--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Medium Sized Business description: Medium Sized Business | We'll keep you and your small to medium sized business on track and up to date in the ever evolving world of technology and digital. image: https://blog.seedspark.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/SeedSpark-logo-socialsquare.png --- [![logo-white-2020](https://blog.seedspark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white-2020.png?width=80&height=80&name=logo-white-2020.png "logo-white-2020")](https://seedspark.com/) [![logo-square](https://blog.seedspark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-square.png?width=55&height=54&name=logo-square.png "logo-square")](https://seedspark.com/) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1546797/3ad3da3a-9602-4c46-afb0-274659a1f959.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1546797/3ad3da3a-9602-4c46-afb0-274659a1f959) [Medium Sized Business](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/topic/medium-sized-business) ## [5 Social Engineering Awareness Tips](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_eng_awareness_jan20) by [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams) Oct 15, 2020 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study&title=What%20is%20Business%20Process%20Automation?&description=Business%20process%20automation%20allows%20businesses%20around%20the%20world%20in%20every%20industry%20to%20work%20smarter,%20not%20harder.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study&text=What%20is%20Business%20Process%20Automation?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study&title=What%20is%20Business%20Process%20Automation?&summary=Business%20process%20automation%20allows%20businesses%20around%20the%20world%20in%20every%20industry%20to%20work%20smarter,%20not%20harder.) ## [What is Business Process Automation?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study) Businesses around the world in every industry conduct their work and satisfy clients by performing thousands of processes both big and small. From fulfilling client orders to buying office supplies, processes are the heartbeat of businesses. While necessary, many of these processes are repetitive ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Feb 04, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/business_process_automation_case_study) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost&title=How%20Starting%20a%20Blog%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business&description=Blogs%20act%20as%20phenomenal%20business%20boosters,%20expanding%20your%20brand%20and%20reaching%20new%20customers%20while%20also%20elevating%20your%20company%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20other%20ways.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost&text=How%20Starting%20a%20Blog%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost&title=How%20Starting%20a%20Blog%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business&summary=Blogs%20act%20as%20phenomenal%20business%20boosters,%20expanding%20your%20brand%20and%20reaching%20new%20customers%20while%20also%20elevating%20your%20company%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20other%20ways.) ## [How Starting a Blog Can Boost Your Business](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost) Social media, when used effectively, goes a long way in expanding your brand and making contact with potential clients. Once the Facebook feeds and Twitter timelines start rolling, what’s the next step? While some companies are satisfied with redirecting social media traffic back to their website’s ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Feb 03, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/blog_business_boost) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference&title=Why%20Microsoft%20Teams%20is%20Better%20Than%20Traditional%20VOIP%20Services&description=Microsoft%20Teams%20is%20much%20more%20than%20a%20traditional%20VoIP%20service,%20creating%20the%20ultimate%20digital%20climate%20for%20team%20collaboration.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference&text=Why%20Microsoft%20Teams%20is%20Better%20Than%20Traditional%20VOIP%20Services%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference&title=Why%20Microsoft%20Teams%20is%20Better%20Than%20Traditional%20VOIP%20Services&summary=Microsoft%20Teams%20is%20much%20more%20than%20a%20traditional%20VoIP%20service,%20creating%20the%20ultimate%20digital%20climate%20for%20team%20collaboration.) ## [Why Microsoft Teams is Better Than Traditional VOIP Services](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference) With the advent of the internet, the last three decades have allowed constant exploration and discovery in terms of the ways that people can use the internet to communicate. Each year more companies are exploring new software solutions that bring teams together, optimizing communication in the ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 31, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_teams_voip_difference) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020&title=Why%20Do%20We%20Need%20Cybersecurity%20Compliance%20Audits?&description=In%20today's%20digital%20age,%20cybersecurity%20is%20more%20important%20now%20than%20ever%20before.%20Cybersecurity%20compliance%20audits%20make%20sure%20that%20your%20business%20and%20customer%20data%20are%20secure.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020&text=Why%20Do%20We%20Need%20Cybersecurity%20Compliance%20Audits?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020&title=Why%20Do%20We%20Need%20Cybersecurity%20Compliance%20Audits?&summary=In%20today's%20digital%20age,%20cybersecurity%20is%20more%20important%20now%20than%20ever%20before.%20Cybersecurity%20compliance%20audits%20make%20sure%20that%20your%20business%20and%20customer%20data%20are%20secure.) ## [Why Do We Need Cybersecurity Compliance Audits?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020) In recent years, security breaches impacting millions have revealed just how important an increased focus on cybersecurity truly is. Introduced by the Trump administration in 2017, new regulations have boosted cybersecurity measures to the highest point in US history. While necessary and effective, ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 27, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity_compliance_audits_2020) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war&title=The%20Cyber%20War%20Fought%20by%20Managed%20Service%20Providers&description=Managed%20service%20providers%20are%20being%20hammered%20with%20cyberattacks%20more%20than%20ever%20before,%20according%20to%20a%20new%20industry-leading%20report%20from%20Dark%20Cubed.