Business Value

Effective policies lead to success

Date: 15 Nov 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Are you a Theory X or Theory Y manager? While both styles of motivation are very different, they do tend to rely on the same thing: Policies. Policy or rule development can be one of the toughest things to do in the right way. If done incorrectly, you could see a negative impact on your company's image or even sales. Regardless of what theory you subscribe to, you need to ensure your policies are

SBS retires. Is there a successor?

Date: 20 Sep 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

One common element found in nearly all businesses is the server, it allows employees to communicate effectively , access data or fulfill their roles more easily. In small to medium organizations, one of the more popular servers was Microsoft’s Small Business Server (SBS). Despite its popularity, SBS has recently been retired, leaving many IT professionals unsure of what to replace it with. If

Better decisions due to analytics

Date: 12 Sep 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Have you ever sat at a metaphorical crossroads, faced with a decision you have to make, but have no idea which option is best? If so you’re not alone, business owners and managers are faced with decisions on an almost constant basis, many of which can overwhelm the most seasoned entrepreneur. Many successful companies employ business analytics (BA) to help them with their decisions. Does your co

BYOD success depends on 4 steps

Date: 20 Aug 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

As the lines between work and personal life blur, some professionals have been using their personal devices for work, and companies should allow this. Allowing employees to use their own devices for work is known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and has both positive and negative benefits. It’s a moot issue for many companies so if you’re considering adopting it in your business, there are som

Print better with managed print services

Date: 19 Jul 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

“Is my printer meeting my needs?” A question few, if any, small business owners will ask themselves when thinking about ways to change their company’s infrastructure to meet their needs. While, at first glance, it may not seem like printers demand attention, they do make up a large part of your infrastructure and could be one thing holding you back from a more efficient organization. Managed

Time to aid unhealthy employees

Date: 12 Jul 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Aches and pains, you’d expect to have these after a hard day at the construction site, but these are just two of the common complaints office workers who sit in front of their computer all day have. Who would have thought that sitting can cause some pretty debilitating issues that could cause your employees to miss work? Thus costing you untold lost profit. It’s therefore important to ensure y

5 reasons why business tech is better

Date: 14 Jun 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Buying technology for your business can be one of the toughest things to do. It’s constantly changing and in truth, a rather poor, yet necessary long term investment. Beyond that, almost every manufacturer makes models aimed at the personal use market and business oriented products. While the consumer products look like they could fit the bill, it’s not a good idea for businesses to pursue

Don’t hire a function, virtualize it

Date: 23 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Do you have an assistant in your business? Someone to take care of day-to-day functions so you can take care of running the business? No? Why not? Small business owners will typically answer this question by noting that they can’t possibly afford another employee. While you may not be able to hire a full time employee, why not outsource and hire a virtual assistant? A virtual assistant is much

Together: Harder/Better/Faster/Stronger

Date: 05 May 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Collaboration is all around us. We see it on a daily basis in both our personal and professional lives. At work we cooperate with colleagues, managers, suppliers, customers and almost everyone we come in contact with at the office. It’s become so important that if businesses have employees who don’t mesh, their chances of success are almost non-existent. Here are seven tips on how to improve

How 24/7 Network Monitoring Can Help Your Business

Date: 21 Mar 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of Web browsers available to businesses. Among the most popular is a browser that costs nothing and has some very useful plugins and add-ons, that cover a wide variety of needs. That browser is Firefox. Read on to learn some useful add-ons for your business. At first look, Firefox is a fairly simple browser. Where it really shines though,