As a business owner and salesman, I am less guarded than many others may be when letting my cell phone number be published to the public. This makes me very accessible for my clients and prospects however it also gets my number added to many lists for spam calls. Multiple times per day I receive…
Most of us are very aware of certain challenges in our business. We just can’t seem to overcome them because we have a business to run all day. Who has enough time to focus on fixing a problem that has been part of the business for years and we’ve learned to deal with it? I…
PhishMe Research claims that 91% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing e-mail! Cyber criminals use social engineering to manipulate users to release either sensitive information or provide access to company systems. The key here is that it take our own interaction to allow hackers to access our data. WE LET THEM IN! Hackers use…
No matter how secure you think your server in your office is, there is no chance that it is as secure as a server in the cloud. Small business IT teams generally do not have the exposure to enterprise level security required to combat cyber-threats and proactively prevent them. For this reason alone, it makes…
The subject of cyber security has recently been on the front of everyone’s mind. When discussing cyber security, a broad range of topics need to be considered. We’ve done so much over the last 5 years to transform from soda salesmen who only take cash to value added service providers who take whichever form of…
Often, employers know that an employee is not a good fit in the organization. Reasons for this can range from performance, cultural fit, misplaced in a role, and so on. If you are a good manager, you’ve exercised candor with this employee and they know that they are not a right fit for the job…
Chapter One: “We will see if you get to speak to the Real Boss.” Recently my wife and I were asked if we wanted to change our TV and internet provider. Having some knowledge of the headaches involved in changing providers because of having done this before I thought I was ready for any curve…
Equifax announced that there has been a data breach of their systems and approximately 143 million American social security #’s. Most of the consumer information accessed includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and in some instances, driver’s license numbers. In addition, credit card numbers for approximately 209,000 consumers and certain dispute documents, which…
The Summer 2017 Edition of the NAMA Emerging Leaders Network(ELN) newsletter features a Q&A with Tech 2 Success’ Tim Perkins. Topics Inside: – NAMA DC Fly-In Report – ELN Steering Committee Announcement – Meet the Members Q&A – Give Your Career a Boost – Upcoming Event Announcements – 2017-18 Sponsors Announced NAMA ELN Newsletter August…
Market research firm Canalys reported that 28.5 million smart watches will be shipped this year, an 18% increase over 2016. Apple and Samsung smart watches have been equipped with NFC payment capability for a couple of years however payment with the smart watch is rarely promoted, even as mobile payments grow year over year. A…