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Use PowerShell to Make WSUS Suck Less
By Adam Bertram | August 09, 2023

You can use PowerShell with Windows Software Update Services to work with servers and Windows clients.

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Managing Files Over SFTP With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | August 09, 2023

Although native support for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is not in PowerShell, by using a free module, you can retrieve, delete and add new files.

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How to Manage File System ACLs With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | August 03, 2023

Before you can change an ACL, you must get the current one. There are two ways to do this with PowerShell. Learn how to get the current ACL and modify it.

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Survey Says: The Importance of Survey Data in Marketing
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | July 31, 2023

Survey data can provide valuable insight into your customers and their needs. Here’s how to use this data to inform your marketing strategy.

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Business Accommodations for Customers/Clients with Hearing Impairments, Vision Impairments, or Other Disabilities
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

An outline of ways and legalities of complying with ADA standards.

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The Pros and Cons of Co-Working
By Sean Peek | July 31, 2023

Learn what co-working is, its benefits and disadvantages, and how COVID-19 has changed the workplace environment.

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International Calling Costs: Everything You Need to Know
By Marc Prosser | July 31, 2023

Any business that deals with international clients or partners will need to make calls overseas. This guide will help you save on such expenses.

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How to Choose a Commercial Smoker for Your Restaurant
By Matt D’Angelo | July 31, 2023

This guide will help you find the right commercial smoker for your restaurant or catering company.

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5 Best Digital Marketing Certifications
By Kim Lindros | July 31, 2023

Digital marketing specialists are in demand and getting average salaries of $64,000. Find out the qualifications you need to get ahead in this job market.

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5 Best HR and Talent Acquisition Certifications
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

There is a broad range of responsibilities that fall to HR professionals. Learn about the certifications that can help you rise up in the ranks.

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Best Business Certifications of 2023
By Sean Peek | July 31, 2023

A business certification can take your career to the next level, making your skills stand out and helping you get the right salary.

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When Does Your Business Credit Score Matter?
By Donna Fuscaldo | July 31, 2023

Your business credit score is related to but separate from your personal credit score. Learn what a business credit score is and why it matters.

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How to Easily Implement a 5S Program for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | July 31, 2023

A 5S program consists of sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Learn how to implement a 5S program, boost efficiency and eliminate waste.

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Financial Accounting
By Dock David Treece | July 31, 2023

Learn what every business owner needs to know about financial accounting, accounting software and financial statements.

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Requirements for Keeping Paycheck Records
By Julie Thompson | July 31, 2023

Employers keep paycheck records to comply with federal and state laws, complete tax returns, and use in audits. Here's what you need to know.

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Sixty-one Percent of Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

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How to Install Windows Patches With PowerShell for Free
By Adam Bertram | July 26, 2023

Microsoft’s PowerShell is a free tool that you can use to run your Windows PC installs, but you need to learn how to make the most of it.

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Resource Burn: 4 Things That Are Wasting Your Team’s Time
By Victor Snyder | July 25, 2023

Resource burn creates unnecessary costs and leads to errors and burnout. To help your team be more productive, cut out these inefficiencies.

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Why Businesses Should Invest in Employee Training
By Miranda Fraraccio | July 24, 2023

Employee training is beneficial for business. Training attracts good employees and weeds out the bad. Here are our tips on employee training.

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Hiring Freelancers for Your Startup? Consider These Pros and Cons
By Skye Schooley | July 14, 2023

If you're considering hiring freelancers to help you grow your startup, here are a few pros and cons to remember.

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Get Inspired: The Top-10 Blogs on Sales Management for 2024
By Skye Schooley | July 12, 2023

With sales teams more important than ever, it's essential to stay up to date on sales management topics. Here are 10 blogs to inspire your sales efforts.

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How to Measure ROI for Digital Marketing Campaigns (and When You Shouldn’t)
By Adam Uzialko | July 12, 2023

Measuring ROI for digital marketing campaigns can be tricky. Here's how to do it and when you should consider other metrics.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Julie Thompson | July 12, 2023

Women bring many soft skills to their leadership style. Learn how humility, empathy, resilience, persuasiveness and spirit can lead to business success.

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Want to Support a Charity? Qualities Businesses Should Seek Out
By Sean Peek | July 12, 2023

Business leaders should use certain criteria when choosing a cause to support. Learn what to consider before donating your time, money and resources.

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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Severance: Keep Your Departments From Going to War
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 1 leaves a lot to the imagination, but one thing is very clear: Lumon Industries does not want its departments collaborating.

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Recovery Time: How Work Is Just Like Your Workouts
By Dr. Eden King | July 10, 2023

You need to recuperate after the gym and the workday.

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Myths of Leadership Author Jo Owen: How COVID Shifted Management (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | July 10, 2023

Owen highlights how the pandemic massively accelerated a revolution in leadership.

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Is PaddleSmash the Next Pickleball?
By Lauren Vino | July 10, 2023

Pickleball is a billion-dollar industry. Now two entrepreneurs, Scott Brown and Tim Swindle, hope their creation will be next.

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How Tommy Boy Depicts the Power of Spin Selling
By Antonio Ferme | July 10, 2023

Classic comedy is a tutorial on Situation, Problem, implication, and Need-Payoff.