# 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);) [ ![Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) ## [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [4 Problems with Remote Work That You Need to Address](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/4-problems-with-remote-work-that-you-need-to-address) Wednesday, 20 December 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)  [ ![4 Problems with Remote Work That You Need to Address](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2023/12-20-23/b2ap3_large_RemoteProblems_387997620_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/4-problems-with-remote-work-that-you-need-to-address "4 Problems with Remote Work That You Need to Address") Remote work offers numerous benefits for both your employees and your business, provided you can overcome the challenges associated with implementing it. One such challenge is productivity, something which employees might struggle with while working remotely. Here are four ways your average remote employee might be challenged by their remote work in terms of productivity. Tags: [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Time Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/time-management) [Remote Work](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/remote-work) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/4-problems-with-remote-work-that-you-need-to-address#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/4-problems-with-remote-work-that-you-need-to-address) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why You Might Want to Encourage a Digital Detox for Your Team](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-might-want-to-encourage-a-digital-detox-for-your-team) Monday, 02 October 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) [ ![Why You Might Want to Encourage a Digital Detox for Your Team](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2023/10-02-22/b2ap3_large_digitalDetox_324816059_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-might-want-to-encourage-a-digital-detox-for-your-team "Why You Might Want to Encourage a Digital Detox for Your Team") Chances are, your and your employees’ lives are fully permeated with technology, from the very start of the day to the moment you close your eyes to sleep in the evening. That’s just how the world works nowadays, but there is evidence that this permeation of tech can have some adverse effects on us all. That’s why, as odd as it may sound coming from an IT provider, you may want to occasionally take a moment to step away from technology. Tags: [Users](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users) [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-might-want-to-encourage-a-digital-detox-for-your-team#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-might-want-to-encourage-a-digital-detox-for-your-team) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Avoid Network Bottlenecks from Impacting Your Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-network-bottlenecks-from-impacting-your-business) Saturday, 16 September 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) [ ![How to Avoid Network Bottlenecks from Impacting Your Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2023/09-15-23/b2ap3_large_networkBottleneck_34600814_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-network-bottlenecks-from-impacting-your-business "How to Avoid Network Bottlenecks from Impacting Your Business") Your network is a crucial part of your business, insofar as it is quite literally what powers your operations and enables you to work productively… at least, most of the time. Unfortunately, there is always the risk of a network bottleneck, or a limited capacity for data to move due to a lack of available bandwidth. So, how can these bottlenecks be avoided? Tags: [Quick Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Network](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-network-bottlenecks-from-impacting-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-network-bottlenecks-from-impacting-your-business) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Prepare Your Business for Any Form of Disaster](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-any-form-of-disaster) Monday, 11 September 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) [ ![How to Prepare Your Business for Any Form of Disaster](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2023/09-11-23/b2ap3_large_BDRpreparedness_631849109_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-any-form-of-disaster "How to Prepare Your Business for Any Form of Disaster") With technology serving such an indispensable role in modern business the looming threat of disaster is one that needs to be considered. With so many consequences on the line, it’s important that your business is prepared to deal with these disasters effectively and efficiently. Let’s run through some tips for properly preparing for your potential disaster recovery needs. Tags: [Disaster Recovery](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Business Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Data Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-any-form-of-disaster#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-any-form-of-disaster) [ ![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) ## [Understanding the Five Levels of Delegation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-the-five-levels-of-delegation) Monday, 10 July 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) [ ![Understanding the Five Levels of Delegation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023/07-10-23/b2ap3_large_delegation_544306748_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-the-five-levels-of-delegation "Understanding the Five Levels of Delegation") As the boss, you’re in a position to offload many of your business’ responsibilities to your employees. That’s more or less why you have employees in the first place. However, there’s more than one way that you can delegate tasks, depending on your personal style of management and the work style of each of your employees. Tags: [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-the-five-levels-of-delegation#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/understanding-the-five-levels-of-delegation) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Long Term](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-long-term) Wednesday, 21 June 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) [ ![The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Long Term](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2023/06-21-23/b2ap3_large_procrastinate_255040780_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-long-term "The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Long Term") Over the past several weeks, we’ve been picking apart procrastination as a concept and how it tends to manifest. To wrap up our discussion, we wanted to share a few ways that you might be able to greatly reduce your and your team’s tendencies to procrastinate so that more can be accomplished. 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/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-long-term#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-long-term) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Short-Term](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-short-term) Wednesday, 14 June 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) [ ![The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Short-Term](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2023/06-14-23/b2ap3_large_procrastination_297896488_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-short-term "The Pitfalls of Procrastination: How to Beat It, in the Short-Term") We’ve been examining the concept and phenomenon known as procrastination in recent weeks, touching on why we do it and how it often manifests itself in business processes. For our final few parts, we’ll be focusing on how you can stop procrastinating by utilizing both quicker, short-term tactics and long-term, sustained changes. Let’s start with some short-term tactics. 