SMR Consulting, Inc.

03/26/2026

Hey folks, just wanted to let you know we're still here and doing great! Just haven't been updating Facebook. More content to come in the future......

10/22/2023

A Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides an invaluable service for your business. It’s their job to understand your organization completely and offer strategic IT planning, analysis, and overall IT management. They’re dedicated to finding ways to grow your business through new technology and technology-driven processes. By keeping an eye on both your business and the tech industry landscape, your CIO can make sure that you are getting the maximum benefit from all of your technology investments. ...

10/22/2023

If your IT budget isn’t going as far as you’d like, then you need to start planning it sooner rather than later. By understanding the value IT offers, you can learn how to better spend your IT budget. IT planning is a key oversight in today’s business world… Businesses Are Bad At Technology Planning Despite the fact that 93% of surveyed businesses recognize that IT is strategically and operationally critical (Wakefield Research), very few are doing anything to properly plan their IT:...

08/15/2023

Have you heard of VoIP? It stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It’s a technology that uses an Internet connection rather than traditional phone lines in allowing users to make phone calls. It’s been around for a long time (SMR has used it for our phone service since 2005), but began to become mainstream 10–15 years ago as its quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness caught up to (and, in some cases, surpassed) standard options....

Have you heard of VoIP? It stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It’s a technology that uses an Internet connection rather than traditional phone lines in allowing users to make phone calls.It’s been around for a long time (SMR has used it for our phone service since 2005), but began to becom...

07/13/2023

Have you travelled internationally recently? If so, when you returned to the United States, you may have noticed that there were two lines for immigration — one for U.S. citizens and one for everybody else. The reason is simple: US citizens are subject to fewer limitations and restrictions. As such, the two groups are processed differently; separating them is more efficient than flowing everyone through the same access point....

Have you travelled internationally recently? If so, when you returned to the United States, you may have noticed that there were two lines for immigration — one for U.S. citizens and one for everybody else. The reason is simple: US citizens are subject to fewer limitations and restrictions. As suc...

06/08/2023

As recently as just a few years ago, “working remotely” was uncommon. While some people have been doing it for a long time (decades, actually), it was by far the exception. Since Covid, of course, all that has changed. Today, a common question from a friend or colleague is, “How often do you go into the office?” It seems that remote work is everywhere and here to stay....

As recently as just a few years ago, “working remotely” was uncommon. While some people have been doing it for a long time (decades, actually), it was by far the exception. Since Covid, of course, all that has changed. Today, a common question from a friend or colleague is, “How often do you g...

06/08/2023

Earlier this year, Microsoft made its unified Outlook for Windows app available to all users. Eventually, this will be a valuable tool… but it’s not there yet.We recommend waiting before upgrading, as it lacks some key features. For example, if you register for an event and click the link to “add this to your calendar,” it’s not yet functional....

Earlier this year, Microsoft made its unified Outlook for Windows app available to all users. Eventually, this will be a valuable tool… but it’s not there yet.We recommend waiting before upgrading, as it lacks some key features. For example, if you register for an event and click the link to “...

05/11/2023

If you live in Massachusetts and own a car, one thing is certain:in order to operate it legally, it needs to be insured. However, as all car owners know, there are many additional — optional— levels of coverage. Consider the option known as “Substitute Transportation Coverage.” As the name suggests, STC provides (some) reimbursement if you have an accident and need to rent something else while your vehicle is being repaired....

If you live in Massachusetts and own a car, one thing is certain:in order to operate it legally, it needs to be insured. However, as all car owners know, there are many additional — optional— levels of coverage. Consider the option known as “Substitute Transportation Coverage.” As the name s...

05/11/2023

Many of us rely on multiple Outlook calendars. I’ve got one for my work, another for personal things, and a couple more for specific interests and activities. It can be helpful to compartmentalize different aspects of our lives in this way, especially since certain calendars may only be shared with certain people. But moving back and forth between them can be tedious....

Many of us rely on multiple Outlook calendars. I’ve got one for my work, another for personal things, and a couple more for specific interests and activities. It can be helpful to compartmentalize different aspects of our lives in this way, especially since certain calendars may only be shared wit...

04/13/2023

I’ve been leasing a car through my business for a long time.Every three years, I turn the old one in and get a new one. And every time, as the renewal date approaches, I tell myself, “This year, I’m going to upgrade to the ‘Sport’ model.” If you’re not familiar, and according to Wikipedia, a Sport model is an upgraded version of a vehicle (I drive a Honda Accord), …...

I’ve been leasing a car through my business for a long time.Every three years, I turn the old one in and get a new one. And every time, as the renewal date approaches, I tell myself, “This year, I’m going to upgrade to the ‘Sport’ model.” If you’re not familiar, and according to Wikipe...