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Construction Firm Moves to Cloud to Boost Site Efficiency
A construction firm struggled with connectivity and productivity across multiple job sites due to outdated systems and the need to deploy physical IT infrastructure at each location. To modernize their operations, they partnered with Aldridge to transition to the...
How to Use Tables in Excel
To make managing and analyzing a group of related data easier, you can turn a range of cells into tables in Excel (previously known as an Excel list). How to Use Tables in Excel Using Excel Tables A table typically contains related data in a series of worksheet...
How To Use Flash Fill in Excel
Flash Fill is like a data assistant that finishes your work for you. As soon as it detects what you want to do, Flash Fill enters the rest of your data in one fell swoop, following the pattern it recognizes in your data. How To Use Flash Fill in Excel Here’s an...
8 Reasons to Outsource IT Services
As a small business owner, you’re an expert in your chosen field. However, you’re probably not an IT expert. You need to focus on your core business, but hiring an in-house IT team can get expensive, considering the average cost of onboarding a new employee is more...
Building a Cyber Security Plan: 4 Keys to Business Resilience
Planning for the future success of your business means planning for potential failures, too, especially when it comes to cyber security. Business leaders need to know that their organization's IT security solution can successfully recover from the inevitable...
Why Your Business Needs a Third-Party IT Audit: The Benefits of an In-Depth IT Analysis
The purpose of an IT audit is to identify immediate and long-term IT risks, as well as the existing opportunities for your technology to help your organization both save and make money…
New M365 Security Tools: Automate Data Governance Policies & Controls
Today, you’re faced with defending your business from both malicious hackers and the unsuspecting employees they target. As many growing organizations work to properly manage their data security and compliance needs, they face a common challenge: marrying data...
Pros & Cons of Microsoft 365 Business Voice (Teams VoIP Phone System)
What is Microsoft 365 Business Voice? Microsoft 365 Business Voice adds cloud-based telephony to Teams, creating a single place for your business’s communication and collaboration needs. Business Voice lets you make calls to anywhere, from any device – computer,...
The 3 Keys for Balancing Remote Work Security & Productivity
Modern connectivity has given us the ability to work outside the office, and this year the COVID crisis forced many companies to go remote earlier than expected. If your company has a technology stack that includes video conferencing, screen sharing, cloud-based...
Benefits of an IT Audit for Accounting Firms
Accounting and CPA firms are more than familiar with the process of internal audits and reports and it’s likely you already conduct regular financial, compliance, and other types of audit work that involve some element of IT. However, you may not have the resources or...
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4 Unexpected Challenges Implementing AI
Navigating the AI implementation journey involves overcoming challenges that you never expected to face. We’re in the middle of a major project to implement AI in our business. Our goal is to train a Large Language Model on all our documentation and knowledge bases,...
3 Business Requirements to Use AI Effectively
Embarking on the AI journey is an exciting yet challenging journey that demands careful consideration and strategic planning. We took the time to ask some crucial questions to ensure a successful AI implementation. We came up with 3 key requirements. Key Questions...
A Blueprint for Your First AI Project
Embarking on your own AI project is an endeavor that demands careful planning and strategic execution. So, where do you start on your AI journey? Starting Your Own AI Project Brainstorm Project Ideas: The first step in launching your AI project is creative...
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How to Use Charts and Maps in Excel
Utilizing charts and maps in Microsoft Excel can enhance data visualization and analysis, making complex information more accessible and actionable for users. How to Use Charts and Maps in Excel Create Charts To create a professional-looking chart that displays the...
How to Use Tables in Excel
To make managing and analyzing a group of related data easier, you can turn a range of cells into tables in Excel (previously known as an Excel list). How to Use Tables in Excel Using Excel Tables A table typically contains related data in a series of worksheet...
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4 Unexpected Challenges Implementing AI
Navigating the AI implementation journey involves overcoming challenges that you never expected to face. We’re in the middle of a major project to implement AI in our business. Our goal is to train a Large Language Model on all our documentation and knowledge bases,...
3 Business Requirements to Use AI Effectively
Embarking on the AI journey is an exciting yet challenging journey that demands careful consideration and strategic planning. We took the time to ask some crucial questions to ensure a successful AI implementation. We came up with 3 key requirements. Key Questions...
A Blueprint for Your First AI Project
Embarking on your own AI project is an endeavor that demands careful planning and strategic execution. So, where do you start on your AI journey? Starting Your Own AI Project Brainstorm Project Ideas: The first step in launching your AI project is creative...