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[ Categories ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised) Monday, 10 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-10-26/b2ap3_large_Publisher_1705167436_400.jpg) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised "Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)") Running a small business is a lot of work. You have to handle customers, manage employees, and keep your daily operations running smoothly. With so much on your plate, it is easy to miss major technology updates—like the fact that Microsoft Publisher is officially retiring on October 13, 2026. This retirement is known as an End of Life (EOL) event. This change could create massive challenges for your business if you aren't prepared. It is a perfect example of why busy business owners should turn to outsourced IT professionals instead of trying to handle complex technology transitions alone. Tags: [Data](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Microsoft](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised#comments) [ Continue reading](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities) Friday, 07 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-07-26/b2ap3_large_SaveMoney_333072391_400.jpg) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities "Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities") Managing technology infrastructure can quickly become one of the largest unpredictable expenses for a growing company. Embracing a proactive management model helps stabilize your budget while keeping your office computers running efficiently, and knowing your technology expenses in advance allows you to allocate your financial resources to other core areas of your business operations. In short, working with an external technology partner allows you to eliminate the financial instability that so often accompanies business IT. Tags: [Outsourced IT](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [IT Services](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Saving Money](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [0 Comments](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities#comments) [ Continue reading](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime) Wednesday, 05 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-05-26/b2ap3_large_Uptime_273284732_400.jpg) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime "The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime") When a business owner evaluates the value of an IT department, they usually look at a spreadsheet and see the costs of software licenses, server replacements, and direct billable hours lost during network outages. While these numbers matter, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. The most profound financial and cultural return on technology investments actually comes from continuous 99.9% uptime. Imagine how productive your team could be without all the tiny frustrations that come from everyday technology use. Tags: [Workplace Strategy](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [Efficiency](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [Productivity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime#comments) [ Continue reading](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Your Data Matters More Than Monitoring](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/why-your-data-matters-more-than-monitoring) Monday, 03 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Why Your Data Matters More Than Monitoring](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-03-26/b2ap3_large_DataMatters_2100673972_400.jpg) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/why-your-data-matters-more-than-monitoring "Why Your Data Matters More Than Monitoring") Operating a business without centralized data requires making critical decisions based on guesswork rather than concrete facts. Achieving operational visibility does not require investing in expensive, disruptive software applications. Instead, it relies on deploying specific technology infrastructure to unify financial, logistical, and team performance data into a single view. Tags: [Productivity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Data](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [0 Comments](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/why-your-data-matters-more-than-monitoring#comments) [ Continue reading](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/why-your-data-matters-more-than-monitoring) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are You Paying for Inactive Software?](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/are-you-paying-for-inactive-software) Friday, 31 July 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Are You Paying for Inactive Software?](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2026/07-31-26/b2ap3_large_InactiveSoftware_188833683_400.jpg) ](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/are-you-paying-for-inactive-software "Are You Paying for Inactive Software?") Business technology budgets often contain hidden expenses that have nothing to do with hardware upgrades or cyber threats. This waste usually sits quietly in a digital folder, buried inside software and service agreements. Business owners often sign these agreements to get setup moving quickly, then completely forget about them. Actively managing these legal agreements is one of the easiest ways to protect your operational cash flow. Let us look at the specific terms that cause the most trouble and how you can take control of them. 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