Is Office 365 Online Training Right for My Team?

Posted by Jennifer Patterson  /  December 29, 2016  /  Microsoft 365, Training   —   1 Comments ↓

There comes a time when you realize that your team needs Office 365 training. But what's the right training approach for your team?

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Getting to Know Office 365: Calendar Like a Pro

Posted by Jon Hood  /  December 21, 2016  /  Outlook, Microsoft 365   —   8 Comments ↓

Now that you have Office 365, what does that mean for your usage of Outlook, and particularly your calendar? It means good things, my friend.

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Focus on the Office 365 Features That Matter Most to Your Company

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  December 16, 2016  /  Microsoft 365   —   1 Comments ↓

With its vast and ever-expanding suite of features, it can be challenging for any organization to adopt and train Office 365 successfully. And yet, you’ve been tasked with planning both.

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Top 8 Training Resources for Small Businesses

Posted by Dan St. Hilaire  /  December 13, 2016  /  Training   —   No Comments ↓

You don’t have to feel limited by a modest training budget. Many managers face a similar scenario when searching for effective employee education and development tools.

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Did You Know That Excel Has a Built-In Training Log Template?

Posted by Jennifer Patterson  /  December 7, 2016  /  Excel, Training   —   48 Comments ↓

A learning management system (LMS) is a luxury not every organization can afford. Yet maintaining accurate employee training logs is invaluable to your team's growth and development plans.

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OneDrive for Business Governance: Protect Sensitive Data in the Cloud

Posted by Dan St. Hilaire  /  December 1, 2016  /  Microsoft 365, OneDrive, IT   —   No Comments ↓

I recently had an opportunity to chat with an IT guy in the healthcare industry. His organization is considering moving to Office 365, but they are worried about sensitive information being compromised while using the cloud.

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Tags: Microsoft 365, OneDrive, IT

The Role of the vCIO in Organizational Leadership

Posted by Mark Rickner  /  November 28, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Like many other MSPs, your vCIO service has been maturing over the last couple of years. And like many other MSPs, you probably had a number of missteps and wins during its development.

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How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC Pro to Create Fillable Forms

Posted by David Thibault  /  November 22, 2016  /  Adobe   —   No Comments ↓

Getting input from people is an important aspect of doing business in today's world. Yet collecting and analyzing information can be somewhat challenging, not to mention time consuming. Wondering if you can find a better way using some of the common software tools at your disposal? Yup. You can.

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With OneDrive, Office 365 Solves the Document Version Control Problem

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  November 18, 2016  /  Microsoft 365   —   1 Comments ↓

One of my many roles is to speak with organizations about leveraging everyday technology in order to help them become more efficient.

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The Care and Feeding of a Successful MSP Business

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  November 15, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

The world of VARs is rapidly changing. In the old days, you could get by selling hardware and software in one-off deals and by responding well to break-fix incidents (which really, are opportunities in this world).

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What Part Should IT Play in Office 365 Adoption?

Posted by Dan St. Hilaire  /  November 10, 2016  /  Microsoft 365, IT   —   No Comments ↓

As an IT professional, you just get it. You live and breathe technology - and you’re probably an early adopter. Tech is in your blood.

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How to Adjust Your Management and Training for Introverts

Posted by Jennifer Patterson  /  November 7, 2016  /  Training   —   No Comments ↓

It’s estimated that 30-50% of working professionals are introverts. You probably have some on your team. Full disclosure: I'm an introvert, myself.

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Managed Services: Training for Your Team vs. Training for Your Clients

Posted by Mark Rickner  /  November 2, 2016  /  MSP   —   3 Comments ↓

As a Managed Services Provider you know the importance of keeping your team up-to-date on the latest technology. Your customers expect you to be their CIO, IT Director and in many cases their Help Desk for any and all issues (formally covered or not).

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Training as a Strategy for Improving Employee Retention?

Posted by Jennifer Patterson  /  October 31, 2016  /  Training   —   No Comments ↓

Maybe you’ve seen articles about employee retention discussing perks, employee recognition, wellness programs and more. Where does a good training strategy fit into the picture of overall employee retention?

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6 Tips for Finding Good MSP Leads

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  October 28, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Wouldn’t it be great if sales just happened? Unfortunately, they don’t. So a well-tuned sales engine is critical.

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