Trailblazers Tech Solutions Blog

"Toxic" is a word we hear a lot these days, but when it’s used to describe a workplace, it’s a serious issue. A toxic work environment can cause many problems that hurt your business. That’s why it’s important to make sure your company has a positive, healthy atmosphere.

As technology becomes essential for most businesses, some companies feel pressure from their employees, customers, or their competitors to adopt the latest tools. While this may sound good, just because a new technology exists doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for your business right now. We’ve put together some tips on how to make smart decisions about technology to get the best return on your investment.

Sometimes, the simplest tips are the most effective, particularly when promoting productivity. While tools like the Eisenhower Matrix or the after-action review certainly have their place, they are ill-suited to those moments where you just need to get through a long, arduous task.

In these cases, why not just keep doing one more?

One of the most important decisions you’ll make for your business is how it manages communications. These days, you have advanced tools that can help you do more with less. Today, we’re covering one of those tools—Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)—and how you can leverage its powerful telephony capabilities to level up your business game.

Recently, it was revealed that Slim CD, a payment gateway provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 1.7 million credit card accounts from August 17th, 2023, to June 15th, 2024.

Here’s a breakdown of the situation and the key takeaways that you can use to safeguard your own business.

The past two decades have witnessed a remarkable transformation in how we interact with technology. The internet has evolved from dial-up to broadband, and cellular networks have made computing accessible to billions through smartphones. These pocket-sized devices have revolutionized communication, business practices, and our daily lives.

Business can be challenging, even when things are going well. You still have to address issues and the problems they create when they aren’t taken care of promptly. Some of these issues can be so catastrophic that keeping a positive mindset can be the greatest challenge of all—yet that doesn't diminish its value.

The router and the modem are both integral parts of any wireless network. However, not many people entirely understand the role each plays in their Internet connection. To revise this, we will examine the two devices and how they fit into your wireless network.

Spreadsheets are a staple in the workplace, but even with these tools to help manage data, it’s easy to lose track of it as the size and scope grows larger. Today, we want to help you better reference your spreadsheets through the use of naming cells.

Sextortion scams are anything but sexy. These attacks are when a scammer contacts a victim claiming to have captured photo or video footage of their target partaking in some adult debauchery—including on-screen content. They threaten to release the footage to their contacts unless they pay.

Project management, or the process of managing all a business' internal efforts, is something every organization deals with regularly. Therefore, this process must go as smoothly as possible. We’ve put together some practices that should help.

Cloud computing has seen some incredible developments in the past few years, giving businesses and individuals access to a wide range of powerful cloud options. These innovations have completely changed how we store, access, and manage data, offering organizations nearly unlimited computing options, robust scalability, and some pretty substantial cost savings. Today, we’re diving into some of the top advanced cloud solutions available today and what makes them so great for the growing business.

Data backup, while crucial to an organization’s continuity and sustainability, hasn’t had too many innovations over the past few years. Ever since businesses have started to do away with the resource intensive backups that required manual effort or antiquated methods (we’re looking at you, tape), backups and backup strategies have standardized a bit. In today’s blog, we’ll take you through that process and how emerging technologies are improving backup technology.

Mobile malware may not always be in the spotlight, but it can seriously threaten organizations that rely on smartphones, particularly small businesses with limited resources. These businesses often lack the extensive teams and budgets required for comprehensive mobile strategies, including device management, data protection, phone plans, and security measures. In this article, we'll explore how even organizations with tight budgets can effectively guard against mobile malware.

Has your business moved on from traditional telephone systems yet? Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is one solution that makes sense for your operations and finances. Today, we want to explore the many benefits that your business can leverage from VoIP.

Businesses face a myriad of challenges, many of which originate from within their walls. Whether it's dealing with cyberthreats, dissatisfied customers, or unreliable suppliers, every business leader must navigate various internal and external issues. However, internal problems can sometimes be the most disruptive. Today, we’ll explore two significant employee-related challenges that can create substantial obstacles for business owners.

Most business owners don’t have the right technology in place. We see it all the time. A company will call us because they are not seeing the returns they anticipated on their technology investment, and after the assessment, they simply don’t have the right tools in place.

Make no mistake about it, electing the right technology for your business is crucial for success. In today’s blog, we provide four tips to guide you in making the best choice.

Scams are so common that everyone should fear them. That doesn’t mean we should be paralyzed by them, though. They’re mostly easy enough to spot, provided you know what to look for. Today, we’re covering these red flags and how you can identify a scam and consider all warning signs to make it out of such a situation unscathed.

Data powers businesses, but it’s not just confined to the professional world—we share vast amounts of data in our personal lives, too. Even seemingly trivial communications like chats, grocery requests, and meme or pet picture exchanges are data. And wherever there’s data, there’s a place where it’s stored.

Ask your HR representative how their job goes most days and you’ll get an emphatic “It’s going.” One way that you can make HR easier is through the implementation of technology solutions. By giving your team better tools to manage their tasks, you can ensure that they feel empowered to handle their tasks as efficiently as possible.