Many businesses outgrow their phone system long before they realize it.  What starts as a simple setup for a small office slowly becomes a patchwork of workarounds. Calls go unanswered. Routing gets confusing. Remote staff rely on personal phones. Costs creep up in ways no one fully understands.  Choosing the right business phone system means selecting one that has all … Read More

The warning signs of a cyber incident usually show up months before the outage. Most organizations just don’t recognize them for what they are.  This is where a cybersecurity risk assessment earns its keep. Not as a compliance exercise, but as a practical way to identify vulnerabilities, understand impact, and reduce the likelihood that a small technical issue becomes a … Read More

Getting AI right in your business isn’t just about buying the latest technology—it’s about building the right foundation and having realistic expectations. Our technology consultants Spencer Taylor and Mack Slaughter tackle the most pressing questions business leaders have about AI readiness and implementation. ROI Reality Check Q: What’s the biggest mistake companies make with AI investments? A: Expecting immediate ROI … Read More

Every business owner I talk to these days has the same question: “How do we get started with AI?” It’s not whether they should be using it anymore—that ship has sailed. The real question is how to do it right. And the answer might surprise you: it starts with getting your data house in order. Here’s the thing that many … Read More

Ark-La-Tex Storm Season: 3 BCDR Blind Spots Businesses Often Miss  As storm season continues here in the Ark-La-Tex, it’s easy to think you’re covered with ‘a backup.’ But true Business Continuity goes deeper. Are you overlooking these common blind spots?  Untested Recovery Plans: You have a backup, but have you recently performed a full restore test? Verifying you can actually … Read More

The Wake-Up Call “The 2025 storm season has already delivered a wake-up call across the Ark-La-Tex. Just weeks ago, an EF-1 tornado tore through a north Shreveport neighborhood on April 2nd, preceded by another that struck North Highlands on March 4th. More recently, in early May, further severe weather brought confirmed tornadoes to other parts of Caddo Parish and significant … Read More

📢 We’re proud to see our co-owner, Mack Slaughter, featured in Channel Futures! Mack shared how our team at Trust Technology Consultants (TTC) supports clients as contract terms come up for renewal—by taking a strategic, client-first approach. 💬 “Whenever the term is coming close to ending, we review billing issues, service concerns, and—most importantly—where the client is headed in the … Read More

By Trust Technology Consultants, Shreveport, LA After an intensive day at the Telarus AI and Technology Summit in Dallas, we’re sharing our most valuable insights on practical AI implementation for businesses of all sizes. If you’re wondering how to turn AI concepts into real-world solutions, this post is for you. Inside the 2025 Telarus AI and Technology Summit The first … Read More

📰 Our co-owner, Mack Slaughter, was recently featured in Channel Futures’ 2024 Q4 Market Outlook article discussing when and why tech advisors opt for direct supplier agreements. As one of the first agents working with a local ISP that lacked a TSD relationship, Trust Technology Consultants was able to help shape the direction of the vendor’s program — a great … Read More