Internet outages can wreak havoc on companies who rely on continuous connectivity to conduct their business. It has been estimated that e-commerce generates $1.2 million every 30 seconds. That means that even brief Internet outages can cost online businesses a LOT of money. Even if you are not … Read more about Cutting the Cord on Internet Outages
The 5 Types of Remote Workers
For more and more workers, going into the “office” simply means having a laptop and a Wi-Fi connection. Telework arrangements are growing at an increasingly fast pace, with predictions that up to half of employees will be working remotely in some capacity by 2020. However, remote work isn’t an all … Read more about The 5 Types of Remote Workers
10 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Provider
The benefits of small businesses using cloud computing for storing personal, business, or sensitive data have been widely heralded. Unfortunately, the cloud isn't always risk-free and some providers are better at ensuring security than others. It's up to you to do the research to identify which … Read more about 10 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Provider
5 Tech Questions to Ask Before Moving Offices
When it comes time to relocate your business, there can be a lot of emotions going on. You may be excited because the new place will be bigger or more suited to your employees' needs. You may feel overwhelmed because you have so much work to get done, and now you have to stop and pack up. Perhaps … Read more about 5 Tech Questions to Ask Before Moving Offices
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5 Cloud Security Questions Addressed
With the cloud comes many benefits, but also many potential concerns. Sometimes, the scary possibilities keep people from realizing the boons such a service could create. Just how secure is the cloud anyway? Do the pros outweigh the cons? While the cloud is a complex area with many unknowns and … Read more about 5 Cloud Security Questions Addressed
7 Reasons Your Business Should Use a Cloud-Based Voice Service
If you own a small business and are considering using a cloud-based voice service, you might have some questions. For instance, what are the benefits? How much would it cost? What, exactly, is "cloud-based" voice and what does VoIP mean? Well first of all, VoIP is cloud-based phone service. VoIP … Read more about 7 Reasons Your Business Should Use a Cloud-Based Voice Service
3 Traits of Modern, Connected Office Buildings
Connectivity is a huge emphasis for modern companies. Run a Google search on “modern office” and chances are you’ll find plenty of recommendations for open collaborative layouts, Unified Communications tools, and telecommuting capabilities such as video conferencing and hoteling. Workforces are … Read more about 3 Traits of Modern, Connected Office Buildings
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Success Tips for Today’s Virtual Workforce
As work-life balance becomes a more and more common (and expected) job perk and as technology advances allow companies to hire the best workers no matter their location, remote workforces are beginning to grow at astounding rates. However, with this growth comes many concerns, such as: How do … Read more about Success Tips for Today’s Virtual Workforce
5 Ways to Make Business Relocation an Awesome Experience
Deciding to relocate your business is a big decision. Whether you choose to move because your lease is up and you’ve found a better deal on rent, or you need to increase your space for a growing employee headcount, once you make the decision to change your address there’s suddenly a million tasks to … Read more about 5 Ways to Make Business Relocation an Awesome Experience
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How to Make Sure the Cloud Is Always On
Nearly every businesses today has turned to the cloud for mission critical functions. The cloud handles your internal and external calls and communication, your point of sale, client service, inventory management, file-sharing, and productivity programs. The cloud is great, right? But, what … Read more about How to Make Sure the Cloud Is Always On