--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Samuel Adams (7) 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/) ## [The 8 Best Productivity Tools Included with Microsoft 365](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/meet_office365) by [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams) Apr 21, 2021 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index&title=Microsoft's%202021%20Work%20Trend%20Index%20-%20What%20Business%20Leaders%20Should%20Know&description=Microsoft's%202021%20Work%20Trend%20Index%20shows%20that%20the%20business%20landscape%20is%20shifting%20faster%20than%20ever%20before.%20Here%20is%20what%20business%20leaders%20should%20know.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index&text=Microsoft's%202021%20Work%20Trend%20Index%20-%20What%20Business%20Leaders%20Should%20Know%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index&title=Microsoft's%202021%20Work%20Trend%20Index%20-%20What%20Business%20Leaders%20Should%20Know&summary=Microsoft's%202021%20Work%20Trend%20Index%20shows%20that%20the%20business%20landscape%20is%20shifting%20faster%20than%20ever%20before.%20Here%20is%20what%20business%20leaders%20should%20know.) ## [Microsoft's 2021 Work Trend Index - What Business Leaders Should Know](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index) Microsoft has released their 2021 Work Trend Index, sharing useful analytics that give insight into how a hybrid approach to the workplace has created "the next great disruption" in the workplace. Throughout organizations across nearly every industry, now is the time to pause and evaluate your ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Apr 15, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/2021-work-trend-index) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams&title=Fake%20LinkedIn%20Job%20Listings%20Are%20Targeting%20Job%20Seekers&description=Fake%20LinkedIn%20job%20listings%20are%20targeting%20job%20seekers%20through%20loopholes%20in%20the%20Jobs%20feature.%20Here%20are%20the%20telltale%20signs%20of%20the%20latest%20scam.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams&text=Fake%20LinkedIn%20Job%20Listings%20Are%20Targeting%20Job%20Seekers%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams&title=Fake%20LinkedIn%20Job%20Listings%20Are%20Targeting%20Job%20Seekers&summary=Fake%20LinkedIn%20job%20listings%20are%20targeting%20job%20seekers%20through%20loopholes%20in%20the%20Jobs%20feature.%20Here%20are%20the%20telltale%20signs%20of%20the%20latest%20scam.) ## [Fake LinkedIn Job Listings Are Targeting Job Seekers](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams) LinkedIn is the social media platform of the corporate world, acting as a mouthpiece for companies, employees, and job seekers to share their thoughts, network, and find new opportunities. Unfortunately, it's also become a haven for scams that are targeting job seekers through obvious flaws in ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Apr 12, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/linkedin-job-scams) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats&title=Top%205%20Cybersecurity%20Threats%20to%20Businesses%20in%202021&description=Learn%20about%20ransomware,%20malware,%20phishing,%20vishing,%20and%20other%20cybersecurity%20threats%20targeting%20businesses%20in%202021.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats&text=Top%205%20Cybersecurity%20Threats%20to%20Businesses%20in%202021%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats&title=Top%205%20Cybersecurity%20Threats%20to%20Businesses%20in%202021&summary=Learn%20about%20ransomware,%20malware,%20phishing,%20vishing,%20and%20other%20cybersecurity%20threats%20targeting%20businesses%20in%202021.) ## [Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses in 2021](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats) Cybersecurity attacks become more complex each year, experimenting with new ways to try and tap into the personal data of people and businesses around the world. As remote work becomes a bigger part of that "new normal" we've all been hearing about, companies are continuing to rely more heavily on ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Apr 08, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/top5-cybersecurity-threats) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips&title=5%20Windows%2010%20Troubleshooting%20Tips%20for%202021&description=Check%20out%205%20handy%20Windows%2010%20tech%20tips%20that%20will%20help%20you%20get%20up%20and%20running%20faster%20the%20next%20time%20a%20technical%20issue%20pops%20up%20in%20your%20workday!) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips&text=5%20Windows%2010%20Troubleshooting%20Tips%20for%202021%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips&title=5%20Windows%2010%20Troubleshooting%20Tips%20for%202021&summary=Check%20out%205%20handy%20Windows%2010%20tech%20tips%20that%20will%20help%20you%20get%20up%20and%20running%20faster%20the%20next%20time%20a%20technical%20issue%20pops%20up%20in%20your%20workday!) ## [5 Windows 10 Troubleshooting Tips for 2021](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips) By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Mar 25, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/5-windows-tech-tips) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks&title=Vishing%20Attacks%20Are%20Spiking%20-%20Here's%20How%20to%20Fight%20Back&description=Phishing%20and%20vishing%20are%20spiking%20across%20the%20country%20-%20here%20are%20the%20steps%20that%20you%20can%20take%20to%20fight%20back.