The 5 Most Common VoIP Phone Systems Questions Answered
In the modern business world, communication is vital – every moving part of your business needs to stay connected and in sync to meet the expectations of your clients. It’s no secret; technology, particularly VoIP Phone Systems, acts as the fundamental catalyst driving efficient collaboration within businesses. And as much as email and instant messaging…
4 IT Reports You Should Expect Out of Your IT Provider
Here’s a little-known fact: Most IT companies are run by IT people. Oh wait, that’s a universally known fact. The problem is that most “reports” provided by your IT Provider are not going to be very beneficial. These reports more times than not contain multiple pages of jargon and text that do not say much…
Lazy Passwords Are Putting Your Business at Risk: Try Password Managers Instead
Passwords are a pain. Password managers eliminate that pain. No one enjoys trying to remember login credentials for upwards of 100 unique sites and services. More to the point, no one can remember 100+ unique sets of credentials, which leads to all sorts of other awful security problems (don’t worry, we’ll discuss them in a minute). Thankfully, new…
Common Sense Cybersecurity: 4 Scenarios to Avoid
It’s true: even businesses that have impressive cybersecurity practices in place get breached. However, it is SIGNIFICANTLY less likely. Most breaches come from businesses that are missing common sense cybersecurity. It’s easy to blame the IT company for this. “I don’t know anything about cybersecurity, and I rely on my IT team to tell me…
Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Old Computers in Your Office
Let’s be real: keeping the computer hardware for your entire staff up to date is a pain. It’s expensive and usually time-consuming, and even when the hardware swaps go well, there’s always a little bit of lost productivity as users wait for the new device to be installed and then take the time to configure…
Why an Employee Onboarding and Offboarding Checklist is Critical for Your Business
New clients are almost always surprised when we create a custom employee onboarding and offboarding checklist process for their organization. Our first thought is, “other providers aren’t doing this?” A checklist style process is ideal for employees onboarding and offboarding. This significantly reduces error as the technician goes through each step before completing the service…
A Beginner’s Guide to VoIP Systems for Small Businesses: Your Top 5 Questions Answered
In the modern business world, communication is vital – every moving part in your business needs to stay connected and in sync to meet the expectations of your clients. It’s no secret; technology is the driving force behind effective collaboration for businesses. And as much as email and instant messaging have changed the way we…
3 Essential Cybersecurity Solutions for Small Businesses: Important Considerations
Most organizations make Cybersecurity Solutions for Small Businesses overly complicated because “you should do it either way.” This is not a valid argument. Business owners have tons of “have to” being thrown at them every day. It’s extremely difficult to cut through the fluff and identify what is critical and what is just nice to…
How to pick the right Co-Managed IT Provider: 10 Important Questions to Consider
In the past, businesses either had an internal IT person/team or they worked with an outsourced IT company that provided Break/Fix or Managed IT Services. As the model has developed, businesses are finding it advantageous to have a combination of in-house and outsourced IT also known as a Co-Managed IT Provider. For instance, they may…
A Nontechnical Guide to Microsoft Intune and 5 Ways it Can Improve Your Business
As a busy business owner, you’ve got plenty on your plate. Keeping your business efficient and on-target is crucial, but let’s face it: you don’t have time to dive deep into the technical details of every new software tool that comes along. At Alltek Services, we get it: you need your business’s IT operations to…