Maryland and Washington, DC businesses are getting creative with work setups nowadays, owing to challenges and opportunities that the coronavirus pandemic brought to the forefront. So it’s no surprise that many companies are implementing remote work arrangements, as it not only protects employees but it is also a great way to leverage technology to manage […]

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Back up your data with these four storage solutions
Businesses rely heavily on data for their daily operations. They use it for everything, from building client relationships to developing marketing strategies and so much more. But without data backups, businesses risk losing data in case of a disaster.

5 Ways unscheduled downtime hurts your business
Unscheduled downtime can start a chain reaction of undesired impacts, such as lost customers, reduced employee productivity, high remediation costs, and reputational damage. While it is difficult to quantify the costs of downtime, Gartner puts the average at $5,600 per minute, but this varies enormously by industry and business size.

How to collect customer data effectively
Businesses have more access to customer data these days, thanks to customer analytics tools being more affordable and powerful than ever. However, a lot of data is unnecessary and can take up precious memory space. To ensure that your insights are relevant and useful, you must have a well-defined data collection system in place.

Why dashboards are vital tools for your business
People are visual creatures, which means we interpret visual data better than written words. That’s why most businesses turn to dashboards as a business intelligence tool to present data in a way that’s easy to understand, making dashboards a critical part of the business analytics process.

Why small businesses should consider business intelligence
For years, big companies have been harnessing the power of business intelligence (BI) to improve business performance. And for them, paying experts to analyze large data sets is no issue. It’s different with small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). SMBs also store large volumes of data, but many are wary of spending too much on BI. […]

Here’s why your business needs CRM
No business ever gets very far without a steady stream of customers. They are your primary source of revenue, so taking care of your relationships with them must be your highest priority. To effectively foster customer relationships, your business should leverage customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

The pitfalls of business continuity planning
If your managed IT services provider has been using the same business continuity plan (BCP) for years, your organization may be in trouble. BCPs should continuously be updated so you avoid overlooking or underestimating certain issues. Not updating your BCP is just one mistake that can harm your business.

Here are 4 ways your business can get ahead of the tech curve
The key to finding competitive advantage is by embracing innovation. So no matter how trivial or whimsical a technological development may seem, you’ll want to keep an open mind about what it can do for you. But for a small company, what does “embracing innovation” actually entail? Read on to learn more.