Shelter-in-Place Checklist for Business Leaders
Shelter-in-Place Checklist for Business Leaders All over the country, businesses are struggling to keep up with the daily disruptions and risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Social distancing and working from home is the new normal. Over the past few days, the Protek team has been working overtime from our own home offices to help […]
Collaboration and the Coronavirus Outbreak
Collaboration and the Coronavirus Outbreak The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus is a valuable reminder of the need for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. In the face of any crisis, how do you keep the lines of communication open with employees, customers, and business partners? How do you sell and collaborate with customers, […]
How to Keep Your Team Inspired and Motivated
Entrepreneurs and business leaders often find that keeping team members motivated and inspired is one of the most challenging parts of the job. Leaders seldom lack self-motivation, it’s second nature to them that they get frustrated when team member don’t appear to have the same level of drive and ambition. One of the most frequently […]
How to Recycle Your Old Computer and Hardware
Do you know what to do with your old computer, laptop, or hardware when you are done with them? This isn’t something that you should throw in the dumpster and call it good. There is a lot of sensitive information on your devices, like your passwords and account numbers, so it is important to make […]
9 Ways You Can Extend Your Device’s Battery Life
There is nothing more frustrating than picking up your device only to find out that it isn’t charged. If your devices are like mine, they quickly lose battery life and leave you in a pinch when you need them. There are several things you can do to extend your device’s battery life. It might surprise […]
How to Boost Productivity in the Workplace
There are two little know facts about productivity and employees. Productivity in the workplace is critical for your business to grow. There is nothing more important to a small business than its employees. One way to insure productivity is to make sure your employees are happy, Sounds simple, right? Most employers try and hold their […]
How to Protect Yourself From Harmful Email Attachments
Are you afraid to open email attachments? Wondering how to protect yourself from viruses and harmful malware? From ransomware, key-loggers, and other harmful malware, scammers will do anything they can to lure you into clicking on these attachments so they can infect your system. In this article you’ll discover seven ways to protect your business […]
7 Ways to Lower Risk of Identity Fraud
Identity fraud is at an all time high. Last year alone, Javelin’s survey reported more than 16.7 million people were affected by identity fraud. This is an increase over the past year by one million users of non-card fraud and account takeovers. When it comes to online thefts, many of us don’t understand all the ways […]
Spring Clean Your Devices
This week marks the first day of Spring, although the weather sure does still feel like winter. When Spring rolls around, people get renewed energy and typically start cleaning up all the dust and rust that has been building up throughout the Winter. In the effort to make everything around you shiny and new, your […]
Making Office 365 Work For You
Office 365 is a great tool for productivity. The entire suite of products are essential for many employees to be able to get their work done. However, there are some ways you can tweak the products to give you even more productivity. Email Rules Creating rules inside Outlook can really help you get your email […]