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks&text=Vishing%20Attacks%20Are%20Spiking%20-%20Here's%20How%20to%20Fight%20Back%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks&title=Vishing%20Attacks%20Are%20Spiking%20-%20Here's%20How%20to%20Fight%20Back&summary=Phishing%20and%20vishing%20are%20spiking%20across%20the%20country%20-%20here%20are%20the%20steps%20that%20you%20can%20take%20to%20fight%20back.) ## [Vishing Attacks Are Spiking - Here's How to Fight Back](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks) 2020 was a year that caught everyone off guard. With an international pandemic pushing more people into the digital world than ever before, cybercriminals saw an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. We've shared some insights on the recent rise in COVID-related phishing attacks and on ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Mar 17, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/vishing-attacks) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace&title=Meet%20SeedSpark%20Marketplace,%20Custom%20Apps%20Made%20Easy&description=SeedSpark's%20App%20Development%20Marketplace%20helps%20design%20an%20app%20around%20the%20way%20that%20your%20business%20works.%20Simply%20pick%20your%20parts,%20we'll%20put%20it%20together.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace&text=Meet%20SeedSpark%20Marketplace,%20Custom%20Apps%20Made%20Easy%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace&title=Meet%20SeedSpark%20Marketplace,%20Custom%20Apps%20Made%20Easy&summary=SeedSpark's%20App%20Development%20Marketplace%20helps%20design%20an%20app%20around%20the%20way%20that%20your%20business%20works.%20Simply%20pick%20your%20parts,%20we'll%20put%20it%20together.) ## [Meet SeedSpark Marketplace, Custom Apps Made Easy](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace) Technology moves at a lightning-fast pace, bringing new innovations that revolutionize the way that businesses across every industry are able to communicate and collaborate to get work done. While there are plenty of big box software solutions out there, it's rare that any one-stop solution is ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Mar 08, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-marketplace) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases&title=Microsoft%20Integrations%20That%20Make%20a%20Difference%20-%20SeedSpark%20x%20Formstack&description=SeedSpark%20and%20Formstack%20are%20using%20the%20power%20of%20Microsoft%20integrations%20to%20make%20work%20simpler,%20saving%20and%20resources%20through%20technology%20and%20automation.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases&text=Microsoft%20Integrations%20That%20Make%20a%20Difference%20-%20SeedSpark%20x%20Formstack%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases&title=Microsoft%20Integrations%20That%20Make%20a%20Difference%20-%20SeedSpark%20x%20Formstack&summary=SeedSpark%20and%20Formstack%20are%20using%20the%20power%20of%20Microsoft%20integrations%20to%20make%20work%20simpler,%20saving%20and%20resources%20through%20technology%20and%20automation.) ## [Microsoft Integrations That Make a Difference - SeedSpark x Formstack](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases) For those that haven't heard the news, SeedSpark and Formstack are teaming up! Formstack's team has recently debuted an entire suite of Microsoft integrations, adding to their entire integration catalog spanning nearly every major tool, program, and platform being used in the modern world of ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Feb 18, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/formstack-use-cases) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack&title=SeedSpark,%20Meet%20Formstack%20–%20Building%20a%20Better%20Way%20to%20Work&description=SeedSpark%20and%20Formstack%20are%20integrating%20and%20innovating,%20connecting%20dynamic%20forms%20to%20Microsoft-powered%20apps%20to%20build%20a%20better%20way%20to%20work.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack&text=SeedSpark,%20Meet%20Formstack%20–%20Building%20a%20Better%20Way%20to%20Work%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack&title=SeedSpark,%20Meet%20Formstack%20–%20Building%20a%20Better%20Way%20to%20Work&summary=SeedSpark%20and%20Formstack%20are%20integrating%20and%20innovating,%20connecting%20dynamic%20forms%20to%20Microsoft-powered%20apps%20to%20build%20a%20better%20way%20to%20work.) ## [SeedSpark, Meet Formstack – Building a Better Way to Work](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack) At SeedSpark, we start each day with three questions: what are we doing, why are we doing it, and how can we do better? We're always on the hunt for new tools and innovative resources that can help make a bad situation good, a good solution great, and a great enhancement incredible. By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Feb 03, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/seedspark-x-formstack) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/benefit-backup-internet&title=Why%20Backup%20Internet%20is%20Important%20for%20SMBs&description=Having%20a%20supplemental%20backup%20internet%20connection%20can%20be%20the%20difference%20between%20hours%20of%20downtime%20and%20uninterrupted%20workflow%20-%20a%20must-have%20for%20SMBs.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/benefit-backup-internet&text=Why%20Backup%20Internet%20is%20Important%20for%20SMBs%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/benefit-backup-internet) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/benefit-backup-internet&title=Why%20Backup%20Internet%20is%20Important%20for%20SMBs&summary=Having%20a%20supplemental%20backup%20internet%20connection%20can%20be%20the%20difference%20between%20hours%20of%20downtime%20and%20uninterrupted%20workflow%20-%20a%20must-have%20for%20SMBs.) ## [Why Backup Internet is Important for SMBs](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/benefit-backup-internet) When downtime strikes, the idle time has the potential for a devastating impact on small- to medium-sized businesses. According to Gartner, the average cost of network downtime is ~$5,600 per minute... that's $300,000 per hour. While that figure may seem high, there are invisible costs that many ... 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