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At first glance, off-the-shelf software seems like the simplest answer to almost any business problem. It’s fast to deploy, widely used, and often much cheaper upfront than custom development. For many organizations, it feels like the “safe” choice. But what’s easy to overlook is that… Continue Reading The Hidden Costs of Off-the-Shelf Software

Business Process Automation (BPA) isn’t just about technology. It’s about strategy. When done right, BPA transforms scattered, manual processes into streamlined, scalable systems. When done wrong, it adds more complexity to an already chaotic environment. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to build a BPA strategy that delivers clarity, consistency, and measurable value. Continue Reading Business Process Automation Strategy: From Chaos to Efficiency

Inclusive design isn’t just about meeting legal standards—it’s about creating opportunity: more customers, better engagement, stronger SEO, and a reputation as a business that cares. Continue Reading Inclusive Design: Why Making Your Website Accessible Is Good for Business

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead requires adaptability, creativity, and a keen understanding of emerging trends. Businesses competent in digital marketing can connect with their audience more effectively and drive sustainable growth. Here are some key lessons that every modern marketer should keep in mind. Continue Reading Digital Marketing Lessons for the Modern Age

Two popular platforms that cater to different needs are WordPress and .NET. In this post, we’ll compare these platforms to help you decide which is the best fit for your project. Continue Reading WordPress or .NET: Which Platform Should I Choose for My Web Development Project?

NinjaOne, a top remote monitoring software, offers a powerful solution that streamlines IT operations and reduces repetitive tasks. Learn why your organization should consider using NinjaOne for automation and how Intellithought can help configure it for your organization’s unique needs. Continue Reading Why Your Organization Should Be Using NinjaOne for Automation

This Downtown Kingsport Gift Guide includes 50 local businesses with unique offerings to make shopping locally easy! Continue Reading 2024 Gift Guide: Downtown Kingsport

GA4’s lack of predefined reports and the need to build reports from scratch can be time-consuming and overwhelming, particularly for those without advanced analytics skills. Never fear, Intellithought can help you set up your first custom reports tailored to your marketing objectives.  Continue Reading Create Custom Reports in Google Analytics (GA4) with These Tutorials

Despite advancements in technology, human error remains a leading cause of security breaches. From falling victim to phishing emails to using weak passwords, employees can unwittingly expose an organization to significant risks. Continue Reading The Human Element: Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees

As more and more businesses move operations online, cloud computing has become an essential tool for companies of all sizes. If you’re new to the concept of cloud computing, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. In this post, we’ll break down the… Continue Reading Cloud Computing for Beginners

If you’re an iPhone user, you’re probably already familiar with the device’s basic functions. However, whether you’re a seasoned iPhone user or new to the iOS ecosystem, there are always new tips and tricks to help you streamline your experience and customize your device to… Continue Reading 7 iPhone Tricks and Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Device

The Future of Web Design & Development In 2018, we correctly predicted which web design trends would be popular in 2020. Here’s what you need to know now to prepare for 2025. “Design is intelligence made visible.” ― Alina Wheeler The Internet has revolutionized the… Continue Reading What Your Website Should Look Like in 2025

Intellithought is an IT Solutions provider that develops custom hardware and software solutions for a variety of businesses. We are looking to add additional developers to a highly talented and supportive team. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Software Developers

Intellithought is seeking a Junior Developer to add to our growing development team. You need only a base level knowledge of programming in order to apply. The ideal candidate for this role is a team player who is motivated to learn and grow. If you… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Entry-Level Junior Software Developer

Hackers keep coming up with new and sophisticated methods of hacking, with the frequency of email security breaches increasing every year. Often, emails are sent via untrusted external networks and they are in plain text, meaning anyone can intercept and read the contents, as well… Continue Reading Email Security Threats To SMBs In 2020

It’s important to update your passwords on a regular basis to maintain security, and World Password Day (the first Thursday in May) is a great reminder. Check out these tips before you update your passwords to ensure that they’re strong & secure. Never use the… Continue Reading World Password Day: Secure Password Tips

Remote work is a great way to continue business operations when working in the office isn’t an option. However, remote work also comes with a lot of new security risks that aren’t present in a trusted office environment. Read More: 11 Essential Tools For Remote… Continue Reading 7 Security Tips For Remote Workers

Remote work has been increasing in popularity over the past few years anyways, but in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, people around the world who had never before considered remote work now find themselves forced into it. There are a lot of awesome tools… Continue Reading 11 Essential Tools For Remote Work

