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#managed-it
10 posts from the Attention team on this topic.
- ·5 min read#security#managed-it
What Is Two-Factor Authentication, and Do You Really Need It?
Two-factor authentication is the one security step that stops most real attacks on small businesses. Here is what it is, which kind to use, and where to turn it on first.
- ·5 min read#hosting#managed-it
What Does Website Maintenance Actually Include?
Website maintenance is one of those line items nobody explains before invoicing it. Here is what the work actually consists of, and how to tell if yours is happening.
- ·4 min read#managed-it#guide
Twelve Questions to Ask an IT Provider Before You Sign Anything
The right questions to ask an IT provider are the ones a bad provider answers vaguely. Here are twelve, what a good answer sounds like, and the replies to walk away from.
- ·4 min read#managed-it#pricing
In-House IT Hire vs. Managed Services: How to Work Out the Real Cost
Comparing the cost of an in-house IT hire against managed services? The salary is the smallest part. Here is how to build the real number for your own business.
- ·4 min read#security#managed-it
Seven Small Business IT Security Mistakes (and How to Fix Each One)
The small business IT security mistakes we see most often are ordinary, not exotic. Here are seven of them, why each one matters, and the fix for every single one.
- ·4 min read#managed-it#guide
What Is Managed IT Services? A Plain Guide for Business Owners
What is managed IT services, in plain English? Here is what you actually get, what it costs, who it suits, and the honest case for when you do not need it yet.
- ·2 min read#managed-it#the-squish-way
What 'Vendor Lock-In' Really Means (and How to Tell If You're Stuck)
Vendor lock-in is the quiet trap that keeps you paying a provider you have outgrown. Here is what it actually means, the warning signs, and how to stay free.
- ·1 min read#managed-it
One Provider for Domains, Hosting, and Email: Smart or Risky?
Should you keep your domain, hosting, and email all in one place, or spread them out? Here is the honest case for and against consolidating your core services.
- ·1 min read#email#managed-it
Should You Run Your Own Business Email, or Have It Managed?
You can set up and run business email yourself, or have it managed for you. Here is an honest look at what each one really takes, and who should pick which.
- ·3 min read#support#managed-it
Get Help Your Way: Real Tools When You Want Them, a Real Human When You Don't
Good support means getting help your way: genuinely useful self-serve tools when you want to do it yourself, and a real human who knows your setup when you do not.