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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) ## [Communication Tools Your Business Needs to Consider](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/communication-tools-your-business-needs-to-consider) Monday, 18 April 2022 [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) [ ![Communication Tools Your Business Needs to Consider](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-18-22/b2ap3_large_communication_tools_246293674_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/communication-tools-your-business-needs-to-consider "Communication Tools Your Business Needs to Consider") The software you choose to use for your business largely defines the capabilities of it. When it comes to communications there are some very standard options that you probably already have and then there are some more innovative options that can have significant benefits for your staff. Let’s take a look at some of the standard communications options a business might use and how they can use technology to crank it up a bit. Tags: [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [VoIp](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Email](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/email) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/communication-tools-your-business-needs-to-consider#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/communication-tools-your-business-needs-to-consider) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [E-Waste is a Massive Problem that We Can All Help Fix](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ewaste-is-a-massive-problem-that-we-can-all-help-fix) Friday, 15 April 2022 [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) [ ![E-Waste is a Massive Problem that We Can All Help Fix](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-15-22/b2ap3_large_recycle_electronics_60381045_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ewaste-is-a-massive-problem-that-we-can-all-help-fix "E-Waste is a Massive Problem that We Can All Help Fix") Discarded electronics, including the hardware that so many businesses cycle through, are a big problem—and not one that we can ignore for a variety of reasons. Let’s explore the issues surrounding e-waste, as well as what can be done to reduce it. Tags: [Gadgets](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/gadgets) [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/ewaste-is-a-massive-problem-that-we-can-all-help-fix#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/ewaste-is-a-massive-problem-that-we-can-all-help-fix) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Maneuvering Around Microsoft Teams](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-maneuvering-around-microsoft-teams) Wednesday, 13 April 2022 [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) [ ![Tip of the Week: Maneuvering Around Microsoft Teams](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-13-22/b2ap3_large_communication_313825184_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-maneuvering-around-microsoft-teams "Tip of the Week: Maneuvering Around Microsoft Teams") Microsoft Teams is a video communication and collaboration platform that your organization can use to great success, but it helps to have a couple of pointers so you can make the most out of the software. Here are five ways you can maximize the value you get out of your Microsoft Teams software. Tags: [Microsoft](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Collaboration](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration) [Tip of the Week](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-maneuvering-around-microsoft-teams#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-maneuvering-around-microsoft-teams) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Using Your Voice to Type in Microsoft Word](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/using-your-voice-to-type-in-microsoft-word) Monday, 11 April 2022 [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) [ ![Using Your Voice to Type in Microsoft Word](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-11-22/b2ap3_large_dictationPhone_275996932_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/using-your-voice-to-type-in-microsoft-word "Using Your Voice to Type in Microsoft Word") Typing on your keyboard is something that you do every day, but sometimes you just don’t want to do it. You can give your hands a break and use Microsoft Word’s dictation feature; this lets you use your voice to write in the software. Let’s go over how you might use the feature on a desktop, web browser, or mobile device. Tags: [Microsoft](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Workplace Tips](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Tip of the Week](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/using-your-voice-to-type-in-microsoft-word#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/using-your-voice-to-type-in-microsoft-word) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Four Problems that Can Undermine an IT Project](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/four-problems-that-can-undermine-an-it-project) Friday, 08 April 2022 [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) [ ![Four Problems that Can Undermine an IT Project](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-08-22/b2ap3_large_projectMan_92350310_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/four-problems-that-can-undermine-an-it-project "Four Problems that Can Undermine an IT Project") It might be an understatement to suggest that things don’t always go smoothly in business. The truth is that when one problem is solved, another is often created. This is why we lean on our technology. These “solutions” are intended to fix many of the speedbumps, but that doesn’t mean that choosing, deploying, and supporting these systems don’t come with some problems as well. Today, we look at three reasons an IT project could fail. 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