The way in which a company decides to manage its files is absolutely crucial to its behind-the-scenes success. Proper organization and storage will help not only efficiency, but will also contribute to the performance of the company as a whole. However, keeping files and data organized and convenient isn’t always simple. The more a medium-sizedRead more

What is it about summer that just makes employees itchy to bolt from their desks and take off for the day—or week? Well…to be honest, it’s literally everything. The gorgeous weather, the promise of vacations in the air, the beach, tasty summer treats, the long days, fun outings that they’re probably missing out on, theRead more

Data is valuable because it’s powerful. On its own, it has the ability to do the job of an army of market researchers, revealing information that helps companies understand and better market to their consumers. And these days, data never stops. It never slows down. In fact, it’s going faster and faster—so fast, in fact,Read more

Ahh, April, May, and June—here comes spring, Easter, warm weather, longer days, sunshine. And Q2! How exciting, right?…Right?? Actually, Q2 has a reputation for feeling a bit slow. It lacks the exciting “fresh new start” atmosphere of Q1, the detailed planning that goes into Q3, and the hurried sense of urgency of Q4. But theRead more

At this point in your life, how many objects do you own that are connected to the Internet? About five, six? Seven? Ten years ago, the answer would have most likely been one or two. But these days, the average person has a smart phone, a personal computer, a work computer, a tablet, a smartRead more

It’s the age-old argument: Microsoft and Apple. Although this time, instead of the classic “Who’s better?”, the question is now, “Who will dominate 2017?” Before you scoff at this question… …consider a few things. Apple suffered quite a bit in 2016. The company saw sales drag. Its profit was less than it was the previousRead more

When you hear the term “regulatory compliance”, what do you think of? Rules? Annoying paperwork? Repetition? The truth is, regulatory compliance in how you keep company records can make all the difference in an organization’s welfare and future. It’s critically important. Regulatory compliance is when a company obeys the laws, rules, and regulations that haveRead more

As we find the year coming to a quick close, many business owners may be finding themselves scrambling to complete the goals they had set for Q4/16. Perhaps they’re even still trying to catch up to complete goals from Q3. This can be stressful if you’re one of the ones whose plans haven’t quite gottenRead more

As the last of the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers finally leave our refrigerators and more and more people are putting up their trees and covering their homes with holiday décor, the imminent arrival of gift-giving is upon us. For some, this is what makes this time of year so joyous. For others, gift-giving (orRead more

Got a case of the “Low-Lead Blues”? Let’s say you’ve done all the work. You’ve got your ideal website; you’re keeping it fresh; you keep your content posted frequently, and you’re doing social media homework for your business. Let’s say you even get plenty of website hits a day. In theory, you’re the perfect marketingRead more