When you think of enabling or improving productivity, procurement may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the process of purchasing new technology can be a huge time suck on your organization. And getting it wrong can lead to even greater interruptions in...

We’ve all heard the horror stories. An IT provider convinces a client to implement a shiny, new, expensive system that does not make them more productive or further their business initiatives. The company loses time and money and is no closer to accomplishing their...

From the beginning, the promise of technology was that it would increase productivity in both our business and personal lives. And in many ways, it has done just that. But how many businesses are not as productive as they could be because of their technology? How many...

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a common type of attack in which criminals will attempt to gain access to company email accounts. A large portion of these attacks focus their efforts on attempting to fraudulently obtain company funds...

In our last blog, we discussed the importance of human connectivity—the ability of humans to connect with each other with as much efficiency, speed, and accuracy as when they are in the same room. This is especially important during remote work due to COVID-19....

One of the side effects of working remotely during COVID-19 is that it can feel like we are always at work. While this blog series has focused on how connectivity can help your business weather the COVID-19 storm and beyond, there is a danger to being always...

At Logic Speak, we understood the enormous impact of connectivity on your organization even before the pandemic. But COVID-19 has magnified these impacts exponentially. Organizations that have invested in both technological and human connectivity—especially via cloud...

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'connectivity?' For many, it means the Internet, switches, routers, and networks—the traditional concept of connectivity. As we work remotely, technological connectivity is essential to helping employees work more effectively...

Our concept of connectivity has changed over the past six months. It likely means something different to each of us as we have been required to limit our face-to-face connections. In business, the term’s meaning was once limited to switches, routers, networks, and the...

In a previous blog, we discussed why it is beneficial to implement your Microsoft Teams collaboration information infrastructure and processes in a way that maximizes productivity for your small or medium-sized business (SMB) rather than reinforcing the processes you...

As a small or medium-sized business (SMB) in this new world of remote work, you may not be thinking about security. You’re probably just trying to figure out how to enable your staff to work productively when all or most of them are working from home. Even before...

Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams help organizations collaborate more effectively—whether employees are in the office or working remotely. This blog discusses the components of a good remote work strategy and describes some of the tools in Microsoft 365 that provide...

“Can you see me? It says my camera is on.” “Can anyone see my screen?” “Sorry I’m late, I had to download an extension.” “Did everyone get the agenda? No, okay, let me send it again.” If you have been anywhere near a video conference over the past several weeks,...

Can’t you just piece together some free tools and wait for COVID-19 to end? The stay-at-home orders resulting from COVID-19 have underscored the importance of collaboration—employees need to communicate effectively and work as teams while physically separated and...

Work From Home Tips  During this unprecedented pandemic, we want to do as much as we can to help you be productive without having to go in the office. Above all, we want to encourage you to be flexible. Things will be different for a while, but my bet is - when this...

Information technology (IT) is a topic that seems hard because it can be confusing. But it’s not. (at least not for the right technology vendor) Business owners and professionals often view technology in terms of things like hardware, software, networks, and data....

In the past couple of years, artificial intelligence has become the darling of large corporations. Looking to leverage their vast customer bases and data warehouses to drive efficiencies and insights. The idea is that advances in computing power allow those with huge...

When you’re a business who’s considering outsourcing your information technology (IT) there’s one thing that’s critical to the success of your technology partnership. Problem solving. Your technology partner should be the greatest problem solver since Albert Einstein....

4 Ways You Can Leverage Technology to Stay Ahead of Your Competition The idea is that advances in computing power allow those with huge amounts of data to create advantages in the market. The good news – today, technology is more accessible to small businesses than...

Many small businesses owners find that the fast-paced growth of the technology industry can make it difficult to know the right time to adopt new tools and technologies. But few understand that waiting too long, or lagging too far behind the curve, can have a real...

There are some important questions to ask, as you explore the process of managing the IT inside your business. Questions like: 1. What’s the real cost to my IT? 2. Should I hire a full-time person to manage my IT or outsource? 3. What are the consequences of good and...

Cloud computing has been around for approximately two decades. And despite the data pointing to the business efficiencies, cost-benefits, and competitive advantages it holds, a large portion of the business community continues to operate without it. According to a...

Today, we’re going to talk about what your peers are saying about their experiences with the partnership with a managed services provider, like Logic Speak. Today, I’m going to talk you through what it looks like to have technology that works. Is having great IT and...

In today’s blog, we’re talking about the best method to fixing common technology problems. If your office is anything like ours, you probably have that one employee who seems to perpetually have issues with their technology. Whether it’s a consistent error which...

In email #1, we talked about why IT and Technology is important to your business especially when handling your data and your client’s information.  Today, we’re going to talk about the top 3 technologies of focus for your business in 2019. #1. How Cloud technology...