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2018-07-02 07:30:34
6 Tips for Developing an IT Refresh Strategy for Mid-Size Businesses
Managing your IT estate always comes down to balancing the sometimes-contradictory forces of budget and performance. An effective IT Refresh strategy is an important balancing bar in this difficult act.
2018-06-25 12:30:33
Don’t Rely on Ethics: Protecting Your Company When You Need to Let Someone Go
When it comes down to it, letting an employee go is never pleasant. Anger, confusion and even tears are all possibilities if the process isn’t well organised, professionally executed, and respectful to everyone involved.
2018-06-18 07:30:38
Should You be Switching to Office 365?
Microsoft Office is an essential for most organisations with office-based staff. The suite of products covers all the staples of the office environment – from PowerPoint presentations to Excel spreadsheets, Word and productivity apps.
2018-06-11 07:30:11
Getting the Best
Getting the best from your people is a delicate and multi-faceted issue – spanning recruitment, team-building, collaboration, management styles, flexible working options, benefits and rewards. However, the single most important factor in whether your team is reaching its full potential is the...
2018-06-04 14:14:46
Computer Says: User Error
When I first started my working life, I worked for an organisation where, if you called the IT helpdesk, the “help” consisted of two standard responses:
2018-05-28 07:30:38
GDPR - the end of the beginning...
Well, unlike some predicted, the sky did not actually fall in last Friday on 25th May when GDPR came into enforcement in UK law. But some significant changes did come into play that should not be ignored.
2018-05-21 13:59:06
GDPR, Outsourcing and Third-Party Data - what you need to know
The business world is jittering in anticipation of May 25th, with marketing, payroll, HR, sales and IT departments all working diligently to make sure their own personal data protection policies meet the new Europe-wide legislative standard.
2018-05-14 10:43:38
When is the best time to replace your IT equipment?
Like any other equipment, computer and IT equipment will eventually become less reliable. And given our reliance on our computer equipment, this can cause significant issues for a small business – including lost data and lost productivity. What can small businesses do to mitigate these risks?
2018-05-07 07:30:40
How Can Technology Make Home Working More Productive?
Flexible working practices have been shown to be a key driver for employee engagement productivity.
