The Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT Department
Outsourcing IT services to a third-party organization of IT support experts is becoming a popular option for businesses everywhere. In fact, nearly 35% of U.S. companies outsource at least some of their networking services. Are you considering IT outsourcing for your organization? If so, read on. Today, we're sharing five key benefits you can expect to realize as you do so. 1. Save
What is Net Neutrality? And Do I want it?
A Simple Definition of Net Neutrality Net Neutrality is the internet’s guiding principle: It preserves our right to communicate freely online. Net Neutrality means an internet that enables and protects free speech. It means that ISPs should provide us with open networks — and shouldn’t block or discriminate against any applications or content that ride over those networks. Just as your
Information Technology – Keeping it Secure
The Biggest Challenge to IT in the Future is Security "The biggest challenge to IT in the future is security. Security could negatively impact connectivity to public networks. If these problems cannot be successfully addressed, I envision a time of closed, private networks and less information sharing. The risks now are so great and getting worse every day that we even
Bitcoin, Blockchain and Crypto Currency
Many people ask why their companies need to be so focused on IT services even if they are not in the tech industry. The truth is that we live in a world where technology touches everything. You no longer have to imagine a world where cars drive themselves, deliveries are made by drones, legal problems are solved by algorithms and
Content Marketing that Works: Tactics to Stand Out
Understanding Content Marketing and Lead Generation I'm constantly looking for the cutting edge marketing tactics to grow the reach of top-tier managed IT services business. I've read the book "The Conversion Code" by Chris Smith and I've been through the Storybrand online training. There seems to be a plethora of information on lead generation, but across the board there seems to
Tech & Gadgets: Our Top Picks of 2017 (so far)
As IT support professionals and experts, we have a lot of experience with technology and gadgets. Here are some of our picks for the best of 2017! BOSE HEADPHONES Bose Soundsport Headsets, everyone knows that BOSE is known for quality audio, but there are other things that are more important than superior sound when it comes to a wireless headset. For me,
Ransomware: Who is Holding Your Data Hostage?
What is Ransomware? Sometimes it's easy to forget that not everyone knows the details all the cybersecurity threats there are to worry about out there. "What are you working on?" I jumped when a friend of mine spooked me while I was working at a local coffee shop. I was so focused on my screen that he could have roundhouse kicked me
A Crash Course in Goal Setting
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps." - Confucius Why should we set goals? I've never been good at setting goals
Minimalism and Meditation – Will they save you?
I dreamt of being a Shaolin Monk When I was a kid I was obsessed with the show "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine. The intro alone was a complete story within itself, a young Carradine having his head shaved and going through the rituals of becoming a monk. There is the famous line where the monk says, "Grasshopper, when you can
I was lightning before the thunder
"You may not control all of the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou Growing up as a racially mixed child I never really felt like I fit in. I wasn't quite African American or Caucasian, I drifted somewhere in the middle. In the small town of Sanger I didn't