Aug 23, 2021 Hywania Thompson

10 Ways To Improve Your Company’s Relationship With Tech

Past Event: Creating Pro-Style Videos On A Budget

Are you tired of being told to ‘turn it off and on again’? Ever wondered why your battery seems to die so quickly? Have you found yourself overwhelmed being your company’s designated tech guru? Have no fear, Hilary is here!

Hilary Stohs-Krause is co-owner and senior developer at Ten Forward Consulting, a custom web and mobile development company based in Madison. Hilary serves on the board for Forward Fest, and as the organizer for the Madison Women in Tech group. With her expansive tech knowledge, Hilary joined us to discuss ways we can improve our company’s relationship with tech, touching on password best practices, storage, back-ups, and maintenance. Hilary even shares advice on how we can ‘talk tech’! While we won’t reveal all Hilary’s insights here, we’ll share just a few of our favorite takeaways:

  • What makes an effective password? Length!
  • The secret to keeping your battery healthy? Temperature regulation and storage optimization.
  • Does turning your device off and turning it on again really help? Yes, more than you may realize!

Whether you’re looking to boost your company’s tech game, or just interested in some helpful tips, there’s plenty more in store! Learn simple, yet practical steps that you can take to improve technical security, longevity, and efficiency in Hilary’s full, recorded event. Watch it now from the SMB Madison Facebook page!

Nonprofit Spotlight: REACH Dane

REACH Dane provides high-quality early childhood education programming and comprehensive family services to Dane County families struggling with homelessness and other crises that come with living at or below the federal poverty line.

Reach Dane’s services include, structured 4K curriculum, mental health supports for child and parents, meals and transportation, essential supplies, and connections to housing and job opportunities. Their philosophy is that parents are the best teachers, so Reach Dane provides them with the tools, care, and confidence for a successful parent-child journey.

Thanks to SMBMad volunteer Grace Wilkie for writing this month’s event recap.