--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Samuel Adams (5) description: As a lifelong fan of technology, Sam has always had a deep interest in learning about the latest innovations and how they are revolutionizing the worlds of business, marketing, and entertainment. As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. 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As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-adams-717b42147/) [Technology](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/topic/technology) ## [How to Get the Most Out of Your Technology Investment](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-make-technology-a-priority-for-your-company) by [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams) Sep 2, 2021 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster&title=6%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts%20to%20Help%20You%20Work%20Faster&description=Keyboard%20shortcuts%20are%20simple%20tricks%20that%20can%20save%20you%20a%20ton%20of%20time%20on%20the%20day's%20tedious%20small%20tasks!%20Here%20are%20the%20most%20common%20shortcuts%20you%20should%20know.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster&text=6%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts%20to%20Help%20You%20Work%20Faster%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster&title=6%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts%20to%20Help%20You%20Work%20Faster&summary=Keyboard%20shortcuts%20are%20simple%20tricks%20that%20can%20save%20you%20a%20ton%20of%20time%20on%20the%20day's%20tedious%20small%20tasks!%20Here%20are%20the%20most%20common%20shortcuts%20you%20should%20know.) ## [6 Keyboard Shortcuts to Help You Work Faster](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster) "I wish there was more time in the day." If that sounds like you, you're not alone! There are a wide range of ways to find time in your day-to-day routine, but even the smallest changes can add up. Saving just a few minutes per day can add up to extra hours in the week and entire days in the year ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 25, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/6-keyboard-shortcuts-to-help-you-work-faster) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021&title=How%20to%20Protect%20Mobile%20Devices%20in%202021&description=T-Mobile's%20data%20breach%20is%20the%20latest%20in%20a%20string%20of%20attacks%20on%20today's%20largest%20corporations,%20putting%20the%20data%20of%20millions%20of%20users%20at%20risk.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021&text=How%20to%20Protect%20Mobile%20Devices%20in%202021%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021&title=How%20to%20Protect%20Mobile%20Devices%20in%202021&summary=T-Mobile's%20data%20breach%20is%20the%20latest%20in%20a%20string%20of%20attacks%20on%20today's%20largest%20corporations,%20putting%20the%20data%20of%20millions%20of%20users%20at%20risk.) ## [How to Protect Mobile Devices in 2021](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021) 2021's list of cybersecurity breaches just keeps growing. This week's T-Mobile data breach looks to be one of the biggest of the year as CNN reports that the data of more than 40 million users has been stolen and listed for sale online. From names and addresses to driver license data and social ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 18, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tmobile-data-breach-2021) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000&title=SeedSpark%20Included%20in%20the%202021%20Inc.%205000&description=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20be%20included%20in%20the%20Inc.%205000%20for%202021,%20solidifying%20our%20place%20among%20America's%20fastest-growing%20private%20companies.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000&text=SeedSpark%20Included%20in%20the%202021%20Inc.%205000%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000&title=SeedSpark%20Included%20in%20the%202021%20Inc.%205000&summary=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20be%20included%20in%20the%20Inc.%205000%20for%202021,%20solidifying%20our%20place%20among%20America's%20fastest-growing%20private%20companies.) ## [SeedSpark Included in the 2021 Inc. 5000](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000) SeedSpark is proud to share that we have been included in the Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. Being included in this list of industry leaders is the result of hard work from our team, dedication to our clients, and our passion for creating technology-powered solutions that help our ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 17, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-2021-inc-5000) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021&title=SeedSpark%20Named%20Best%20Managed%20IT%20Service%20Provider%20in%20Charlotte%20by%20Digital.com&description=SeedSpark%20was%20ranked%20among%20top%20solutions%20for%20ongoing%20and%20regular%20support%20of%20network,%20application,%20infrastructure,%20and%20security.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021&text=SeedSpark%20Named%20Best%20Managed%20IT%20Service%20Provider%20in%20Charlotte%20by%20Digital.com%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021&title=SeedSpark%20Named%20Best%20Managed%20IT%20Service%20Provider%20in%20Charlotte%20by%20Digital.com&summary=SeedSpark%20was%20ranked%20among%20top%20solutions%20for%20ongoing%20and%20regular%20support%20of%20network,%20application,%20infrastructure,%20and%20security.) ## [SeedSpark Named Best Managed IT Service Provider in Charlotte by Digital.com](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021) By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 16, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-digital-com-2021) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study&title=Websites%20for%20Small%20Businesses%20-%20Building%20a%20Better%20Brand&description=With%2099%%20of%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20consumers%20online,%20small%20businesses%20have%20needed%20a%20website%20now%20more%20than%20ever%20to%20connect%20with%20their%20customers.