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

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##  [Creativity is Critically Important for a Successful IT Team](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/creativity-is-critically-important-for-a-successful-it-team)

  Wednesday, 06 July 2022

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

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Innovation is something that you want the people working with your technology to have a highly-developed sense of. Creativity isn’t often associated with business IT, but it is something that should be considered a true benefit if it can be brought into your operations.

Let’s explore exactly why creativity is an asset (even with your in-house IT team) and how you can nurture it in your employees.

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  [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)

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##  [Get the Operational Freedom You Seek Through Automation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/get-the-operational-freedom-you-seek-through-automation)

  Monday, 04 July 2022

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

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We’re always talking about boosting productivity and the role your technology has in that quest. What we don’t always talk about is how boosting innovation can help free up your employees to produce better results. It’s the same technology, and it can have multiple benefits. In this week’s blog, we’ll discuss how focusing on how these two thoughts can be one and the same.

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  [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Automation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/automation)

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##  [Don’t Let Your IT Cause Business Failure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/dont-let-your-it-cause-business-failure)

  Friday, 01 July 2022

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

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For modern organizations that depend highly on their technology, nothing is quite so scary as an event that can completely marginalize its ability to operate. This doesn’t need to be a fire, flood, or some other major cataclysm; it could be something as simple as some of your old IT fails and you’re not ready for it. This week, we thought we’d briefly go through what a catastrophic failure looks like and some steps you can take to keep your business from experiencing one.

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  [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity)   [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)

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##  [How Your Small Business Can Benefit from the Internet of Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/how-your-small-business-can-benefit-from-the-internet-of-things)

  Thursday, 30 June 2022

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

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most interesting technology markets emerging for small and mid-sized businesses for some time. It can cut down on a lot of time and effort in several different functions of your business. We’d like to spend some time this month taking a look at some of the ways small and mid-sized businesses are utilizing the IoT.

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  [Internet of Things](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [Scams Work More than We’d Like to Admit](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/scams-work-more-than-we-d-like-to-admit)

  Wednesday, 29 June 2022

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

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Anyone who has a mailbox or an email knows all about junk mail. We all receive Publisher’s Clearing House entries, calls about your car’s extended warranty, promotions for items and events that you swore that you discontinued by typing “STOP”, and just needless spam that you waste your time going through and deleting. We receive unsolicited messages every single day.

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##  [5 Reasons Why You Need Managed IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/5-reasons-why-you-need-managed-it)

  Tuesday, 28 June 2022

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

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When it comes to your technology, you can never be too careful. It’s critical that you look at your IT infrastructure as an investment, and one that will save you countless hours and considerable sums of money if you take proper care of it. Here are five reasons your business should prioritize proactive IT maintenance over reactive, or break-fix, IT maintenance.

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##  [So, What Can the Cloud Do For Your Business?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/so-what-can-the-cloud-do-for-your-business)

  Monday, 27 June 2022

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

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Since it first entered the mainstream in the mid-2000s, cloud computing has become a cornerstone of businesses of every size and shape. The big question that remains, however, is what your business could lean on the cloud to do. Let’s go over the multitude of options that the cloud opens up for a business.

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  [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)   [Outsourced IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it)   [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service)

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##  [Tighten Things Up With Better Collaboration](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/tighten-things-up-with-better-collaboration)

  Saturday, 25 June 2022

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

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Costs are rising and companies need to do more with less. Not only that, they depend on several departments of their business to work together to meet customer demands and complete projects. Let’s take a look at some collaboration tips and the tools that can help build a better, more collaborative and productive business.

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  [Collaboration](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration)   [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [Common Security Issues on Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/common-security-issues-on-mobile-devices)

  Friday, 24 June 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)

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Mobile devices demand a special type of attention in order to ensure security. You want to ensure that your devices are protected as well as possible, but you also need to ensure that this does not come at the expense of your employees’ productivity or efficiency. We’ve put together a list of common security issues you might encounter when securing your mobile devices, as well as a couple of practices you can implement to work toward an adequate level of cybersecurity for your mobile infrastructure.

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##  [Understanding the Vulnerabilities and Exploits You’ll Face](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/understanding-the-vulnerabilities-and-exploits-you-ll-face)

  Thursday, 23 June 2022

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

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We understand that cybersecurity can be difficult to think about at times because of the terminology thrown around by industry professionals, but we want to do our part to help clear up some of the confusion. Today, we’re going to discuss the difference between vulnerabilities and exploits, as well as how your organization can do everything it can to ensure that both are minimized on your company network.

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##  [Internet Explorer is Dead, Long Live Microsoft Edge?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/internet-explorer-is-dead-long-live-microsoft-edge)

  Wednesday, 22 June 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology)

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Goodbyes are always painful, but we suspect that this one for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer will be more on the bittersweet side of things. Long a staple in the web browsing world, Internet Explorer has largely been removed from devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11. Let’s take a moment to discuss the approach Microsoft is using to slowly phase Internet Explorer out of the web browsing space.

