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[ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries](https://datalyst.net/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries) Friday, 19 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-19-19/b2ap3_large_162590751_cash_cow_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries "Too Many Accountants are Fielding Technology Queries") Accountants are asked a lot of questions. You’d expect as much as they manage a lot of organizational money, and can give small business owners and executives straight-forward advice about whether or not investments make sense for a company. With the recent increase in technology use for small businesses, accountants have been fielding more than financial queries, they’ve been directly asked about whether a business should implement technology. Today, we are going to explain why, regardless of the answer, your accountant is the wrong person to ask. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Save Money](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/save-money) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/too-many-accountants-are-fielding-technology-queries) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Here’s How to Calculate Your Projects ROI](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-here-s-how-to-calculate-your-projects-roi) Wednesday, 17 July 2019 [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: Here’s How to Calculate Your Projects ROI](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-17-19/b2ap3_large_276847242_calculate_roi_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-here-s-how-to-calculate-your-projects-roi "Tip of the Week: Here’s How to Calculate Your Projects ROI") As you company grows, you will need to invest a good deal of the revenue that you take in to keep operations from falling into complacency. In order to get a good idea what investments would be most advantageous, doing a proactive ROI analysis of project you plan to undertake can put your business in a position to be able to properly anticipate every aspect of a successful project. Let’s take a look at the variables of an ROI analysis. Tags: [Save Money](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/save-money) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Projects](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/projects) [Return on Investment](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/return-on-investment) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-here-s-how-to-calculate-your-projects-roi#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-here-s-how-to-calculate-your-projects-roi) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Our Top 7 List of IT Myths and Wild Conspiracies](https://datalyst.net/blog/our-top-7-list-of-it-myths-and-wild-conspiracies) Monday, 15 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/miscellaneous) [ ![Our Top 7 List of IT Myths and Wild Conspiracies](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-15-19/b2ap3_large_271828563_myth_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/our-top-7-list-of-it-myths-and-wild-conspiracies "Our Top 7 List of IT Myths and Wild Conspiracies") Being in IT, we’ve seen and heard it all. Between the campfire horror stories of technicians to the outlandish IT conspiracies and ‘home remedies’ that get passed around, we’ve decided to compile a list of some of our favorite IT and technology myths. Tags: [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Current Events](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/current-events) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/our-top-7-list-of-it-myths-and-wild-conspiracies#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/our-top-7-list-of-it-myths-and-wild-conspiracies) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://datalyst.net/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city) Friday, 12 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-12-19/b2ap3_large_190293970_hacker_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city "65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City") 65 of any currency doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but when you are dealing in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, it adds up quick. One city on Florida’s Atlantic coast is finding that out the hard way after getting hit with a ransomware that stymied the city of 35,000 government’s ability to function. Let’s take a look at the situation that made the city’s leaders agree to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers. Tags: [Malware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/ransomware) [Bitcoin](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/bitcoin) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Working Around Windows’ Restore Point Issue](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-working-around-windows-restore-point-issue) Wednesday, 10 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![Tip of the Week: Working Around Windows’ Restore Point Issue](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-10-19/b2ap3_large_91438093_error_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-working-around-windows-restore-point-issue "Tip of the Week: Working Around Windows’ Restore Point Issue") One would think that a program called System Restore would be one that would be prioritized as one to get right. Unfortunately, this seems not to be the case, as utilizing one of your restore points after performing a Windows Update can cause some serious issues. For our tip, we’ll go over how to avoid these issues with a workaround. Tags: [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Windows](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-working-around-windows-restore-point-issue#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-working-around-windows-restore-point-issue) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [If You’re Not Monitoring Your Server, You’re Looking For Trouble](https://datalyst.net/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble) Tuesday, 09 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Server_127026786_edited](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/169/b2ap3_large_Server_127026786_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble "Server_127026786_edited") The only thing worse than a disaster is a disaster that occurs after hours. The longer the event is allowed to run unchecked, the greater the damage could be. In your server room, a minor issue can quickly escalate into a problem that halts productivity, destroys data, or makes critical systems unaccessible. This is why environmental monitoring is critical to maintaining your business’s data and ability to serve your customers. Tags: [Server](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/server) [Server Maintenance](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/server-maintenance) [Infrastructure](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/infrastructure) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/if-you-re-not-monitoring-your-server-you-re-looking-for-trouble) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Network Security is Crucial for Every Organization](https://datalyst.net/blog/network-security-is-crucial-for-every-organization) Monday, 08 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Network Security is Crucial for Every Organization](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-8-19/b2ap3_large_143320408_nsecurity_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/network-security-is-crucial-for-every-organization "Network Security is Crucial for Every Organization") Avoiding risk is important for every business, unless your business is as a daredevil, then mitigating risk will have to do. Nowadays, with technology being an omnipresent element in most businesses, technology-based risks have grown in concert. As a result, the modern business owner and IT administrators need to understand the new risks and how to proactively work toward avoiding (or mitigating) them. