Posts by SynchroNet Team
But Sam I Am, I Like My White Spam!
Okay, so you have an e-mail inbox that’s just bursting at the seams with critical updates, immensely important notifications and e-newsletters that will eventually unlock the mysteries of the universe and set you on the path to eternal bliss. Nevertheless, it all makes for more of a mess than you’d like. Here are some suggestions…
Read MoreDo You REALLY Want That Email?
We all like free stuff. If the lady in the supermarket deli offers a sample hors d’oeuvre, we say, “Why not?” A free car wash after we fill up the gas tank? “Why not?” A free puppy? “Why …” hmmm. And that’s the issue. Sometimes “free” comes with a commitment that we really don’t want…
Read MoreWarning Signs of Inbox Overload
With 80,000 employees receiving an average of 100 emails each in their inbox, one French communications company, Atos, found that only about 15% of the messages were actually useful. To stem the tide, Atos took the seemingly radical step of banning internal emails (BBC News). As well, the Radicati Group reports that 42% of corporate…
Read MoreOutlook… Charm or Curse?
Do you open Outlook and check your email as soon as you sit down at your desk each day? If you do, you’re not alone. The average professional switches applications 30 times an hour to check or answer messages… and the effect on productivity can be staggering. Outlook…Charm or Curse? According to McKinsey Global Institute, reading…
Read MoreGetting Support the SynchroNet Way During the Holiday Season
During the holiday season, many employees take time off to enjoy family and friends. But just because the holiday season is upon us, doesn’t mean that business slows down. We know how vital your computer network and systems are to your business operations. Keeping everything operating at optimal efficiency during the holiday season and throughout…
Read MoreRansomware Threat Grows for Small Businesses
Since we know everyone who gets our e-newsletter consumes every single word with gusto, you will have noticed we did an article about ransomware last month. Unfortunately small businesses are increasingly targeted by these cyber-criminals, so we felt it important to emphasize the danger with another article on the topic. As you’ll remember, ransomware is…
Read MoreDoes Your Organization Have IT Leadership?
If you’ve assembled a board of directors for your company (either formally or informally), you probably sought out men and women who—in addition to being thoughtful, intelligent people you can trust—also bring diversity of professional expertise. This would likely include someone who has built successful businesses as well as people with backgrounds in finance, sales…
Read MoreWhat IT Management Can Learn from Football Coaches
It’s the most wonderful time of year … we’ve kicked off college football and the NFL regular season is upon us! (Here’s hoping the Bills can finally deflate the Patriots.) In honor of this great team sport, we’ve decided to torture an analogy and see how football fundamentals can apply to managing an IT network.…
Read MoreSpeaking of Social, Look for Our Next White Paper… Coming Soon!
What you do on social media can have a big impact on how the public perceives your company. That’s just one aspect of a rather complex subject known as “online reputation management.” To help you explore this important topic more fully, SynchroNet is preparing an exclusive White Paper, Online Reputation Management: What People Say about…
Read MoreState of the IT Industry
I wanted to take this opportunity to share with everyone my view of the IT industry as it relates to your business and its growth and say a few words about what’s in store for SynchroNet for the remainder of 2015 and into 2016. Best Regards, Jerry Sheehan Looking Ahead to Changes in Technology Technology…
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