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Oct32018

How A Customer Relationship Management Tool Increases Sales

Sales managers dream of the day their company purchases a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, thinking it will solve all of their problems. However, while a CRM system can help improve sales, it must be utilized properly to have a positive outcome. This includes understanding the upfront dedication that a system needs to be fully integrated and how you can use it to meet sales goals. CRM Starting Point When you first get a CRM system, you either have to commit fully or have it run as a standalone, which can work in most cases. According to Chris Peterson from Security Systems News, many companies start by trying to fully…

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October 3, 2018CRMBy mdltechadmin

Sep262018

Small Businesses Are A Big Target For Cyber Criminals

Small businesses may not seem like an ideal target for cyber criminals looking to make big bucks. However, since large corporations understand that they are at risk for an attack, many companies invest in a good cybersecurity plan. Unfortunately, this leaves the smaller businesses wide open for hackers who are looking to go after an easy target, and for small businesses, a cyber attack can be devastating. The Threat Small businesses have a hard time keeping up in a world where technology is ever-changing, including ways that hackers are infiltrating vulnerable networks. They may take advantage of a bug in a company’s system or an employee who is careless on…

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September 26, 2018Cyber SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Sep172018

Can Hackers Help Your Company Become More Secure?

When you think of hackers, the image that comes to most people’s minds is a faceless, hooded figure in front of a computer. They’re people who pray on loosely guarded information to make money. They are nameless, and your company may be at risk of their attacks and should be prepared in case you are targeted. A good defense to a hacker, however, could possibly be another hacker. Hackers For Hire Hackers are generally regarded as the enemies of companies, but who is better to find the weak spots in your company’s cybersecurity than those whose goal is to break through it? According to Read IT Quik, hackers…

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September 17, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Sep42018

Personalized Ransomware Emerges As New Cybersecurity Threat

Ransomware can be devastating for companies who give in to the hackers’ demands of thousands of dollars. In addition, a new ransomware has popped up in the past few weeks that seems to tailor itself to each company it attacks. When assessing the threat of ransomware, it is important to remember that there is more to lose than just the ransom, which is generally in the thousands of dollars — there are also related expenses like downtime and any IT assessments. By having protection of your systems and data to begin with, you can avoid paying the ransom hackers demand and still keep your data. Personalized Ransomware: Ryuk …

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September 4, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug312018

Protect Your Information In The Cloud With Zero Trust Networks

Technology is making it easier than ever to work from wherever you are and get tasks done at a faster pace. With the help of email on your phone and different apps to complete your daily tasks, you can get done what would have previously taken double the time. However, the introduction of these innovations to a business can also be its downfall. According to Security Boulevard, the age of protection from a firewall alone is no longer possible, and this leaves companies to either adapt or risk it all. A new cybersecurity trend is looking to help keep a company’s information protected in this new age despite all the…

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August 31, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug232018

Tips for Maximizing Your CRM to Increase Sales

In an age when customers are reaching out to companies in various ways, personalized and simplified approaches using cloud-based customer relationship management is an easy way to increase sales. In fact, a study from Nucleus Research found that mobile CRM use increases sales force productivity by 14.6 percent, leading to higher revenues. To see this increase in sales, you have to get the most out of your CRM. How CRM Connects You and Your Customers As a company, one key goal is to maintain your customers and foster a relationship. This begins with giving them what they want — which starts with giving the customer information instantly. By…

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August 23, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug152018

How Data Backup Can Save Your Company Time And Money

In a thriving business, you should protect one thing over all others, data. Data loss for a company can mean losing all important documents and essentially, starting from scratch.On top of this, sensitive information about your customers is your responsibility to keep safe and protected. While there should be elements in motion to keep this from happening, you can’t plan for everything. This is why it is important to have a secure backup plan for if your company happens to lose their data. How Data Loss Hurts Companies Losing your data as a company can cause a huge disruption in your company’s growth. To those in charge of…

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August 15, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug62018

Cryptojacking Emerges As Cybersecurity Threat

As technology continues its rapid pace of development, hackers are continuously adjusting their tactics. Such is the case with the latest hacking trend, cryptojacking. This newest form of deception gives the hacker the ability to slowly build anonymous cryptocurrency without a command and control link back to the culprit, making them essentially invisible with no way of tracing them. However, there are ways to protect yourself from these malicious attacks, and it starts with getting familiar with what cryptomining actually is. Cryptomining Unlike previous forms of hacking, cryptomining allows hackers to operate unnoticed in their victims’ computers. How? Because what they’re stealing isn’t data but your computing power.…

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August 6, 2018Cyber SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul272018

Why Healthcare Organizations Need Strong Cybersecurity

Hospitals and medical practices house a goldmine of valuable patient information for hackers. Personal information such as birthdays, credit card information and medical history are entered into a database after visiting the doctor’s office. For this reason, medical practices are one of the largest targets for data breaches and should uphold strong cybersecurity measures. Education Cybersecurity starts with the people who use the network most frequently: the employees. If employees are uneducated or not properly trained on cybersecurity procedures in the medical practices, mistakes will be made. For instance, the Utah-based company HealthEquity reported that 23,000 accounts were compromised in a data breach earlier this year. According to SC…

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July 27, 2018Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul242018

The Importance of Proactive Managed Services Maintenance

People brush their teeth every day in hopes that when they arrive at their annual dentist appointment, they do not have any problems with their dental health. This same concept can be applied to system management. By scheduling routine check-ups and fixing problems before they become irreversible, companies are performing proactive maintenance. This practice ensures that companies not only eliminate surprises that could result in downtime but also optimize their network use. Life Expectancy By scheduling routine check-ups for hardware, businesses can guarantee that their machines are reliable and last as long as possible. Often, hardware gets dirty over time from dust and debris in the office. Routine check-ups…

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July 24, 2018Break/Fix, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Tech TipsBy mdltechadmin