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When to Hire IT Specialists?
More and more Australian businesses are discovering the importance of IT to their overall business success. Evolving technology presents new opportunities to boost efficiency, productivity, and profitability. However, leveraging innovative IT support and services that deliver value can be challenging for your business. This is especially true if you don’t have enough human resources.
You Can Do It But Should You?
I come from a family of teachers and engineers. The only people that aren’t teachers or engineers are business owners, so it goes without saying that we love learning. All of us love learning and problem-solving, and we’re going to be talking today about why doing something yourself is not always the best idea. As I said, with teachers, engineers and business owners, you’ve generally walked a path where you’ve learned lots of stuff and you’ve decided, “Yeah, I can do this. I want to learn that. That’s exciting. Let’s do this. Let’s do that,” and you overextend yourself.
How to Run Your Business While on the Move
So you’re at that spot in your business where you’ve decided to go travelling. Your business is all set up, you’ve listened to everything I’ve said, you’ve got fantastic documentation processes, you’ve got great accountability practices and all of your staff are ready to see you leave. Bon voyage! So, you’ve now decided what do you pack? What if something goes wrong? How do you do this?
Don’t Drive Down Your Bottom Line
$3 a kilo, $3 a kilo, $3 a kilo, $3 a kilo! Oi, they’re selling bananas over there for $3 a kilo. What are we going to do? Oh, we’ll do it for $2 a kilo. $2 a kilo, $2 a kilo, $2 a kilo. Oh no. Now they’ve mimicked us and they’re doing it for $2 a kilo. What are we going to do? The answer is not to drive your prices down. You need to embrace your competition. Make sure that you’re one with your competition.
The Secret to Happiness and a More Productive Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnR0CtaNYdI
So, I had a bit of time for myself over the weekend, and I managed to get myself a copy of ‘The Barefoot Investor’. I would suggest any of you guys out there in YouTube land to do the same thing. It is a bloody brilliant read, mate. Pretty quick. I’ll be honest. I didn’t read it. I used the audio book. It was pretty good. I enjoyed it. Nice bloke.
How to Manage Your Time Wisely?
We’re going to be talking about repetition, time management and making sure you’re making the most of your time and not doing things twice or two times. I promise I won’t do that again. Sorry, not sorry. So, how do you make sure that you’re not going to do the same mundane task twice?
Have You Considered Outsourcing IT System Management?
From big international companies to small or medium enterprises based in Australia, outsourcing work has become an efficient part of business processes. Tapping the skills of remote employees has never been more convenient. Many skills are arising as much as there are skills that are dethroned. One of the most common business strategies these days is IT outsourcing.
4 Ways You Can Initiate Tough ConversationsCongratulations! You’ve reached that time in your business where you have to have a tough employee conversation. Yuck. No one likes this, and if you’ve got a great team behind you (I’m lucky enough to have a team of unicorns) you don’t have to have the discussions too often, but it still happens. When it does happen you need to be able to have that conversation. Delivering negative feedback isn’t easy, but it’s a necessary part of being a manager and a team leader.
Australian business owners who are concerned about the security and privacy of their data should consider updating their security architecture to the zero trust network security model. While traditional approaches to protecting data have worked well in the past, advances in technology and the increasing sophistication of hackers have created a need for a more holistic and comprehensive approach to security.
How to Migrate Website With Minimal or No Downtime
You’re on the move again and you’ve decided to migrate your website. That’s great news! Today, we’re going to be talking about the things you need to put in place before you go about making that move. Learn more about TTL numbers, backups, MX records, and server records so that you can assess your options and make informed decisions.
How to Prepare for Windows 7 End of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvOb6f4XjRk
There’s a very important date to keep in mind if you’re running Windows 7 desktops. We’re already in the extended grace period, and now we’re going to be no longer having that as an option next year. So, get onto Windows 10 systems. If you do want to continue using a Windows 7 system for your business, continue reading.
Why Do You Need an IT Infrastructure Audit?
It’s hard to find any Aussie organisation or business that isn’t connected to the Internet. With the world being as globalised and connected as it is today, it has actually become difficult for companies to find long-standing success in business without relying on the conveniences and advantages it delivers. In this connected world, we need IT infrastructure audit professionals to make sure that it works as usual.
Especially When You’re Running a BusinessIf there’s something that business owners continuously tell me along with friends and family is that I’m one of the bubbliest characters that they know. I always seem to be happy and excited and have a go-getter attitude. That’s what we are going to be talking about today. How do you stay motivated in business? You can be in business for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, a few years, or even a few decades and eventually you feel like there is a bit of fizzle. This doesn’t just happen in business, it can happen in relationships, it can happen with friendships it can happen with anything. But what we need to talk about is how do you stay motivated.
Does Your Organisation Have Cybersecurity Visibility?Cybersecurity visibility is a word that usually comes up in the information security scene in Australia these days. Whether you’re a business owner or a leader, you should look at and understand what is happening inside your network to protect your company data and your reputation. With the right and enough cybersecurity visibility, you know who is accessing what data at a particular time and how people are accessing this data.
It’s taken me a bit to admit this, but I’m a polyphasic sleeper. It’s 2:30 in the afternoon and I’m ready for a nap. (more…)
Operating a small business, particularly in Australia’s fast-paced market, presents a unique set of challenges. With a growing business in hand, the stakes are high, and the need for a seamless technological infrastructure is paramount. Many businesses, despite their size and potential, often find themselves strapped when it comes to technical resources. This can result in vulnerabilities that could interrupt smooth operations, from data breaches to unexpected system outages.
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