--- title: "Communication - Telesys Voice and Data Blog" description: "Stay informed with Telesys IT Services' IT technology blog, featuring insights on cybersecurity, managed services, business technology trends & more. Read on!" url: "https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication" date: "2026-06-05T23:12:47+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Telesys Voice and Data Blog Telesys Voice and Data has been serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [ Communication ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [ Subscribe to this list via RSS ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication?format=feed&type=rss "Subscribe to this list via RSS") [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Cloud-Hosted Communications Can Have a Big Impact](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cloud-hosted-communications-can-have-a-big-impact) Saturday, 25 January 2025 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Cloud-Hosted Communications Can Have a Big Impact](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2025_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_CloudCommunications_640757385_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cloud-hosted-communications-can-have-a-big-impact "Cloud-Hosted Communications Can Have a Big Impact") Communications are an important part of any business’ offering. This can be as simple as having a phone line to as complex as to need integration of multitude of different tools designed to push your business forward. Tags: [Cloud](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Hosted Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cloud-hosted-communications-can-have-a-big-impact#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cloud-hosted-communications-can-have-a-big-impact) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Six Benefits of Unifying Your Business’ Communications](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/six-benefits-of-unifying-your-business-communications) Thursday, 26 September 2024 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Six Benefits of Unifying Your Business’ Communications](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2024_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_UnifiedComms_456116393_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/six-benefits-of-unifying-your-business-communications "Six Benefits of Unifying Your Business’ Communications") Streamlining communications for small businesses can significantly boost efficiency and elevate overall performance. However, achieving this isn’t as simple as just deciding to implement it. This month, we’ll explore some key advantages that a unified communications platform can offer. Tags: [Technology](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/technology) [VoIP](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/six-benefits-of-unifying-your-business-communications#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/six-benefits-of-unifying-your-business-communications) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [4 Common Pitfalls Holding Back Your Business’ Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/4-common-pitfalls-holding-back-your-business-collaboration) Wednesday, 02 August 2023 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![4 Common Pitfalls Holding Back Your Business’ Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2023/08-02-23/b2ap3_large_businessHeldBack_138496153_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/4-common-pitfalls-holding-back-your-business-collaboration "4 Common Pitfalls Holding Back Your Business’ Collaboration") Collaboration tools can be remarkably helpful for businesses, if not downright essential to their success. With the right tools that are, of course, configured the right way, you can see exponential returns on your investment as your staff enjoy the many benefits they provide. Today, we want to discuss four common pitfalls with your collaboration tool security that must be addressed. Tags: [Productivity](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/4-common-pitfalls-holding-back-your-business-collaboration#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/4-common-pitfalls-holding-back-your-business-collaboration) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Good Communication is Critical, Incredible Communication Leads to Innovation](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/good-communication-is-critical-incredible-communication-leads-to-innovation) Thursday, 29 June 2023 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Good Communication is Critical, Incredible Communication Leads to Innovation](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2023_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_techInnovation_599113509_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/good-communication-is-critical-incredible-communication-leads-to-innovation "Good Communication is Critical, Incredible Communication Leads to Innovation") Innovation is important to businesses because there are advancements in technologies and strategies that are made all the time that help to improve these businesses’ processes. Although there are several niche business communication strategies to consider—which may apply to your business—we’ve listed the top five universal strategies that all businesses should regard as critical: Tags: [Marketing](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/marketing) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/good-communication-is-critical-incredible-communication-leads-to-innovation#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/good-communication-is-critical-incredible-communication-leads-to-innovation) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Collaboration Practices for Efficient Cooperation](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/collaboration-practices-for-efficient-cooperation) Thursday, 23 February 2023 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Collaboration Practices for Efficient Cooperation](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2023_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_collaboration_536576628_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/collaboration-practices-for-efficient-cooperation "Collaboration Practices for Efficient Cooperation") Communication is a key part of doing business. Today, there are a variety of solutions devoted to improving your business’ communications strategy in some way, shape, or form. Here, we’ll go over the communications tools that businesses use today, and discuss why today’s business should be invested in most or all of them. Tags: [Technology](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/technology) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/collaboration-practices-for-efficient-cooperation#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/collaboration-practices-for-efficient-cooperation) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Tighten Things Up With Better Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/tighten-things-up-with-better-collaboration) Saturday, 25 June 2022 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Tighten Things Up With Better Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2022_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_collaborationHands_290360992_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/tighten-things-up-with-better-collaboration "Tighten Things Up With Better Collaboration") Costs are rising and companies need to do more with less. Not only that, they depend on several departments of their business to work together to meet customer demands and complete projects. Let’s take a look at some collaboration tips and the tools that can help build a better, more collaborative and productive business. Tags: [Productivity](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Collaboration](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/tighten-things-up-with-better-collaboration#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/tighten-things-up-with-better-collaboration) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools) Wednesday, 09 June 2021 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2021/6-9-21/b2ap3_large_98025191_communication_tools_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools "Businesses Have Access to These 3 Powerful Communications Tools") What kinds of communication tools does your business utilize on a