ABOUT EMBRACE IT
At Embrace IT we believe that technology should make our lives easier.
Anticipate what you need.
Integrate what you get.
Manage what you have.
We show you simple steps to make technology work for you.
We help you to increase the traffic to your website with some simple strategies.
We speak in simple, non technical language that you can understand.
We understand the IT issues businesses face.
Embrace It is owned and managed by Edel Mee. Edel has more than 10 years experience in the IT industry. Edel graduated from UL with an Honours Business Studies degree. She then went on to study the Graduate Diploma in Computing, also at UL. She is a member of the Irish Computer Society and holds various professional certifications including;
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Comp TIA Security +
CIW Web master
Data Protection Practitioner
Certificate in Training
Over the past 10 years Edel has gained experience in many industries including Construction, Manufacturing, Property, Hotel and Finance. She has worked, with and for, companies of varying sizes from 1 – 250 employees, from new starts to those 20+ years in business and IT budgets up to €100,000.
As an IT Coach, Edel has a professional, yet practical approach. She has excellent communication skills and is proud of her ability to understand the issues from the user’s perspective. Edel is very motivated and relishes the challenges that emerge from each new project.
Edel is currently studying for the Certified Ethical Hacker Exam and will be starting a Masters in Computer Security & Digital Forensics LIT in October
Mission Statement:
Embrace IT is committed to our client’s growth, through a partnership effort, by achieving success in all undertakings, with a commitment to quality, respect for people and budget, while acting in a professional manner.
Vision:
We help small and medium sized business understand how to take advantage of technology to enhance the flow of information within their business, thus increasing their productivity and efficiency and reducing their costs.
We will provide independent, vendor neutral advice, with professionalism, competence and confidentiality, specific to the clients’ budgetary, data and expansionary requirements. Embrace IT will continue to grow by contributing to clients’ success, by helping them to ANTICIPATE WHAT YOU NEED, INTEGRATE WHAT YOU GET AND MANAGE WHAT YOU HAVE.
IT COACHING SERVICES
Action on the recommendations of the IT Audit. Services include:
Cost Reduction and Control
We know how to analyse your business and identify the best cost saving opportunities. We can help you use your existing technologies to reduce marketing costs, operating costs, office costs and non-useful "busy work." Smart use of technology can automate manual tasks, thereby increasing efficiencies.
Improvement planning
This is a planning programme that answers two questions: “What can we do with what we already have?” and “What are the best hardware or software purchases for our budget?” We focus on long-term, lasting solutions that can help you meet and exceed your needs in a cost effective manner.
Provider Matching
This programme is designed to ensure that your current providers are giving you the most efficient, highest quality of service or to help you find new providers for unmet needs. We are vendor neutral and unbiased. Our only goal is to ensure you get the right service and the best price.
Strategy Development
Every business needs strategic goals in order to be able to understand what direction to move in. If you aren’t sure your IT strategy is the correct one, is aligned with the company’s overall strategy or if you need to create a strategy, we can help.
Could you automate some tasks and free up your staff to do more profitable work?
Issue Resolution
We will work, on your behalf, to negotiate a resolution to any issues that might arise. Get the matter cleared up quickly and effectively. We focus on solutions!
Compliance
All companies have regulations they must comply with. Unfortunately, many companies may not fully understand the IT regulations or may not know how to properly comply. We know! We will help you with policies, procedures and training. We understand the Data Protection legislation and can help ensure you meet all necessary requirements.
Project Management
If you have an IT goal, but don’t have the resources to lead the project or manage scope, we can help.
Contact Edel on +353 (0) 86 1703980 for IT Coaching rates.
WEB COACH
Search engines retrieve information from websites is an important element of building your website. You will be depending on search engines to refer visitors to your website so you need to use Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to boost your position in search results. Search Engine Optimisation is not an exact science but there are best practices which you should follow. The Web Coach Service can help you understand how search engines work. Some of the elements of website development covered by the Web Coach include:
Content
Content is the most important element of your website. Your content needs to be reflect your business in a way that is meaningful to visitors to your site. You want to convert those visitors into customers. By understanding your target market's needs, you will understand how best to communicate with them.
