There are many ways to increase your team’s productivity, but one of the less obvious ones is to consider an alternative work week. Specifically, the idea in question is the four-day workweek, which advocates argue could potentially increase productivity by virtue of working less. The 100-80-100 Theory The four-day workweek utilizes what is called the 100-80-100 theory. It states that employees will get 100 percent of their work done in 80 percent of the time while earning 100 percent of their pay. Those in favor of the four-day workweek claim that this can be done by cutting out unnecessary m ..read more

Technology is crucial to the success of modern-day business operations, so you must ensure efforts are made to keep your IT in proper working order. A managed service provider, or MSP, can make this a much easier task. Today, we want to discuss some of the common IT challenges businesses encounter and how we can address them. Train Users Appropriately If your users aren’t trained how to use the tools at their disposal, they will never be as effective as they could otherwise be. You need to take the time to give your staff the proper training on how to most effectively use their technology. Wor ..read more

In today’s world of perpetual security breaches and cyberattacks, it’s no surprise that the greatest response to such threats is to actively prevent them from harming your organization in the first place. One key tool in this effort is an endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution. With endpoint protection on your business’ side, you can leverage a robust and powerful security solution to handle a significant portion of your network security. Of course, no network security solution is all-inclusive, but the modern endpoint protection system is about as inclusive as it gets. Let’s go over t ..read more

How clearly outlined are your IT-related policies and procedures in the workplace? It is difficult at best to manage these expectations alongside your employees, but it’s a necessary task all the same. Today, we want to help your organization walk the fine line between protecting your assets, data, and reputation, and granting your employees permissions to do what they must on your network infrastructure. Here are three standout practices that can help you police your IT policies and procedures without going too overboard and incurring the wrath of your team. Prioritize Clarity and Transparenc ..read more

Human resources is a critical part of your business, but since it doesn’t generate any actual revenue, there has been a push to cut back on HR spending. In response, many businesses have started using HR automation technology to handle the myriad tasks HR is typically responsible for. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits HR automation can bring to your business.  Time and Cost Savings Like many other things in your business, manual HR tasks, such as payroll processing, employee onboarding, and managing time off can be time-consuming and prone to errors. HR automation software streaml ..read more

Gone are the days when businesses relied solely on manual tape backups conducted at specific intervals. Modern solutions like automated backup and disaster recovery (BDR) have made the traditional tape backup method obsolete. So, what sets automated backup solutions apart from the outdated tape backup systems of the past? Let’s briefly examine the significant advantages an automated system offers for enhancing your organization’s productivity and operations. Enhanced Time and Resource Management Gone are the days of manually handling tape backups, where precious time was spent setting up and e ..read more

We are passionate about showcasing how technology can fuel the growth of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) with significant potential but constrained by budgetary limitations. That’s why we specialize in offering managed IT services tailored to drive business expansion for SMBs. If you haven’t yet explored outsourcing your IT requirements, you could be overlooking a valuable opportunity to mitigate many of your organization’s daily challenges. Today, we aim to illuminate these everyday hurdles and demonstrate how managed IT services can effectively address them ..read more

Encryption is a powerful tool that any business can use to beef up its security infrastructure. While it’s often discussed in the context of virtual private networks, it’s also a key component in keeping any email solution secure. Why is encryption such a valuable security measure for email, and why is it considered non-negotiable for businesses of all kinds? Let’s take a closer look. Before we dive in, it’s worth offering a broad overview of encryption. At its core, encryption is a protocol that secures data by scrambling it into unreadable data. In order to make sense of it, the data must be ..read more

Automation has been a hot-button issue in business for a while. Lots of businesses are looking to automate several different areas of their operations. In this month’s newsletter, we will go through some of the more common and valuable automation tools that small businesses can take advantage of.  Email Marketing Automation For many small businesses, maintaining a consistent and engaging email marketing strategy is essential for nurturing leads and retaining customers. However, manually sending individual emails can be time-consuming and inefficient. That’s where email marketing automatio ..read more

When you ask a managed service provider or other technology expert when you should be upgrading your technology, you’ll likely get a pretty nebulous answer like, “it depends.” That’s because there isn’t necessarily a hard or steadfast response to this question, and the answer will change depending on various factors that are inconsistent across businesses. Today, we aim to answer this question and include some of the variables that will change when you should upgrade your technology. You might realize, after today’s article, that you’re long overdue for one, in which case you should absolutely ..read more