# Datalyst Blog

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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Dan is a trusted IT advisor with a background of over 25 years in IT and continuously works on the challenges of putting the right people in place to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

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##  [A Trustworthy Recovery Strategy Requires a Few Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-trustworthy-recovery-strategy-requires-a-few-things)

  Wednesday, 22 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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A disaster can take many forms, from a raging snowstorm to deleting the wrong file. Regardless of what kind of disaster you face, you can know that it doesn’t take much to impact a business, especially if the business doesn’t have a business continuity plan in place. How does your business recover from such a devastating scenario? How can it get its data back and in proper working order? That’s what we want to tell you about today.

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  [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup)   [Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/recovery)   [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity)

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##  [How to Keep Rapid Growth From Hurting Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-rapid-growth-from-hurting-your-business)

  Monday, 20 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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All successful businesses want to grow and better themselves, as growth is a direct indicator that you are doing something right, from providing better services to your customers or servicing more customers. If you’re not ready to adapt to this growth, you’re in for a difficult time. Here are three ways you can keep your business operating even when you’re experiencing unprecedented growth.

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##  [Attract and Retain Employees with Solid IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/attract-and-retain-employees-with-solid-it)

  Friday, 17 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Technology is only effective in the hands of the right—or, at least, well-trained—employees. To work toward this goal, you’ll have to ramp up your hiring processes to ensure you garner the interest of the right candidates for the jobs. Nowhere is this more true than for your IT department. Let’s go over how you can make your business an attractive employment option for skilled and innovative technicians.

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##  [Think Before You Click - Don’t Simply Trust Emails](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/think-before-you-click-don-t-simply-trust-emails)

  Wednesday, 15 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Phishing is a common issue that businesses of all kinds can experience, whether they are a small startup or a large corporation. Hackers are always trying to extol information from your employees, including account credentials, remote access to your systems, and in some cases, funds directly from a bank account. It’s up to you to teach them how to identify and respond to phishing attacks.

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##  [Fledgling Smartphone Market Sees Decline in Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/fledgling-smartphone-market-sees-decline-in-innovation)

  Monday, 13 March 2023

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Smartphones are everywhere. Nearly everyone has one either in their pocket or in their hand and that fact would make you think that the underlying smartphone market is one that is remarkably strong. This really isn’t the case. Today, we’ll take a brief look at the smartphone market and how a lack of true innovation is one of the reasons the industry has seen large decreases in sales.

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##  [There are Immense Benefits Inside the Modern Productivity Suite](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/there-are-immense-benefits-inside-the-modern-productivity-suite)

  Friday, 10 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Productivity suites are universally one of the best tools for getting work done in the business world, so if you’re not familiar with the term, then take a moment to consider how often you use Microsoft Office products or the Google Workspace apps. These are productivity suites, and they are remarkably important and valuable for your company, whether you realize it or not.

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##  [The IoT Is Helping Business Get Smarter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-iot-is-helping-business-get-smarter)

  Wednesday, 08 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Business technology has grown so much over time that it’s practically unrecognizable compared to some of the original solutions. The Internet of Things has given businesses more opportunities to automate processes and build efficiency into their IT infrastructure, and in more ways than one. Let’s look at how businesses use the Internet of Things and what you might accomplish with it.

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##  [Remote or In-House, Keeping Your Staff Upbeat Is Essential for Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/remote-or-in-house-keeping-your-staff-upbeat-is-essential-for-productivity)

  Monday, 06 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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More than ever, it is important for your employees to have positive work experiences. People have many more resources to find new work today, and with so many people willing to find the “right fit” it can be quite expensive for organizations. While the best way is always to compensate people well, if you are facing a situation where you need to be creative to keep your people around, we have three suggestions.

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##  [What You Need to Know to Avoid Phishing Attacks](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-to-avoid-phishing-attacks)

  Friday, 03 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Phishing is a remarkably dangerous tactic used by hackers to take advantage of those who might not be quite as in-the-know about security practices. Phishing attacks can be carried out against both businesses and individuals alike, and due to the many different forms these attacks can take—including email, text message, and even fraudulent websites—they can be quite problematic.

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##  [Software as a Service Works Because of These 3 Benefits](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/software-as-a-service-works-because-of-these-3-benefits)

  Wednesday, 01 March 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Software makes or breaks businesses, so your software strategy should be implemented with sound logic in mind. One of the ways you can make the most out of your limited resources and budget is to consider cloud-hosted Software as a Service offerings. With SaaS, you can implement better software that is more accessible, flexible, and manageable than the traditional method of hosting.