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study&text=Websites%20for%20Small%20Businesses%20-%20Building%20a%20Better%20Brand%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study&title=Websites%20for%20Small%20Businesses%20-%20Building%20a%20Better%20Brand&summary=With%2099%%20of%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20consumers%20online,%20small%20businesses%20have%20needed%20a%20website%20now%20more%20than%20ever%20to%20connect%20with%20their%20customers.) ## [Websites for Small Businesses - Building a Better Brand](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study) In today's digital world, small businesses have more competition than ever before. Even with 99% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 spending time online, 23% of small businesses have no online presence. This may not have been a problem 10 years ago, but times are changing. 97% of consumers now ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 13, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/small-business-website-case-study) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101&title=Getting%20Back%20to%20(Cyber)%20School%20—%20Mastering%20Cybersecurity%20101&description=As%20students%20head%20back%20to%20class,%20many%20parents%20are%20heading%20back%20to%20work — with%20a%20few%20more%20similarities%20than%20you%20may%20expect%20this%20year.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101&text=Getting%20Back%20to%20(Cyber)%20School%20—%20Mastering%20Cybersecurity%20101%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101&title=Getting%20Back%20to%20(Cyber)%20School%20—%20Mastering%20Cybersecurity%20101&summary=As%20students%20head%20back%20to%20class,%20many%20parents%20are%20heading%20back%20to%20work — with%20a%20few%20more%20similarities%20than%20you%20may%20expect%20this%20year.) ## [Getting Back to (Cyber) School — Mastering Cybersecurity 101](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101) Cyberattacks are running rampant in 2021, but their impact goes well beyond pipelines and meat processors. 87% of educational organizations have experienced at least one successful cyberattack, with 41% of attacks caused by social engineering alone. If putting the data of employees and students at ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 10, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/getting-back-to-cyber-school-mastering-cybersecurity-101) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral&title=SeedSpark.com%20is%20Now%20Carbon%20Neutral%20Certified&description=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20partner%20with%20the%20Web%20Neutral%20Project,%20supporting%20Cup%20of%20the%20Amazon%20to%20offset%20our%20carbon%20footprint,%20combat%20deforestation,%20and%20give%20back%20to%20the%20local%20community.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral&text=SeedSpark.com%20is%20Now%20Carbon%20Neutral%20Certified%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral&title=SeedSpark.com%20is%20Now%20Carbon%20Neutral%20Certified&summary=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20partner%20with%20the%20Web%20Neutral%20Project,%20supporting%20Cup%20of%20the%20Amazon%20to%20offset%20our%20carbon%20footprint,%20combat%20deforestation,%20and%20give%20back%20to%20the%20local%20community.) ## [SeedSpark.com is Now Carbon Neutral Certified](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral) According to The Nature Conservancy, a carbon footprint is "the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions." Currently, the average American produces roughly 16 tons of carbon per year with a global average of 4 tons annually. As global ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 06, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-carbon-neutral) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology&title=The%20Tech%20Behind%20Tokyo:%20How%20Technology%20is%20Powering%20the%202021%20Summer%20Olympics&description=As%20the%202020%20Tokyo%20Olympic%20Games%20kick%20off,%20here%20is%20the%20incredible%20technology%20powering%20the%20Games%20and%20keeping%20fans,%20athletes,%20and%20officials%20safe.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology&text=The%20Tech%20Behind%20Tokyo:%20How%20Technology%20is%20Powering%20the%202021%20Summer%20Olympics%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology&title=The%20Tech%20Behind%20Tokyo:%20How%20Technology%20is%20Powering%20the%202021%20Summer%20Olympics&summary=As%20the%202020%20Tokyo%20Olympic%20Games%20kick%20off,%20here%20is%20the%20incredible%20technology%20powering%20the%20Games%20and%20keeping%20fans,%20athletes,%20and%20officials%20safe.) ## [The Tech Behind Tokyo: How Technology is Powering the 2021 Summer Olympics](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology) After a delay from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games officially kick off on July 23, 2021. While there are still plenty of restrictions in place to ensure health and safety to everyone involved, technology is helping athletes, organizers, and media officials continue the ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jul 22, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/tokyo-olympics-technology) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp501-2021&title=SeedSpark%20Ranks%20#219%20in%20Channel%20Futures'%20MSP%20501%20for%202021&description=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20have%20risen%20in%20Channel%20Futures'%20MSP%20501,%20climbing%20to%20#219%20as%20we%20continue%20to%20deliver%20reliable%20services%20to%20clients%20across%20the%20country.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp501-2021&text=SeedSpark%20Ranks%20#219%20in%20Channel%20Futures'%20MSP%20501%20for%202021%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp501-2021) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp501-2021&title=SeedSpark%20Ranks%20#219%20in%20Channel%20Futures'%20MSP%20501%20for%202021&summary=SeedSpark%20is%20proud%20to%20have%20risen%20in%20Channel%20Futures'%20MSP%20501,%20climbing%20to%20#219%20as%20we%20continue%20to%20deliver%20reliable%20services%20to%20clients%20across%20the%20country.) ## [SeedSpark Ranks #219 in Channel Futures' MSP 501 for 2021](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp501-2021) SeedSpark is proud to share that our team is once again included in Channel Futures' MSP 501, climbing the ranks and earning our spot at #219 for 2021. As it approaches its 15th anniversary, this year's MSP 501 rankings were judged on more than annual revenue alone. Instead exploring the impact of ... 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