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[ Categories ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Three IT New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/three-it-new-year-s-resolutions-for-your-business) Thursday, 21 January 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Three IT New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/538/b2ap3_large_391158323_New_Year_400.jpeg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/three-it-new-year-s-resolutions-for-your-business "Three IT New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business") 2020 has wound down and the new year has spun up, let’s take a moment to consider going beyond the usual New Year’s Resolutions of weight loss, quitting smoking, and being a better person—all of which are certainly well worth considering. Instead, let’s take a moment to think of ways to better your business, the foundation of your day to day routine. Here are three things you can do to make 2021 a better year than the last one was. Tags: [Cybersecurity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [BDR](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/bdr) [tech support](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tech-support) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/three-it-new-year-s-resolutions-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/three-it-new-year-s-resolutions-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How to Determine Which Productivity Suite Is Right for Your Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-determine-which-productivity-suite-is-right-for-your-business) Wednesday, 20 January 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![How to Determine Which Productivity Suite Is Right for Your Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2021/1-20-21/b2ap3_large_121821192_productivity_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-determine-which-productivity-suite-is-right-for-your-business "How to Determine Which Productivity Suite Is Right for Your Business") The productivity suite is one of the most utilized software combos going. Usually it comes with a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a note taking program, and a presentation creator. There are other pieces of software included in some of today’s most dynamic options, but for our purposes we are going to limit it to these. Tags: [Software](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [Productivity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Business Computing](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [Tip of the Week](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-determine-which-productivity-suite-is-right-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-determine-which-productivity-suite-is-right-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Reconsidering IT Principles Can Help Push Business Forward](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reconsidering-it-principles-can-help-push-business-forward) Monday, 18 January 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Reconsidering IT Principles Can Help Push Business Forward](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2021/1-18-21/b2ap3_large_99943442_IT_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reconsidering-it-principles-can-help-push-business-forward "Reconsidering IT Principles Can Help Push Business Forward") It isn’t often that you’ll hear a managed service provider say something like, “There’s no school like the old school.” In many ways, however, the basic principles of a solid business IT strategy haven’t changed all that much… despite the momentous changes that we’ve witnessed in terms of the technology we use. Let’s consider some of these principles, and how they’ve changed over time (if at all). Tags: [Small Business](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/small-business) [Best Practices](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reconsidering-it-principles-can-help-push-business-forward#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/reconsidering-it-principles-can-help-push-business-forward) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Be Sure to Update Your Microsoft Passwords](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/be-sure-to-update-your-microsoft-passwords) Friday, 15 January 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Be Sure to Update Your Microsoft Passwords](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2021/1-15-21/b2ap3_large_193915909_change_password_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/be-sure-to-update-your-microsoft-passwords "Be Sure to Update Your Microsoft Passwords") The new year is upon us and after the debacle that 2020 was, it is extremely welcome. If you are like us, you have a new set of goals that you’ve created for yourself and are probably looking to improve your professional and personal well-being. One way to do that is to ensure that your accounts are secure. Today, we will be going through how to update your password with Microsoft. Tags: [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/passwords) [Microsoft](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/be-sure-to-update-your-microsoft-passwords#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/be-sure-to-update-your-microsoft-passwords) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Backup is Your Greatest Weapon Against Ransomware](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/your-backup-is-your-greatest-weapon-against-ransomware) Thursday, 14 January 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Your Backup is Your Greatest Weapon Against Ransomware](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/534/b2ap3_large_343144296_data_retrieval_400.jpeg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/your-backup-is-your-greatest-weapon-against-ransomware "Your Backup is Your Greatest Weapon Against Ransomware") Are you backing up your data regularly? With ransomware attacks increasing, your backup is your best defense, but only if it's done right. Take a moment to see if you're following best practices to back up and retrieve your data in case of a disaster. 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