IT Guides https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides Security essentials: How to stop spam before it stops your business https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/security-essentials-how-to-stop-spam-before-it-stops-your-business Most people just sigh, delete, and move on.

But what if one of those “junk” emails wasn’t just annoying… but dangerous?

Spam has evolved. Today, it’s one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to sneak into your business, stealing data, planting malware, or tricking your staff into making costly mistakes.

Time to stop it before it starts.

Our latest guide explains exactly how to protect your business (and your sanity) from spam that’s more sinister than silly.

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:31:35 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/security-essentials-how-to-stop-spam-before-it-stops-your-business How to get the most from Microsoft Teams https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/how-to-get-the-most-from-microsoft-teams If your business is still juggling emails, lost files, and “final_final_v3” documents, Teams could be a game changer.

Our latest guide shows you how to use Teams as your digital office — keeping your people connected, organized, and working smarter.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:38:58 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/how-to-get-the-most-from-microsoft-teams The Metaverse explained https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-metaverse-explained The Metaverse, a buzzword that has stirred significant excitement in the technology realm, holds the potential to transform our everyday lives, professional activities, and recreational pursuits.

As a business owner, grasping the concept of the Metaverse becomes vital so that you stay ahead in this competitive landscape.

Our latest free guide explains

  • What the Metaverse is
  • How it works
  • How it could impact your business operations
  • And how it could totally change the way you look after your customers

Download your free copy now.

]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:01:06 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-metaverse-explained Back up your data https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/back-up-your-data Ensuring the safety of your data is crucial, and having a backup is one of the most effective measures to take. Setting up the backup properly and regularly checking that it functions as intended is essential. This simple step can potentially save your business in the future.

  • What should you back up?
  • How often should you do it?
  • How do you choose a solution?
  • What tech should you choose?

Our new free guide tells you all you need to know.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:12:19 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/back-up-your-data Every Business Should Adopt MFA. Now https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/every-business-should-adopt-mfa-now Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) means you need at least two pieces of information to log in to a device or an app—a password, a fingerprint, and possibly an extra single-use code sent to your phone.

Cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass security. So the more barriers you put in their way, the harder you make it for them to break into your systems.

All businesses should use MFA as it protects against cyber-attacks and other security threats. Our new free guide tells you all you need to know.

Let us know if you have any questions or need help setting up MFA for your company.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:59:17 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/every-business-should-adopt-mfa-now Teach Yourself to Talk Tech with our IT Jargon Buster https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/teach-yourself-to-talk-tech-with-our-it-jargon-buster Does IT jargon feel like an alien language? We steer clear of tech talk as much as possible when working with our clients. But next time you need help with an IT issue, it could save you some time if you have a few words of lingo in your locker.

That’s why we’ve created our new, free IT Jargon Buster. It’s an excellent A-Z of some of the terms you might hear when talking with an IT expert.

Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions for any items you think we should add.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:55:47 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/teach-yourself-to-talk-tech-with-our-it-jargon-buster Getting to Grips with Email Security https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/getting-to-grips-with-email-security Owners of small and medium-sized businesses often make the mistake of thinking that they aren’t on the criminals’ radar. But more than 40% of cyber-attacks are aimed at small businesses – and email is usually the criminals’ way in.

Our new guide, ‘Getting to Grips with Email Security,’ reveals why you might be vulnerable, what you need to look out for, and what you can do to protect yourself.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:21:16 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/getting-to-grips-with-email-security Your need-to-know guide to cloud security https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/your-need-to-know-guide-to-cloud-security The growth of cloud computing has completely changed how we work. But security in a cloud environment can create a long list of challenges.

Our new guide cuts through the jargon to give you all you need to know to protect your business. You’ll discover what you can do to stay safe in the cloud and where some professional help will make a big difference.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:52:47 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/your-need-to-know-guide-to-cloud-security 8 Tech Trends You Want to Know https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/8-tech-trends-you-want-to-know December is a month when many of us take time to plan for the year ahead.

But instead of looking at your forecasts for the next 12 months, we’d like you to think about what’s coming up over the next decade.

Will you keep up? Will you choose the right tech? Here’s our guide to the eight tech trends your business needs to be ready for.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:51:54 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/8-tech-trends-you-want-to-know How to get faster Wi-Fi in your office and for remote workers https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/how-to-get-faster-wi-fi-in-your-office-and-for-remote-workers The quickest way to upset your staff is by giving them slow access to the internet.

