Sat, April 20, 2024

Thought Leaders

Cyber Security

Defense against the dark arts

IT security is a measure of protection for a computer network and its data from any breach, leak, publication of private information, or attack. It’s the service that Crosslink Consulting provides. Patrick Reynolds has more in today’s P.U.T.T.

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Navigating the Proposed NAR Settlement: Separating Fact from Fiction in Real Estate

With the recent proposed settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in response to a class action lawsuit alleging antitrust violations, there’s been much speculation about its impact on the public and the real estate industry at large. Antitrust laws, designed to protect consumers from harmful practices like price-fixing or monopolistic behavior, are intended to ensure fair competition and transparency in the marketplace, particularly in sectors like real estate where significant financial transactions are at stake. Amidst the media frenzy surrounding the settlement, it’s essential to separate fact from

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Awards

Important Anniversaries at local IT firm

Cross Link Consulting CEO, Patrick Reynolds had a few good reasons to cut the cake yesterday, next to Lookaway Hall in North Augusta and near Cross Link Consulting’s office building on Highway 25 in North Augusta. It’s the 20th Anniversary of his business and yesterday was also his 50th birthday! Reynolds told ABD at the party that he measures success by his ability to invest in and impact his 13 employees, like his Operations Manager, Jason Franklin (left of Reynolds). Cross Link Consulting had a slide show running on monitors

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Cyber Security

Building trust builds success

No road to business success is easy, but building and earning trust are key, especially in the cyber security field. Patrick Reynolds has more in today’s edition of P.U.T.T.

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Darin Myers

Is Being an Ethical Business Leader Really That Hard?

Business ethics is a tricky topic. First, very few owners or executives, even when acting outside of morality norms, actually believe they are conducting themselves unethically. To them, when faced with ethical ambiguity, they have been forced to make “some hard choices.” But does labeling an ethical challenge as difficult relieve the decision-maker of culpability in its aftermath? Hard to say, but what is clear is that business ethics is a great big grey area in which morality is almost always in the eye of the beholder. And that is

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Cyber Security

Shared Space Tips

There are signs for you to know whether your data is separated out from other tenants in your building. Patrick Reynolds explains how your system should be set up in today’s edition of P.U.T.T.

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Cyber Security

PUTT: Shared Space

Different companies and those employees may work in the same building. In today’s P.U.T.T. report, consultant, Patrick Reynolds explains how everyone can protect their data.

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: How to File for a Homestead Exemption

A homestead exemption is a valuable benefit for homeowners. It provides a reduction in local property taxes, providing a little financial relief. The deadline is looming to take advantage of this homeownership benefit. April 1st is the most common deadline locally; Aiken County may give you a little more time. It seems like a huge burden and a lot of work, but I just completed mine in Columbia County and it was so easy. Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or looking to maximize your savings, understanding how to file for

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