Businesses across all industries need to invest in technology to remain competitive. But because not all technologies deliver on their promised benefits, it’s vital for business leaders and/or their IT partners to make sure that their technology investments are worth keeping.
Technological innovations seem to emerge faster and faster every year, but the COVID-19 pandemic boosted technology in a way no one has seen before. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders forced many companies to switch to a work from home setup. Suddenly, video conferencing apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams went from being rarely used forms of communication to the preferred meeting platforms of many businesses.
The Christmas season is finally here, and it’s time to have some festive fun after another hectic year. Unfortunately, since the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, it’s still not ideal to have large in-person get-togethers.
Instead, you should host a virtual Christmas party this year.
Power outages can happen anytime and for a number of reasons, including accidents and natural disasters such as fires and hurricanes. While there’s little your business can do to prevent a power outage, you can mitigate its impacts on your operations by deploying an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) for your computers and networking equipment.
Working from home has plenty of benefits for employees, such as more flexible work hours and cost savings. However, it also blurs the boundaries between their work and personal lives, increasing the risk of remote work burnout.
To combat burnout, you must establish a clear start and end time to your workday.
As a business owner, you understand the importance of upgrading your company’s technology infrastructure. You’re also aware that technology isn’t cheap, which is perhaps why you’re hesitant to invest in new hardware and software. But putting off or ignoring these upgrades altogether could mean missing out on benefits that add value to your business, including the following.
Modern technology changes rapidly, but not all businesses can match its pace. When it comes to disaster recovery (DR), for instance, we see business owners clinging to ideas that no longer apply. It’s high time you learn the truth about the following DR myths so you can stop believing them.
When people think about adopting a healthy lifestyle, they usually think about eating balanced meals and exercising regularly. They're often surprised to find out that it also includes cultivating a positive mental attitude. One way to do this is to foster a culture of gratitude in the workplace.
Technology underpins nearly every aspect of modern business processes. Managing it, however, can be complex and tedious. This is where managed IT services providers (MSPs) can help. Whether your company needs software solutions, network infrastructure management services, or cloud technology, MSPs can provide all this and more.
Social media is an important tool for growing your business, no matter what industry you are in. It can help you reach current and potential customers, increase awareness about your brand, and boost your sales and revenue. And with social media usage in the United States significantly increasing due to the pandemic, now is the time to use it to your business's advantage.
