Goal Setting with 4 Tools to Increase Productivity and Communication Every year we tell ourselves we are going to set goals, plan things, play well with others, not run with scissors and this will be our best year yet! I’m still running with scissors, how about you? The tools we use are a big part […]
Category Archives: Continuing Education
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Nov
Nov
How To Protect Your Mobile Devices Every year, an obscene number of mobile devices are stolen and lost; however, the exact number of devices suffering from these fates is up for debate. We casually leave our phones and tablets in shopping carts, public restrooms, and on top of restaurant tables. Sometimes they grow legs and jump […]
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Aug
Aug
7 steps to a BYOD Policy If there were only 7 steps to a BYOD policy, would you have one in place? The consumerization of IT devices like phones and tablets has highlighted the need for bring your own device policies. Employees use their own devices for business tasks whether their IT department support them […]
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May
May
Powerfully Productive Organization Apps Life doesn’t have to be so disorganized. All you have to do to clean it up is find the right tools. We’ve come up with four powerfully productive organization apps to help you put everything in its rightful place. Once you figure out how to do this, you’ll be significantly more productive […]
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May
May
Supporting Neurodiverse Employees If you didn’t read Part 1 of this article – Catch up quick. When we look at supports for any employee, we look at what it would take to make that person successful in the job. For IT, we give them tools like a laptop with software on it, an actual tool […]
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Apr
Apr
Onboarding Neurodiverse Employees 3rd Element has been hiring, training and retaining neurodiverse employees for more than three years. While we were creating a program to hire, train and retain the neurodiverse, we ended up with a robust onboarding program for ALL employees. So, whether you have a neurodiverse or neurotypical employee, this article will lay […]
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Apr
Apr
Active content and cookies are aspects of modern web-browsing experiences that many people may not understand. This lack of understanding may lead some web users to compromise the security of their personal information. Fortunately, a basic understanding of the ways that active content and cookies work on your system can help. What is Active Content? […]
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Apr
Apr
That is the question. Where is the cloud? Everyone is talking about cloud computing these days and for good reason. The cloud is revolutionizing how computing power is generated and consumed. Cloud refers to software and services that run on the Internet, instead of locally on your computer. When tech companies say your data is […]
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Feb
Feb
Of Course I Can Recognize Spam! Can’t everyone recognize spam? By definition spam is unsolicited bulk messages sent through email. “Great, I have a definition now, but how does that help me?” Unsolicited, in this case means you have not had any interaction with this company, brand, or person. In other words, someone got your email address […]
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Jan
Jan
We covered what a Managed Service Provider is in our last article. Now it’s time to take a deeper look into how an MSP protects your organization. Let’s start with what your people notice the most, the PC at their desk and the software that runs on it. Both hardware and software are in need of continual updates and […]