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/network-security-is-crucial-for-every-organization#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/network-security-is-crucial-for-every-organization) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Microsoft 365 is a Solid Option for Businesses](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-microsoft-office-365-is-a-solid-option-for-businesses) Friday, 05 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![Why Microsoft 365 is a Solid Option for Businesses](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-5-19/b2ap3_large_272565711_microsoft_365_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-microsoft-office-365-is-a-solid-option-for-businesses "Why Microsoft 365 is a Solid Option for Businesses") Microsoft 365 has been on the market for a while now, and we thought it would be a good time to go into the different tiers of the platform to give you an idea of what it is, why it is useful, and how your business fits into the latest cloud platform offered by Microsoft. Let’s start with what it is. Tags: [Microsoft](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-microsoft-office-365-is-a-solid-option-for-businesses#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/why-microsoft-office-365-is-a-solid-option-for-businesses) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations) Wednesday, 03 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-3-19/b2ap3_large_84209534_review_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part V: Other Considerations") In parts one through four we talked about choosing the right specifications for your desktop, depending on its role. We talked about selecting the right CPU, RAM, storage, and display options. This final post we hit a few other tips and ideas we came up with that didn’t fit into the other posts. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-v-other-considerations) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are You Prepared for a PCI DSS Audit?](https://datalyst.net/blog/are-you-prepared-for-a-pci-dss-audit) Tuesday, 02 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![PCI_213983045_edited](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/168/b2ap3_large_PCI_213983045_edited.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/are-you-prepared-for-a-pci-dss-audit "PCI_213983045_edited") The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, applies to any business that accepts branded credit cards. These additional security requirements are responsible for the secure use of these cards, and as such, are evolving all the time. Here, we’ll discuss some recent and upcoming changes to this standard that businesses should be ready for - as well as how to (and how not to) prepare for an audit. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Vendor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/vendor) [Information](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/information) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/are-you-prepared-for-a-pci-dss-audit#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/are-you-prepared-for-a-pci-dss-audit) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors) Monday, 01 July 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-1-19/b2ap3_large_274667837_graphics_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part IV: Videos, Graphics, and Monitors") Your new desktop isn’t going to do you much good if you don’t have a screen to plug into it. Let’s talk about considerations to make when purchasing a new desktop when it comes to your display. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Display](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/display) [Laptops](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-iv-videos-graphics-and-monitors) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage) Friday, 28 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-28-19/b2ap3_large_262175566_storage_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part III: Choosing Storage") We’re on to part three of our Desktop Buyer’s Guide. When comparing all of your options when shopping around for desktops, one of the main features you’ll see is how much storage they have. We’ve seen this with smartphones and tablets as well - you can buy an iPhone with 64 GB (gigabytes) of storage or 128 GB of storage, etc. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-storage) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need) Wednesday, 26 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-26-19/b2ap3_large_197651059_ram_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part II: How Much RAM Do I Need?") In part two of our desktop buying guide, we talk about one of the most confusing specifications you’ll see whenever you purchase a computer. We’re going to demystify memory, also referred to as RAM. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-how-much-ram-do-i-need) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Using the Private Cloud Adds Security to Your Databases](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/using-the-private-cloud-adds-security-to-your-databases) Wednesday, 26 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Using the Private Cloud Adds Security to Your Databases](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019_newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_database_in_private_cloud_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/using-the-private-cloud-adds-security-to-your-databases "Using the Private Cloud Adds Security to Your Databases") Cloud-based databases are valuable for businesses on plenty of levels, but when you consider how much risk you expose your organization to by using a public cloud over a private solution, you suddenly start to realize that the ramifications could be far beyond repair. Compared to the public cloud, a private solution presents a greater opportunity for security, flexibility, and customization. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Cloud](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/using-the-private-cloud-adds-security-to-your-databases#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/using-the-private-cloud-adds-security-to-your-databases) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu) Monday, 24 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-24-19/b2ap3_large_158331931_cpu_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu "Desktop Buyer’s Guide 2019, Part I: Choosing the Right CPU") Are you looking to purchase a new desktop for your business (or for home)? We’ve put together this handy guide to help demystify the computer-buying process. This is the first part of five in our series, selecting the right CPU. Tags: [Computer](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/computer) [Processor](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/processor) [Laptops](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/laptops) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/desktop-buyer-s-guide-2019-part-i-choosing-the-right-cpu) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [You Can Benefit from Productivity Consultations](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/you-can-benefit-from-productivity-consultations) Friday, 21 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![You Can Benefit from Productivity Consultations](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019_newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_productivity_consulting_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/you-can-benefit-from-productivity-consultations "You Can Benefit from Productivity Consultations") If you were to poll all the business owners in your general area, one point of contention they would all have is that their workforce investments stay static, while their returns are seemingly variable. A lot of the variance is tied to the fluctuations of staff productivity. Anyone who has paid someone else to do work understands that even if the jobs are all the same, people bring a fairly wide range of issues to work with them, and they can have troubling effects on the ability of a business to move forward. Today, we will take a look at the modern worker, their motivations, and how the right IT can work to leverage more consistency for your business. Tags: [Managed Service Provider](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service-provider) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Consultation](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/consultation) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/you-can-benefit-from-productivity-consultations#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/you-can-benefit-from-productivity-consultations) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later](https://datalyst.net/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later) Friday, 21 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-21-19/b2ap3_large_196917685_gdpr_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later "European Union’s GDPR: One Year Later") 2018 will be remembered as the year where data privacy was altered forever. From Facebook’s many problems to the launch of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, data privacy has never been a bigger issue than it is today. Let’s take a look at how the GDPR has affected the computing world in 2018-19 and how the past year’s events have created new considerations in individual data privacy. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Privacy](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/privacy) [GDPR](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/gdpr) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/european-union-s-gdpr-one-year-later) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Keyboard Shortcuts for Slack](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-keyboard-shortcuts-for-slack) Wednesday, 19 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://datalyst.net/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![Tip of the Week: Keyboard Shortcuts for Slack](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019/6-19-19/b2ap3_large_272069858_keyboard_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-keyboard-shortcuts-for-slack "Tip of the Week: Keyboard Shortcuts for Slack") Collaboration is crucial in today’s work environment, which is one reason that solutions like Slack are so popular among businesses. Another reason that Slack is a popular option is how user-friendly it is - especially with the many shortcuts that are built in. We’ll go over a few of these shortcuts. Tags: [Software](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [Collaboration](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-keyboard-shortcuts-for-slack#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-keyboard-shortcuts-for-slack) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Fuel Productivity with Collaboration Tools](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/fuel-productivity-with-collaboration-tools) Tuesday, 18 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Fuel Productivity with Collaboration Tools](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019_newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_collaborate_with_me_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/fuel-productivity-with-collaboration-tools "Fuel Productivity with Collaboration Tools") The modern perspective of productivity would not be possible without the use of collaboration tools. Some of them are so game changing that they can completely revolutionize the way you hold meetings, deal with clients, and manage in-house processes. We’ll discuss how you can implement collaboration tools that work for your business, as well as use them to overcome the many challenges you might face in a business environment. Tags: [Software](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Collaboration](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/fuel-productivity-with-collaboration-tools#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/fuel-productivity-with-collaboration-tools) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Downtime Kills Productivity](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-downtime-kills-productivity) Monday, 17 June 2019 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![How Downtime Kills Productivity](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019_newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_downtime_loss_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-downtime-kills-productivity "How Downtime Kills Productivity") Downtime is the enemy of the modern business, and it’s easy to see why. However, not all organizations have the foresight to imagine a scenario when their operations are impacted so badly that they simply cannot function. We’re here to share our knowledge of downtime, its effects, and what you can do to keep it from affecting your organization. Tags: [Productivity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Downtime](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/downtime) [Proactive Maintenance](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/proactive-maintenance) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-downtime-kills-productivity#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-downtime-kills-productivity) [ First Page ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [ Previous Page ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1620) [ 78 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1540) [ 79 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1560) [ 80 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1580) [ 81 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1600) [ 82 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1620) [ 83 ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ 84 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1660) [ 85 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1680) [ 86 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1700) [ 87 ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1720) [ Next Page ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1660) [ Last Page ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu?start=1740)