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[ Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19) Thursday, 30 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_350551142_covid_19_back_to_work_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19 "A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19") Chances are your business has been affected by COVID-19. For those companies who had to shut down their operations, and are in the process of opening back up; or, the business that moved operations out of their location and had their employees work remotely and are recalling their employees, this situation is unprecedented. This month, we thought we would take a look at some of the factors surrounding this process, and how they will affect your staff. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [COVID-19](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud) Saturday, 25 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_161933976_money_cloud_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud "Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?") The cloud has proven to be an extremely useful tool for modern businesses. Not only does it provide anywhere-anytime access to applications, processing, storage, and more, it also delivers those products as a service, allowing an organization--or an individual--to budget for recurring costs rather than major upfront ones. This provides your organization with functional, supported, and secure computing environments that eliminate a lot of the support costs that traditional computing environments require. It sounds like a perfect scenario for small and large businesses alike, but things aren’t always what they seem, as a lot of cloud users have found that they have incurred several hidden costs by using cloud platforms. Today, we take a look at these hidden costs. Tags: [Saving Money](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Hosted Solutions](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use) Thursday, 23 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_338926416_business_tools_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use "4 Tools that Every Small Business Should Use") The key to running a successful small business is keeping costs down and production/service delivery efficient. This is easier said than done. Some tools have been developed to boost productivity and efficiency while others are built to eliminate downtime and manage risk. Let’s take a look at some of the technology your business should be using. Tags: [VoIp](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/voip) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [CRM](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/crm) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/4-tools-that-every-small-business-should-use) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects) Saturday, 27 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_182325472_smartphone_addiction_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects "Smartphone Addiction and Its Effects") Nowadays, most of us use smartphones; and, yes, probably most of us use them more than is healthy. There are those, however, that have come to depend on their mobile device so much that it completely dominates their lives. As people become even more attached to their phone, the impact this behavior has on their lives becomes more and more detrimental. Tags: [Users](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/users) [Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Smartphone](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphone) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/smartphone-addiction-and-its-effects) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too) Tuesday, 23 June 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content) [ ![Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_305724406_back_to_office_working_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/working-at-the-office-has-its-benefits-too "Working at the Office Has Its Benefits, Too") It’s incredible how working from home has become the new normal. Just a short time ago most business owners wouldn’t have batted an eye at shutting down the dreams of remote work, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were forced to adjust the way they looked at the situation. Employees in several industries have been working from home ever since. Now that most places have begun to re-open, we thought we would remind you that there are actually some benefits to coming to the office. 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