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Computerease Named Among Region’s Top Cybersecurity Firm By St. Louis Small Business MonthlySt. Louis, MO – June 9, 2021 Computerease, a 2nd generation family-owned and operated IT support company founded in 1984 was recently named top Cybersecurity Firms in St. Louis by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly. St. Louis Small Business Monthly recently released its annual list of top cybersecurity firms for 2021, including a longstanding IT company in the region, Computerease. Computerease is a family-owned and operated IT company that serves St. Louis, Chicago, and all of Illinois with comprehensive IT support, cybersecurity and VoIP phone services. Computerease has shown its longevity and legacy to serve local business owners and is the oldest company on the list. Ryan Haislar, CISSP, CEO of Computerease, said, “We are very honored to be once again recognized for this award. A key component of our IT Support plans is cybersecurity services. We take cybersecurity very seriously for both our clients and our own business. It’s very devastating to hear about some businesses that face immense costs and downtime after falling victim to a cyberattack. Most often, these cyberattacks could’ve been prevented with reasonable and affordable measures put into place.” All small and medium business owners need to consult a cybersecurity professional and seriously evaluate their IT support and protections they have to prevent falling victim to a cyberattack. St. Louis Small Business Monthly has recognized the importance of cybersecurity’s role in a successful business by adding this new category to their annual awards for the region. St. Louis Small Business Monthly is a source of strategy, management, and innovation for St. Louis area entrepreneurs and business owners. Their annual lists of leading firms throughout the region are valuable gauges of business leaders in each area. Area business leaders rely on SBM to keep them informed and in touch with the latest best practices, business advice and inspirational trends that are helping businesses succeed. Ryan Haislar, CISSP shared an important reminder for fellow small and medium business owners, “It’s essential that you take a proactive, multi-layered approach to cybersecurity for your business. You can’t fall into a false sense of security thinking that you’re too small and it won’t happen to you. 95% of all cyberattacks target small and medium businesses. You can’t afford to ignore the many cyber threats facing your business. We’re here to help, just a phone call away.” About Computerease Small and medium businesses throughout the Greater St. Louis area trust Computerease with all of their outsourced Managed IT Services, IT support, Cybersecurity, and VoIP phone system needs. As a 2nd generation family-owned and operated business founded in 1984, Computerease has grown and adapted in a constantly evolving industry. The company is a regional leader in helping small and medium businesses harness the power of technology to fuel business growth. Partnering with trusted IT support companies in St. Louis is essential to strengthen your business’s cybersecurity posture. These experts ensure your data remains secure while providing tailored solutions for your needs.

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Story Of Overcoming Challenging Times

I’ve been fascinated with space since I was a small boy, so I loved meeting astronaut Buzz Aldrin at an industry event a few years ago. He gave an inspirational speech about his experience of walking on the moon and being involved in the space program. He also shared his efforts to get people to Mars, shown with his t-shirt that says, “Get Your Ass To Mars.” There is so much upheaval in the world right now with the pandemic and other events causing tension throughout society. Everything we once took for granted changed overnight. We’re focusing on surviving through these trying times and it’s easy for a person to get overwhelmed and fall into despair. However, it’s always important to keep goals and visions of the future in mind, no matter what the present circumstances may be. Buzz Aldrin’s life is an example of visionary determination because after his high point of walking on the moon, he fell on some hard times. In his 1973 autobiography, Return To Earth, Aldrin shared how he fell into depression after leaving NASA and the space program. Over the following decade Aldrin struggled through multiple divorces, mental health challenges, and alcohol abuse. At one point his therapist suggested getting a “regular job” that would provide a consistent daily work schedule, a key point to help manage his depression and alcohol problems. Aldrin got a job as a car salesman selling Cadillacs in Beverly Hills. He was a horrible salesperson and didn’t last long at the job. This was a low point for Aldrin. You can only imagine the shame of not being able to hold down a job after an amazing achievement like walking on the moon. He was devastated and his entire world had fallen apart. Many people in a similar situation would simply give up with so many odds against them. But, Aldrin kept fighting. He got the help and support he needed, then dedicated himself to reinvigorating efforts for human space exploration. With a renewed spirit and determination, Aldrin began his campaign to get people onto the surface of Mars. Buzz Aldrin knows that he isn’t going to have a chance to walk on Mars, so he focuses his efforts on educating and encouraging younger people about space. His non-profit, the Aldrin Family Foundation, educates younger generations how to step beyond existing boundaries in space exploration for entrepreneurs, scientists, explorers, and enthusiasts. With a renewed zest for life, Aldrin has achieved celebrity status for his work. He has an active Twitter profile @theRealBuzz with over 1.5 million followers. He starred in a rap music video with Snoop Dog titled “Rocket Space.” He’s written many books about his life, including educational children’s book. All of these efforts support his dream of furthering the mission of continued space exploration. In an opinion piece written for Florida Today on June 3, 2020 after the SpaceX rocket was launched, Buzz Aldrin celebrated the achievement and again called for sending people into space. Aldrin wrote, “These goals stand before us as inviting, thought prompting, wonder-filled, and compelling of this generation as a full moon on the horizon. We know that we are explorers at heart, and that means taking action to get there.” He celebrated the achievement and also called for action saying, “We explore, or we expire.” These inspirational words were written in the middle of the pandemic, a time that’s challenged individuals, businesses, and all of society. Everyone is working tirelessly to survive these trying times. While learning more about Buzz Aldrin’s life for this article, I’m encouraged and reminded to continue to make plans for the future. There’s highs and lows in life, but we never have to lose hope for dreaming about the future. So, let’s take a lesson from the man who walked on the moon and reinvented himself after a period of extreme difficulty. Always dream for the future and take action to work towards an amazing future.

