3 ways we’re [looking at] using AI and ChatGPT

The ‘Christmas Present of the Year (2022)’ goes to OpenAI for ChatGPT! If you haven’t heard of this AI utility yet, you either aren’t reading the news or social media – I may even go as far as suggesting, you are purposely existing inside a vacuum. Riding the AI/ChatGPT bandwagon should be on everyone’s to… Continue reading 3 ways we’re [looking at] using AI and ChatGPT

Boost operations and save money using Microsoft Business Premium

From a business owner’s perspective, doing more with less is an attractive principle. Microsoft recognizes that need for small/medium businesses and combines a comprehensive suite of services, layered with multiple security features, into their Business Premium offering. With more than 70 different capabilities, Business Premium keeps people and assets productive and safe. Here are just… Continue reading Boost operations and save money using Microsoft Business Premium

IAM ready to secure my business (basics)

Identity and Access Management (IAM), made popular through Microsoft security recommendations and expertise creating TLAs (three letter acronyms), allows a business to deliberately control their users’ digital identities and the privileges those identities have to business assets. Simplified: who has access to what within an organization. As an IT administrator, you may be asking, “do… Continue reading IAM ready to secure my business (basics)

How to crush the Microsoft price-change curveball

Over the last few months, Microsoft made a series of announcements that will impact all users of Microsoft 365. The easiest of these to understand (and prepare for) is the price increase. Microsoft hasn’t increased their pricing for the Office Suite applications in a decade. Now, now; let’s temper our attitudes about this. How many… Continue reading How to crush the Microsoft price-change curveball

3 IT Management Pains and How to Solve Them

Filling the role of IT Manager can be a major pain. Today’s IT leaders are expected to accomplish more while working with less, plus their IT team must juggle keeping an entire business’s daily operations afloat while accomplishing the strategic initiatives that demonstrate the team’s value to the company. It can be exhausting to deal… Continue reading 3 IT Management Pains and How to Solve Them