Tax Day Is Here! April 17, 2018 By Jackie Katz Today is the last day to file your taxes unless you have an extension. As a reminder, there are people who scam the public by impersonating an IRS official through phone calls or online phishing emails. The IRS almost always notifies by regular mail first. If you do receive contact, it is better to hang up and call the IRS directly to make certain that it is not an impersonator trying to con you. #OMAComp #EmailPhishing #PhishingScams #TaxDay
Leverage Office Trainings to Promote Team Improvement April 3, 2018 By Jackie Katz Actively managing your team’s talents and skills can help maximize performance over the long run. When performance is stagnant or perhaps even dwindling, education and training is a good option for getting the wheels turning. If your team is experiencing either of these two potentially fatal situations, continue reading to learn how OMA Comp may be able to help. Professional Development Individuals with career aspirations will jump at any opportunity to develop themselves professionally. Offering your team regular training on topics relevant to their role and the good of the company also provides a means of progression when courses are tied to rewards or promotion criteria. Team Improvement Educating your team on critical issues like Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media, and Reputation Management can have a profound impact. Furthermore, keeping your team apprised of the most effective practices in a topic, like marketing for instance, can improve the timeliness and professionalism of your brand’s response to issues. Unlike traditional executive training, our programs are specifically designed to fit within difficult time constraints of our clients while retaining 100% of the value expected with an external training partner. As a dedicated training partner to many businesses, we understand the need for cost constraints and time, which is why we offer seminars in-house and on location to fit your needs and to deliver the desired level of training. Key topics OMA Comp offers training on include: Reputation Management, Cybersecurity, IT, Marketing, Social Media, and more. Please contact us to learn how OMA Comp’s practical training methods can help benefit your team. #OMAComp #OfficeTraining #TeamTraining #ReputationManagement #ITServices #SocialMedia #OnlineMarketing #Cybersecurity
OMA Comp Wishes You a Happy Easter Weekend March 30, 2018 By Jackie Katz #OMAComp #EasterWeekend #HappyEaster #Easter2018
Happy Passover from OMA Comp March 30, 2018 By Jackie Katz #OMAComp #HappyPassover #Passover2018 #Pesach
Congratulations to Strategic Practice Solutions on Their Most Recent Event March 26, 2018 By Jackie Katz Congratulations to Tricia Casasanta and the Strategic Practice Solutions team for an incredibly successful event! So glad that we could be a part of it. #OMAComp #EventPlanning #OnlineMarketing
Pay Attention to Cyber Crime this Tax Season March 20, 2018 By Jackie Katz Every year businesses are hit with increased cybersecurity threats during tax season. Companies of all sizes are at risk of losing valuable information and potential exposure of financial loss. Here are three things you need to keep in mind this tax season. #1. Phishing Attempts Phishing is when someone sends an e-mail from what appears to be a trusted vendor, customer, or organization that is designed to steal your information. E-mails can be modified to appear to be from an organization’s server and will likely reflect a domain and username you would expect to see coming from that specific organization. Be alert to unexpected critical e-mails and reach out to that individual or organization by phone if you feel something is not right. Most trusted parties will not request sensitive data via e-mail; however, also look out for links within emails that can lead to untrusted websites. Modern e-mail clients allow you to hover over a link before clicking, so check for irregular domains and URL shorteners. #2 Contact from IRS Agents Cyber criminals may attempt to disguise themselves as IRS agents in order to obtain compromising information about your business and employees. Often, the “agent” will request additional information that is unnecessary for filing purposes but holds tremendous value to them like social security numbers, telephone numbers, and addresses. The IRS will only contact you by U.S. mail! #3. Internal Actors The nature of many companies’ work requires individuals other than the proprietor to access critical information. These employees should be made aware of communication procedures and safeguards to prevent cybercrimes from occurring. A majority of cyber incidents are caused by people that are unware of threats. Year-Round Attention Remember to be vigilant all year long, just because taxes have been filed does not mean the end of cybersecurity threats. To learn more about best practices for your business or to schedule an employee training, please contact OMA Comp. #OMAComp #CyberSecurity #PhishingAttempts #EmployeeTraining #CyberCrime #TaxFraud
Change Your Clocks March 9, 2018 By Jackie Katz Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 11th. #OMAComp #DaylightSavingTime #LoseOneHour #ChangeYourClocks
HIPAA Compliance Is Only Getting Tougher February 22, 2018 By Jackie Katz The technology used to run your business becomes more complex by the day. While advances in technology offer improvements in efficiency and capacity, companies in the medical field find it challenging to remain compliant with regulatory measures. The Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act, commonly abbreviated as HIPAA, mandates that all businesses handling patient data follow certain protocol to ensure the protection of sensitive data. Let’s take a look into how businesses are impacted by the advancement of technology, and what’s required to remain compliant. Determine Which Systems Use Patient Data HIPAA standards apply to any technical system that is used to handle, transfer and/ or modify patient data. It’s important for you and your team to understand which systems interact with patient data and to be aware of any updates that may occur to these systems. You should be able to draw a diagram of exactly where your patient’s data goes, and if any system breaches secure protocol, take measures to correct it. Centralize Data Management Smart businesses rely on as few systems as possible when handling patient data. The more systems that interact with your patient’s data, the increased chance of a data breach. Lapses in HIPAA Compliance Can Be Costly! Operating without HIPAA compliant systems is illegal, and will subject your business to serious penalties. Failing to comply with new measures can also prove fatal if your IT response is too slow – downtime in any business creates huge financial headaches when you’re unable to serve patients. OMA Comp assists medical companies that handle patient data, contact us to learn more. #OMAComp #HIPAACompliance #MedicalOfficeTechnology #PatientData
Happy Valentine’s Day from OMA Comp! February 14, 2018 By Jackie Katz #OMAComp #ValentinesDay2018 #HappyValentinesDay
How Often Should You Upgrade Your Website? February 9, 2018 By Jackie Katz Has it been over six months since your company last updated its website? You’re not alone if that is the case. More businesses are getting online and posting content than ever before; however, an increasing number of firms are also leaving their websites untouched for months on end. Leaving a website untouched for extended periods creates an environment of misinformation to potential customers and lower online optimization from search engines. Why Do I need to Upgrade? A business might upgrade their website for a variety of reasons. The top reasons include: Device Compatibility User Experience Information availability Organic Optimization An outdated website can leave visitors with a sour impression and may impact sales conversion potential. Businesses seriously underestimate the impression a poorly maintained website can make on visitors. Upgrading for Device Compatibility Consumers are viewing websites across more devices than ever before. Customers have grown to expect that websites will appear and function properly regardless of the device they are using. It’s a good idea to plan for this “device diversity”, and structure your website to look great across all devices. Capacity and Speed Increased traffic to a website is demanding when resources are limited. Upgrading your website’s resources to handle an increase in visitors keeps load times quick and site navigation snappy – a recipe for great user experience. Growing businesses should create a plan for implementing future website upgrades to allocate resources effectively and tie in the appropriate business functions. Creating a plan in the form of a roadmap of next steps also makes it easier to communicate objectives with stakeholders. Are you stuck with an outdated website and unsure what to do? Contact us today to explore how our expert developers can assist you. #OMAComp #WebsiteDevelopment #ResponsiveWebsites #OrganicOptimization #ContentManagement