These tech “points of failure” could keep you from working.
Very interesting and timely post as Janis and I sit here in our home on
Wednesday morning at 7:30 with no power in the house. So ask me how it is
that I'm on line and
communicating with you right
now?
Nope it's not tethering to my
almost dead I Phone. Yep it is
indeed my MyFi. Best investment
we've made since our IP 6 and Mac
Air. We can virtually use it just
about anywhere we go.
Even used
it on a Disney cruise to Alaska
with our kids a couple of months
ago. Gotta love the wonders of technologh nowadays.
Have you thought through where your tech could fail you and what your back up plan would be?
# 1 Internet router. Whether you use DSL or cable for your Internet connection this is the magic box that allows you to connect the Internet to your computer. These routers are now cheap enough that it may be a good idea to upgrade and keep your current router as a backup spare.
(see my post Why you need a new wireless internet router)
# 2 Computer repair person. When your computer starts acting up (and they all eventually will) who will you call for same day service? Do you have your files and browser favorites backed up to a disk, USB stick or the cloud so you can use them on another computer?
Better yet, do you have a spare computer that you back up your files and browser favorites to so you can literally switch to the backup computer and not miss any time?
# 3 Printer. Once again the cost has fallen so much that there is no excuse not to have a backup. You can buy name brand laser printers for less than $100.
# 4 Smart phone back up. There are too many brands and models of phones to give you the specifics here but unless you have a really offbeat model there are apps to help you back up all your contacts, text messages, call log, calendar, etc. to your SD card, hard drive and / or the cloud. Don’t tempt fate. Do this.
What other potential tech fail points need to be addressed? What have you done to make sure a tech fail doesn’t “knock you off the air?”
David Gibson
Broker / Owner Colorado Home Sales LLC
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