When the economy is steady, it’s natural for business leaders to focus on things that directly add value to their organizations, such as increasing sales. Unfortunately, some leaders make the mistake of not planning for the rainy days ahead. This lack of long-term...
Month: August 2020
5 Proven cybersecurity tips for working from home
Remote work has been the norm in many New Jersey businesses for some years now; as of 2019, the Garden State was already one of the top 15 states where one could easily find remote jobs. However, other businesses were far from prepared when they were suddenly ordered...
5 Tips for achieving an optimal work-life balance when working remotely
For millions of employees around the world, remote work is something they’ve been used to for years. Indeed, some businesses work exclusively with remote teams. But as the sudden onslaught of COVID-19 restrictions demonstrated, the experience was far from smooth for a...
5 Tips for more effective video conferences
It’s likely that a lot of businesses here in New Jersey and the rest of the country won’t be welcoming their employees back to the office until next year. Many conferences and conventions are shifting to virtual events, and video conferencing is now something most of...
Top ways to keep remote employees productive and motivated
To slow down the spread of COVID-19, many companies in the United States were forced to adopt a remote work setup. In Morris County alone, there are more than 7,500 confirmed cases as of this writing, which means a lot of businesses will be letting their employees...
How to spot and avoid phishing scams
Phishing scams used to be easy to spot because of their incredible claims. Take for example the infamous Nigerian prince scam, which asks victims to disclose financial information so that the royal prince may purportedly deposit his overflowing cash into their bank...
Top 5 Hidden Microsoft Teams Features You Need to Utilize
Here are some useful Microsoft Teams features you might not know about! We want to make you aware of these really cool features that make working from home just as interactive as working in the office. 1) Working on Files Together Microsoft Teams has more than just...
New Microsoft Teams Feature – Live Captions
Real-time captioning is a recently added feature for Microsoft Teams meetings. This is a brilliant addition to Teams. We want to praise Teams for being more inclusive to those who are hearing-impaired and for those not fluent in English. Currently, Teams is only...
What to look for when choosing antivirus software
First came the coronavirus pandemic, which forced companies all over the world to shift to remote work. Then came security experts’ warnings that cybercriminals would take advantage of the situation, given that many of the devices used at home don’t have strict...