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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Basic IT Tips for Your Benefit](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-basic-it-tips-for-your-benefit)

  Wednesday, 10 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Look, we get it. All you want is for the technology your business relies on to just… work. While that may not always be possible, there are quite a few things you can do to help prevent issues. For this week’s tip, we’ll go over some basics that will help make your use of your computer much less stressful.

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##  [How to Adjust Your Business for Collaboration](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-adjust-your-business-for-collaboration)

  Monday, 08 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Collaborative work is pushing organizations forward faster today than ever before. With the use of more dynamic and option-rich technology, your organization can benefit from the improved productivity that comes from enhancing your collaborative strategies. Today, we look at some of the technologies used by organizations that prioritize collaborative work.

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  [Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology)   [Collaboration](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration)   [Communications](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/communications)

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##  [Social Media Users Should Consider Their Personal Information](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/social-media-users-should-consider-their-personal-information)

  Friday, 05 April 2019

  [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)

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Social media has completely changed the dynamics of how people communicate with one another. While some users might only keep in touch with friends through it, others--including businesses and brands--use it to promote their products. In an age where a picture can appear on thousands of devices all over the world, privacy has become a major concern for anyone using social media.

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  [Internet](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/internet)   [Productivity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Tip of the Week](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [IT Automation Update April 2019](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/it-automation-update-april-2019)

  Friday, 05 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Here at Datalyst, we are always working on ways and methods to automate repetitive manual tasks on computers and servers in an effort to streamline remediation efforts. The goal for us is for our Managed Service clients to experience an optimized working system, while eliminating or reducing the manual labor and costs involved to perform those tasks as well as limiting end user interruptions. We take pride in our efforts to recognize issues and trends and be proactive by creating customized scripts that we can deploy to any system whether on demand, automatically at a pre-set date and time or when an alarm or alert is generated from any managed system.

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##  [Tip of the Week: Match Word to Your Style](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-match-word-to-your-style)

  Wednesday, 03 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Microsoft Word’s massive cache of options and its relative ease of use are two of its defining characteristics. This presents organizations and users alike with a large set of different ways they can set up the word processor. Today, we will take you through Word, providing tips on how to change these settings so that you can get the most out of it.

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##  [With Phishing Attacks Beating 2FA, You Need to Be Able to Spot Them](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/with-phishing-attacks-beating-2fa-you-need-to-be-able-to-spot-them)

  Monday, 01 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Unfortunately, one of the most effective defenses against phishing attacks has suddenly become a lot less dependable. This means that you and your users must be ready to catch these attempts instead. Here, we’ll review a few new attacks that can be included in a phishing attempt, and how you and your users can better identify them for yourselves.

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  [Security](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Phishing](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [Analytics Can Fool You](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/analytics-can-fool-you)

  Friday, 29 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Businesses today are doing more than ever to utilize the data they take in, and it shows. They are operating with more knowledge about their business, and thus are able to successfully create a usable knowledge base that, for some, will allow them to predict positive and negative market dynamics fairly accurately. After seeing how this platform can positively affect individual businesses, many other businesses are taking to the strategies. The problem that many businesses encounter, however, is that they are woefully unprepared to utilize analytics; or, they read too far into them. Today, we’ll take a look at data analytics and confront some of the problem's businesses are having.

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##  [Tip of the Week: Understanding Bandwidth](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-understanding-bandwidth)

  Wednesday, 27 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Tip of the Week](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week)

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I have a question for you: when did you last examine the bandwidth that your business Internet package provides you? This is a very important consideration to make, for the sake of your productivity. This week, we’ll offer a few tips on how the proper bandwidth can help you get much more out of your IT solutions.

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##  [ALERT: Over a Million Asus Laptops Could Have Been Hacked](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/alert-over-a-million-asus-laptops-could-have-been-hacked)

  Tuesday, 26 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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If you own an Asus laptop, there is a chance that a recent update could have installed malware, and we are urging anyone who has an Asus device reach out to us to have it looked at.

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##  [Using Technology to Build Your Customer Relationships](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/using-technology-to-build-your-customer-relationships)

  Monday, 25 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Your relationships with your customers and clients are reliant on one thing more than any other: communication. In order to optimize this communication, many businesses are leveraging technology solutions, and are enjoying a variety of operational benefits as a result. Is your business one of them?

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  [Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology)   [Communication](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/communication)   [Efficiency](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency)

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##  [Monitoring Your Network is a Great Way to Build Reliability](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/monitoring-your-network-is-a-great-way-to-build-reliability)

  Monday, 25 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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There are certain processes within an organization that take a considerable amount of time to do. These include applying patches, monitoring network traffic, and updating software as needed. While it might seem like something your business can handle on its own, some small organizations struggle to accomplish everything they set out to do--especially with a limited budget or workforce. Our staff’s powerful monitoring and management tool can aid in this initiative.

