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Is All This Extra Tech Actually Making Your Team More Productive?
You should want your team to be ready and able to accomplish as much as possible. So, when a team member approaches you with a request for a better laptop or a dual-monitor setup and the wish to do more with their time, you should agree. However, there may be that little voice in the back of your head, whispering, “Was that a wise investment?”It can be hard to balance the need for employee satisfaction with your budgetary restrictions, but it must be done. Let’s go over the considerations you need to make… as well as the pitfalls that must be avoided.Your Existing Technology May Be Holding You
You should want your team to be ready and able to accomplish as much as possible. So, when a team member approaches you with a request for a better laptop or a dual-monitor setup and the wish to do more with their time, you should agree. However, there may be that little voice in the back of your head, whispering, “Was that a wise investment?”It can be hard to balance the need for employee satisfaction with your budgetary restrictions, but it must be done. Let’s go over the considerations you need to make… as well as the pitfalls that must be avoided.Your Existing Technology May Be Holding You Back More Than You’d ThinkWhether your employees are requesting new or additional technology or not, you must maintain your technology over time, upgrading it as necessary. Exactly why it is so vital becomes clear with a few simple calculations.Let’s assume that an older computer burns through an extra five minutes of the user’s time every day, just because of slow loading times, restarts, and laggy boot times. That’s obviously frustrating, but it only gets worse when you start looking at it on a macro scale.If an employee works about 250 days each year and loses five minutes each day, they lose 1,250 minutes each year. This equals 20.8 hours, half of a work week. If this impacts your whole team, that’s suddenly months down the drain.So, ensuring that your team has the technology that reliably works really does make a difference.The benefits don’t stop there, either—back in the 1920s, studies indicated that productivity could be measurably boosted if workers felt their needs were being noticed and met. Essentially, the study demonstrated that prioritizing the well-being of a workforce was sufficient to motivate that workforce to perform more effectively. This means that simply providing your team with new equipment can help boost productivity.How Modern Productivity Can Be MeasuredThere are a few key signs that your productivity has improved, if you know where to look. Here are some places to get you started:Support tickets - The number of support tickets that come in for specific issues can indicate if productivity-sapping problems have been solved. For instance, if you’ve suddenly received far fewer tickets concerning Internet connectivity issues after you’ve updated your router, you’ve improved productivity by taking away a problem.Task time - If a task took 25 minutes to complete, and it suddenly takes 12 minutes after new tech has been introduced, that’s an opportunity to consider how your productivity has been improved.Employee feedback - Simply ask your team members if they’ve noticed anything changing after you’ve made improvements.We Can Help You Manage Your Hardware!Instead of having to make the decision when the duress of a desktop conking out or a server’s hum fading into silence is adding pressure, why not plan for it ahead of time so the panic doesn’t have to set in? Argentum IT will be there to help you design a predictable schedule to refresh your hardware, allowing for more effective budgeting and standardized IT across your business.We’re dedicated to helping businesses invest in the correct tools for their needs and ensure that their teams are able to maximize what these tools can do. Let us help you next. Give us a call at (502) 473-6407 to get started.
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How AI is Transforming Business Needs from Managed Service Providers
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for organizations to improve productivity, strengthen decision-making, and gain a competitive advantage. But successful AI adoption requires more than deploying new tools. Organizations are discovering that AI success depends on having the right foundation in place, including secure data, strong governance, user adoption, operational visibility, and ongoing optimization. As…
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for organizations to improve productivity, strengthen decision-making, and gain a competitive advantage. But successful AI adoption requires more than deploying new tools. Organizations are discovering that AI success depends on having the right foundation in place, including secure data, strong governance, user adoption, operational visibility, and ongoing optimization. As…
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How Schools Can Secure Microsoft 365, Student Data, and AI Tools
Technology has transformed the way schools operate. From email and collaboration tools to online learning platforms and cloud-based storage, educational institutions rely heavily on technology to support students, faculty, and administration. Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone of modern education, helping schools streamline communication, improve collaboration, and support learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Technology has transformed the way schools operate. From email and collaboration tools to online learning platforms and cloud-based storage, educational institutions rely heavily on technology to support students, faculty, and administration. Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone of modern education, helping schools streamline communication, improve collaboration, and support learning both inside and outside the classroom.
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Which is the Best Email Security?
Most email attacks succeed because a business chooses protection that does not match its actual risk. The best email security depends on the business, its risk level, its industry, and the type of data it protects. There is no single product that fits every company, and the right answer starts with understanding what you are
Most email attacks succeed because a business chooses protection that does not match its actual risk. The best email security depends on the business, its risk level, its industry, and the type of data it protects. There is no single product that fits every company, and the right answer starts with understanding what you are
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Plan Your Transition Before Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026
For over three decades, Microsoft Publisher has served as a trusty helper for quick flyers, party invitations, and office newsletters whenever Microsoft Word proved too stubborn with image positioning.However, all tech chapters eventually come to a close. Microsoft has officially set an End of Life (EOL) date for Publisher on October 13, 2026.
For over three decades, Microsoft Publisher has served as a trusty helper for quick flyers, party invitations, and office newsletters whenever Microsoft Word proved too stubborn with image positioning.However, all tech chapters eventually come to a close. Microsoft has officially set an End of Life (EOL) date for Publisher on October 13, 2026.
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The Executive Advantage of 24-7 Threat Monitoring and Response
Why Minutes Matter: The Executive Advantage of 24/7 Threat Monitoring and Response Time Is the Most Valuable Asset During a Cyber Incident When a security incident occurs, every minute matters.
Why Minutes Matter: The Executive Advantage of 24/7 Threat Monitoring and Response Time Is the Most Valuable Asset During a Cyber Incident When a security incident occurs, every minute matters.
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Managed IT vs Internal IT for Growing Businesses
Managed IT vs internal IT comes down to cost, coverage, security, and response time. See which model gives your Southwest Florida business control daily.
Managed IT vs internal IT comes down to cost, coverage, security, and response time. See which model gives your Southwest Florida business control daily.
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Help Desk Outsourcing: When It Pays Off and How to Do It Right
Discover how help desk outsourcing can streamline support and boost efficiency. Learn the right approach for your team's needs today!
Discover how help desk outsourcing can streamline support and boost efficiency. Learn the right approach for your team's needs today!
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Microsoft Edge Running Slow? Here's How to Clear Your Cache in Under a Minute
A browser that used to work fine and ...
A browser that used to work fine and ...
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How to Secure Microsoft 365: 15 Best Practices for Safety
Microsoft 365 Does Not Back Up Your Data. Here Is What That Means.
Direct Answer: Microsoft keeps its service running, but it does not keep a restorable copy of your data. Deleted or encrypted files often vanish after a short retention window unless you add independent backup. A manager at a Monterey County office calls in a panic. Someone deleted a shared folder three weeks ago and nobody
Direct Answer: Microsoft keeps its service running, but it does not keep a restorable copy of your data. Deleted or encrypted files often vanish after a short retention window unless you add independent backup. A manager at a Monterey County office calls in a panic. Someone deleted a shared folder three weeks ago and nobody
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