Before you donate, recycle, or sell your personal computer, make sure you’ve cleared it of all personal data by following these steps: Step 1: Back Up Your Data The first thing you need to do is back up your data to the cloud or an… Continue Reading How To Remove Personal Data From Your Computer

“The future of our businesses (and SO much more) depends on the future of the environment.” When we think of “green tech”, solutions like solar panels, hybrid cars, and wind turbines often come to mind. These technological inventions, along with others, are massive and vital… Continue Reading 4 Simple Green Tech Solutions to Make Your Small Business More Environmentally Friendly

Now is a great time to evaluate your data protection and disaster recovery methods. Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Check out the resources below for tools, tips, and information. 1. Google Safe Browsing Site Status Checker https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search This tool allows you… Continue Reading 5 Free Cybersecurity Resources

Phishing emails, sent by cybercriminals in attempt to dupe recipients into disclosing personal information, have become more and more prevalent, and as techniques continue to advance, they’ve also become harder and harder to recognize. In the past, cybercriminals would cast a wide net and hope… Continue Reading How to Spot a Phishing Email: 9 Telltale Signs

Ransomware is a type of cybercrime in which hackers use malware to gain unauthorized access to data or a computer system; then they lock down the system, denying access to authorized users until a ransom is paid. In exchange for the ransom, usually paid in… Continue Reading 6-Step Ransomware Prevention Plan

The latest form of ransomware plaguing victims is a malicious software called Ryuk. Since it first popped up last year, Ryuk has quickly become the most common form of ransomware, making up 24% of attacks in the second quarter of 2019 – compared to 18%… Continue Reading Latest Ransomware Trend: Ryuk and How to Respond

A website redesign is one of the most important aspects of an organizational rebrand. In fact, many organizations roll-out a redesigned website to launch their rebrand before making any physical brand adjustments. This is an efficient move, because it allows companies to share their rebrand… Continue Reading 14 Things to Consider During a Website Rebrand

What would happen if you lost all of the data on your computer or phone? Say a natural disaster strikes or you’re hit with a cyberattack, and suddenly, you no longer have access to any of your documents, photos, music, spreadsheets, etc. To say that… Continue Reading What Should Your Small Business’ Data Protection Plan Look Like?

iPhone Users: Having trouble with email notifications since updating to iOS 12? Us too. And apparently a lot of other folks as well. The widespread complaint is that users no longer receive notifications for emails arriving in subfolders. This is a pretty big deal for… Continue Reading Email Notifications in iOS 12: The Problem and Fix

Innovation is a key aspect of moving forward, but without support from the top, many new initiatives never make it past the drawing board. We’ve summarized this article by The Financial Brand, because we believe innovation is vital to an organization’s success. These 4 pillars of… Continue Reading Innovation – The 4 C’s

Your cellphone provides convenient access to your email, social media, bank accounts, and more. Unfortunately, it can potentially provide the same convenient access to hackers. Intellithought recommends following these tips to help protect your information and accounts. 1. Use a Passcode Using a passcode lock on… Continue Reading 10 Tips to Protect Your Smartphone

One of the most common ways hackers break into computers is by guessing passwords. This means one of the most important things you can do to protect your information is secure it with a strong password. Be it your Facebook account, email account, or bank… Continue Reading 5 Tips for Creating Strong Passwords [Infographic]

What apps do you use the most? Maps, Instagram, Gmail? Your favorite apps were all likely built by teams of software engineers and designers with years of experience and brains of mind-bending logic. These software engineers earn an average salary of $120,000 to build beautiful… Continue Reading DIY: Build a Mobile App

Are you tired of feeling left out of your smart science and IT-loving friends’ conversations about clouds and the Cloud because you don’t know the difference? As the saying goes, “if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room”… but sometimes… Continue Reading Clouds vs. The Cloud [Infographic]

A functioning business is one thing, but a thriving business is another. Implementation of these applications has the potential to exponentially increase the efficiency and productivity of your organization’s internal operations. Microsoft Office 365 Purpose: Cloud-based productivity suite Microsoft is arguably the quintessential business software… Continue Reading 3 Apps to Improve Business Performance

Do you know what’s going on with your data? New data regulations in the EU and increasingly insidious cyber security threats around the world have brought data protection to the forefront of everyone’s minds (or at least it should have). This infographic provides some examples… Continue Reading How to Protect Your Data Locally & In the Cloud [Infographic]

Small businesses have to deal with the same cyber attacks and data regulations as large companies but without the big IT department to implement protections. That’s where Microsoft 365 Business comes in… Interested in learning more about how Microsoft Office can protect your organization’s data?… Continue Reading How to Safeguard Your Business Data [Infographic]