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5 Secrets Of Barbara Corcoran’s Entrepreneurial Success

We’ve all heard the rags to riches story of now-famous people who came from extremely humble beginnings. How do they achieve such great success?   This is the exact question that ABC’s Shark Tank star, Barbara Corcoran, answered for the audience at a business conference that I recently attended. Barbara is also a successful author, speaker, investor, and contributor to multiple news outlets. She shared her own rags to riches story in addition to the 5 secrets that directly contributed to her wildly successful business ventures. Humble Beginnings With Zero Business Experience Barbara Corcoran grew up with her loving parents and 9 siblings in a 2 bedroom flat in New Jersey. She had a rough time in school earning mostly D’s, later realizing that she was dyslexic. She tried to earn a living any way that she could but eventually ended up working as a waitress in a local diner. A critical turning point in her life came while she was working as a waitress. She was in competition with another waitress that was getting all of the customers because the other waitress was extremely attractive.  Barbara updated her appearance by putting red ribbons in her pigtails and she started getting more customers! She attracted the attention of one man in particular, Ramone Simone. He gave her a ride home one night and eventually he became her boyfriend, mentor and business partner. An Unconventional Beginning To A Business Empire Ramone gave Barbara $100 for a new business outfit, suggested that she give real estate a try, and even gave her $1,000 to start a company with him (she had 49% ownership), the Corcoran-Simone group. Barbara described Ramone as her white knight that saved her from being a poor waitress in New Jersey. However, 7 years later Ramone announced that he was going to marry Barbara’s secretary! They ultimately dissolved their business partnership and split both the personnel and a small amount of cash. Three days later Barbara moved into a new office a few floors above her old office and The Corcoran Group was founded. 5 Secrets Of Entrepreneurial Success Hard work and dedication: Barbara’s mother was the best role model for being motivated and organized as she raised 10 children on a shoestring budget. Fierce independence and forging your own path: Barbara’s father was fired from a new job every year of his life for insubordination and exemplified a true entrepreneurial spirit. 9 out of 10 of his children became successful entrepreneurs staying with the rebellious family nature. Marketing works: Barbara’s first lesson in marketing was when she put those red ribbons in her pigtails – a simple little update made a huge difference. There are countless times when Barbara was able to turn a less than ideal situation into a financial windfall purely with the right marketing strategy. Finding the right motivation: Barbara credits revenge as a driving force that kept her motivated in difficult times in her business. As Barbara and Ramone were splitting their company, he told her, “You’ll never succeed without me.” Barbara thought to herself, “Just you watch.” Keep going…no matter what: Many people simply give up when they run into hard times. Barbara and her best sales people never give up. They all follow the same recipe for success: they think fast on their feet and when a bad situation happens, they are able to turn it into an advantage. Finding the silver lining always leads to new opportunities. Turning A $1,000 Loan Into A Company Worth $66 Million In 2001, Barbara sold her business, The Corcoran Group, for 66 million dollars. Her grit, determination and hard work turned the initial $1,000 loan into a fortune. Now, she has been an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank for nine seasons, she is a speaker, an author, a contributor to multiple news outlets, is an accomplished author who is always looking for her next opportunity. She has a firecracker personality and is downright hilarious. I was on the edge of my seat for her entire presentation at the conference. The most impressive thing about Barbara Corcoran is that she is completely down to earth and is very relatable, despite her immense success. Her story is an inspiration for every entrepreneur as they face the endless work of building a business. Computerease is a family owned, full service IT support company that’s served St. Louis area businesses for the past 40 years. Our clients, some of who have been with us for 15+ years, have relied on our IT services and technology expertise to help their businesses expand and succeed. We are an IT company that makes your technology work the right way, the first time, so that you can focus on your client and growing your business!

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