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Microsoft 365 ★ Featured

Microsoft 365 Prolonged Outage: Everything from Email to SharePoint might be offline

Cloud Collective · Nov 12, 2026 · 4 min read

A Microsoft 365 service degradation is hitting selectively -- email on phones works, Teams partially loads, SharePoint fails. Heres whats happening and what to tell your team.

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Law Firms ★ Featured

LSBC 10-4 Report Data Shows Cybersecurity Attacks Are Are Up 8.5× Since 2016

Cloud Collective · Nov 4, 2026 · 8 min read

LSBC Rule 10-4 report data shows cybersecurity attacks on BC law firms are up 8.5x since 2016. We analyze the full decade of data — growth rates, acceleration, and what it means for your firm.

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IT Support ★ Featured

B.C. Stays on Pacific Time: Device & Calendar Changes

Cloud Collective · Oct 30, 2026 · 6 min read

On November 1, 2026, B.C. stays on permanent Pacific time. Here's what changes for Windows, macOS, iOS, and calendaring.

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Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance Readiness Kit for Canadian Law Firms

Cloud Collective · Oct 28, 2026 · 14 min read

A 15-control readiness kit for Canadian law firms facing cyber insurance applications or renewals — with trust account wire fraud prevention.

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IT Support

5 Ways Managed IT Services Turn IT Headaches into Head Starts

Cloud Collective · Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Discover 5 ways managed IT services can transform IT from a headache into a competitive advantage for your business.

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Cybersecurity

How to Spot a Malicious Email in 2026 — 4 Steps

Cloud Collective · Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Phishing has evolved. Here

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IT Support

PC Law Support and Migration Options for Law Firms

Cloud Collective · Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read

PC Law support is ending. Migration options and practical steps for BC law firms still relying on it every day.

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Cybersecurity

Wire Transfer Policy: Protect Your Business from BEC

Cloud Collective · Oct 22, 2026 · 10 min read

A practical wire transfer policy for Canadian businesses to prevent email compromise and vendor payment fraud.

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Cybersecurity

Stolen Laptop? Here's Your Incident Response Checklist

Cloud Collective · Oct 14, 2026 · 7 min read

A stolen or lost laptop can expose client data in minutes. Here

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IT Support

LSBC Cloud Computing Checklist for BC Law Firms

Cloud Collective · Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min read

The Law Society of BC

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Law Firms

The Total IT Budget for BC Law Firms

Cloud Collective · Sep 14, 2026 · 16 min read

What a firm of 10 to 150 people actually spends on technology — managed IT, Microsoft 365, and practice management software.

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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Copilot 30-Day Business Trial Guide

Cloud Collective · Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Microsoft is offering eligible businesses a 25-seat, 30-day Copilot Business trial. Here's how to set it up and what to test.

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Cybersecurity

Cyber Claims Up 30%: What Canadian SMBs Must Know

Cloud Collective · Mar 30, 2026 · 6 min read

The 2025 NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study reveals SMB incident costs are up 30%. Here

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IT Support

Border Crossings & Client Data: What Lawyers Must Know

Cloud Collective · Mar 12, 2026 · 1 min read

How lawyers should prepare their devices for US border crossings and protect client data from warrantless searches. Practical IT guidance for BC law firms.

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IT Support

Case Study: Law Firm Citrix to Cloud Migration

Cloud Collective · Mar 1, 2026 · 1 min read

How Cloud Collective helped a Vancouver law firm migrate from expensive Citrix virtual desktops to a modern cloud setup.

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Cybersecurity

Immutable Backups – Managed Cybersecurity Strategy

Cloud Collective · Mar 3, 2022 · 3 min read

Why immutable backups are a critical component of a managed cybersecurity strategy - protecting against ransomware and data deletion.

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Microsoft 365

Why Email Backup and Archiving Is Important for Business

Cloud Collective · Feb 25, 2022 · 2 min read

Why email backup and archiving is critical for business compliance, legal protection, and data recovery.

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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Canadian Pricing Update

Cloud Collective · Oct 5, 2021 · 3 min read

Microsoft 365 pricing for Canadian businesses - plan comparison, features, and licensing guidance.

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Managed IT

5 Ways Managed IT Services Turn IT Headaches into Head Starts

Cloud Collective · Aug 25, 2021 · 4 min read

Five ways managed IT services can transform business technology headaches into strategic advantages - from proactive monitoring to enterprise-grade security.

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Office 365

Office 365 Canadian Pricing

Cloud Collective · Nov 10, 2018 · 2 min read

Office 365 pricing for Canadian businesses - plan comparison and licensing guidance.

