INSIGHTS
Why Is It So Hard To Find A Good IT Employee?
One thing that clients – and even colleagues – often tell us is that it is incredibly difficult to hire and keep IT personnel. Given that we employ some of the best technical...
Should Your Small Business Accept Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies have been in the news a lot lately. Well-known CEOs have gone public with their thoughts on what makes crypto wonderful or terrible, leading to huge price swings...
5 Signs Your Tech Budget Is Too Small
Although we generally like to use our blog as a forum for helping business owners and executives save money, we do occasionally come across businesses that are budgeting too...
How Big Should Your Outsourced IT Partner Be?
Look through the online reviews for Fantastic IT and you will discover that clients love our ability to function as a growing business without losing that feeling of serving them...
One Problem With the Data-Driven World
The availability of data is changing the business world in exciting and dramatic ways. When you know where your best customers are, you can market your products and services more...
7 Mundane IT Tasks That Can’t Be Ignored
Usually, when a business owner or executive goes searching for a new outsourced IT firm, it’s because they are worried about (or currently experiencing) a crisis. These are...
Why Do You Need An Outsourced IT Provider?
If you have found your way to our blog, it’s probably because you’re looking for a great IT partner that offers managed services. We get a lot of inquiries from business owners...
3 Privacy Policy Mistakes You Can’t Afford
Business leaders are spending more time than ever before thinking about data security. What they sometimes forget, however, is that protecting sensitive data is a two-way street...
Are You Making A Classic Data Security Mistake?
How many times have you done something you knew you shouldn’t have, figuring “I’ll just bend the rules this one time and it won’t matter?” Be honest, we won’t tell. We’ve all...
Why the AI Invasion Has Already Been Successful
Ever since the concept of artificial intelligence (or AI) was introduced there have been concerns about what might happen if machines were able to learn independently. Would they...
The Single Easiest Way to Save Money on Business IT
We spend a lot of time exploring ways business owners can save money with technology on our blog. That’s because it’s a popular topic among entrepreneurs, especially in an...
How To Stop Tech From Being Creepy
Technology can be transformative for businesses. It can increase efficiency, open up new profit corridors, and turn mundane and annoying tasks into automated processes. Best of...
How to Fight Competitor Misinformation Online
It doesn’t matter where you fall on the political spectrum; one big lesson from the last election cycle – and one thing all of us can agree on – is that you can’t believe...
5 IT Challenges That Come With Growing Your Business
Every entrepreneur dreams of watching their business move from a small startup to a thriving enterprise. Not only is it amazing to see your vision come to life, change the...
Is It Smart To Go Deal Hunting for Business Tech?
Successful entrepreneurs are almost always bargain-hunters. They have to be. Someone who gets into the habit of paying full retail for everything will have a difficult time...
Why BYOD Isn’t Always A Money-Saver
Over the past few years, the BYOD – or “bring your own device” – movement has become very popular in business circles. It’s not hard to figure out why. If companies could get...
Does the Location of Your IT Provider Matter?
Usually, when business owners and executives are evaluating various IT vendors, they think in terms of technical certifications, hourly rates, and testimonials from previous...
3 Lessons From the SolarWinds Hack
Even though it unfolded right in the middle of the holiday season, news of the SolarWinds hack created huge waves in the worlds of business and IT. As one of the most extensive...