The Official Daystar Blog

Many of us send and receive a large number of e-mail every day. Like its more formal counterpart, the written business letter, e-mail is a reflection on you and your business. However, it is often seen as informal and familiar, resulting in more relaxed grammar and sometimes inappropriate tone. E-mail is an extremely efficient and indispensable business communication tool; nevertheless, it is important to communicate wisely and there are certain things to take into account when e-mailing. 

Lesson 1:  E-mail is public, not private.

Do you use a smartphone to do business? Do your users? Chances are, the answer is yes, and you’re not alone. According to a 2012 AT&T Small Business Technology poll, 85% of small businesses reported using smartphones in their business operations.

People often ask us…”How do I start troubleshooting?” Where do you begin fixing whatever technical problem is currently plaguing you or your users? Before you try turning it off and on again though, there are some important first steps that will make your future problem-solving just a little bit easier.

We hope you’ll enjoy our new blog icon… the Daystar tree. Why a tree? Well, there’s actually a good story behind that.

During the process of re-designing our site, we often talked about our progress to clients, partners, and friends. One piece of feedback we heard constantly was…. “But what about the tree?!?!”  

For those of you who see us on a regular basis, you know we don’t usually suffer from a lack of things to talk about. So, to say that we are a little excited about our new blog would be an understatement. We’ll be discussing lots of great technology news and happenings with you and sharing our reflections on what we think about our industry and the community at large. It’s our mouthpiece and we intend to use it! Even more, we want to hear from you! Join the conversation and comment away!

Like a pop star diva, your IT systems are demanding. To get optimal, reliable performance, they require certain conditions. The temperature must be just so and the humidity must not frizz their coils!

Small businesses owners and administrators put on their IT hat and deploy servers, switches, and other network equipment to run their day-to-day operations. It’s quite enough for them to obtain the equipment and get it up and running. As long as it’s running, there’s no need to worry, right?

The technology landscape is dynamic and ever-changing; new tools are constantly being released that promise bigger and better things for your business. Whether or not you consider yourself an early adopter as a personal user, the stakes get higher when you consider deploying emerging technologies in your business’ network environment.

Security breaches are costly, sometimes devastating, for the average small business. With planning, understanding, and user training, you can help ensure your network and your business is safe. Some problems can be easily avoided, while others require a bit more effort. Below are some of the more common mistakes we’ve come across.