The dog days of summer are here, and it’s hot out! Homeowners and business owners alike are bracing for their upcoming power bills as they run their air conditioners around the clock trying to keep cool. But for many business owners, it’s not just about keeping your team cool – it’s also about keeping your […]
As A Business Owner, Are You Ready For The IT Future? Over the past year, countless businesses moved to a remote-work or hybrid model. It also meant these businesses had to change the way they operate, including a sweeping shift to cloud-based services and a renewed look at their IT security. But despite these changes, […]
Parenting seems unrelated to business, but in my experience, it is very much related to people skills – and people skills are necessary for business.There are four key people skills, often called “soft skills,” that I want to talk to you about: Gratitude Listening Grace By Margin Vision Gratitude How do you feel when you […]
When you set goals for your business this year, there’s a good chance one of those goals was tied to growth. It’s a common goal. You have your eyes set on acquiring new customers. You’re ready to take their business to the next level. The challenge, however, is getting to that next level. If you […]
Are You Stuck In The Self-Employment Trap? Many people go the self-employment route in order to have more control over their days, in search of a better work/life balance. Reality soon becomes very different: long hours while you pour everything into the business. This leads to burnout. What actions can you take to avoid or […]
Concept of cyber crime, businesswoman using computer and show malware screen that comes with email, hack password from bank accounts and personal data. A couple of years ago, TechRepublic ran a story with the following headline: “Employees Are Almost As Dangerous To Business As Hackers And Cybercriminals.” From the perspective of the business, you might […]
3 Top SEO Myths Completely Busted! Myth 1: You Can Skip Mobile Optimization. You may have spent a lot of time and money on your full website, but don’t stop there. Google cares about mobile optimization, as mobile search is quickly taking over desktop search, so Google wants to cater to those people. If you […]
When it comes to IT solutions, most businesses rely on one of three options: There is, however, a fourth option: co-managed IT. This hybrid option gives you an on-site IT manager or a small team AND access to an off-site IT services firm. For any business that takes IT seriously, this can prove to […]
Top 4 Security Certifications You Should Have In 2021 GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) Ideal for those who may not have an extensive background in IT security and networking but who work in an IT security (or similar) role and want a baseline certification. No prerequisites. Learn more at GIAC.org/certification/security-essentials-gsec. (ISACA) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) […]
There are seemingly countless IT services providers to choose from these days, and it can be challenging to tell one from another. However, not all IT services providers are created equal. Some offer independent services, while others are part of larger firms. Some are new to the field, while others have been around for years. […]
