THE TOP 4 TECHREMINDERS
As Your Company Transitions Out of or Further Into Remote Work
In 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 7% of Americans were working from home. Today, that number is far greater, largely due to COVID-19. Some reports claim that number has risen to 95% as of mid-March. Whether this unprecedented change has brought massive disruptions to your workflow or was a minor inconvenience, we’ve all learned the value of being prepared — especially as companies debate coming back to the office or staying remote. When it comes to your technology, there’s no such thing as being overprepared. Here are some of our top tech-planning reminders for businesses that want to thrive in remote work and carry those lessons into a post-COVID-19 world. 1. Backups and Storage: If you haven’t updated your storage or backup systems in a while, then now is the time to do so. A data crash is devastating in the office, but when your employees are remote, you’re facing a greater disaster. 2. Accessing Tools: Technology is great, but it’s the programs that make it valuable. When your employees cannot access your company’s virtual private network (VPN) or advanced platforms — such as payroll software — technology and working from home become useless. 3. Security and Privacy: Cybersecurity is always vital, but the privacy of your clients must also be a major concern when working remotely. When you bring your VPN out of the office and into
someone’s home, you run the risk of that connection bringing danger to your company. Updating virus and malware protection and updating policies to better protect your clients are just two key ways you can bolster these efforts from anywhere.
4. Collaboration and Evolution: Regularly communicate via chat, email, video meetings, or phone calls and host twice-weekly meetings via video. Human interaction and communication will boost your team’s morale and set the standard for a strong foundation moving forward. Accept that this new way is difficult for some employees and beneficial for others, and then find what works for your team. As a small business, navigating this pandemic has been anything but easy. As we continue to open our economy back up, you may face new technology issues, and MicroTech’s five-star IT service can guide you through it. Call our team today to learn more and visit our blog at MicroTechBoise.com/MicroTech-Blog for more advice.
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No-Churn S’mores Ice Cream July is National Ice Cream Month, so why not cool off with some sweet, homemade s’mores ice cream? You don’t even need an ice cream churn!
Ingredients
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14 oz sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
10 graham crackers, crushed 1 chocolate bar, chopped 2 cups whipping cream, chilled
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla
3. Fold whipping cream into the condensed milk mixture. Transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 8 hours. 4. Serve and enjoy on a hot summer day. It’s especially delicious in a waffle cone!
extract, graham crackers, and chocolate.
2. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat whipping cream until peaks form, about 3 minutes.
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