The Future of Web Design & Development In 2016, we correctly predicted which web design trends would be popular in 2018. Here’s what you need to know now to prepare for 2020. “What separates design from art is that design is meant to be functional.”… Continue Reading What Your Website Should Look Like in 2020

One of the latest trends in phishing consists of using fake sharefile sites to attempt to steal email credentials. These emails attempt to get the victim to click on a link to download an encrypted file. Once the link is clicked, the reader is directed… Continue Reading Increased Wave of Phishing Attacks via Email

Google is taking a step towards a safer internet by pushing websites to switch from HTTP to HTTPs. Why does this matter for your business? Google Chrome will begin flagging websites without HTTPS as “Not Secure”, which may deter potential users. Additionally, HTTP is bad… Continue Reading HTTP vs. HTTPS [Infographic]

As the internet expands and develops, so does web design. Over the past decade, thanks to the smartphone boom, websites designed for desktops have moved to interfaces that adjust to both large desktop screens and small phone screens. Flashback to mid-2000’s: Responsive design was rarely… Continue Reading Mobile First – Understanding Responsive Website Design

Security researchers at Google Project Zero have recently announced two new major security issues, known as Meltdown and Spectre, that apply to all modern processors (CPUs – central processing units) and affect nearly all devices and operating systems. This means that almost all computers, laptops,… Continue Reading Meltdown & Spectre Announcement

Many businesses have made strict choices to maintain both a website and a native app without giving much consideration to the possibility of this up and coming middle ground.   Written by Julian Raiford In the world of mobile technology accessibility, approximately 77% of American… Continue Reading The Power of Progress: Progressive Web Apps

No matter your business, digitizing your operation is essential for increased workplace communication, productivity, and success. However, with this new digital frontier comes new problems, and even the most internet savvy individual may fall prey to some common issues of cyber security. 4 Cyber Security Tips… Continue Reading 4 Quick CyberSecurity Tips

Navigating cyberspace is such a part our daily lives that we rarely consider the potential consequences of utilizing online conveniences. However, even the most experienced and well intentioned user may find themselves making detrimental cyber security mistakes every day. The key to avoiding mistakes is reassessing the… Continue Reading 5 Common Cybersecurity Myths

As you may be aware, a serious and vicious piece of malware made its rounds over this past weekend. It goes by many names, WannaCrypt, WannaCry, or Wncry, but the fact of the matter is it has already infected over 200,000 computers across more than 100 countries.… Continue Reading WannaCrypt make you WannaCry? An overview of the ransomware attack

Phishing (a play on the word fishing and pronounced the same) is a method used by cybercriminals to dupe you into disclosing personal information such as username/password, credit card, and banking information.  The goal for the cybercriminal is to steal your identity and/or your money.  The information… Continue Reading What is Phishing?

The Future of Web Design “If you think math is hard try web design.” ― Trish Parr Think of how you use a paper map compared to how you use Google maps. Or look at a printed resume versus a LinkedIn profile. How is a file… Continue Reading What Your Web Design Should Look Like in 2018

In part 1 we took an in-depth look at dedicated servers, the solution where a company’s data is stored on physical hardware locally (in the building) using custom software. We found this solution to be costly but secure and flexible. In this post we are going… Continue Reading Cloud Storage vs. Dedicated Servers, Pros & Cons – Part 2

Updated for 2016, the cloud storage battle continues to rage as service providers continue to slash prices and add new features to their services. These cloud storage services allow you to store your files, photos, videos, etc. on servers in large data centers, “the cloud.”… Continue Reading Comparing 5 of the Best Cloud Storage Services Available

“I don’t need a hard disk in my computer if I can get to the server faster… carrying around these non-connected computers is byzantine by comparison.” – Steve Jobs, late chairman of Apple (1997) Steve Jobs imagined cloud computing fourteen years before it became a… Continue Reading Pros & Cons List: Cloud Computing vs. Dedicated Servers – Part 1

Business is tough, I get it. There are so many factors to consider to help grow your business.  Which one should I do? That’s probably what you ask yourself every day. There is no doubt though that information technology allows us the ability to not only… Continue Reading 5 Tech Tools Every Good Business Should Be Using

  It’s inevitable, computers are going to crash. They run their course and then they die. Do you have a plan in place?   Do you have a team in place to monitor your system to see if a crash (or worse yet, a virus)… Continue Reading Your Computer Crashed, Now What…