Runabout Technology Services
1124 S Dyke Rd V3m5A2 New Westminster, BC, Canada

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all from us at Runabout Technology Services! Thank you for connecting with us this year and letting us be part of your community and your businesses. We look forward to continuing to work together in 2021!

Want to better manage a high-performing remote team? Get your virtual team on the same page with 8 easy to implement best practices. #WFH #remotelife #leadership https://weworkremotely.com/how-to-collaborate-productively-

#MicrosoftTeams has just rolled out #breakoutrooms. Breakout rooms allow organizers to split the meeting into smaller groups and send them into their own closed meeting spaces for discussions. Also, just in time for virtual holiday gatherings - festive backdrops. https://www.techrepublic.com//microsoft-teams-now-zoom-li/ #technology #WFH #virtualcollaboration

As we settle into the winter months, if you haven't had the opportunity to establish a formal #workfromhome (WFH) policy, now is a good time to consider it. A #WFH policy is a set of guidelines that explicitly outlines the rules and expectations of remote work. From responsiveness to #equipment and #techsupport - here are 10 guidelines to help you set your policy. https://www.techrepublic.com//the-10-rules-found-in-every/

REMOTE WORK has become a reality for some months. While we are getting used to these new settings, some #businesses struggle to find that balance. Mostly its #communication, #motivation and balance of #operations with #dataprotection We believe there are 3 key elements to be essential for you and your company to better adjust yourself to the remote working settings. 1. SET A WORK-FROM-HOME POLICY, it seems silly but having rules can help you stay organize and on top of your t...asks. 2. TRAIN YOUR MANAGERS, adding special training to help your managers how to best conduct the team that is working from home. 3. Most important is to CHOOSE A COMMUNICATION TOOL, it is important to know how to communicate with your team and choosing the right tool is essential. Learn more with Runabout Technology Services #cloudfirst #itpartner #manageditservices #runabouttech

Bringing in a new employee? Don't forget to include a formal onboarding process with your IT Team to help them be productive as soon as possible. Bonus points, create an IT checklist that can be used for onboarding and exiting. #smallbusinesslife #remotework #managedservices https://resources.workable.com/it-onboarding-checklist

Tech issues? Runabout can help. IT support for small and medium businesses. #ITPartner #technology #itsupport ... https://www.runabouttech.com//does-your-business-need-man/

"The 'great lockdown' of 2020 will make the drive for #automation in 2021 both inevitable and irreversible,'' according to Forrester's Predictions 2021. "Remote work, new digital muscles, and pandemic constraints will create millions of pragmatic automations in 2021." Here are four automations in Microsoft Teams can use to can automate their processes and improve performance significantly. #msteams #powerautomate ... https://www.runabouttech.com//4-process-automations-in-mi/

#MicrosoftTeams just added another key feature - Tasks in Teams. Tasks in Teams consolidates personal tasks from To Do and team tasks from Planner into a single, comprehensive view in Teams to help you manage your work. #o365 #taskmanagement https://www.techrepublic.com//microsoft-teams-just-added-/

See all the new capabilities coming to Microsoft Teams including new Together mode scenes and custom layouts in Meetings. #MSTeams #ignite2020 #office365 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com//what-s-n/ba-p/1665600

May this #Thanksgiving bring health and happiness to you and your family!

Remote workers are happy at home, but many still feel pressure to work longer hours over fears of lost productivity. Here's how businesses can evolve to meet the new challenge. #WFH #trustmatters #documentsharing #mobilemessaging https://www.getapp.com/resourc/work-from-home-productivity/

Next year's tech budgets will focus on updating outdated infrastructure, prioritizing necessary IT projects, and addressing rising security concerns what will you focus on? #itbudgets #itinfrastructure #MSP #security https://swzd.com/resources/state-of-it/

Can you spot a cyber scam? October is #CyberSecurityMonth and we will be talking #cybersecurity all month. Today, we start with the most fundamental problem of cybersecurity risk management people. Employees remain the preferred target of hackers. Proofpoint research indicates that over 99% of attacks are focused on the human element.... While fear is one way to change behaviour, #cybersecurity pioneers are using humour and animation to increase employee commitment to security. https://www.forbes.com//can-scooby-doo-solve-the-mystery-/

A lot of important work is getting completed at home - do you have a backup strategy? What if the hard drive on that computer dies? Where is the data stored? This article dips into some data best practices for working at home. #backupandrecovery #MSP #wecanhelpyou ... https://www.techrepublic.com//backing-up-data-is-more-im/

While automating workflows can seem daunting, Microsoft's Power Automate gives you the power to do just that. We've rounded up the four #processautomations that any business can benefit from. #streamline #msoffice #managedit #howto #howcanwehelpyou https://www.runabouttech.com//4-process-automations-in-mi/

Office 365 has built-in security controls, data retention policies, and even data loss prevention measures that can assist you in securing your cloud-based data. Are you making the most of its built-in security? #cybersecurity #ITbestpractices #MSP #managedservices #O365 https://docs.microsoft.com//sec/secure-your-business-data

BACKUP PLANS are key to the operations of your #business. A proper plan will save you time and $$$ in lost or corrupted data. Your data is the lifeblood of your organization. Have a plan and consult with an IT provider to keep your data safe.... Connect with Runabout Technology Services and let's discuss! #businessowners #leadershipandmanagement #manageditservices #runabouttech

BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP !!! The core principle for all IT solutions! If YOU choose not to backup your company data, YOU take on the risk and consequences of lost data, wasted time and resources, and potentially a fatal blow to your business. Let Runabout Technology Services help ensure your data is backed up and recoverable.... #backupandrecovery #businessplanning #manageditservices #runabouttech

Alexander Eggers shared a thought on how quick & dirty pandemic implementations are going to need to be unwound to reflect best practices in the coming months. What is something you implemented that you need to revisit? #MSTeams #bestpractices #MSP #workfromanywhere

We love to hear from our clients! #MSP #futureproofing #ThatFridayFeeling

As leaders and owners extend #workfromanywhere, we explore 4 key collaboration features in #microsoftteams to build your #digitalworkplace. #collaborate #office365 #sharingtips #managedservices #runabouttech https://www.runabouttech.com//connecting-in-microsoft-tea/

Have you had to change the way you sell? You are not alone. The digital experience, including automating routine tasks like collecting new client details, has become an essential part of the sales process. Ask us how we can help you streamline your processes. #smbs #digitaltransformation #MSP https://www.mckinsey.com//how-b2b-sales-have-changed-durin

Microsoft does NOT guarantee against data loss. In fact, their Services agreement recommends backing up with a third-party app. Section 6b says, We recommend that you regularly backup Your Content and Data that you store on the Services or store using Third-Party Apps and Services. If Microsoft isn’t backing up your Microsoft 365 data, who is? Reach out to us for solutions to backup your data. Data is the lifeline of any business, and it's important to protect your informat...ion. https://www.runabouttech.com/services/