If you have an on-site data center running your technical infrastructure and systems, Smart Hands IT services may present the perfect solution to your company’s technological needs. For today’s blog, let’s take a quick look at Smart Hands IT support service so that you can decide if Smart Hands is the right choice for your business. What is “Smart Hands?”...
Working from home may seem like a breeze, but in reality, it can be a challenging transition for individuals used to the 9-to-5, in-office lifestyle. With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on our everyday schedules, it’s essential to keep productivity, digital and non-digital, just as high as if you were in the office (if not higher). As IT experts, we’ve become well-versed...
Many companies utilize live chat or messaging services to provide on-demand support and instantaneous customer service to site users and potential customers. Live chats are invaluable when it comes to answering customer or client inquiries as they happen in real-time, keeping potential customers on your website, and up to date with the latest information. As reported by Karako, “52% of...
The best way to resolve an IT disaster is to prevent it before the incident actually happens, especially while most of the country works remotely. While data loss, security breaches, and threats yet to be identified are unfortunately an everyday occurrence as a byproduct of our increasingly digital lifestyle, there are steps that you and your business can take to...
Staying up to date with the latest technological trends has transformed from personal interests to a necessity in today’s business world. This is especially true in a world plagued by the current global health crisis where entire businesses have shifted to a remote workforce, utilizing at-home technology to get their daily tasks done. As Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, puts...
What is 5G? The age of 5G is upon us, and yet even as mobile companies race to build the biggest and most efficient 5G network, many people still do not know precisely what 5G means. Despite what you may have heard, 5G simply represents the fifth generation of wireless communication technology. It uses low, mid, and high band wavelengths...
To start a company takes courage, ingenuity, and business savvy. While companies come in many different shapes and forms, starting a business can be relatively similar for companies in a variety of industries. There are similar steps to take and paths to follow that can turn a startup into a profitable, thriving business. One crucial aspect to successfully establishing your...
Remote working has unquestionably been one of the most significant developments that have resulted from COVID-19. Companies from across the world have been forced into allowing their employees to work from home in order to slow the spread of the virus. While some companies already had experience in remote work, it was a brand new challenge for others. Employers trusting...
At M&H Consulting, we believe in more than simply offering your company the IT services you need. Our deeply rooted and firmly held company values are the things that drive us to continue to provide service that goes far beyond the industry standard. But what are our values, and how do we incorporate them into our daily operations? Client after...
If you’re a business in the 21st century, having a website is an absolute necessity. Not only do potential consumers visit your website to learn about your company, but they’ll also make purchases directly from the site. The fact is, even before the current pandemic, retail business was making a rapid transition to eCommerce, evidenced by the fact that, “eCommerce...
COVID-19 has put so many of our daily processes, routines and habits to the test. People from around the world have been forced to stay inside, maintain social distancing and limit their social interactions in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. While this has undoubtedly been a challenge, some very interesting technological advancements have resulted from the...
The Cloud has been one of the most revolutionary innovations of the 21st century. The cloud has allowed companies to no longer need to purchase or maintain their own computing infrastructure, and, as ZDNet puts it, the cloud means “No more buying servers, updating applications or operating systems, or decommissioning and disposing of hardware or software when it is out...