Communication is Everything
By Shannon Stamey, Client Success Manager Your team is growing, departments are developing, and it feels like you're the captain of a ship where everyone is running around the deck to keep the ship moving in the right direction. Once your crew takes up the positions...
What is 2 Factor Authentication and Why Should You Use It?
~ This is a cautionary tale, for those who do not know, what 2 Factor Authentication is, or the story of Grandpa Joe. Grandpa Joe was proud to say, he could use the Internet in the very same way, as all the young kids these days. He had online banking, email with...
When An Organization Outgrows Their IT
By: Peter Kardel Introduction: Non-profits bleed or thrive over the same issues that for-profit businesses do, they just have less room for error. Small headwinds can have a big impact on their mission. This is worrisome since they provide such vital community...
Remembering Your I.T. Pros!
IT professionals keep our business and life going, and recently CompTIA ( the global association for IT professionals) announced the week of July 25th-July 29th as IT Pro Appreciation week. CompTia issued a global "thank you" to IT professionals around the globe,...
The Year’s Best Deal on an Action Camera?
GoPro has created an action cam addiction among many people. With the popularity of the action cam community, many companies have come out with competitors to the famous "Hero" camera line. In addition to action sports, an action cam can be an excellent tool for...
I.T. Certifications Boost Morale & Grow Revenue
In a recent article with ITChannel, I had the opportunity to discuss the importance of certifications in the IT field. At Clever Ducks, we have developed a certification path for our employees that increases not only their skill set but also increases their confidence...
3 Steps to Armor Your Computer Against Hackers & RansomWare
By: Peter K Kardel We discussed in our last article that RansomWare has become a hugely lucrative business for hackers operating all over the globe. The river of money flowing into their coffers has fueled a cyber security arms race, good vs. criminal, that puts you...
Turbo-charge Your Productivity and Set Your Mind Free To Do Your Most Creative Work
By Jill Bilich I had just landed a great new job and was excited about the newness of things and the opportunity for change and new challenges. My boss, who I had quickly built respect for as a fellow process and efficiency nerd, had recommended that I track my tasks...
The Dishwasher Rant that Shook The Internet!
We are passionate about dishes and dishwashers over here at Clever Ducks. Peter and Nick prove that in the dishwasher rant that is shaking the internet!
Dropping Someone by using BCC
By Amy Kardel Using email effectively is one of the best ways to improve office productivity. Poor email habits are a real energy drain, chewing up your team’s time. Train your team email black-belt moves and take your productivity a few clicks higher. Best of all,...
RansomWare: A Hacker’s Cash Cow, Your Data Nightmare
By Peter K Kardel It’s a foggy Thursday morning, you’re in early, knocking down your first strong coffee. You’ve got a lot to get done before Friday afternoon . . . when you hope to leave a little early for a three-day weekend backpacking trip in Yosemite with your...
Brag Walls & Benjamins, 3 Steps For Continual Team Growth
By Jill Bilich It’s a busy day at the office, as usual, with plenty of clients to serve and projects to work on when I hear a cheerful uproar coming from the morning tech standup meeting. I peek in to see a room full of elated faces and that’s when I know that I’ll...