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/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-short-term#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-how-to-beat-it-in-the-short-term) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What Kind of Procrastinator are You?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-kind-of-procrastinator-are-you) Wednesday, 07 June 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) [ ![The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What Kind of Procrastinator are You?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2023/06-07-23/b2ap3_large_procrastinate_520630725_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-kind-of-procrastinator-are-you "The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What Kind of Procrastinator are You?") We recently started to pick apart the concept of procrastination as a means of understanding it better, and potentially, getting better at not doing it. Last time, we touched on a few ways that procrastination can potentially manifest, so it only made sense to us that we would continue pulling that thread and try to help you identify how you tend to procrastinate more specifically. 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/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-kind-of-procrastinator-are-you#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-kind-of-procrastinator-are-you) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What is It, and Why Do We Do It?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-do-it) Wednesday, 31 May 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) [ ![The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What is It, and Why Do We Do It?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2023/05-31-23/b2ap3_large_procrastination_540271173_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-do-it "The Pitfalls of Procrastination: What is It, and Why Do We Do It?") “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” It’s timeless advice, as well as some of the easiest and most tempting advice to ignore. Procrastination is one of those things that we all assume we understand, but we wanted to take a bit of time to explore it in greater detail…and figure out how we can all work to resist it. 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/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-do-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-procrastination-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-do-it) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What You Need to Know About Setting Up an Effective Wireless Network](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-an-effective-wireless-network) Monday, 01 May 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) [ ![What You Need to Know About Setting Up an Effective Wireless Network](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2023/05-01-23/b2ap3_large_wifiSetup_108743989_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-an-effective-wireless-network "What You Need to Know About Setting Up an Effective Wireless Network") Your business depends on its bandwidth and its Internet connection to remain productive, part of which means ensuring that you have a reliable and stable wireless connection. How can you set up your network so that it is optimal and efficient? We have some thoughts on the matter and want to share them with you. Tags: [Networking](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/networking) [Wireless](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wireless) [Wi-Fi](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wi-fi) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-an-effective-wireless-network#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-an-effective-wireless-network) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [For Records and Information Management Month, Consider Your Own Data Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/for-records-and-information-management-month-consider-your-own-data-practices) Monday, 03 April 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) [ ![For Records and Information Management Month, Consider Your Own Data Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-03-23/b2ap3_large_filesDocumentManagementRecords_576395256_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/for-records-and-information-management-month-consider-your-own-data-practices "For Records and Information Management Month, Consider Your Own Data Practices") Back in 1995, the Association of Records Managers and Administrators were in the midst of campaigning for the renewal of the Paperwork Reduction Act. As a part of their efforts, they created National Records and Information Management Day. Over the years since, it has expanded into a week, and then into an entire month, for businesses around the world to consider their record-keeping practices. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Business Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/for-records-and-information-management-month-consider-your-own-data-practices#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/for-records-and-information-management-month-consider-your-own-data-practices) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why You Want Critical Thinking Behind Your IT Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-critical-thinking-behind-your-it-management) Friday, 24 February 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) [ ![Why You Want Critical Thinking Behind Your IT Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2023/2-24-23/b2ap3_large_criticalThinking_105889847_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-critical-thinking-behind-your-it-management "Why You Want Critical Thinking Behind Your IT Management") Critical thinking skills are universally useful to have, particularly in the business setting, and especially when it comes to your business’ information technology management. Let’s discuss how these skills benefit your business, and how you can work to foster them. Tags: [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Managed Service](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-critical-thinking-behind-your-it-management#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-you-want-critical-thinking-behind-your-it-management) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Patience is a Virtue…Especially Amongst Your Team](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/patience-is-a-virtue-especially-amongst-your-team) Wednesday, 25 January 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) [ ![Patience is a Virtue…Especially Amongst Your Team](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-25-23/b2ap3_large_patience_323277148_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/patience-is-a-virtue-especially-amongst-your-team "Patience is a Virtue…Especially Amongst Your Team") Most people are capable of productivity, but sometimes it can come a bit harder for some than for others. If you find your staff have difficulty with consistency and productivity, we aren’t here to tell you methods for increasing their productivity; rather, we want to introduce a concept that is often overlooked when trying to get the most out of your team, and is a trait often found in the most productive people, and that is patience. Tags: [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [User Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/patience-is-a-virtue-especially-amongst-your-team#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/patience-is-a-virtue-especially-amongst-your-team) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Manage Your Remote Team Members](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-remote-team-members) Friday, 12 August 2022 [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) [ ![How to Manage Your Remote Team Members](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2022/08-12-22/b2ap3_large_remoteWorkforceManagement_375486887_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-remote-team-members "How to Manage Your Remote Team Members") Remote work remains a fundamental approach to workplace operations right now. While this has led to great opportunities, remote work adds a new level of complexity to managing your employees. Let’s go over a few practices that can help make this management simpler and more effective. Tags: [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [Remote](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/remote) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-remote-team-members#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-remote-team-members) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why Percussive Maintenance is a BAD Idea](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-a-bad-idea) Monday, 06 June 2022 [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) [ ![Why Percussive Maintenance is a BAD Idea](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2022/06-06-22/b2ap3_large_ComputerPunchIssues_62150934_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-a-bad-idea "Why Percussive Maintenance is a BAD Idea") We’re all familiar with the old, cliched joke where someone needs to give their technology a good smack in order for it to work right—and by some miracle, it works. The thing is, it isn’t a miracle, and can sometimes be effective. Having said that, this is not a strategy that we would recommend. Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [IT Support](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-a-bad-idea#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-a-bad-idea) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Is the Four-Day Workweek an Option for Your Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-the-four-day-workweek-an-option-for-your-business) Friday, 03 June 2022 [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) [ ![Is the Four-Day Workweek an Option for Your Business?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2022/06-03-22/b2ap3_large_4dayWorkWeek_461737571_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-the-four-day-workweek-an-option-for-your-business "Is the Four-Day Workweek an Option for Your Business?") The workspace is changing in spades these days, with remote work—once a taboo topic in some offices—being commonplace, along with resignations in the face of a return to the office becoming more of a regular occurrence. Employees want more control over their work schedule so they can balance their personal responsibilities with their professional. A shorter workweek might be the key to making this happen. Tags: [Innovation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [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/is-the-four-day-workweek-an-option-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-the-four-day-workweek-an-option-for-your-business) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Ensure Your Business Survives a Disaster](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-business-survives-a-disaster) Friday, 13 May 2022 [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) [ ![How to Ensure Your Business Survives a Disaster](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2022/05-13-22/b2ap3_large_BusinessContinuityDisasterRecovery_395769413_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-business-survives-a-disaster "How to Ensure Your Business Survives a Disaster") It doesn’t matter where your business is located; whether it’s a tornado that rolls through your city, a structural fire that renders your office uninhabitable, or a freak snowstorm that brings down power lines or grinds travel to a halt, you’ll want to be ready for it all. We’ll go over what kinds of solutions your business can implement to ensure that no disaster, be it natural or artificial, like a cyberattack, puts a stop to your operations. Tags: [Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup) [Disaster Recovery](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-business-survives-a-disaster#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-business-survives-a-disaster) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Securing Your Organization’s Wireless Network](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/securing-your-organization-s-wireless-network) Friday, 22 April 2022 [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) [ ![Securing Your Organization’s Wireless Network](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-22-22/b2ap3_large_wirelessSecurityVPN_208188614_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/securing-your-organization-s-wireless-network "Securing Your Organization’s Wireless Network") With so many wireless networks available to connect to, it’s no surprise that wireless security is a cornerstone of working while on the go. We thought it would be helpful to have a list of best practices to help ensure your wireless networks, and the devices connecting to them, are as secure as possible. Tags: [Wireless](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wireless) [Wi-Fi](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wi-fi) [Cybersecurity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/securing-your-organization-s-wireless-network#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/securing-your-organization-s-wireless-network) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Are Your Collaboration Tools Actually Isolating Your Employees?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-your-collaboration-tools-actually-isolating-your-employees) Monday, 18 April 2022 [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) [ ![Are Your Collaboration Tools Actually Isolating Your Employees?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2022/04-18-22/b2ap3_large_employee_engagement_411009615_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-your-collaboration-tools-actually-isolating-your-employees "Are Your Collaboration Tools Actually Isolating Your Employees?") Many businesses were very suddenly introduced to the capabilities of modern collaboration tools, as… *circumstances* forced them to either go remote or cease operations for an unknown amount of time. However, while collaboration tools were suddenly a requisite for work, could these tools now be responsible for isolating your team members from one another? Tags: [Users](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users) [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-your-collaboration-tools-actually-isolating-your-employees#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-your-collaboration-tools-actually-isolating-your-employees) [ First Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ Previous Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=40) [ 1 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ 2 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=20) [ 3 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=40) [ 4 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 5 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=80) [ Next Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=80) [ Last Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices?start=80)