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Voyage Technology has been serving the Beaver Dam area since 1999, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Tip of the Week: How to Use Email Templates to Save Time and Energy

Tip of the Week: How to Use Email Templates to Save Time and Energy

You probably have to rewrite the same messages day in and day out for internal reporting and client interactions, and it probably takes up a ton of time that would be better spent elsewhere. Furthermore, you’re probably copying and pasting, which can lead to errors and oversights that you could live without. If you’re doing this for email, then you should be leveraging templates to keep your messages consistently top-quality. Let’s go over how to set them up.

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The Productivity You Seek is Indeed Within Reach, with the Right Habits

The Productivity You Seek is Indeed Within Reach, with the Right Habits

Productivity is an essential metric in modern life, and while it can often feel impossible to achieve, there are ways to overcome the anti-productivity malaise. Here are three habits that are likely to help you in your search for both organizational and personal productivity.

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The Medical Industry Relies on a Lot of IT

The Medical Industry Relies on a Lot of IT

Step into any modern medical facility, and you'll witness a complex interplay of human expertise and sophisticated technology. From the front desk to the operating room, information technology is not just a convenience; it's vital for nearly every aspect of patient care and operations. 

Consider the intricate systems within a hospital or clinic. When these systems function the way they are designed to, information flows efficiently, decisions are well-informed, and patient outcomes benefit. If this system falters, however, the impact can be immediate and significant.

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How to Tell When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Your Old Tech

How to Tell When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Your Old Tech

We all know that person with an ancient laptop, a stubborn printer, or that phone they refuse to part with. At some point, however, that beloved device stops being the sidekick you need it to be and starts feeling more like dead weight. If your tech is making life harder instead of easier, it might be time for an upgrade. Here’s how to know when to let go.

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How to Transition from Multitasking to Single-Tasking for Greater Productivity

How to Transition from Multitasking to Single-Tasking for Greater Productivity

Multitasking might commonly be seen as a super skill that all employees and business professionals should master, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? The truth of the matter is that multitasking doesn’t work, even if it looks like it does. In fact, all it succeeds in doing is making you work slower while increasing your stress and decreasing productivity.

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Three Reasons Downtime is Really Bad for Your Business

Three Reasons Downtime is Really Bad for Your Business

Experiencing downtime can severely harm your business. If you're not actively monitoring your network to minimize it, you're putting your operations at risk. Downtime refers to any period when your organization isn't functioning as intended, and it's crucial to manage it diligently. Failing to do so can lead to several challenging issues. 

Basically, you run into three different problems. They are:

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Three Ways to Help Reduce Employee Burnout

Three Ways to Help Reduce Employee Burnout

All of your workers depend on the success of your business. A lot of times, however, it doesn’t always seem to managers that they understand that concept. They probably aren’t just slacking off, they probably are a little burned out. Deloitte estimates that approximately 8 out of 10 wage workers show some signs of burnout. Since any lack of productivity is wasted money, you need to do what you can to ensure your employees have the resources they need to overcome burnout. 

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Six Changes You Can Easily Make to Help Your Business Succeed

Six Changes You Can Easily Make to Help Your Business Succeed

Successful businesses need to change to keep up with what customers want, new trends, and how the world is changing. This means they have to know their business well and be open to trying new things. Let’s look at six important areas where businesses often make changes to stay successful.

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Patience and Productivity Go Hand-in-Hand

Patience and Productivity Go Hand-in-Hand

A business with workers who stay productive is usually a successful one. There are tons of tips out there on how to stay productive, but one that often gets overlooked is patience. This month, we're focusing on how patience can actually boost productivity.

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Tip of the Week: These Google Docs Shortcuts are Really Valuable

Tip of the Week: These Google Docs Shortcuts are Really Valuable

Does your business rely on Google Workspace for productivity? If so, we have some helpful tips to boost your efficiency by using lesser-known shortcuts. Let’s dive into a few tricks that can save you time and help your team work smarter.

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Tip of the Week: Don’t Let These 4 Office Distractions Get the Best of You

Tip of the Week: Don’t Let These 4 Office Distractions Get the Best of You

It’s time to be realistic and admit that the office can be an extraordinarily distracting place. Constant meetings and discussions, phones ringing, and emails hitting the inbox can all seem overwhelming. With so much going on, how can you get the most work done while still remaining in contact with your co-workers?

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Tip of the Week: Chrome Extension Educates Users On Why Their Grammar is Bad

Tip of the Week: Chrome Extension Educates Users On Why Their Grammar is Bad

Grammar is quite complex, and it can be a problem for some people who don’t write or compose documents on a daily basis. One way that you can correct your writing, as well as learn why your writing needs correction, is by using a free Google Chrome extension called Grammarly.

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Tip of the Week: 4 Brilliant Ways to Get More Work Done

b2ap3_thumbnail_productivity_tips_400.jpgThere are some workdays where distractions are abound and you can’t even remember what you’re supposed to be doing. In trying times like these, you need all the help you can get, just to stay focused and on task. Here are four simple adjustments to your work routine that have been proven to do wonders to increase productivity.

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Tip of the Week: It Seems Counterproductive, But Taking Breaks Actually Improves Productivity

b2ap3_thumbnail_break_at_work_400.jpgToday’s workplace productivity has reached a peak, but thanks to this enhanced amount of work, the office environment can often feel hectic and stressful. This usually leads to workers skipping breaks just so that they don’t fall behind. While this maintains the semblance of productivity, it can often lead to a significant decrease in creativity and physical health.

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Getting Help Desk Support Is More Affordable Than You Would Think

b2ap3_thumbnail_single_conduit_callcenter_400.jpgCan you imagine how much easier it would be to manage your IT problems if you had a dedicated support team who you could always count on to receive calls and answer any questions your team has? This would technically qualify as an internal help desk, and they could potentially save you a ton of money and time in the long run. Why? Because your team wouldn’t have to waste time digging through complicated systems to find answers to their dilemmas.

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How Gamers Can Be an Asset to Your Business

b2ap3_thumbnail_gamification_can_help_your_business_400.jpg“Do you think this is a game?” In the past, a boss may have used this line to criticize an employee for not taking their job seriously. However, in today’s more creative work environments, many companies are using game mechanics to achieve their goals. This business strategy is called gamification, and it’s the most fun way to get work done.

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Tip of the Week: 3 Ways to Recover from Your Vacation

b2ap3_thumbnail_post_vacation_day_dream_400.jpgEverybody loves a vacation from work, but nobody enjoys the stress of catching up when returning from said vacation. It doesn’t have to be this way. By taking a few precautions, you can avoid ever again having to say, “I need a vacation from my vacation.”

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Tip of the Week: How to Change the Size of Your Desktop Icons

b2ap3_thumbnail_desktop_icons_400.jpgThere seem to be thousands of different ways a user can customize their desktop experience. Almost every nook and cranny of a system can be adjusted, even right down to the icons on your desktop. For this week’s tip, we’ll show you how to adjust the size of your desktop icons.

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