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### [January 25, 2023 Developing an Automated Employee Onboarding Process Never underestimate the employee onboarding process. A standardized onboarding process improves productivity by around 62% and boosts retention rates by 50%. The best way to standardize your onboarding is through an automated onboarding process. This article covers the basics of automation and how... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/developing-an-automated-employee-onboarding-process)
### [December 28, 2022 Why the future of smart manufacturing technology includes automation Once upon a time, “smart” technology meant the newest iPod or cool new personal gadget. Now, smart technology is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with the promise of better and more efficient workplaces: all thanks to the power of automation. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/why-the-future-of-smart-manufacturing-technology-includes-automation)
### [February 10, 2022 IT Challenges of a Growing Business A growing business is undoubtedly a good thing. As the success of your business grows, so must your team, your products or services, your operation strategy, and much more. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/it-challenges-of-a-growing-business)
### [November 29, 2021 5 Ways to Increase Office Efficiency (In-person or Remote) As a business owner, employer, leader, or employee, efficiency within your teams and your own work will always be a top priority. As the age old saying goes, it’s always better to work smarter not harder, right? There are several distractions, time wasters, technology struggles, or other problems... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/5-ways-to-increase-office-efficiency-in-person-or-remote)
### [November 19, 2021 The Basics of Information Technology & Why it Must be Supported You may gloss over reading the abbreviation “IT” knowing it refers generally to the vast world of technology. Today, IT is a part of all of our daily lives whether it’s personally or professionally. IT, which stands for “information technology” falls under the umbrella category of Information... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/the-basics-of-information-technology-why-it-must-be-supported)
### [November 7, 2021 Could Your Business Benefit from an IT Audit? How are you feeling about the current state of your IT infrastructure and systems within your organization? Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/could-your-business-benefit-from-an-it-audit)
### [October 27, 2021 Does My Business Need IT Consulting? When the weight of owning or operating a business falls on your shoulders, the decisions you make on any given day can really add up. Every decision you make, is done so with the goal of leading your business towards success. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/does-my-business-need-it-consulting-2)
### [September 30, 2021 How Can A Small Business Benefit From IT Services? If you are a small business owner, there is no doubt you have had to make sacrifices, work tirelessly, and invest a lot into making your business successful. We applaud small businesses for the work they do day in and day out to keep their doors open or their companies running. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/how-can-a-small-business-benefit-from-it-services-2)
### [August 12, 2021 IT Services For Manufacturing The world of manufacturing has been innovating since its start of machine use in the the 18th century. Since then, this industry has been on the cutting edge of harnessing new technologies to always be increasing efficiency and productivity. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/it-services-for-manufacturing-2)
### [July 26, 2021 What Our Accreditation Means For Your Business Expedient Technology services was created by Marcus Thompson as a solution to change, reformat, and transform the experience your business has with IT and technology services providers. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/what-our-accreditation-means-for-your-business-2)
### [July 12, 2021 What to Look For in an IT Support Company Most companies today rely and run on IT software. Advancements in technology has, in many ways, made it easier than ever to operate and run a business from anywhere at any time. The possibilities technology has created for businesses of all sizes is really incredible! Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/what-to-look-for-in-an-it-support-company-2)
### [June 28, 2021 Is Your Team Struggling in This Fast Paced Digital World? It’s possible that before the year 2020 your workplace or team was able to skirt by with dated technology or slower forms of communication. But we all know that 2020 changed the way we do many things — from grocery shopping and eating out, to homeschooling and working remotely. More than ever our... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/is-your-team-struggling-in-this-fast-paced-digital-world)
### [May 4, 2021 Establishing a Disaster Recovery Plan and Backup Solutions for Your Business As we head into a post-COVID world, today’s businesses face more cyberthreats than ever. In fact, cyberattacks increased by 400% in 2020. Though data breaches and system compromises are often associated with larger scale companies, small businesses aren’t exempt. Nearly 20% of small businesses will... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/establishing-a-disaster-recovery-plan-and-backup-solutions-for-your-business-2)
### [March 4, 2021 Is Remote Working Good for Businesses and Their Employees? Over the past year, countless companies have found themselves having to adopt to remote workplaces. By last April, 62% of working Americans were operating out of their homes. Though it certainly came with its technological challenges, not to mention cybersecurity threats, most companies and their... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/is-remote-working-good-for-businesses-and-their-employees-2)
### [April 16, 2020 Keeping Employees Engaged During Social Distancing In the initial weeks of COVID-19 quarantine and working from home, most businesses were focused on simply maintaining operations. That meant ensuring employees had the necessary tools, that systems and files were accessible, that important information was still protected, etc. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cloud/keeping-employees-engaged-during-social-distancing)
### [March 27, 2020 Preparing for Disaster and Keeping Your Business Operating With the quarantine measures taken to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, businesses across the country have been scrambling to keep operating. Offices have largely been shut down, and workers are operating remotely. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/preparing-for-disaster-and-keeping-your-business-operating-2)
### [March 23, 2020 Best Practices for Working from Home During COVID-19 Quarantine Working from home was once considered a luxury that few could experience. But in today’s fast paced, interconnected world where you can access just about everything you need from any device of your choosing, working from home is a fairly common opportunity. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/best-practices-for-working-from-home-during-covid-19-quarantine)
### [March 18, 2020 What 5G Means for Businesses It was just about 10 years ago that 4G data speeds hit the US market, starting with the release of the HTC Evo. 4G allowed mobile devices to compete against broadband connections and Wi-Fi networks. It opened the doors for the modern, mobile-first internet that we utilize today. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/what-5g-means-for-businesses)
### [February 24, 2020 Could You Be Violating Your Customers’ Privacy? Like any relationship, the relationship between a customer and a business should be built on trust. In the case of privacy and personal information, your customers are trusting that you are being responsible with their information. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/data/could-you-be-violating-your-customers-privacy)
### [February 11, 2020 What to Look for in an IT Company Just about every modern business could use a little IT assistance in today’s digital frontier. However, many small and medium sized businesses don’t have the budget to afford in-house IT staff. Even the businesses that do find that their needs exceed their own team’s capabilities. With the growing... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/what-to-look-for-in-an-it-company)
### [January 13, 2020 Managing the Internet of Things in Your Business With a new decade on the horizon, you can expect technology to become even more integrated into your business. Smartphones and laptops are being joined by lighting systems, climate control units, fleets of trucks, company cars, office appliances, and more. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/managing-the-internet-of-things-in-your-business)
### [December 27, 2019 How Businesses Can Be Ready for 2020 IT Needs As we head into the New Year, businesses across the world are wrapping up their budgets, finalizing their business plans, and getting ready to start a brand-new decade off right. A lot has changed in the past ten years, especially when it comes to technology. Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/how-businesses-can-be-ready-for-2020-it-needs)
### [December 23, 2019 Why Should Small Businesses Outsource Their IT? There’s no question that modern businesses need IT support. Even small ones. Especially small ones, in fact. The trouble is, the IT needs of a modern business don’t always fall in line with their budget. Some end up hiring one or two in-house IT staff, only to immediately overwhelm them with too... Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/why-should-small-businesses-outsource-their-it)
### [December 19, 2019 Protecting Against Human Error in IT When you think of cyber security, you probably think of antiviruses, firewalls, and general security settings on your devices. While those are all critical to protecting yourself against hackers and malware, they have a very serious vulnerability: Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/cybersecurity/protecting-against-human-error-in-it)
### [October 10, 2019 AI: Sci-fi or smart buy? AI: Sci-fi or smart buy? Read More](https://blog.expedienttechnology.com/blog-new/blog/general-it/ai-sci-fi-or-smart-buy)
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