# 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) ## [From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams) Wednesday, 01 April 2026 [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)  [ ![From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-01-26/b2ap3_large_NewRevenue_565051885_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams "From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams") Do you look at your technology as a cost center to be managed, or as a springboard for new revenue? If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we like to think of it as the latter. Small businesses spend much of their IT budget just to keep the lights on, stuck in an endless cycle of “surviving” rather than “thriving.” But with a virtual CIO, or vCIO, your business can reframe the conversation surrounding technology and look at it as an endless realm of opportunity rather than an endless loop of costs. Tags: [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) Monday, 30 March 2026 [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) [ ![The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-30-26/b2ap3_large_ManagerGuide_1650852193_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout "The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout") I’d be willing to wager that one of any small or even medium-sized business’ biggest (or at least most frustrating) challenges is scheduling. Of course, you want your workforce to be running at full capacity as much as possible, but Jack requested a half day to see his daughter’s piano recital on Thursday, and Stef’s life would be a lot easier if she had Thursday mornings free. Fortunately, today’s tech makes dealing with all of this much easier, especially when paired with the right strategy for your business. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords) Friday, 27 March 2026 [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) [ ![The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-27-26/b2ap3_large_password_1905122622_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords "The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords") You’ve probably heard a lot of password advice over the past decade, but how much of it is actually good advice that you should listen to? These days, with advanced automated threats able to crack incredibly complex passwords with ease, you can’t be too careful. You might even need to take a different approach entirely… which brings us to the OG password advice: just make it longer. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine) Wednesday, 25 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-25-26/b2ap3_large_tech_growth_1314446827_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine "3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine") For years, the firewall was seen purely as a defensive tool—an all-in-one solution with antivirus, web filtering, and intrusion protection. Nowadays, they can potentially serve a much greater purpose beyond simple network security. When leveraged right, you can use the immense amount of data firewalls track to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and make smarter infrastructure investments. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-run-meetings-that-actually-accomplish-your-goals) Monday, 23 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-23-26/b2ap3_large_Meetings_1873778305_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-run-meetings-that-actually-accomplish-your-goals "How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals") If your meetings feel like a lot is being said, but your goals are never really accomplished, you are in very good company. Approximately $37 billion USD is lost each and every year to unproductive meetings alone. When you consider how much of that $37 billion is potentially due to your business’ meetings, one could hardly blame you for being sick about it. Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can make the most of the time you spend in meetings. 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