alone. It’s often a toss up between pros and cons. Google and Microsoft online productivity experiences vary by user, device and situation. Reviewers all over the world have compared […]