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  [IT Services](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services)   [Remote Monitoring](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/remote-monitoring)   [Automation](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/automation)

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##  [What Can You Do to Improve Data Recovery?](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/what-can-you-do-to-improve-data-recovery)

  Friday, 22 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Let’s face it; nobody wants to talk about disaster recovery, as even invoking these words makes the possibility a reality. Unfortunately, this is something that has to be discussed, as your business depends on it. This might seem like hyperbole, but if you knew what is at stake, you’d likely agree with us.

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  [Business Continuity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-continuity)   [Data Backup](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-backup)   [Data Recovery](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-recovery)

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##  [How to Leverage Parallelism to Up Your Productivity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-leverage-parallelism-to-up-your-productivity)

  Friday, 22 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As unfortunate as it is to hear, science has pretty definitely kyboshed the notion that multitasking works. However, while multitasking may not actually have any true benefits to productivity, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t any ways to accomplish more in less time. Today, we’ll give you a better option than multitasking, a process known as parallelism.

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  [Best Practices](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Quick Tips](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/quick-tips)   [Productivity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Preparing For a Successful Upgrade](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-preparing-for-a-successful-upgrade)

  Wednesday, 20 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Tip of the Week](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week)

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A business’ IT solutions aren’t the kind of thing that you can worry about once and never touch again - this is why manufacturers and developers are always sending out upgrades. However, you also need to have a strategy ready before you go to implement these upgrades. For this week’s tip, we’ll review how to put this strategy together.

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  [Workplace Tips](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Upgrade](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/upgrade)   [Tip of the Week](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [Innovations in Your Office’s Technology Can Bring Big Benefits](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/innovations-in-your-office-s-technology-can-bring-big-benefits)

  Wednesday, 20 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Technology innovation in the workplace is something that is constantly shifting and changing, depending on what’s hot at any specific time. These days, it might seem like office technology innovation is stagnating, but we assure you that it’s still constantly improving. We’ll walk you through some of our favorites to improve data accessibility and workplace productivity as a whole.

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  [Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology)   [Innovation](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/innovation)   [Business Technology](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-technology)

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##  [Businesses Always Battle Risk](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/businesses-always-battle-risk)

  Monday, 18 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Newsletter](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/newsletter-content)

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The way that an organization handles risk is a big deal. Despite being born out of opportunity, opening a business itself can be looked on by many a major risk. As a result, every business should be looking to manage their risk. Today, we take a look at the role risk plays in business, and how IT, for all its benefits, carries with it some risk.

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  [Business Management](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-management)   [Risk Management](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/risk-management)   [Analytics](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/analytics)

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##  [Fishing for Answers to Keep Phishing Attacks from Sinking Your Business](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/fishing-for-answers-to-keep-phishing-attacks-from-sinking-your-business)

  Monday, 18 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Phishing attacks have been in the social consciousness now for a while, and for good reason: it is the predominant way that hackers gain access to secured networks and data. Unfortunately, awareness to an issue doesn’t always result in positive outcomes. In this case, hackers get more aggressive, and by blanketing everyone under a seemingly limitless phishing net, 57 billion phishing emails go out every year. If a fraction of those emails accomplish their intended goal, the hackers on the other end of them really make out.

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  [Hackers](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hackers)   [Phishing](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/phishing)   [Cybersecurity](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity)

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##  [If You’re Struggling Due to Cash Flow, You Aren’t Alone](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/if-you-re-struggling-due-to-cash-flow-you-aren-t-alone)

  Friday, 15 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Between you and me, how is your business doing financially? If you answered with something along the lines of “not great,” you are certainly not alone. Cash flow is an issue for businesses all around the world, as a recent report from Intuit makes all too clear.

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  [Saving Money](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money)   [IT Services](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services)   [Business](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Android Pie Tips and Tricks](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-android-pie-tips-and-tricks)

  Wednesday, 13 March 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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There are over two billion active devices currently using Android. Most of them that have been purchased in the past year or so have come with, or have been subsequently updated to, Android 9.0 Pie. With the introduction of their newest mobile OS, Google has ensured that their software powers more mobile phones than any other software in the world. Today, we’ll take a look at some handy tips you can use to get the most out of your Android Pie experience.

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  [Best Practices](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Android](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/android)   [Tip of the Week](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [Windows 7 Support Available, For a Price](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/windows-7-support-available-for-a-price)

  Monday, 11 March 2019

  [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)

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Microsoft is coming to the end of its support for the wildly popular Windows 7 operating system, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t make a contingency plan for those organizations that haven’t yet made the jump to new systems. It just won’t be cheap. We’ll break down the upcoming Windows 7 end of life event, and how Microsoft is offering an olive branch of sorts to organizations that simply haven’t upgraded away from this OS.

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  [Upgrade](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/upgrade)   [Windows 10](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows-10-1)   [Windows 7](https://linkedin.datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows-7-1)

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