In a past article we explained the difference between a private and public cloud, and delved into the pro’s and con’s of each. It’s fair to say if you are considering using a cloud service and you work with confidential data, it would be prudent for you to choose a private cloud provider over a public option. To further illustrate the importance of a private cloud, let’s take a closer look at Google’s new Terms of Service.

Cloud IT is coming of age and more in demand than ever. What is "cloud IT?" Quite simply, it is information technology infrastructure, software and hardware in someone else's back yard. Still not sure what cloud computing is? Read more here. How does this technology help you?

If you are a construction contractor, things got a bit easier with cloud computing.

In many ways, success is all about attitude.

On Saturday, April 21st Fixed Fee IT had an opportunity to pitch in and help make a difference for a family in our community.

Social Medias have simply become an irreplaceable place to connect, share conversations and lifestyle activities.  But does a business need to be part of the social media world? Many business owners still question the necessity of devoting time and money to participating.

I think we can all agree no one likes to be spammed. We are bombarded on both personal and business email accounts, on social media sites, and now even our mobile phones aren’t safe from text message spam. Where does the line get drawn? At Fixed Fee IT, This topic is fresh in our minds because the past few weeks many of us have been receiving spam text messages. Have you encountered this problem yet? Most people simply ignore these messages and delete them. Others are bothered by getting unsolicited spam that may be costing them money and would like to take actions to stop it, but don’t know how.

What is this “Cloud” that everyone is talking about lately?  There are a multitude of definitions floating around as to what cloud computing really is.  So as a business owner, how are you to make an informed decision on moving your company to the cloud if you aren’t completely sure what it means?

One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the lack of catastrophic natural disasters; they really don’t happen all that often.  The down side is complacency that dulls our awareness of the need to properly plan for potential disasters.

We can all agree it’s easier to keep existing clients than to bring on new ones.  So why not do everything you can to make your customer’s experience with your company great each and every time?   Service-based companies are built on relationships.  Success begins with an attitude of treating your customers the way you would want to be treated.

Email is a crucial business tool and we rely on it for many reasons.  People tend to forget email is NOT a secure way to send confidential information. Anyone who gets their hands on your email can read it. However, there are solutions for companies if it’s vital to your business to be sending confidential information.

Today we live in a society where we have more information at a click of a button then we ever thought possible. Because of this stalkers are able to find out information about their victims faster and quicker.

Follow the following steps to password protect your Microsoft documents.

A business associate recently shared a very powerful concept with us – the question of “Why”? Why do you do what you do?  It’s no longer just about what product or service you offer, but why you offer that product or service.  Why do you believe in what you do?