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[ Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Prepare Your Business to Avoid Disaster](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/prepare-your-business-to-avoid-disaster) Saturday, 31 July 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Prepare Your Business to Avoid Disaster](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_335623667_avoid_disaster_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/prepare-your-business-to-avoid-disaster "Prepare Your Business to Avoid Disaster") Businesses were just hit with one of the worst disasters possible, and many of them were not prepared. It’s not often that a global pandemic hits, but businesses that were prepared to react to it were much more successful than ones that were forced to shoot from the proverbial hip. So while many businesses were overrun with new costs brought forth by the pandemic, the businesses that considered a situation like the one we’ve been facing for well over a year, and had a strategy for what they needed to accomplish to keep continuity during an event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are faring quite a bit better than those that didn’t have a plan. This month we thought we’d outline a few ways your business can improve its disaster preparedness. Tags: [Best Practices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Business Continuity](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Data Backup](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/prepare-your-business-to-avoid-disaster#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/prepare-your-business-to-avoid-disaster) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business) Tuesday, 29 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_62926687_voip_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business "Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business") There aren’t many technological assets as important for a business as its communications solutions. Today, there are plenty of different solutions that businesses can use to interact with other people in the company, but for communications with customers and vendors, the telephone is still the best and most utilized. Today, we will look at business telephone systems and why choosing Voice over Internet Protocol simply makes sense for your business. Tags: [VoIp](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/communication) [Telephone](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/telephone) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Additional Considerations for Your Business’ Data Backup Strategy](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/additional-considerations-for-your-business-data-backup-strategy) Saturday, 26 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Additional Considerations for Your Business’ Data Backup Strategy](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_308482679_backup_strategy_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/additional-considerations-for-your-business-data-backup-strategy "Additional Considerations for Your Business’ Data Backup Strategy") We routinely discuss the importance of a comprehensive data backup strategy. With so many workforces incorporating remote work into their operations, making such preparations is extremely important. Let’s go over some of the key steps that you need to take to secure your business’ data from loss. Tags: [Data](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Backup](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Workplace Tips](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/additional-considerations-for-your-business-data-backup-strategy#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/additional-considerations-for-your-business-data-backup-strategy) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Train your Staff on These Four Security Strategies](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-on-these-four-security-strategies) Thursday, 24 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Train your Staff on These Four Security Strategies](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_302906858_security_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-on-these-four-security-strategies "Train your Staff on These Four Security Strategies") Are you one of the countless people who find themselves performing repetitive tasks like moving files around, working with people on the phone, navigating email, or updating information? It’s easy to find yourself in a situation where one wrong click can create a plethora of issues, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the case of network security. Tags: [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Training](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/training) [Network Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-on-these-four-security-strategies#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/train-your-staff-on-these-four-security-strategies) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Lessons Learned from the New Normal](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal) Tuesday, 22 June 2021 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Lessons Learned from the New Normal](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_119621092_lessons_learned_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/lessons-learned-from-the-new-normal "Lessons Learned from the New Normal") It’s been said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In business, this is more evident every day as organizations have to deal with all sorts of different problems. How business leaders react to those problems ultimately makes the difference between beleaguered results or success. Let’s take a look at three lessons business leaders should be learning from recent events. 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