Running a small business means that we have to wear several hats, sometimes at the same time. One day you can be the manager, marketer, client support and HR all at once and all with pressing deadlines. Throw in issues with your tech and you are IT support as well.
IT support doesn’t need to feel stressful, in fact a lot of problems can be prevented with a few simple habits using our low-effort IT check list you can ensure that your IT keeps running smoothly.
1. Check your passwords
Password issues are one of the biggest daily disruptions that we can face – the average person has around 100 passwords. Using a password manager such as BitWarden or Keeper can help you save time, and keep you safe online. They remove the guesswork from creating new password and stops you and your time relying on cryptic notes and reused passwords.
2. Hover before you click
“Dodgy links” are still one of the easiest ways for cyber criminals to get into a business. A quick hover of the link before you click reveals where it goes. There are services such as Virus Total that allow you to paste the link into them to give you a rundown of the end location. But if it doubt delete it.
3. Keep your devices updated
Ensuring that you keep on top of updates not only keeps your machine being exploited by vulnerabilities but it can also fix any issues with the abilities of the programs. Often updates only take a few minutes to complete and can be scheduled for out of hours.
4. User remote first support when possible
Remote first support can save you hours of downtime. The large majority of IT issues can be solved in minutes without interrupting your workflow. It keeps things simple and reduces stress for you and your team.
5. No stupid questions
Keeping your IT stress free is about simple human support where no question should be off-limits. The sooner you ask the quicker we can reassure you and fix the issue.
A calmer IT environment starts here.
Solo and Small businesses should not have to deal with ticket robots, long waits or confusing instructions. You deserve IT support thats friendly, fast and easy to understand.
We are here to help putting the habits in place to help your business get calmer IT.
Whats your biggest IT frustration today?