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##  [The Pain Points of Mobile Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/the-pain-points-of-mobile-computing)

  Tuesday, 28 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Mobile utilization in business has been on the rise for quite some time and today’s business has to stop and confront the issues that come along with it before they become problems. Like any technology that people have come to rely on outside of their job, a business’ first consideration is how to make use of it for business as well. This month, we thought we would take a look at some of the pain points organizations can experience when managing their mobile devices.

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##  [Choosing the Best Managed IT Provider in Massachusetts in 2023](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/choosing-the-best-managed-it-provider-in-massachusetts-in-2023)

  Tuesday, 28 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Technology has only gotten more complex, and if you are like most business owners, you probably want to deal with it less often than you do now.

Remember, this is coming from someone who is passionate about technology and IT; but good business tech should blend right in. It should be invisible. Let’s talk about what I mean by that.

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  [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it)   [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)

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##  [How Internet Speeds Have Changed](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-internet-speeds-have-changed)

  Monday, 27 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The Internet is used for a great many things in business nowadays, but some may not realize just how much Internet speeds have changed over time. This week, we thought we would take a brief look at the evolution of Internet speeds and what today’s speeds allow businesses to do.

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##  [Nine Ways to Improve Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/nine-ways-to-improve-productivity)

  Saturday, 25 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Good time management leads to improved productivity. Simple in concept, but for many, the execution isn’t nearly so simple. We wanted to share a few ways that you can help encourage your team to be more productive by enacting certain policies.

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##  [4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Antiquated Telephone Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/4-reasons-to-upgrade-your-antiquated-telephone-service)

  Friday, 24 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The landscape of telephony for small businesses has changed dramatically. It’s likely that you don’t rely on your phone nearly as much as you rely on other technologies, like your Internet, communications solutions, and email. Still, an antiquated phone system can hold you back, so let’s explore the other viable option for your business: Voice over IP.

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  [Voice over Internet Protocol](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voice-over-internet-protocol)   [Communications](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communications)   [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip)

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##  [Collaboration Practices for Efficient Cooperation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/collaboration-practices-for-efficient-cooperation)

  Thursday, 23 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Communication is a key part of doing business. Today, there are a variety of solutions devoted to improving your business’ communications strategy in some way, shape, or form. Here, we’ll go over the communications tools that businesses use today, and discuss why today’s business should be invested in most or all of them.

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  [Collaboration](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration)   [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [The FBI is Looking to Talk to Businesses Affected by Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-fbi-is-looking-to-talk-to-businesses-affected-by-ransomware)

  Wednesday, 22 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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This past January, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an announcement that they had targeted and taken down the servers for a Dark Web organization responsible for the Hive ransomware group. While there is certainly cause for celebration here, one major statistic is enough reason to continue being concerned.

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  [Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware)   [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)

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##  [Knowing Phishing Tactics Can Help You Avoid Scams](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/knowing-phishing-tactics-can-help-you-avoid-scams)

  Tuesday, 21 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Phishing has become one of the great problems for technology users in the 21st century. The ironic part of the whole thing is that it has taken a good old-fashioned social engineering scam to make today’s robust information systems less secure. Phishing is the predominant way that hackers and scammers gain access to the systems they target. Today, we’re going to spell out what to train your employees on to help them identify phishing attacks.

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  [Phishing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing)   [Spam](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/spam)   [Email](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email)

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##  [You’re Not Too Small for Enterprise-Level Software, But You are Too Big for Consumer-Based Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/you-re-not-too-small-for-enterprise-level-software-but-you-are-too-big-for-consumer-based-software)

  Monday, 20 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Software makes business run: that is an undeniable statement. From the operations software that allows your business to manage and pay its people to the CRM that provides a pathway to communicate efficiently with customers, to all of the applications that it takes to conduct business in earnest, software plays a crucial role in your business’ success.

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  [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)

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##  [Setting Up One of the Most Important Devices in Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business)

  Friday, 17 February 2023

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Setting up a router used to be a much more complex process than it is today. Thankfully, innovations in the technology have made it simpler and easier for consumers and businesses alike to do, to the point where some Internet service providers just let users do it themselves with guided instructions. Let’s go over how you can get the most out of your wireless router.

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  [Networking](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/networking)   [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)   [Router](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/router)

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