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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use) Thursday, 23 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_338926416_business_tools_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use "4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use") The key to running a successful small business is keeping costs down and production/service delivery efficient. This is easier said than done. Some tools have been developed to boost productivity and efficiency while others are built to eliminate downtime and manage risk. Let’s take a look at some of the technology your business should be using. Tags: [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [CRM](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/crm) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects) Saturday, 27 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_182325472_smartphone_addiction_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects "Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects") Nowadays, most of us use smartphones; and, yes, probably most of us use them more than is healthy. There are those, however, that have come to depend on their mobile device so much that it completely dominates their lives. As people become even more attached to their phone, the impact this behavior has on their lives becomes more and more detrimental. Tags: [Users](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Smartphone](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smartphone) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too) Tuesday, 23 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_305724406_back_to_office_working_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too "Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too") It’s incredible how working from home has become the new normal. Just a short time ago most business owners wouldn’t have batted an eye at shutting down the dreams of remote work, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were forced to adjust the way they looked at the situation. Employees in several industries have been working from home ever since. Now that most places have begun to re-open, we thought we would remind you that there are actually some benefits to coming to the office. Tags: [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/office) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Train Your Staff to Protect Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-to-protect-your-business) Thursday, 25 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Train Your Staff to Protect Your Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_224521180_cybersecurity_training_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-to-protect-your-business "Train Your Staff to Protect Your Business") In the course of doing business, sometimes the mundane and repetitive tasks, or the responsibilities that employees don’t necessarily always consider to be part of their jobs, can be overlooked. Like any other business, yours needs people to be vigilant to ensure that it isn’t the victim of a phishing attack. If your team isn’t well-trained, or if it isn’t engaged in the fight against cybercrime, you may find that your business is a sitting duck. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Training](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/training) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-to-protect-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-to-protect-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Managed IT Services for Your Remote Workforce](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/managed-it-services-for-your-remote-workforce) Tuesday, 30 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Managed IT Services for Your Remote Workforce](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_338198064_remote_working_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/managed-it-services-for-your-remote-workforce "Managed IT Services for Your Remote Workforce") Whether your business is just starting to open up, or your staff is diligently working remotely, the effects of COVID-19 are going to be long lasting for most businesses. For those of us who were lucky enough to get our employees situated and productive without putting them at risk, we’ve started to see the value in having the infrastructure to allow for remote access. 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