Posts by Rocket IT
Evaluate: What to Look for in Your Antivirus Software
You have a lot invested in your work computer. There’s important data, secure files, and it’s your lifeline to the office when you’re out and about. You need an antivirus program that keeps your computer safe and up to date. Sadly, a free antivirus solution isn’t going to cut it. So what should you look…
Read MoreYou Never Forget Your First Computer
There are a lot of firsts you never forget. Your first love, your first job and, if you’re like us, your first computer. We asked our team to tell us stories about their first computers. Pictured above is the same model computer that Rocket IT CEO Matt Hyatt had as his first. “I had an…
Read MoreA Peek into Virtual Reality with Google Cardboard
As an IT company, we love tech toys, and we’re pretty taken with one right now. A little over a year ago, Google announced Google Cardboard: their virtual reality (VR) platform developed for use with a simple cardboard viewer paired with your smart phone. Google Cardboard was originally designed for use with Android phones, but…
Read MoreA Love Letter to Windows 10
Microsoft releases Windows 10 in two weeks. We went ahead and took a test drive of the Windows 10 Beta for you at Rocket IT, so we can tell you how smooth the ride will be if you update to it on July 29th. Good news for the Windows 7 fans- Windows 10 brings back…
Read MoreHow to Win Against Your E-Mail Inbox
If you’re anything like me, you’re used to facing down your e-mail inbox like others face down dragons. When you’re up against a crowded inbox, it’s hard to know where to get started (or even find the energy). Have faith. It is possible to go from packed to clutter-free. The first step is to set…
Read MoreAttracting and Retaining Employees: Offering the Right Benefits
In a growing discussion of company culture and employee engagement, today’s top talent is looking at benefits as clear differentiators. Studies and news articles alike are discussing the tight rope walk of work/life unity. Mobile technology is creating connectivity that extends beyond the walls of the office and blurring these lines. Much of the workforce…
Read MoreTop 3 Office 365 Transition Pains
We get a lot of questions about Office 365. Clients ask us about it. Friends, families, and neighbors ask us about it. Sometimes our doctors ask us about it. If someone who knows us hasn’t asked yet, we know it’s only a matter of time… Or that they live under a rock. And we’re happy…
Read MoreThe Judgement Hypocrisy: Judging Others by Action and Yourself by Intention
My natural state is to judge myself on my intentions, even while judging others on their actions. I doubt I am alone in this struggle. By allowing this thought process to govern us, we abdicate responsibility for our own missteps while blaming others for the slightest error, thinking “I would have done it better.” A…
Read MoreBuilding a Thriving Internship Program
With summer interns rolling into offices, setting them up for success is top of mind. No one wants to be known as the office that hires interns to go on coffee runs and pick up dry cleaning. We want our interns to go away with something more than a mark on their resume and ridiculously…
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