Bad Wi-Fi quickly creates tension in the team and is a real productivity killer.

You don’t have to suffer slow Wi-Fi. Here’s our guide to making Wi-Fi faster, whether working in the office or from home.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:52:09 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/how-to-get-faster-wi-fi-in-your-office-and-for-remote-workers An overview of EOS https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/an-overview-of-eos IT professionals spend much time thinking and talking about operating systems.

Without Windows, your computer is just a useless lump of metal and plastic.

But have you realized that your business needs an operating system?

It’s an unusual concept, but one that works well for thousands of companies worldwide. It’s called EOS - or the Entrepreneurial Operating System.

We don’t sell it. But some businesses we work with have been interested in knowing more, so we’ve written a short guide.

Download your copy now.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:25:57 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/an-overview-of-eos The business owner’s briefing: Reduce the burden on your brain https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-business-owners-briefing-reduce-the-burden-on-your-brain When you own or manage a business, your cognitive load can be overwhelming.

Not only do you have your own work to think about, but your focus often has to be split between that and what your people need from you.

That can mean interruption after interruption; a mounting to-do list; and never quite achieving that work/life balance. Which was probably one of your main goals when you started your business.

Not good.

Fortunately, there are loads of tools available to you right now that can help free up your time, reduce interruptions and give you better focus. And many of them are already included with your Microsoft 365 subscription.

We’ve written a business owner’s briefing to help you decide which ones could work for you.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:35:52 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-business-owners-briefing-reduce-the-burden-on-your-brain What could digital IT transformation do for your business? https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/what-could-digital-it-transformation-do-for-your-business We’ve changed the way we work. The way we shop. And the way we interact with others.

How has your business changed?

What change do you need to make in the years ahead?

And how does your technology help to power that?

We’ve written a new guide about something called digital IT transformation. It’s how you use modern technology to bring on a revolution.

It’s what Netflix and Lego did… and Kodak famously didn’t. Read case studies about this, and how digital IT transformation affects businesses of every size, in our new guide.

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:19:01 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/what-could-digital-it-transformation-do-for-your-business Your essential cloud migration strategy checklist https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/your-essential-cloud-migration-strategy-checklist If you’ve ever considered moving your business’s data and applications over to a cloud-based solution, you’d be forgiven for breaking out in a cold sweat and forgetting about the entire thing.

It’s complex. And there’s a lot that can go wrong from increased downtime to data loss or things not working as they should.

But when you get it right, the benefits are countless. They can include big cost savings, increased security, and better scalability. Not to mention access to extra features that may be available.

Download our brand new guide to see how your business would benefit. It includes an essential cloud migration checklist.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:19:10 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/your-essential-cloud-migration-strategy-checklist The 7 KPIs for ROI from IT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-7-kpis-for-roi-from-it No matter what kind of business you run, technology sits at the heart of it today. And it’s going to become more and more important in the future.

Big business thinkers see IT as a long-term investment. They understand the correlation between the short-term impact to cash flow, and the enormous long-term benefits of business growth, increased productivity and highly satisfied staff and customers.

To get your Return on Investment (ROI) there are several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track. Our new guide tells you what they are.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:18:55 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-7-kpis-for-roi-from-it The security problem of John’s “other” laptop https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-security-problem-of-john-s-other-laptop Working From Home and hybrid working are here to stay. And that means as businesses, we need to get a grip on security in our staff’s homes as much as we do in the office.

We’ve written a new guide to look at all the issues.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:18:31 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/the-security-problem-of-john-s-other-laptop Defend and Invest: Your technology strategy for 2022 https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/defend-and-invest-your-technology-strategy-for-2022 Even if it was just a few days, that break can give you huge clarity of thinking about where to take your business this year.

We call this the January Refresh & Refocus.

Let us tell you the two technology areas that will be the most important in 2022. They are Defend and Invest.

Defend is about protecting your business from cyber criminals. We believe cyber-crime is going to rise again this year, to levels never seen before.

Invest is about making sure technology is powering your business forward, not holding it back.

Our new guide looks at both these areas in detail.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:59:42 GMT https://www.ignitetheday.com/guides/defend-and-invest-your-technology-strategy-for-2022