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Do you know the business rules game? "There's three parts of every business and if you fail in any one of the three, you're going to be out of business. One of them is the fulfillment part. You have to deliver, produce whatever it is you're selling. And your ability to do that will dictate whether you stay in business. So that's why one of the eight unbreakable rules is your business plan. What is...

The grace period is coming to an end - Cyber essentials certification will soon mean Multi-FActor authentication is a must! mark from m3 Networks explains why you need to think about how prepared you are for the change over! The grace period for cyber essentials certification is coming to an end! Listen to learn how you can be ready!  You've had your grace period. And the big updates to Cyber Esse...

Is teams about to be unseated as the business suite master? This bonus episode brings us up to date on this potential update to Zoom!   You think  Zoom , you think video calls. For millions around the world, it’s a tool they rely on at work every day. But for productivity, collaboration and workplace integration (as well as video calls), it’s  Microsoft Teams  that’s leading the way. But for how m...

Have you planned your next major IT purchases yet? mark from m3 Networks explains why now is the perfect time for you to think about kitting out your IT  You've got a bit of time left to take advantage of a major saving through your tax liability - but you've got to be quick!  It's not every day the government pressures you to treat yourself to a new toy. So the fact they're asking you to do so no...

The latest dangerous online scam will not leave you feeling like you're on cloud9! This bonus episode brings us up to date on the latest scam!   We go to a lot of effort working to protect our clients from online security threats. These could come in the form of key loggers that record you as you enter your login information, or DDoS  (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, which overwhelm a serv...

Carrying On The Conversation about outbound sales calls done correctly  that Wendy had with John Barrows Are you struggling to get your outbound sales calls done correctly? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with John Barrows all about getting your outbound calls done. And done right? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discu...

Do you know where your biggest security leaks are? mark from m3 Networks explains how your biggest one could be drawing a wage... from you! Have you addressed the biggest security leaks in your business? Someone working for you right now is also working alongside some of the world's most successful cybercriminals. Yep, we know. It's hard to believe that. Who could it be? Your team is lovely. None...

Are you losing hours each week setting up video calls? This bonus episode brings us more info on how to get some of our time back!   You could be losing a full-time working week for every member of your team, thanks to the hassle of setting up video calls. Video conferencing  has revolutionised team meetings, and saves a huge amount of travel time. But we’re still not getting the full benefit from...

During your sales calls, are you giving it the hard sell? Stop! "I hear a lot of sales influencers kind of talking about, oh, just have a conversation and don't use tactic. You don't need to use a tactic. I wish that, Wendy, I could call you and you would just pick up the phone because you figured, oh, who's going to call me today?" John Barrows, Making Conversations Count - November 2022  In an a...

Want your systems to talk to eachother? mark from m3 Networks explains how you can get your IT software to sing in harmony! Do you use integrations in your business? If you're not using automations and integrations in your business, now's the time to start. There are lots of tools that can do this job for you, but our favourite here at m3 Networks is Zapier. With Zapier, you can remove around 40%...

Are you risking everything in your business by using dodgy software? This bonus episode brings us a stark warning about using 'warez' in your business   A huge number of small and medium-sized businesses would consider using pirated software to try and save money. A new study has revealed a surprising number of businesses willing to  break the law  to save costs. Our advice? Think twice before you...

Need to get faster wifi in your office? mark from m3 Networks explains everything you need to know about juicing up your internet signals Do you rely on Wi-Fi signals for your business operations? Let's be honest about it, without good Wi-Fi, we don't have the first hope of things running smoothly in our businesses. And that's why it's super important to ensure your Wi-Fi connections are super sol...

How you can make sure your podcast is a regular fixture in the Apple Podcasts 'chart'! To take advantage of the offer mentioned in this episode, click here. If you find yourself pulling your hair out trying to get into the Apple Podcasts 'chart' just like your competition are, then this is the episode for you! In case you've been living in the dungeon beneath Joe Rogan's house for the past decade,...

Are you using avatars on your Microsoft Teams calls? This bonus episode brings us some ideas for 'shaking up' video calls   Do you inwardly (or outwardly) groan at the thought of yet another video call? They’re now a normal part of our working lives, but it doesn’t make them any more exciting. Good news: Microsoft is introducing Metaverse-style avatars, called Mesh avatars, to Teams....   Full epi...

How are you managing your passwords within your business? mark from m3 Networks explains everything you need to know about passwords Are you using a password manager? If not, time to listen to this episode... One of the most important issues when it comes to managing passwords in a business is creating and enforcing a password policy. This policy should require employees to create strong passwords...

Are you ready for windows 12? This bonus episode brings us an exciting update on the next big OS from Microsoft   While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumours about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be ready for what’s co...

Carrying On The Conversation about getting attention  that Wendy had with Lux Narayan Are you struggling to keep up with the chat in your live streams? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Lux Narayan all about getting on top of the conversations in a live stream! In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from...

Are you giving your live chat the correct structure? "So our plan is we change these live streams from a current scenario where 95% of the people are ignored to one where 95% of the people will be included. Where if someone has an answer to how are you feeling today? That answer is not going to be lost among 998 other people chatting the same thing." Lux Narayan, Making Conversations Count - Octob...

When did you last check your office 365 licenses? mark from m3 Networks explains that you might be overpaying for licenses that you don't even need! If you're unsure, Mark is here to enlighten you on all things Office 365 licensing... In case you didn't already know... (where have you been living?!) Office 365 is a subscription-based office software suite from Microsoft. It includes the applicatio...

Be careful when using Microsoft Teams to share sensitive data This bonus episode brings you a helpful caution around using Microsoft Teams   Microsoft Teams has fast become one of THE most useful business tools for the way we work today. No matter where your people work from, they can communicate and collaborate quickly and reliably. But this remote way of working can also open the door to some MA...

Ever wonder what happened to Saints star danny griffin? mark from m3 Networks chats to him and francis smith (Chief executive) from saints in the community Building stronger communities through sport education wellbeing outreach The m3 Networks Chosen Charity intiative If you've been listening to Techcess for a while, you'll know we have our chosen charity partners throughout the year. Every three...

Is that really Zoom you're downloading? This bonus episode brings you a helpful caution around downloading Zoom   When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Listen to learn about six sites that are lying to you to steal you...

Are you doing enough to defend and invest? mark from m3 Networks explains how you might be the dream business for cyber criminals to target! These cyber hackers are not kiddies playing around on computers anymore... When it comes to running a business, it can be stressful enough just keeping things ticking over. Throw in the constant threat of a cyber attack toppling things into the mix, and you'v...

Bosses think people do less when working from home This bonus episode brings you some interesting results from a survey conducted by Microsoft Microsoft  has become the leader of productivity over many decades. Can you imagine doing your day to day work without their software? So it’s no surprise the tech giant recently conducted a major new survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of...

Carrying On The Conversation about getting attention  that Wendy had with John Follis So what's your platform? What's your content poison? 10 seconds? 20 seconds?... We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with John Follis all about getting attention for your brand! In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the re...