There’s a common misconception that user data in SaaS applications (i.e. Office 365, Gsuite, etc) is fully backed up. It’s more likely that an employee will delete…
Articles
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3 COMMON WAYS DATA IS LOST IN THE CLOUD
by Chris Davis
Security and Automation
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
I’ve recently been looking into some issues with a fleet of computers being infected with a ransomware threat. Fortunately, in this case, the Anti-Virus software on each computer…
How to Make Prospective Clients Aware of Your Work
by Janet Benedict
I’ll bet you do great work with your clients. But if your clients are the only ones who know what you can do, you won’t stay in business. There are many ways to let…
Small Business Community Network (SBCN)
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
The Small Business Community Network (SBCN) was created and co-founded by Dave and Linda Ockwell-Jenner i 2003 to offer a community based networking organization to business…
Shortened URLs (and QR Codes)
by Gord Cook
You’ve seen them before: the cryptic shortened URLs. Generally speaking, these are short links to sites with long names. Services such as bit.ly, tinyurl.com, and (…
5 Key Benefits of Stretching
by Heather Cook
In my profession as a nutrition coach, it's very common to focus on the big picture items like eating healthy & working out, and forgetting about smaller details like say…
SBCN Events
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
We host regular monthly networking events, every third Wednesday evening at the WRSBC, Kitchener City Hall. The purpose of these events is obviously the networking…
Curiosity Takes You Far
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
I am often asked why I attend a lot of IT related events when in reality I am not a techy person or work in that industry.My answer is simple, I am curious about all aspects of…
4 Small Business Metrics To Get Sales & Financial Results
by Ayush Singh
Decision making and small business cash management, at times, get overwhelming owing to milestones and to-do lists involved. Not just centralized on keeping tabs on the financial…
Is Office 365 Right For Your Business?
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
If there is one thing that small business owners know, it’s that time is precious. Anything that can improve our efficiency is a good thing, right? IT has promised a lot, but…
9 Morning Habits will help you Seize the Day…. Carpe Diem
by Janet Benedict
As a mentor and business coach, I am often asked "Where do I start?" One idea is to establish a good morning routine if you can.Whether you’re a morning person or not,…
Social Marketing
by Sergey Pavlov
Social MarketingSocial Media is an important part of your Online Marketing and is a free tool for promotion of your business on the internet. You need to create several Social…