SMB Trends for 2022
READ TIME: 4 MIN The new year has arrived! For businesses, it is a time to celebrate the successes of 2021, reflect on the lessons learned, and strategize how to enhance the business going forward. The workforce has changed rapidly over the last 24 months. Although the technology term “digital transformation” has been a buzzword […]
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Best Tech Gifts for the 2021 Holiday Season
READ TIME: 6 MIN This holiday season, whether it’s for your colleague or your spouse, your cousin or a friend, give them a present that embodies the spirit of innovation! We’ve collected an array of the best technology gifts on the market, with multiple options to fit any budget. Empower your colleagues and loved ones […]
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2021 Technology To Be Thankful For
READ TIME: 4 MIN There’s plenty of technology to be thankful for in 2021: dual monitors, automatic standing desks, noise-cancelling headphones, streaming, food service delivery apps, mRNA, which led to the COVID-19 vaccines, etc. For the purposes of this blog, let’s narrow the focus to trending and emerging technologies that are making businesses faster, more […]
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5 Ways to Improve the Wholesale Customer Experience
READ TIME: 4 MIN Providing an excellent customer experience strengthens the loyalty of 64% of customers, according to a Salesforce survey. In today’s world of instant gratification, customers expect on-demand engagement and satisfaction of their needs. Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing every market, including wholesale distribution, and it is the key to enhancing the customer experience, […]
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3 Ways to Prep Your Business IT for the Holiday Shopping Season
READ TIME: 3 MIN The holiday shopping season is coming. Last year, U.S. online purchases during this time totaled $188.2 billion—32% more than in 2019, according to Adobe Analytics. However, serious sales, enormous crowds, and frenzied purchases can both promote and disrupt business. Massive, simultaneous traffic can lead to website crashes, shipping errors, and security […]
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Cybersecurity as a Matter of National Security
READ TIME: 4 MIN Business security, energy security, food security…national security. All one in the same. While Iowa grain co-op, New Cooperative, may seem far removed from the capital of the U.S. government, a ransomware attack threatened food security of people in the Midwest. The event is not just a concern for local residents; the […]
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4 Ways To Future-Proof Your AEC Business
READ TIME: 4 MIN Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing every market. According to Statista, global spending on digital transformation technologies and services increased 10.4% in 2020 to $1.3 trillion. A 2021 Board of Directors survey revealed that 86% agree rapid digital transformation is a key priority, and 69% accelerated digital business initiatives in response to COVID-19. […]
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Videotelephony: The Future of Remote Meetings
READ TIME: 4 MIN Video conferencing experienced a 535% increase in daily traffic in 2020. 76% of remote employees utilize video to overcome the isolation of social distancing. In fact, 87% feel more connected to each other when using video. The higher morale and effectiveness of video conferencing improves productivity by 50% and enriches communication, […]
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4 Reasons Why Agriculture Businesses Need Managed IT
READ TIME: 4 MIN Farming is no longer the cultivation of crops with simple tools: It is the adaptation and progression of plant and animal life via advanced technology. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is sweeping through the world of agriculture and produce, boosting efficiency, production, and quality through the Internet of Things […]
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Ransomware + Cryptocurrency = Costly for Your Business
READ TIME: 5 MIN Bitcoin. Ethereum. Dogecoin. You’ve probably heard of at least one of these cryptocurrencies that are now all the rage. The cryptocurrency craze has grown in the past few years, with prices jumping in 2017 and simply skyrocketing in 2020. Simultaneously, ransomware attacks increased: The number of cases reported to the FBI […]
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