You’ve built your success on great ideas, partnerships, and hard work. There’s nothing you can’t do. But are there things you probably shouldn’t do? Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t always get to realize their full potential because they get hung up majoring in minors. There is a risk in reinventing the wheel every time…
DetailsKeeping your software current, even when nothing seems to be malfunctioning or broken is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself from data loss, cyber-attacks, and future software updates. More on that last one in a minute. I used to patch my bicycle tire [a lot] as a kid. I had…
DetailsIt’s interesting – the pandemic isn’t even over. Yet as mask mandates ease and springtime takes us by the hand into a hopeful warm summer, we might finally have a moment to catch our breath. If you’re like the rest of us, you are thinking proactively about the future of your businesses and what you…
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How does one become an influence in and on the world of cyber security? Some noteworthy characters are as old as the term itself. They come from a blend of backgrounds – some have served time, others are still on the run. From authors to reformed hackers keep reading to refresh your knowledge or to…
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I’m no Excel ninja but I know my way around Microsoft. My coworkers treat me like their own private Office 365 Support. I’m usually happy to share a pro tip. But sometimes even I get stuck. Recently, I got hung up modifying a VBA macro in Excel. I worked on it for hours and research…
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Are you struggling to balance a growing business and technology issues? It may be time to consider IT consulting to support the tech needs of your employees and customers. Downtime, ongoing workflow issues, and data breach threats provide distractions that you don’t need to handle. As an IT Consulting firm, our team of experts addresses…
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As you’re reviewing financial reports, take a look at the cost of your phone service as well as the cost of employees transitioning from in-office to remote work. Was it easy to transfer phones so they can work from home? Did your business need traditional landlines like it had in the past? What do your…
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How many hours has your team spent fixing tech issues? How much does downtime cost your business? Are you ready to partner with a managed IT services company? At Preactive IT, our team of experts is dedicated to supporting your business, making systems run efficiently, and implementing solutions that matter to your team and those…
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While you may not need it today, your organization needs an effective business continuity plan in place in case of a manmade or natural disaster. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. Whether your city was in a required lockdown or not, did you have a plan in place to…
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If you’ve watched any number of medical dramas on television, you know that cyberattacks can happen. Hackers are ready to hold data for ransom; some even threaten to release the personal information of clients, patients, and employees if a ransom isn’t paid by a certain deadline. This isn’t just for Hollywood drama, it’s real and…
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