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How Productive Will Your Staff Be in 2013?

Posted by Mike Archer on Thursday, January 17, 2013, In : staff productivity 

January is a time where staff come back from long holidays fresh, keen and eager to get back into the working year.

Business owners set goals, KPI’s and update their business plans, to focus on productivity, profits and generating new business.

And as I start into the working year in earnest, I discovered an interesting development. A large company we deal with has decided to unblock internet access to Facebook and TradeMe.

I say this is an interesting development, as these two sites ...


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Saying NO is the First Step in Business Security

Posted by Mike Archer on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, In : business productivity & security 

Why do we often find it hard to say NO? Is it because we don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings? Are we afraid of rejection? Or maybe to avoid conflict? Perhaps it’s a combination of all three.

As a business owner, we are faced with the same situation. There are many times we say NO for various reasons. However, many businesses fail to say NO when it comes to technology.

When it comes to business technology, saying NO is communicated to staff through an Acceptable Use policy . Such a p...


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Monitor Staff Online – Simple Tips to Increase Productivity

Posted by Mike Archer on Monday, October 3, 2011, In : Productivity 
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