Optimal Insights

Plain-English answers to your questions about technology best practices.

How Much Should Law Firms Spend on IT Annually?

Recently, we spent some time working through the key elements to consider when it comes to crafting your law firm’s IT budget. While this discussion digs into the nuts and bolts of what specific pieces combine to form a successful budget, it opens the door to another side of the

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Is Microsoft Office 365 Right for 501c3 Nonprofits?

A low-cost cloud solution. It’s an attractive concept, and one Microsoft has been working overtime to promote in the form of their Office 365 services. It’s a smart business move on their part: historically, Microsoft’s revenue has been tied directly to their product upgrade cycles—what better way to supplement the

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How Much Does Email Encryption Cost?

Let me ask you something: how many emails would you say you send within one week? Now, of those emails, how many of them contain sensitive information of some sort? Last question: if one of those sensitive emails were intercepted, what would happen? It’s no secret that cybercrime has reached

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How Much Does Strategic IT Planning Cost for 501c3 Nonprofits?

We know how difficult it can be for 501c3 organizations to prepare an IT budget. When funds are limited, it can feel like you’re stretching to cover just your basic technology functions, never mind when you’re venturing out into more advanced services like strategic IT planning. But, while a well-crafted

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How Much Does an Office Move Cost for Small Business?

After serving the small business community in the DC Metro area for over two decades (and after being a small business for just as long), you can imagine that we’ve been through more than a few office moves in our day. Across the board, one thing is certain: office moves

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