31478 Industrial Road Suite 200, Livonia, Michigan 48150 sales@xfer.com

XFER Blog

  1. You are here:  
  2. Home
  3. Blog
  4. Tags
  5. Business Management

XFER Blog

XFER has been serving the Livonia area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
Categories
Tags
Suggested keywords
x

Business Management

Subscribe to this list via RSS
Mike

3 Business Ventures Utilizing Vendor Management

b2ap3_thumbnail_subcontractors_and_vendors_400.jpg
Have you ever wondered where some of the top talent in the world comes from? Not everyone knows how to find the best vendor for their needs, but with our IT service called vendor management, we find fixes to problems which lie outside our area of expertise. Despite what you might think, you may not be entirely unfamiliar with vendor management. In fact, you use it for several everyday services as it is.

Tags:
IT Services Business Management Vendor Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Zero Trust: Is this a Wise Data Security Policy?

b2ap3_thumbnail_no_trust_data_protection_400.jpg
Sometimes it seems like the Internet is plotting against you, and nothing is safe, ever. Even if you don't have any thugs waiting to steal your data, there are hackers - thieves - who will steal it anyway, waiting to take it when you least expect it. One of the most secure ways to protect your company's digital assets is to enact a "zero trust" policy for your network.

Tags:
Security Hackers Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Staying Ahead of Big Data is No Small Task

b2ap3_thumbnail_big_data_analytics_400.jpg
Civilization has passed through various ages, like the Stone Age, the Ice Age, Bronze Age, and so on. And now, we're progressing through another one - the Data Age. In fact, 90 percent of the world's data was created in 2013. With each new device and system comes an incredible amount of data that must be processed, stored, and catalogued. This is Big Data, and the way that your business works with this information will determine the success of your business in the Data Age.

Tags:
Cloud Business Management Big Data
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Mobile Devices Leaving an Unsavory Taste in Restaurant Owner’s Mouth

b2ap3_thumbnail_problems_for_smartphones_restaurant_400.jpg
Smartphones have revolutionized the way that we communicate with each other and increased productivity, but for some businesses, they are only making things worse. A perfect example of this is the restaurant business - in fact, one restaurant owner decided to take matters into his own hands, and has performed a study which examined their business before and after the mobile revolution.

Tags:
Business Management Efficiency Statistics
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

What’s it Take to Have Your Idea See Potato-Salad Success? [VIDEO]

b2ap3_thumbnail_yummy_potato_salad_400.jpg
Got a great business idea but lack the capital to make it happen? Many startups are looking to the Internet to find the funds they need to get their project off the ground. Known as crowdfunding, this tool presents entrepreneurs a chance to find supporters in unlikely places, and even find wild potato-salad-like success!

Tags:
Money Crowdfunding Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Risky Business: 4 Ways to Handle Risk

b2ap3_thumbnail_we_provide_you_solutions_400.jpg
Every business knows about "spending money in order to make money." Dropping cash on advertising and hiring key personnel are classic examples of this. However, "spending money on risk prevention in order to save money by avoiding expensive problems, and thereby making money," isn't as well known. Perhaps because it's harder to explain.

Tags:
Business Computing Business Management Risk Management
1 Comment
Continue reading
Mike

Technology and Life Insights from “The Most Connected Human on Earth.” Part 1

b2ap3_thumbnail_connected_400.jpg
Known as "The Most Connected Human on Earth," Chris Dancy is famous for utilizing hundreds of technologies and systems that work together to literally track and archive his every move. For Chris, it's not about bragging rights - it's about pioneering "a quantified life existence." What does a quantified life look like? To find out, we got a chance to talk with Chris!

Tags:
Technology Productivity Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Internet vs. Intranet

b2ap3_thumbnail_intranet_not_internet_400.jpg
Can you tell the difference between the two words, Internet and Intranet? The difference is much more than simply two letters. Both are valuable marketing tools, particularly for small businesses, but what exactly differentiates them from each other? The key to understanding this is a simple English lesson.

Tags:
Business Management Internet Intranet
1 Comment
Continue reading
Mike

Retro 1800s Business Practices Can Cost Your Company Money!

b2ap3_thumbnail_document_management_400.jpg
Trivia time! Do you know what device was invented in 1892 that changed the face of offices around the world? If you guessed the fax machine then you're close, but you need to think further ahead by almost 50 years (the first fax machine was patented in 1843 by Alexander Bain). More influential than even the fax machine is the file cabinet, established in 1892.

Tags:
Document Management Technology Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Block Away Distractions With UTM

b2ap3_thumbnail_march_madness_it_400.jpg
As the top American collegiate men's and women's basketball teams are poised to take the court to decide national champions in 2014 NCAA tournament, local businesses are in a competition of their own; to turn a profit. There are three ways your business and your favorite team share a similar path to success.

Tags:
Efficiency Business Management IT Support
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Winning from Home Part 2: Employers Benefit

b2ap3_thumbnail_good_for_business_400.jpg
When it comes to working from home, everybody wins! In our last article, we looked at how employees win because working from home saves them time and money from commuting. Employers are another group that benefits because working from home makes doing business more productive and more efficient.

Tags:
Remote Computing Business Management Productivity
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

2014 Technology Trends: Business Intelligence Analytics

b2ap3_thumbnail_business_400.jpg
One of the best ways to leverage technology in order to make your business more profitable is to take advantage of the latest trends. 2014 presents business owners with dynamic new trends that are improving operations and providing the competitive edge. Over the next week we will highlight three of the most important trends that your business can take advantage of, beginning with Business Intelligence Analytics.

Tags:
Business Intelligence Analytics Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Old School Methods for New School Business Success

b2ap3_thumbnail_mobile_operating_systems_400.jpg
As technology keeps leading us into the future, it can be easy to lose sight of traditional leadership methods. Since the newest gadgets are so appealing, it's tempting to have technology automate our decision making as a crutch. Can technology really replace the old school business leadership practices?

Tags:
Business Management Communication Conferencing
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Be Prepared to do Business without Computers

b2ap3_thumbnail_prep400.jpg
Businesses that are aggressive will grow quickly, and in the same way, businesses that have an aggressive continuity plan will survive the worst disasters. You need to aggressively be prepared for any disaster, even the scenarios that leave your company without computers.

Tags:
Backup Business Management Business Continuity
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

The 4 Best Things about Remote Support

b2ap3_thumbnail_rsupport400.jpg
If you've never taken advantage of remote support to remedy an IT problem, then you're likely doing IT support the hard way by having a technician physically take care of every issue. While it's always nice to chat with your friendly tech, you may be able to save yourself a whole lot of time and money by taking care of the issue with remote support.

Tags:
Saving Money Business Management Remote Support
2 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

Does Working from Home Turn an Employee into a Deranged Psychotic?

b2ap3_thumbnail_workfh400.jpg
Thanks to cloud computing technology, many businesses are taking advantage of having a mobile workforce by allowing their staff to work from home. Working from home can be beneficial by making workers more productive, saving employees' time and money from commuting, and increasing worker satisfaction, but how can you know for sure if work is really getting done?

Tags:
Business Management Business Computing Cloud
0 Comments
Continue reading
Mike

IBM CEO Shares 3 Benefits of Successful Data Management

b2ap3_thumbnail_datamang400.jpg
As your company grows and enters into more competitive markets, your ability to access reliable and accurate data is of the utmost importance. Ginni Rometty; CEO, president, and chair of IBM, shared her insight on data management in her speech on October 2nd at the IBM InterConnect 2013 event. Here are three benefits of successful data management according to Rometty.

Tags:
IBM Data Business Management
0 Comments
Continue reading