Is your business utilizing a professional email domain or are you still using a basic Gmail account for your business? While not inherently “bad,” the absence of a professional domain could be costing you business. Securing a professional domain for yourself and your team is important for a number of reasons, and well worth the investment. Read on to learn more about why we recommend professional email domains for all businesses. It Lends Credibility To… Read more »
Microsoft Teams has been one of the unsung heroes of this pandemic. The Microsoft 365 chat feature has seen a rise in popularity with everyone, from seasoned professionals to high-school students learning from home. Over the summer, they pushed out a lot of helpful features that have made connecting and collaborating remotely that much easier. With assistance from the OTELCO IT team, we have dig into the newest Teams features from the last few months… Read more »
With the rise of remote working and expanded business footprints, staying in touch with coworkers is vital to productivity. You might have colleagues who are an ocean away, in the neighboring town, or just down the hall. Whether you’re near or far, secure collaboration is a must in today’s work environment. With Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 makes group work easy. Getting Started with Teams Microsoft Teams is Microsoft 365’s answer to secure business communication. Users… Read more »
With business technology, there is no one size fits all solution. Every business, in every industry, has its own unique set of needs. Managed IT Services can mean different things for different businesses. What works for a health care analytics firm, won’t necessarily work for a lawyer or a bank. This week, we take a look at three hypothetical businesses in completely different industries, and the Managed Services OTELCO would recommend for each. A General… Read more »
This time last year we brought you three of our five Technology Tips for Small Businesses. This month we bring you the remaining tips, starting with Cloud Computing and how it can benefit your small business. What is the cloud? In today’s technology driven world you hear about “the Cloud” constantly. The cloud, or cloud computing, is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process… Read more »
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