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Crying, Tipping Points, and Apps – Our Top 5 Posts from 2015

Written by Robert H. Caldwell | Jan 22, 2016 11:50:29 PM

Our 5 most popular posts from 2015, including how to avoid being scammed online.

I hope your new year is off to a fantastic start.

As we all dig into a new year, here are a few of our greatest hits from last year.

Whether you’re revisiting them or seeing these for the first time, thank you for reading. All of us here at Datamax look forward to helping you reach your business goals this year.

1. A Crying Shame – Scams, Cons, and Ripoffs from the Internet

We must be vigilant regarding the Internet Con Artist because eventually we will be confronted with his scams.

An email scam can start as simply as an email in an inbox. With titles such as:

“Package delivery confirmation,”
“iTunes account disabled,”
“<your bank name> account confirmation,” or
“hard drive proposal requested,”
... the scam begins.

Click here to read more.

2. The Technology Tipping Point
The technology tipping point. We refer to it as that particular moment when you come to the realization that you’re expending more time and energy managing your documents, processes and technology, rather than your business. Click here to read more.

3. The Document Management Decision
It's no wonder that organizations are more active than ever in pursuing solutions to streamline traditional methods of managing documents. Without the assistance of document management software, organizing documents, emails, scans, electronic faxes, graphics, Internet content, etc., is frequently a manual process that is very time intensive. Click here to read more.

4. Did You Know Your Copier Has an App for That?
Imagine saving your thoughts to your cloud-based storage, retrieving it via the app, and printing when you were ready. In an office, everyone and everything needs to be as productive as possible. Your copier already has many productivity benefits, but did you know you can now extend those benefits with an app?

There’s an “app for that” on most newer copiers, though most companies don’t realize it. Take a look at your multifunction printer (MFP) and navigate to the apps screen to find them. Click here to read more.

5. So How Do You Know They've Really Got IT Covered?

From single-source to one throat to choke, you’ve probably heard it all. The typical pitch of a technology provider who claims they can offer it all, or can do it all. If unchecked, it's a grandiose pitch that can lead to a not so grand predicament. The truth is "offering it all" does not guarantee they can responsively "cover it all." Click here to read more.

I look forward to sharing more ideas with you throughout 2016. If you have any ideas or would like to see us write about a particular topic, share in the comment section below.