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war&text=The%20Cyber%20War%20Fought%20by%20Managed%20Service%20Providers%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war&title=The%20Cyber%20War%20Fought%20by%20Managed%20Service%20Providers&summary=Managed%20service%20providers%20are%20being%20hammered%20with%20cyberattacks%20more%20than%20ever%20before,%20according%20to%20a%20new%20industry-leading%20report%20from%20Dark%20Cubed.) ## [The Cyber War Fought by Managed Service Providers](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war) Common users probably think of MSPs – managed service providers – as a group of developers ensuring that Windows updates go off without a hitch, maybe occasionally scanning for malicious viruses, malware, or spyware. In reality, managed service providers are fighting an unseen war against an ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 22, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/msp_cyber_war) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10&title=Windows%207%20Support%20is%20Gone%20-%20Why%20Now%20is%20the%20Time%20to%20Upgrade%20to%20Windows%2010&description=Support%20has%20officially%20ended%20for%20Windows%207.%20Learn%20more%20about%20what%20this%20means%20for%20machines%20currently%20running%20it%20and%20how%20to%20upgrade%20to%20Windows%2010%20for%20free.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10&text=Windows%207%20Support%20is%20Gone%20-%20Why%20Now%20is%20the%20Time%20to%20Upgrade%20to%20Windows%2010%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10&title=Windows%207%20Support%20is%20Gone%20-%20Why%20Now%20is%20the%20Time%20to%20Upgrade%20to%20Windows%2010&summary=Support%20has%20officially%20ended%20for%20Windows%207.%20Learn%20more%20about%20what%20this%20means%20for%20machines%20currently%20running%20it%20and%20how%20to%20upgrade%20to%20Windows%2010%20for%20free.) ## [Windows 7 Support is Gone - Why Now is the Time to Upgrade to Windows 10](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10) Microsoft has finally ended support for its oldest supported software, Windows 7. Introduced in October 2009, Windows 7 went on to become Microsoft’s most-installed software of all time until Windows 10 took its place (now boasting over 700 million users worldwide). While Microsoft gave users and ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 16, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/eol_windows7_hello_windows10) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365&title=What%20Are%20Audits%20in%20Microsoft%20Office%20365?&description=Audits%20in%20Microsoft's%20Office%20365%20suite%20provide%20an%20in-depth%20breakdown%20showcasing%20the%20changes%20made%20in%20your%20company's%20SharePoint.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365&text=What%20Are%20Audits%20in%20Microsoft%20Office%20365?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365&title=What%20Are%20Audits%20in%20Microsoft%20Office%20365?&summary=Audits%20in%20Microsoft's%20Office%20365%20suite%20provide%20an%20in-depth%20breakdown%20showcasing%20the%20changes%20made%20in%20your%20company's%20SharePoint.) ## [What Are Audits in Microsoft Office 365?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365) For many companies running on Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange Online are integral parts of the workflow. With so many people creating, deleting, and modifying files, there has to be a process to introduce accountability and keep track of the hundreds – if not thousands – of changes ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 14, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/audits_office365) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations&title=CES%202020%20Announcements%20Pushing%20the%20Digital%20Transformation&description=CES%202020%20showcased%20technology%20innovations%20impacting%20every%20industry.%20Let's%20explore%20some%20standout%20announcements%20pushing%20the%20ever-growing%20digital%20transformation.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations&text=CES%202020%20Announcements%20Pushing%20the%20Digital%20Transformation%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations&title=CES%202020%20Announcements%20Pushing%20the%20Digital%20Transformation&summary=CES%202020%20showcased%20technology%20innovations%20impacting%20every%20industry.%20Let's%20explore%20some%20standout%20announcements%20pushing%20the%20ever-growing%20digital%20transformation.) ## [CES 2020 Announcements Pushing the Digital Transformation](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations) The digital transformation is impacting every part of our lives, shifting our world at a breakneck pace. Last week's Consumer Electronics Show showcased innovative new products from dozens of tech companies whose collective goal is to revolutionize our daily lives. The flood of new products can be ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jan 13, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/ces2020_innovations) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/inside_it_vs_managed_services&title=Should%20I%20Hire%20an%20Inside%20IT%20Guy?&description=Many%20companies%20have%20traditionally%20hired%20an%20internal%20IT%20team%20for%20their%20tech%20needs,%20but%20is%20that%20the%20best%20approach%20for%20your%20own%20company) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/inside_it_vs_managed_services&text=Should%20I%20Hire%20an%20Inside%20IT%20Guy?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/inside_it_vs_managed_services) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/inside_it_vs_managed_services&title=Should%20I%20Hire%20an%20Inside%20IT%20Guy?&summary=Many%20companies%20have%20traditionally%20hired%20an%20internal%20IT%20team%20for%20their%20tech%20needs,%20but%20is%20that%20the%20best%20approach%20for%20your%20own%20company) ## [Should I Hire an Inside IT Guy?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/inside_it_vs_managed_services) Growth in any business almost always means more technology is being brought into the workflow. Whether it be hardware or software upgrades, the transition towards a more tech-integrated culture is bound to come with some headaches. Traditionally, it’s this point that companies would hire an ... 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