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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);) [ ![Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://referral.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Technology Improvements Give Your Businesses a Leg Up](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/technology-improvements-give-your-businesses-a-leg-up) Saturday, 24 October 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Technology Improvements Give Your Businesses a Leg Up](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_255521013_tech_improvements_400.jpeg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/technology-improvements-give-your-businesses-a-leg-up "Technology Improvements Give Your Businesses a Leg Up") In today’s business, technology seems to be advancing at an alarming rate. Just when you think you’ve got the latest and greatest tech; something is developed that makes your new tool seem antiquated. Nowhere is this more evident than in the management of your IT. Tags: [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [IT Services](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Managed Services](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-services) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/technology-improvements-give-your-businesses-a-leg-up#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/technology-improvements-give-your-businesses-a-leg-up) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Useful Gadgets for the Remote Worker](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/useful-gadgets-for-the-remote-worker) Tuesday, 22 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Useful Gadgets for the Remote Worker](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_334988754_remote_worker_gadgets_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/useful-gadgets-for-the-remote-worker "Useful Gadgets for the Remote Worker") Before 2020, remote work was already growing, albeit much more slowly than we see this year (for obvious reasons), but now that just as many workers are working from home (or have the option to work remotely) as are working in the office, we’re beginning to see that it is a functional business model. With many remote workers fairly new to it, we thought we’d see what gadgets members of the Gig Economy are using. Tags: [Gadgets](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/gadgets) [Technology](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Remote Work](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/remote-work) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/useful-gadgets-for-the-remote-worker#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/useful-gadgets-for-the-remote-worker) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency) Thursday, 24 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_183972948_unified_communications_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency "Unify your Communications and Improve Efficiency") Cloud computing is as popular as ever with 80 percent of businesses now using some form of it. Today, you can get about any type of business computing in the cloud, but one of the most valuable solutions that most businesses can use is found in the communications sector. This month we’ll talk a little bit about how a hosted VoIP platform can be one of the most useful solutions for your business. Tags: [VoIp](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Communications](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/communications) [Instant Messaging](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/instant-messaging) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/unify-your-communications-and-improve-efficiency) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Business Continuity Planning a Must](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must) Saturday, 26 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Business Continuity Planning a Must](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_200817767_business_continuity_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must "Business Continuity Planning a Must") When considering a continuity plan for your business, you need to consider some scenarios that may not ever happen. This is called risk management and it is the basis of keeping your business up and running regardless of the situations that it encounters. This month, we thought we would outline some of the variables that need to be addressed when creating a comprehensive business continuity plan. Tags: [Business Continuity](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Disaster Recovery](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Business Computing](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must#comments) [ Continue reading](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/business-continuity-planning-a-must) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Cybersecurity Basics Explained](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained) Tuesday, 29 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://referral.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Cybersecurity Basics Explained](https://referral.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_330169505_cybersecurity_400.jpg) ](https://referral.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/cybersecurity-basics-explained "Cybersecurity Basics Explained") Over a quarter of all data breaches happen to small businesses. The cost of a data breach, well, it sure isn’t worth it. To keep your business’ data and infrastructure free of threats and relatively secure, small businesses will need a combination of useful technology tools and well-designed strategies. Let’s take a look at several steps your small business can take to secure itself from digital theft. 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