daily basis? Chances are that your communication infrastructure can benefit from some of the latest and greatest solutions on the market. Communication is one aspect of your business that you definitely do not want to skimp on, as failing to implement the proper tools can bleed into other aspects of your organization, including operations and, in return, your bottom line. Tags: [VoIP](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/voip) [Email](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/email) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/businesses-have-access-to-these-3-powerful-communications-tools) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business) Tuesday, 29 June 2021 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_62926687_voip_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business "Installing a VoIP Platform Can Be Good for Your Business") There aren’t many technological assets as important for a business as its communications solutions. Today, there are plenty of different solutions that businesses can use to interact with other people in the company, but for communications with customers and vendors, the telephone is still the best and most utilized. Today, we will look at business telephone systems and why choosing Voice over Internet Protocol simply makes sense for your business. Tags: [VoIP](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Telephone](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/telephone) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/installing-a-voip-platform-can-be-good-for-your-business) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Cultivating Good Business Communication is Critical](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cultivating-good-business-communication-is-critical) Tuesday, 26 January 2021 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Cultivating Good Business Communication is Critical](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_82313697_communication_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cultivating-good-business-communication-is-critical "Cultivating Good Business Communication is Critical") Communication is key to any good relationship, and this is even more true when that relationship is based in a business setting. This is the case whether you’re referring to the correspondence between an organization and its clientele, or the collaboration between employees as they complete their tasks. Let’s consider four things small businesses can and should do to create a communications strategy that encourages their success. Tags: [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [VoIP](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cultivating-good-business-communication-is-critical#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/cultivating-good-business-communication-is-critical) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [How to Keep IT and the Rest of Your Staff on the Same Side](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-keep-it-and-the-rest-of-your-staff-on-the-same-side) Monday, 22 January 2018 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Keep IT and the Rest of Your Staff on the Same Side](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2018/1-22-18/b2ap3_large_techies_and_non_techies_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-keep-it-and-the-rest-of-your-staff-on-the-same-side "How to Keep IT and the Rest of Your Staff on the Same Side") There are some facets to IT that are universally accepted as important, such as security. However, there are also others that create some conflicting opinions between management and IT personnel. When surveyed, business leaders and IT management held vastly different opinions as to the importance of various IT tasks. Is there a way to unify these priorities? Tags: [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [Cooperation](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/cooperation) [Staff](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/staff) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-keep-it-and-the-rest-of-your-staff-on-the-same-side#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-keep-it-and-the-rest-of-your-staff-on-the-same-side) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Tech Term: What Does “Encryption” Mean?](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tech-term-what-does-encryption-mean) Wednesday, 07 March 2018 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Tech Term: What Does “Encryption” Mean?](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2018/3-7-18/b2ap3_large_Email_encrypt_mean_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tech-term-what-does-encryption-mean "Tech Term: What Does “Encryption” Mean?") Email is a solution that needs to be protected, lest you expose important information to any onlookers while messages are in transit. Encryption is one of the key ways you can make sure that your messages are safe, but email hasn’t always used this method to secure messages. In fact, it wasn’t until relatively recently that encryption became a staple of the major email providers. Tags: [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Email](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/email) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tech-term-what-does-encryption-mean#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tech-term-what-does-encryption-mean) [ ![Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_avatar/806_806_blog-author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) ## [Business Email User Tips](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/business-email-user-tips) Thursday, 30 May 2019 [Telesys Voice Data Solutions](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/blogger/telesys-admin) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Business Email User Tips](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2019_newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_email_solutions_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/business-email-user-tips "Business Email User Tips") Email is one of modern society’s best ways of staying in contact on both a business and personal level, but only if you’re effectively utilizing it. We’ll help you implement best practices and other methods to get the maximum benefit of your chosen email solution. Tags: [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Email](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/email) [Communication](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/communication) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/business-email-user-tips#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/business-email-user-tips) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [How Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Helps Us, Help You](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-remote-monitoring-and-maintenance-helps-us-help-you) Monday, 16 March 2020 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![How Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Helps Us, Help You](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2020/3-16-20/b2ap3_large_113889297_RMM_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-remote-monitoring-and-maintenance-helps-us-help-you "How Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Helps Us, Help You") Email is a central part of any functional modern office, but if you aren’t proactive in keeping your inbox under control, you could be wasting time on unnecessary messages or spam. If you want to get the most out of your workday, it’s imperative that you take back control of your business email inbox. Here are three ways that yourself and your employees can clean up your inboxes and waste less time throughout the work day. Tags: [IT Support](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Outsourced IT](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [Managed Services](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/managed-services) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-remote-monitoring-and-maintenance-helps-us-help-you#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-remote-monitoring-and-maintenance-helps-us-help-you) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [You Don’t Need to Search for the Benefits of Backup](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/you-don-t-need-to-search-for-the-benefits-of-backup) Saturday, 25 January 2020 