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THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL 24 www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com May 2017 What’s Your Backup Plan? TECHNOLOGY by by Stefani Steve Fillingim Laszko You’ve made sure your car, house and business is protected with appropriate insurance but what have you done to protect the data on your computer? These days, replacing a computer is quick and relatively low cost but what would you do without the information stored on it? Ask anyone that has had a data loss how important a good backup is and you’ll be happy that you did the planning now. Many questions go into determining what type of backup makes the most sense for your business data. Onsite versus offsite, how much needs to be stored, how many computers and servers, how often you want to backup, etc. are all things to be considered. The three main options of computer backup are tape drive, disk to disk and cloud. Tape drive backup is the oldest method of backing up but it is still very reliable when used correctly though it does require human intervention. Along with being relatively expensive, a tape drive backup will not be of any use if the tapes are left onsite and a disaster occurs. I’ve heard of employees taking the tapes home with them but then you also run the risk of something happening to it when it’s out of the office. USB drives, external hard drives and network drives are all examples of Disk to Disk (D2D) backup systems. Compared to a tape backup system, a D2D is less expensive and much quicker. Again though, human intervention is involved and for higher level of protection the devices should not be kept under the same roof. Cloud backup solutions are understandably becoming the standard among small to medium size businesses. Most importantly, cloud solutions are safe from burglary and natural disasters, easily accessible from an Internet connection and there’s no physical device to lose or break. Human intervention is also minimal; often you are just looking for a “backup successful” indicator. The downside is that you’re entrusting your information to someone else so you must feel comfortable with a company you are working with and ensure that they are utilizing proper safeguards such as encryption. Regardless of the method you choose, proper setup and ongoing verification of successful backups is the key to protecting your data. No matter how computer savvy you are it never hurts to speak with an IT professional to make sure that your plan makes sense. Again, just ask someone who has lost their QuickBooks files or years of customer data and they’ll tell you how important it is to have a proper “ backup solution in place, giving you the peace of mind that your data is protected. Mythos Technology is an IT consulting and management firm. For more information, please visit www.mythostech.com or call (951) 813-2672. connect: www.mythostech.com Most importantly, cloud solutions are safe from burglary and natural disasters Registration Open for Southwest Riverside Heart & Stroke Walk Event encourages Americans, who are spending more time sitting, to “Move More” The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Inland Empire Division will host its annual Southwest Riverside County Heart & Stroke Walk at 5:00pm on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at Lake Skinner in Winchester (CA), where an estimated 3,000 people will lace up their sneakers and make lifesaving strides. Event registration is open and everyone is encouraged to form or join teams at SWRCheartwalk.heart.org. Participation is free and donations are welcomed to fight heart disease and stroke, the leading killers in the United States, including the Inland Empire. The event is also a way to encourage Americans to “Move More”, part of the Healthy for Good campaign by the American Heart Association, designed to inspire lasting change through small, simple steps. American are spending more time sitting – at work, school or in front of a screen- than ever before. Whether it’s walking, running, biking, swimming, playing sports or doing yoga, the goal is for adults to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of both). Kids should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Being physically active on a regular basis is important to promote overall health and prevent heart disease and stroke, which are responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than all forms of cancer combined. Research has shown that every hour of regular exercise can add about two hours to life expectancy, even if you don’t start until midlife. The Southwest Riverside Heart & Stroke Walk promises to be an exciting occasion for the whole family to “move more”. The day’s main events are the non-competitive 5-kilometer walk and a 1-mile Survivor Path. Other highlights include a Health and Wellness Expo, as well as a Kids Zone featuring games promoting heart health. Pets are welcomed! Among the participants will be many families who lost loved ones to the nation’s leading causes of death, and heart disease and stroke survivors. Everyone is invited to be a part of this important community event sponsored nationally by Subway, and locally by Abbott Vascular. To join or learn more visit SWRCheartwalk.heart.org or call 951-751-2115.
May 2017 WEBSITE 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com 25 The company website can easily be a “set and forget” task but technology is progressing with new tools and formats developed regularly and it won’t take long until your site looks out of date. Consider these website basics. Is what is being sold clear? Products and services needs to be prominently displayed so customers know they have the right site while being drawn to find out more information. Pricing should be easily found as well. Remember potential customers may only spend a few seconds looking at the site so it needs to grab and hold their attention. Use images and videos to enhance the shopping experience. The use of visual media has been a catalyst to the growth of on-line sales. Keep your media library updated using technology like 3D photography to give the buyer the ability to look at your product from all angles. Videos can show a product in action while giving the opportunity to narrate the experience. Website must be simple and intuitive. With programming tools today there is no reason to have viewers be more than a few clicks away from what they are looking. If your business is primarily online sales, then hot selling and sale items should be on the front page. You may want to use a scroll through format to reduce the amount of page loading. With a higher number of items in your stock, a good filter is a necessity to help customers narrow down their search. Don’t forget to review company information. Allow visitors to easily find who you are, where you’re located and the best contact methods. Background history can be important to help sell your company along with products. Finally, checkout should be fast and easy. There are many new ways to process payments so make sure you are using the latest and safest tools. Twenty-six years later the website plays a key role in business. Take time to make it look like it belongs in 2017. Ted Saul is a business coach that assists with Business Plans and Project Management. He holds a master certificate in project management and has earned his MBA from Regis University. Ted can be reached on LinkedIn, TedS787 on Twitter or emailing Ted@ tsaul.com. “ The company website can easily be a “set and forget” task but technology is progressing with new tools and formats developed regularly and it won’t take long until your site looks out of date Water, Flood, Fire, Smoke, Mold Damage? With Pulido you are family. We will get you through this. The most trusted Restoration company in the Temecula valley since 1989 Family Owned & Operated 100% Background Checked Team Lic# 710901 24/7/365 Emergency Service Fully Licensed, Bonded and Certified Insurance Approved and Preferred 951-296-9090 Teampulido.com
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