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Stick to what you’re good at
I have many many conversations with potential clients, and networking contacts, as to how they deal with their IT support, and there are a number that respond with comments such as ‘we look after it ourselves’. It’s a fairly common response, and one we completely...
read moreWatch out for domain slamming
Do you know who your domain is with I get an email or phone call from a nervous friend, entrepreneur or small business owner every once in a while telling me they’ve received a notice that someone is trying to register their trademark or company name as a domain...
read moreAstonishing tech news exposed in the media
Here are five things in technology that happened recently and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? Facebook’s big data breach The massive data breach experienced by Facebook could cost the company at least $1.63 billion in fines from regulator. It...
read moreThe value of backup and disaster recovery
In today’s always-on, digital world, data plays a critical role in the success of your business. Studies show again and again that losing data can close a business in short time. The costs and risks associated with downtime are massive. And the damage to your...
read moreOffice 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Protect your email, files, and Office 365 applications against unknown and sophisticated attacks. Secure your mailboxes against advanced threats New malware campaigns are being launched every day, and Office 365 has a solution to help protect your email, files, and...
read moreBenefits of switching to VOIP for small businesses
Have you ever thought VOIP (voice over internet protocol) telephone systems are only suitable for large businesses? Instead of a traditional analogue phone line, VOIP has an abundance of features that small business owners can take advantage of. This leading...
read moreThis is cyber insurance for business explained
Thank you to Mark Franklin of Aston Lark Insurance Brokers for this expert insight into cyber insurance. Visit their site here: www.astonlark.com Cyber risks are becoming the most significant issues in today’s business world. The risks are evolving in an...
read moreShould you power off or keep it running
At the end of the day, what do you do with your computer? Maybe you’re eco-friendly and shut down. Or, you need your computer first thing in the morning so opt for putting it in sleep mode to pick up where you left off. On average, the cost of running a PC 24/7, 365...
read moreMyths about moving to the cloud
Office 365 is just Office tools in the cloud, and I can only use it online. Office 365 is a suite of cloud-based productivity services, which can include: - the Office desktop client you already know and use, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and...
read moreTop Tips – A collection of our favourites
Over a number of years we have had the opportunity to advise clients of useful software, apps and websites that we feel would be of benefit to them. Sometimes through our regular mailshots, sometimes at regular networking events, and when undertaking account reviews....
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