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First of all, I hope you will find encouragement today with this message.
I took some time to walk around our property yesterday morning and heard the birds singing. During this time of uncertainty, it reminded me of these powerful words from Matthew 6:26.
While I understand that everybody may no…
Here's a message to our clients and colleagues from our CEO, Chris Cummings, regarding Petra Technologies' response to COVID-19. Chris also discusses tips for helping your own employees work from home during this time.
Including:
Remote secure access solution Video conferencing recommendations Environment an…
Get your Roadhouse to go! Did someone say Tennessee Wraps??
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First of all, I hope you, your loved ones, and your team members are safe during these unprecedented times.
I picked up our son at the airport Friday night after his university closed in-person classes. On the way home, we talked about the history that we are all witnessing. While we can and should do our part, we …
With intangible products or services like the internet or managed IT, it can sometimes be difficult to know which services are doing what.
Just like a car dashboard can give you a high-level visual representation of what's going on with your car (check engine light!) we use helpful dashboards to monitor IT situati…
Listen in to another episode of the Digital Contractor Show on Turf's Up Radio as your host, Tim Fahndrich with Hardscape Marketer, talks about leveraging your online presence, reputation, and reach to grow revenue.
Ready to grow your hardscape or outdoor living business by getting your internet market…
If you’re a small business owner, you undoubtedly know that your online presence is critical to your success in this day and age. So does growing reliance on technology mean that small business owners should focus solely on online methods and ditch those traditional in-person marketing tactics that, if we’re b…
You are about to login to your online banking portal when a notification pops up: "Confirm it's you. We'll send you a text message with a verification code to (***) ***-3563". While this may seem unnecessary and annoying on the surface, your bank is trying to protect you from fraud. This is called two-factor authentic…
This week's guests are Devin Bridges and Kevin Landry with Lapis Patios & Hardscapes. As a relatively startup, they provide some great insight into starting a hardscaping business, taking advantage of training opportunities, and learning from all feedback.
Looking for ideas on how to grow revenue by ge…
If you think we are a broken record about ransomware, you would be right! We've previously answered the question "What is ransomware?" and have discussed some of the tactics used by hackers to infect businesses with ransomware, but what about just visiting websites?
The websites you or your employees visit to condu…
Listen in as we interview Kevin Moore with Carroll Landscaping, Inc, on the Digital Contractor Show on Turf’s Up Radio. Kevin shared some great nuggets on elevating the professionalism of the industry and training programs.
Ready to elevate your hardscape or outdoor living business by getting your intern…
Analyzing the costs of doing business go beyond simple line items like "annual salary" and "electricity." When it comes to running your business efficiently there are more factors to consider. Here are a few examples:
Does your in-house IT department spend time being reactive or proactive?If you have a technology-…
Listen in as we interview Joseph Barnes with Yellowstone Landscape, on the Digital Contractor Show on Turf’s Up Radio. He had some great nuggets about the importance of managing customer expectations.
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What is the cost versus the value of investing in managed IT? While this might seem like a service to "splurge" on, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Managed IT doesn't only save you money; it also provides an enormous amount of value to your business.
What is managed IT (information technology)? It'…
Listen in as we interview Evan Moffitt with SiteOne Landscape Supply, on the Digital Contractor Show on Turf’s Up Radio. He had some great nuggets about the importance of training your team and using resources available to you.
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It can be easy to interchange security and privacy when you are talking about your personal or business data. Do you know the difference?
The bottom line is that you want your private information secure.Chris Cummings, CEO of Petra Technologies
Today Chris talks about the differences between security and privacy…
Listen in as we interview Ian McCarthy with Blue Claw Associates Inc, on the Digital Contractor Show on Turf’s Up Radio.
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Acronyms like "VoIP" can sound like a weird name from Star Wars - but it's really just a simpler way to reference a technical term. VoIP, or "voice over internet protocol," is an option you should consider when upgrading your business phone technology.
VoIP technology allows a lot more flexibility over landlines. …
Listen in as we interview Adam Linnemann with Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping, on the Digital Contractor Show on Turf’s Up Radio.
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We've all felt the frustration of losing our work on a computer. Maybe it was due to an innocent mistake, like clicking out of a document before saving, or maybe you've had the unfortunate experience of being infected by ransomware. Either way, having a backup of your data is one of the best strategies you can have to…