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Office 365

Share your Calendar in Office 365 Outlook

Cloud Collective · Oct 15, 2018 · 3 min read

How to share your calendar in Outlook and Office 365 with colleagues and external contacts.

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Cybersecurity

Malicious Emails: 4 Easy Steps to Identify Them

Cloud Collective · Mar 23, 2018 · 4 min read

4 easy steps to identify malicious emails and protect your business from phishing and social engineering attacks.

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Gmail

Customise Your Gmail Labels Menu — Gmail Tips

Cloud Collective · Nov 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Part 5 of 10 Gmail tips: how to customize your labels menu for maximum organization.

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Gmail

Filter Your Gmail Search — Gmail Tips

Cloud Collective · Oct 28, 2016 · 1 min read

Part 4 of 10 Gmail tips: advanced search operators to find any email fast.

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Gmail

Use Gmail Shortcuts — Gmail Tips

Cloud Collective · Aug 22, 2016 · 1 min read

Part 3 of 10 Gmail tips: keyboard shortcuts to speed up your email workflow.

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Gmail

Reply and Archive Simultaneously in Gmail — Gmail Tips

Cloud Collective · Aug 10, 2016 · 1 min read

Part 2 of 10 Gmail tips: how to reply and archive simultaneously to keep your inbox clean.

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Gmail

Part 1 – Filter your Gmail – 10 Useful Gmail Tips and Tricks

Cloud Collective · Jul 15, 2016 · 1 min read

Part 1 of 10 useful Gmail tips: how to filter your Gmail inbox for better productivity.

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Uncategorized

Telus & The Globe and Mail – Small Business Challenge

Cloud Collective · Mar 30, 2016 · 1 min read

TELUS and The Globe and Mail small business challenge - lessons and insights for Canadian entrepreneurs.

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Gmail

Search Emails, Google Drive and Calendar Events Within Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read

How to search emails, Google Drive files, and Calendar events directly from within Gmail.

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Gmail

How to Use Labels to Organize and Customize your Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 12, 2016 · 3 min read

How to use Gmail labels to organize your inbox, filter automatically, and customize your email workflow.

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Gmail

How to Attach Google Drive Files in Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 10, 2016 · 1 min read

How to attach Google Drive files directly in Gmail messages without leaving your inbox.

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Gmail

How to Attach an Email in Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 8, 2016 · 1 min read

How to attach one email inside another in Gmail using the forward-as-attachment feature.

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Gmail

How to Attach a File in Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 5, 2016 · 1 min read

Step-by-step guide to attaching files in Gmail, including drag-and-drop and large file handling.

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Gmail

How to Compose an Email in Gmail

Cloud Collective · Mar 2, 2016 · 2 min read

A beginner-friendly guide to composing and sending emails in Gmail.

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Google Drive

Safer Internet Day: Security Checkup + Free Google Drive

Cloud Collective · Feb 9, 2016 · 1 min read

Safer Internet Day: practical security checkup steps for businesses plus free Google Drive storage offer.

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Security

10 Reasons Why Single Sign-on is a Must for all Companies

Cloud Collective · Jan 5, 2016 · 2 min read

10 reasons why single sign-on (SSO) is essential for modern businesses - from security and productivity to compliance and cost savings.

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CRM

Base CRM – Simple, Slick and Advanced

Cloud Collective · Dec 10, 2015 · 1 min read

How Base CRM streamlines sales pipelines and customer relationships for growing businesses.

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Google Apps

DocuSign For Google Apps

Cloud Collective · Nov 15, 2015 · 1 min read

How DocuSign integrates with Google Workspace for seamless digital document signing workflows.

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Accounting

Xero Accounting 60 Day Free Trial Code

Cloud Collective · Nov 15, 2014 · 1 min read

Xero accounting 60-day free trial code and overview of features for Canadian small businesses.

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Google

How Google Works

Cloud Collective · Oct 20, 2014 · 1 min read

An inside look at how Google

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Google Drive

How to Setup a Google Drive Backup Using Duplicati

Cloud Collective · Oct 15, 2014 · 2 min read

How to set up automated encrypted backups to Google Drive using Duplicati for business data protection.

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Google Drive

The Google Drive Plug-In for Microsoft Office

Cloud Collective · Sep 25, 2014 · 1 min read

How the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office bridges cloud storage and desktop productivity.

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Google Apps

Top 10 Google Apps Tips for Sales and Marketing Users

Cloud Collective · Aug 20, 2014 · 3 min read

Top 10 Google Apps tips for sales and marketing teams to boost productivity and collaboration.

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