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Newsletter ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content) [ ![You Don’t Need to Search for the Benefits of Backup](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_You-Dont-Need-to-Search-For-the-Benefits-of-Backup_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/you-don-t-need-to-search-for-the-benefits-of-backup "You Don’t Need to Search for the Benefits of Backup") When Facebook released its Messenger app in 2011, it was primarily designed as a way for users to chat with each other outside of the main Facebook app. Since then, Facebook has added a plethora of new features and upgrades to Messenger, making it a tool that may have what it takes to meet the needs of your business. Tags: [Backup](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/backup) [Business Continuity](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/business-continuity) [Business Computing](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/you-don-t-need-to-search-for-the-benefits-of-backup#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/newsletter-content/you-don-t-need-to-search-for-the-benefits-of-backup) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [A “Disaster” Covers More Than You’d Think](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/a-disaster-covers-more-than-you-d-think) Monday, 19 March 2018 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![A “Disaster” Covers More Than You’d Think](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2018/3-19-18/b2ap3_large_What_Qualifies_as_Disaster_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/a-disaster-covers-more-than-you-d-think "A “Disaster” Covers More Than You’d Think") What one organization considers a disaster might be much different than what another business might see as disastrous. Perhaps one sees the loss of a few hours and a few files as something that can be recovered, while another sees every lost moment and each iota of data as a catastrophe. Whichever camp you find yourself in, you need to be able to do two things: first, gauge how serious a given data loss disaster is, and secondly, establish what must be done to get back in action following said disaster. Tags: [Disaster Recovery](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [Business Computing](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Data Backup](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/a-disaster-covers-more-than-you-d-think#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/a-disaster-covers-more-than-you-d-think) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [5 Tips for Saving Money on your IT](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/5-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-it-1) Wednesday, 19 February 2020 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [ ![5 Tips for Saving Money on your IT](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_articles/1008/b2ap3_large_save-money.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/5-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-it-1 "5 Tips for Saving Money on your IT") Saving a little on your technology can go a long ways, but cutting too many corners can lead to additional problems and expensive downtime. Here are a few ways you can cut costs without creating long term issues. Tags: [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Saving Money](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Small Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/small-business) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/5-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-it-1#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/5-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-it-1) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [How to Test Your Disaster Recovery Preparedness](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-test-your-disaster-recovery-preparedness) Friday, 16 August 2019 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![How to Test Your Disaster Recovery Preparedness](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2019/8-16-19/b2ap3_large_142794530_S-backup_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-test-your-disaster-recovery-preparedness "How to Test Your Disaster Recovery Preparedness") “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This quote is frequently attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and while it may not have actually been said by the Founding Father, it still teaches a valuable lesson - especially where disaster recovery is concerned. In other words, you need to make sure you have a working disaster recovery strategy - working being the key point. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Efficiency](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Data Backup](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-test-your-disaster-recovery-preparedness#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/how-to-test-your-disaster-recovery-preparedness) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Need to Prioritize Data Management](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/small-and-medium-sized-businesses-need-to-prioritize-data-management) Monday, 28 January 2019 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Need to Prioritize Data Management](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2019/1-28-19/b2ap3_large_smb_data_manage_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/small-and-medium-sized-businesses-need-to-prioritize-data-management "Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Need to Prioritize Data Management") For the small business, being more efficient with resources can make a massive difference. In fact, it can be the difference between organizational sustainability and organizational failure. The bottom line is that, no matter how big or small they are, today’s businesses need to be smarter to compete. As a result, some businesses have begun to utilize data management platforms (DMP) in order to put themselves in a better position to understand their business, their market, and their customers. Let’s take a look at the DMP, and how it works to help businesses like yours be more effective. Tags: [Data](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/data) [Small Business](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/small-business) [Management](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/management) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/small-and-medium-sized-businesses-need-to-prioritize-data-management#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/small-and-medium-sized-businesses-need-to-prioritize-data-management) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts) Friday, 24 January 2020 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-24-20/b2ap3_large_29258041_workfun_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts "Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts") All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, as the saying goes, but is this really useful advice if you’re trying to keep Jack, Jill, and the rest of your team engaged in the workplace? As it happens, it is! Let’s explore how you can use gamification to your business’ benefit. Tags: [Miscellaneous](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [Productivity](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts#comments) [ Continue reading](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts) [ ![](https://mail.dfwphones.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city) Friday, 12 July 2019 [](https://mail.dfwphones.com/javascript:void(0);) [Telesys Voice and Data Blog](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://mail.dfwphones.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-12-19/b2ap3_large_190293970_hacker_400.jpg) ](https://mail.dfwphones.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city "65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City") 65 of any currency doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but when you are dealing in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, it adds up quick. One city on Florida’s Atlantic coast is finding that out the hard way after getting hit with a ransomware that stymied the city of 35,000 government’s ability to function. Let’s take a look at the situation that made the city’s leaders agree to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers. 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