Search Engine Optimisation & Keywords
Understanding how search engines retrieve information from some of the elements of website development covered by the Web Coach include:
websites is an important element of building your website. Websites is an important element of building your website. You will be depending on search engines to refer visitors to your website so you need to use Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to boost your position in search results. Search Engine Optimisation is not an exact science but there are best practices which you should follow. The Web Coach Service can help you understand how search engines work. Some of the elements of website development covered by the Web Coach include:
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Links
It is important to build a network of inbound, outbound and internal links on your website. You need to generate links from other websites and understand how having a well thought out linking policy can boost the number of potential clients.
Web Designers
Choosing the right web designer is critical. We can advise as to what to look out for in a good web designer. We also mediate in disputes which arise between clients and web designers. Such disputes can be avoided if the initial web design plan is geared towards protecting both sides.
- Domain Registration & Web Hosting
You need to make sure that your domain name and web hosting are protected by your company. Cases have arisen where businesses have lost access to their websites because they did not fullly understand how to manage their domain. We can explain how to do it right!
- Technologies
We will be able to advise as to which technologies suit your needs and business objectives. We can tell you if you should use podcasts, online meetings, blogs or other modes to interact with your visitors.
- Social Networks
How can you use Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Bebo, MySpace and other social networks to build your client base and publicise your products, services and events? The web coach service can get you up to speed in the world of web 2.0
- Newsletters & Email Marketing
Maintaining contact with visitors who have been to your site is crucial since they have already expressed an interest in your products or services. The Web Coach can tell you the tips, secrets and regulations behind outbound marketing when it comes to data protection and spam.
SECURITY COACH
Embrace It Security Coach service is essential for any business with a computer.
Wider access to low cost broadband and more powerful computer systems means the threat to business from external sources is now greater than ever.
Internal risk is elevated in the current climate as staff are let go.
Encryption
Encryption is the process of protecting data (files, folders and email) from unauthorised access. The increase in the use of mobile technologies, including laptops, mobile phones, pdas, external hard drives and usb keys, means that data has become much more portable, sometimes where user doesn't have consent. Encryption can be employed, as a protective measure, for a range of reasons spanning from curbing employee curiosity to contractual obligantion to regulatory compliance. We can help you determine which tools will protect your company and your clients.
Anti-X
Antivirus, Antispyware, Antispam (collectively known as Anit-X) are essential for any computer as the number of trojans, worms and phishing attempts grows exponentially every year. Not using the correct functionality means you could be leaving your data open for theft or deletion. We can look at your software and made recommendations to ensure you are fully protected.
- Data Protection
Companies need to ensure that they are complying with Data Protection Legislation. The way data is accessed, stored and processed by your company may need to be reviewd. Our Security Coach can assist you with compliance. - Social Engineering
You may have the most up to date pieces of security hardware and software in place but if your staff have not been properly trained in IT Security they will be the easiest way for intruders to gain access or information about your network. We provide training to educate your staff.
- Backups & Disaster Recovery
If your business burnt down, or your computers were broken would you be able to continue trading? How long would it take you to get back up and running? We help you develop a backup and disaster recovery plan, so that in the event of a disaster you are aware of what you need to do and how you need to do it.
- Policy Management
Do you have IT Policies & Procedures in place which protect both the employer and employee? Clear guidelines need to be in place so that both sides know what is expected of them and what is acceptable. These policies can be developed once the security audit has been completed. - File Access
Do you have sensitive data on your network? How do you manage who has access to it? The Security Coach will check your system to make sure that data is only availble to those who need to see it. - Wireless Access
We are all aware of the advantages of wireless access but it needs to be managed and secured in a way that doesn't pose a threat to the organisation. We can test and check your access points to make sure you are not vulnerable to attack.
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