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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Cloud Costs Could Undermine Your Efforts](https://datalyst.net/blog/cloud-costs-could-undermine-your-efforts) Friday, 11 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![Cloud Costs Could Undermine Your Efforts](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020/9-11-20/b2ap3_large_56805514_cloud_cost_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/cloud-costs-could-undermine-your-efforts "Cloud Costs Could Undermine Your Efforts") As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around us, many businesses have found themselves seriously reconsidering their business’ infrastructure, pondering the switch from onsite hardware to cloud-based options. While these hosted options can offer businesses relief from a costly hardware refresh, it is important to acknowledge that cloud computing may not be a one-size-fits-all panacea. Let’s take a closer look. Tags: [Hardware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/hardware) [Cloud](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/cloud-costs-could-undermine-your-efforts#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/cloud-costs-could-undermine-your-efforts) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Control Facebook and Instagram Ads](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-control-facebook-and-instagram-ads) Wednesday, 09 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Control Facebook and Instagram Ads](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020/9-9-20/b2ap3_large_145262017_social_media_ads_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-control-facebook-and-instagram-ads "Tip of the Week: How to Control Facebook and Instagram Ads") Social media platforms—like Facebook and Instagram—are a great place to communicate with people, as many political campaigns are now taking advantage of. With an election on the horizon, political advertisements abound on these platforms. Of course, not everyone wants their feeds cluttered with these ads… especially if these ads don’t align to their own politics. Tags: [Social Media](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/social-media) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-control-facebook-and-instagram-ads#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-control-facebook-and-instagram-ads) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Technology Making it Possible to Go Back to School Online](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-making-it-possible-to-go-back-to-school-online) Monday, 07 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Technology Making it Possible to Go Back to School Online](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020/9-7-20/b2ap3_large_369111715_back_to_school_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-making-it-possible-to-go-back-to-school-online "Technology Making it Possible to Go Back to School Online") 2020 has provided a stark new reality when it comes to education. While many schools across the country are trying their hardest to get students back in the classroom, the situation with COVID-19 is making it extraordinarily difficult. Students of 2020 are going to be doing some of their schooling online, there is no way around it. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the technology that is making this distance learning possible. Tags: [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [User Tips](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/user-tips) [Remote](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/remote) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-making-it-possible-to-go-back-to-school-online#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/technology-making-it-possible-to-go-back-to-school-online) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Do Your Privacy Practices Line Up With Your Privacy Expectations?](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-your-privacy-practices-line-up-with-your-privacy-expectations) Friday, 04 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Do Your Privacy Practices Line Up With Your Privacy Expectations?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020/9-4-20/b2ap3_large_283119182_secure_data_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-your-privacy-practices-line-up-with-your-privacy-expectations "Do Your Privacy Practices Line Up With Your Privacy Expectations?") How concerned are you about your data privacy, as a consumer, particularly when you entrust it to another business? If you answered “very”, you aren’t alone… 87 percent of Americans consider their data privacy to be a human right. Having said that, most don’t pay near enough attention to their own security precautions. Let’s take a few moments and examine this trend. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/privacy) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-your-privacy-practices-line-up-with-your-privacy-expectations#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/do-your-privacy-practices-line-up-with-your-privacy-expectations) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Business Analytics 101](https://datalyst.net/blog/business-analytics-101) Wednesday, 02 September 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Business Analytics 101](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020/9-2-20/b2ap3_large_162190170_analytics_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/business-analytics-101 "Business Analytics 101") Business analytics are a growing field, as all businesses can see benefits to their operations through the optimized performance and decision making that these kinds of analytics enable. Let’s go over business analytics, and how they can be used to your advantage when applied to your technology. 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