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  [Browser](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/browser)   [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)   [Microsoft](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft)

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##  [Has Innovation Resorted to Gimmicks?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/has-innovation-resorted-to-gimmicks)

  Monday, 20 June 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology)

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We always hear about how innovation drives business. This has been typically true for the whole of human existence. As businesses have tried to stay profitable among the problems they’ve faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to see a troubling trend where new products are released with a laundry list of new features, but aren’t really enhancing the customer experience. Today, we look at how businesses have enhanced their marketing efforts to make products that don’t provide the types of innovations that are useful to customers.

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  [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation)

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##  [How do Managed Services Stack Up to Break/Fix Services in Price?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/how-do-managed-services-stack-up-to-break-fix-services-in-price)

  Friday, 17 June 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology)

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Outsourced IT is a great option for the modern small business, and no matter where your shortcomings lie in managing technology, we are confident you can find value in the service. Whether you need a full-fledged IT department or someone to help implement new solutions, we’ve got you covered, and for the right price point, too! Let’s take a look at some of the trends you can expect from managed IT, as well as how they influence the costs compared to those of the traditional break-fix model.

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  [Workplace Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)   [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service)   [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money)

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##  [4 Tips to Help You Make Practical IT Decisions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/4-tips-to-help-you-make-practical-it-decisions)

  Wednesday, 15 June 2022

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

  [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business)

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When you run a business, solid decision making is crucial to achieving success. This goes from hiring and managing your staff, choosing the right prospects, supporting your customers, and procuring tools and resources that make your business possible. Today, technology is not only important, it is a major consideration when determining your yearly budgets. Let’s go through a couple of tips on how to make the best technology decisions for your company.

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  [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [Budget](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/budget)

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##  [No Business Should Allow Public Access to their Wireless Network—Here’s Why](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/no-business-should-allow-public-access-to-their-wireless-network-here-s-why)

  Tuesday, 14 June 2022

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

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Look, we get it—we all like to be able to access the Internet at our leisure, so there’s no doubt that your clients and customers will feel the same and will want a reliable connection as they’re doing so. This much is true anywhere, from airports to restaurants to conference rooms.

However, you don’t want just anyone accessing the same network that your staff uses. A lot of critical, sensitive information is moving back and forth on your office network, and opening your Wi-Fi up to the public means giving the public potential access to your data.

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  [Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)   [WiFi](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wifi)

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##  [Burnout is a Bad Thing, Just Ask Your In-House IT Team](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/burnout-is-a-bad-thing-just-ask-your-in-house-it-team)

  Monday, 13 June 2022

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

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Burnout—a psychological process that can impact an employee and lead to stress, exhaustion, depression, and frustration—is a serious threat to any workplace. However, have you ever considered the potential harm that could be done if your IT-focused staff members succumbed to these feelings? Let’s examine the phenomenon of IT burnout, and how we can help fix it.

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  [Users](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users)   [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service)

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##  [Did You Know that Browser Cookies Come in Different Flavors?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/did-you-know-that-browser-cookies-come-in-different-flavors)

  Friday, 10 June 2022

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

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When you go to a website you have never been to before, there is often a splash page that asks if you would like to accept cookies. It doesn’t mean you are getting a care package, it just means that you accept a formal interaction with the website you’re on. Let’s take a look at browser cookies

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  [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet)   [Browser](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/browser)   [Tech Term](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tech-term)

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##  [Experts Agree that Remote Work is Here to Stay… Are You Ready?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/experts-agree-that-remote-work-is-here-to-stay-are-you-ready)

  Thursday, 09 June 2022

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

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Chances are, you or people you know are working remotely to some degree, removing the need for a commute as part of the workday routine. So, the question moving forward is whether or not the commute will ever come back.

Well, based on what Massachusetts General Brigham’s Chief Human Resources Officer Rosemary Sheehan has gone on record to say, it isn’t likely.

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  [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation)   [Workplace Strategy](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)   [Remote](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/remote)

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##  [The Right Software Can Remove Productivity Roadblocks](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-right-software-can-remove-productivity-roadblocks)

  Wednesday, 08 June 2022

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

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Productivity. Your company needs it. Your employees are measured largely by their ability to effectively turn their effort into a tangible product or service that creates revenue. It really means everything to your business. Why then, if it is so necessary, is it so hard to get the people you depend on to realize just how important their productivity is to the success of the business? Let’s discuss what makes a business productive, and what technology will mitigate the major barriers to productivity.

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  [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)   [Mobile Device Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device-management)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [The Geek Squad Phishing Scam is Costing People Lots of Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-geek-squad-phishing-scam-is-costing-people-lots-of-money)

  Monday, 06 June 2022

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

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If you are a frequent reader of our blog, you know all about phishing scams. They are emails and messages sent that are designed to extort money and gain access to computers and networks for nefarious purposes. The popular IT support company Geek Squad, a subsidiary of Best Buy, is the latest company caught up in such a scam. Let’s take a look at how the scam works and how you can avoid becoming its next victim.

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