Techno Blog
End-Of-The-Year IT Tasks…
Let’s face it, no one is going to be brokenhearted when 2020 leaves stage left. It has been a year of shutdowns, masks, pandemic, small businesses struggling, division within our nation, fear and yet life continues. In roughly 15 days, we will welcome 2021, and that...
My Information’s on the Dark Web; now how to I fix it?! (DarkWeb Part 2)
If you didn’t read our last blog “There’s a Dark Web out there!”, I suggest you read it first. Just like an enjoyable book series, these make more sense when read in order. Nearly 1 in 5 small businesses experience a cyber-attack or data breach during their lifetime....
There’s a Dark Web out there! Part 1
So, I recently became a Podcast “junkie”, and a podcast recently brought up the Dark Web. But does the average person really understand what the Dark Web is, what can be found there, and the dangers there? There are actually three levels to the Internet as we know it....
“Don’t Open Any Emails From Me!” Ugh!
Just the other day one of our readers saw a friend post on social media, “Don’t open any emails from me, I have been hacked.” They had received a strange email from their friend so now they are questioning their own system. We love that the reader reached out to us...
Ugh! The Internet dropped again! Do-It-Yourself Tips
The Zoom screen suddenly freezes in the middle of your meeting and you no longer hear the meeting you’re in. Then from the other room, “Mom! The Internet dropped again! I was in a group discussion for English class.” Unfortunately, this is the story around...
You Have Mail! But is it POP3, IMAP or Exchange?
During college in the early 90’s, email was just becoming popular as a form of communications. Now, I get roughly 100 new messages a day. We get our coupons, store specials, family updates, and work information via email. We can even get a daily subscription to the...
Firewalls 101 – The Hows & Whys
As we write these blogs and get a good collection, we often get questions back. We love that our blogs are opening communication. We especially like it when the questions have nothing to do with the blog they are reading. Recently, a reader asked about Firewalls. ...
Flashback to 2010
Volcanic ash disrupted travel in Europe from Iceland Volcano. The BP Oil spill in the gulf. Lady Gaga Showed up at the VMA’s in a Meat dress (Yeah, I’m not ready to relive that either!). The Colts lost their last appearance in a Super Bowl. But it wasn’t all bad;...
The Debate Between Work at Home vs Office
In 2019, only 5 million people worked from home full-time in the United States, which is roughly 3.4% of the overall US workforce, as reported by Fundera.com. Even worldwide, only 1 in 5 full-time workers work from home frequently, with only 10% of those doing so...
New Business – where do I start?
“What do I really need IT-wise to start my new business?” That is the question I was asked recently. It can be a big question, with a lot of opinions, but I thought I would give you my two cents as a small IT business owner. First, you should know what kind of...
Social Media Games, Quizzes, Phishing & Security!
What was the last thing you ate? List 3 names you answer to. What street did you grow up on? What was the name of your 1st grade teacher? Seems like such innocent questions, after all we all like learning more about our friends and finding similarities. Every day I...
Fun Ways to Entertain Ourselves Online
We have been staying at home for about 8 weeks at this point. Our blog has talked a lot about how to be productive and work remotely; we gave Zoom tips and tools to help you communicate, share files, and collaborate on projects while you keep your social distancing....
Returning & Navigating a New Work Environment
Eight weeks ago, a normal day involved getting the kids up and going to school. Starting your day with a networking meeting at a local coffee shop, then stopping by a client’s office. Maybe stopping by the local department store to grab a birthday present over lunch,...
Helpful Tips for Zoom Meetings
If you’re like me, you’ve now joined the Wonderful World of Telecons. Since we can’t meet in offices, co-working spaces, or the local coffee shops, we’ve gone to virtual meetings held with video conferencing software. One of the most common is Zoom. Since we’re a...
Disposing of Computer and Data Hardware
During this crazy Pandemic time, people are finding time to clean, sort and organize around the house and office. This sometimes includes those old pieces of computer hardware sitting around, collecting dust. Today, let’s look at what you need to know before you...
Working at Home during this Coronavirus Scare
A couple of week ago, many people were saying this coronavirus was all hype, and the media was making a mountain out of a mole hill. Now, we are in a mandated statewide closing of all non-essential businesses for the next 2 weeks. So, no March Madness or Spring...
VPNs… A Better Way to Get Things Done
There is a lot of fear and uncertainty right now with the impact of the CONVID-19 virus and how it’s going to affect businesses. Daily, I see businesses encouraging their employees to work from home if they can. Retailers are even encouraging people to use online and...
Business Phone Systems have come a long way since rotary dial phones!
Did you know that 92% of all customer interactions happen over the telephone? According to Entrepreneur Magazine, the first call from a customer is the most important. They are judging rather to do business with you based on that phone call. They consider how the...
How-To Secure Your File by using Encryption or Password Protection
We share all types of information on a regular basis, rather it’s our own information or that of our clients; often we share that information via email. But how secure is our email? According to a paper “Why Should You Encrypt Email and What Happens if You Don’t" by...
Is your email inbox out of control?
It seems these days that everyone is collecting your contact information. Rather they are asking your email address to confirm a doctor’s appointment or your favorite restaurant’s loyalty club, our inboxes are getting hit at an alarming rate. It’s now commonplace for...
