# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [A Proactive Stance on Technology is What SMBs Need](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/a-proactive-stance-on-technology-is-what-smbs-need) Friday, 04 August 2023 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices)  [ ![A Proactive Stance on Technology is What SMBs Need](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2023/08-04-23/b2ap3_large_preventativeMaintenance_418345506_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/a-proactive-stance-on-technology-is-what-smbs-need "A Proactive Stance on Technology is What SMBs Need") Technology is important for many reasons, chief among them your business’ continued efficiency and productivity. The problem with technology, though, is that it will never last forever, and you’ll have to replace it sooner or later. Thankfully, you can delay those costs considerably by implementing a proactive technology management plan, effectively keeping the same technology running longer. Tags: [Maintenance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/maintenance) [Managed IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1) [Proactive Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/proactive-management) [Managed IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/a-proactive-stance-on-technology-is-what-smbs-need#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/a-proactive-stance-on-technology-is-what-smbs-need) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Get People to Listen to You Better](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-get-people-to-listen-to-you-better) Wednesday, 02 August 2023 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Get People to Listen to You Better](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2023/08-02-23/b2ap3_large_collaborativeCommunication_455726594_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-get-people-to-listen-to-you-better "Tip of the Week: How to Get People to Listen to You Better") It’s important that you are able to communicate with the people you work for, with, and over; and a big part of this is ensuring that your points are heard. Let’s go over a few strategies and techniques that can help you ensure that those around you are apt to listen to what you have to say. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Communication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication) [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-get-people-to-listen-to-you-better#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-get-people-to-listen-to-you-better) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Dissecting the Lessons from a Recent Amazon Scam Warning Email](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/dissecting-the-lessons-from-a-recent-amazon-scam-warning-email) Monday, 31 July 2023 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Dissecting the Lessons from a Recent Amazon Scam Warning Email](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023/07-31-23/b2ap3_large_emailScam_397839089_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/dissecting-the-lessons-from-a-recent-amazon-scam-warning-email "Dissecting the Lessons from a Recent Amazon Scam Warning Email") Amazon Prime subscribers recently received an email from the online marketplace, warning them of the prevalence of scams that took advantage of their offerings and brand recognition. Let’s go through the advice that this email shared, and compare it to the best practices we recommend for avoiding scams. Tags: [Email](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [Spam](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/spam) [Phishing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/dissecting-the-lessons-from-a-recent-amazon-scam-warning-email#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/dissecting-the-lessons-from-a-recent-amazon-scam-warning-email) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Your Team’s Experience at Work Matters, and IT Can Help Improve It](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/your-teams-experience-at-work-matters-and-it-can-help-improve-it) Friday, 28 July 2023 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Your Team’s Experience at Work Matters, and IT Can Help Improve It](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023/07-28-23/b2ap3_large_ITsucess_481394263_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/your-teams-experience-at-work-matters-and-it-can-help-improve-it "Your Team’s Experience at Work Matters, and IT Can Help Improve It") When you consider your business’ investments, you probably think about things like the hardware your team uses and the software this hardware supports. You might think about the furniture you’ve purchased to outfit your office. However, one often overlooked—but incredibly important—element that needs some level of investment is your employee satisfaction. Tags: [Users](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/your-teams-experience-at-work-matters-and-it-can-help-improve-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/your-teams-experience-at-work-matters-and-it-can-help-improve-it) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Improve Your Collaboration Through Technology Solutions](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/improve-your-collaboration-through-technology-solutions) Wednesday, 26 July 2023 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Improve Your Collaboration Through Technology Solutions](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023/07-26-23/b2ap3_large_collaborationTechnology_609603092_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/improve-your-collaboration-through-technology-solutions "Improve Your Collaboration Through Technology Solutions") With collaboration remaining an important component of any successful business, it’s important to foster productivity and innovation through strategic implementation of technology solutions designed for this express purpose. Today, we want to discuss some of the aspects of collaboration you need to know to do it more effectively, as well as technology that facilitates this process. 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