In episode 59 we covered that everything these days is going digital because they’re fast, flexible and cheap. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of backing up your data and how you can do this.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Everything is heading in a digital direction, more and more products are becoming digital.
• Digital products are fast, flexible and cheap but can have downfalls such as hackers, viruses and the vulnerability to break down.
• Data is the lifeblood of your business. People don’t realise the value of your data. If you lose it all, you lose all of your customer contact details, schedules, plans and more. You’ll have to rebuild everything again which will have massive indirect and direct costs.
• Updates can be set to automatically. Ensure they are as viruses can mutate.
• Be paranoid about suspicious emails and back everything up.
• I use the cloud to back up all of my data so they’re safely stored. I also use 2 backups drives (One onsite and one offsite) which are both 1 terabyte, password protected, and updated every few weeks. Great for backing up large files such as video.
• In addition, I keep offsite archives which is an offsite back up of all of my accountancy data. I update this annually after I finish all of my accounts for the year just-in-case HMRC need anything.
• Get into the habit of backing up your data. Set your calendar to remind you of a regular back update so you don’t lose all of those years of information.

 

 

BEST MOMENTS

“Don’t think if it happens to me, think when it happens to me”

“A little bit of investment in good security across all of your devices and the small effort of keeping up to date is well worth it.”

“Be suspicious of emails with attachments and links in them especially from unknown senders”

“Remember you must keep your records for 60 years, from the end of the last company financial year that they relate to.”

 

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Tutor Podcast

Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow

 

 www.Neilcowmeadow.com

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

 

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