Why you should involve your IT team early in your new building plans. Making the decision to relocate your business to a new space can be a very challenging (and rewarding) experience. Whether you’ve outgrown your current building, or business requirements demand a change of venue, the need for a new building often comes at […]
Category Archives: Managed IT
Priorities and Preparation: Being Proactive You don’t need to be a student of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to know that being proactive vs. being reactive gets better results. And yet, we often see organizations fail to be proactive when it comes to their IT resources. This is due in large part to a number […]
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How to Create an Effective IT Budget that Won’t Break the Bank You might find that the needs of your IT department don’t always align with the realities of your budget. The goal of your IT department should be to continuously improve infrastructure and processes. But many businesses struggle with striking a balance between highly […]
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Avoid Continuity Fails Business continuity is one of the biggest concerns we hear from our Michigan clients. There are a number of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities that halt business operations online. These threats include malicious software, natural disasters, and power outages. What if you loose your Internet connection? What if it’s down for hours or […]
How consolidating your cloud services can boost your productivity Many of our Michigan clients began their Cloud integration long before they came to us. It started when they opened a Dropbox account in order to share large files with a client. Then they opened a business Gmail account and moved their email client to the […]
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Why investing in a preventative IT management service is better for your business. Most of us are born procrastinators. We put off going to the doctor for our annual check-up. We skip our regular cleaning at the dentist. And we delay upgrading our computer systems until a crisis forces our hand. But in each of […]
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How a Managed IT provider works with your Internal IT department and everyone wins. Many companies balk at the idea of taking on a Managed IT service when they already have in-house IT staff. Their IT department knows their company, are highly competent, and have performed as loyal employees for years. Why undermine a good […]