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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);) [ ![Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses) Tuesday, 28 December 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2022_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_LEAD_Mobile_Tools_298000277_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses "Mobility Is a Huge Benefit for Some Businesses") You always read that “business has changed”. This is true because people have changed. More people use their mobile devices for a majority of their communication, their browsing, and a lot more, and it is changing the way business is conducted; it’s just not always easy to separate work use from personal usage. Let’s take a look at some of the ways the smartphone has changed the way people approach work, and how that shift in perspective has changed business. Tags: [Smartphones](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphones) [Mobile Devices](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-devices) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/mobility-is-a-huge-benefit-for-some-businesses) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense) Thursday, 25 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_ManagedIT_218676999_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense "Why Managed IT Services Just Makes Sense") Technology is what keeps the modern business running, be it something as simple as a word processor or as complex as a server unit. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle with technology procurement, management, and maintenance. Let’s take a look at why this is the case and what you can do to help this process along, chiefly by implementing managed services. Tags: [Managed Service Provider](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service-provider) [IT Support](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/why-managed-it-services-just-makes-sense) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs) Tuesday, 23 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_BussCont_305463839_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs "The 8 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Needs") When considering a continuity plan for your business, you need to consider some scenarios that may not ever happen. This is called risk management and it is the basis of keeping your business up and running regardless of the situations that it encounters. This month, we thought we would outline some of the variables that need to be addressed when creating a comprehensive business continuity plan. Tags: [Business Management](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-management) [Business Continuity](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Data Backup](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-8-things-every-business-continuity-plan-needs) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [3 Steps You Need to Take to Keep Your IT Running Effectively](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-steps-you-need-to-take-to-keep-your-it-running-effectively) Saturday, 27 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![3 Steps You Need to Take to Keep Your IT Running Effectively](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_InternalIT_123105321_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-steps-you-need-to-take-to-keep-your-it-running-effectively "3 Steps You Need to Take to Keep Your IT Running Effectively") Your IT may not be the simplest part of your business but it doesn’t have to be a major problem. If you can get just a couple things right, the rest of the work can be made much easier. At the end of the day, three of the most important components of your internal IT infrastructure will be how you maintain it, how you secure it, and how you back it up. Tags: [IT Support](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed IT Services](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [RMM](https://datalyst.net/blog/tags/rmm) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-steps-you-need-to-take-to-keep-your-it-running-effectively#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/3-steps-you-need-to-take-to-keep-your-it-running-effectively) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Global Chip Shortage is Currently Hindering Many Industries](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-global-chip-shortage-is-currently-hindering-many-industries) Tuesday, 30 November 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![The Global Chip Shortage is Currently Hindering Many Industries](https://datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/December_2021_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_GlobalChip_457898012_400.gif) ](https://datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-global-chip-shortage-is-currently-hindering-many-industries "The Global Chip Shortage is Currently Hindering Many Industries") Using microprocessor-based technology is now a way of life for a majority of people, and with that a massive demand is created for these components. Unfortunately, demand—as well as the COVID-19 pandemic—has caused difficulties for many organizations’ supply chains, including microprocessors. Today, we will go through the microchip shortage, how it affects consumers and when experts project that it will subside. 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