Insights on technology, managed IT, and software development.https://mustardseedit.com/en-ushttps://mustardseedit.com/2026-trends-for-solopreneurs-and-smbs/https://mustardseedit.com/2026-trends-for-solopreneurs-and-smbs/Technology continues to change rapidly. As we head into 2026, I wanted to briefly highlight three practical trends that solopreneurs and small businesses can foFri, 26 Dec 2025 09:30:37 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/ai-hype-vs-reality/https://mustardseedit.com/ai-hype-vs-reality/I am sick of the hype surrounding AI.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:05:32 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/ai-replacement-theory/https://mustardseedit.com/ai-replacement-theory/I don't think there's a theory called 'AI Replacement Theory', I just thought it worked well as a title, though I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up becomingFri, 28 Nov 2025 05:31:21 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/ai-without-the-brain-fry/https://mustardseedit.com/ai-without-the-brain-fry/I read some interesting articles this week that I believe are insightful in our ongoing dance with AI.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:48:46 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/alright-stop-collaborate-and-lets-win/https://mustardseedit.com/alright-stop-collaborate-and-lets-win/How many of you started humming 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice? Be honest.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:13:30 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/beyond-ethics/https://mustardseedit.com/beyond-ethics/Optus has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, and it's not the first time, either.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:47:37 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/browser-tracking/https://mustardseedit.com/browser-tracking/Is your browser uniquely identifiable, and is it protecting you from tracking and fingerprinting? Cover Your Tracks by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:54:26 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/dont-wear-masks/https://mustardseedit.com/dont-wear-masks/I find LinkedIn interesting because it's clear when someone is trying to present themselves in a certain way to attract the right connections. What happens whenFri, 17 Oct 2025 13:40:51 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/dream-discipline-do/https://mustardseedit.com/dream-discipline-do/Many come up with New Year's resolutions at the start of the year, and despite their best intentions, such resolutions don't survive the first few weeks of theFri, 09 Jan 2026 07:47:44 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/face-to-face-still-wins-why-trust-beats-price-in-a-digital-world/https://mustardseedit.com/face-to-face-still-wins-why-trust-beats-price-in-a-digital-world/Building face-to-face relationships in this digitally saturated world is going to be the key to long-term success, especially as AI continues to dominate converTue, 31 Mar 2026 12:32:01 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/forget-seo-focus-on-uvo/https://mustardseedit.com/forget-seo-focus-on-uvo/Every time Google updates its algorithm, it nukes many SEO-dependent sites. Will yours be next? There's got to be a better way, right? I believe there is.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:26:30 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/how-to-use-secure-score-in-microsoft-365/https://mustardseedit.com/how-to-use-secure-score-in-microsoft-365/With a Microsoft 365 Business subscription, Secure Score is an easy way to assess the security of your Microsoft 365 Business tenancy.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:02:51 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/marketing-in-the-ai-age/https://mustardseedit.com/marketing-in-the-ai-age/I came across this HBR article where the author suggests that two revolutions are afoot in marketing:Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:19:25 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/not-a-managed-service-provider/https://mustardseedit.com/not-a-managed-service-provider/Most small businesses only think about IT when something breaks. That 'break-fix' mindset drives me crazy, because IT has so much more to offer than putting outFri, 12 Dec 2025 13:07:57 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/organic-demand/https://mustardseedit.com/organic-demand/I read an article recently and wanted to share a brief reflection on its key takeaway: organic demand.Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:47:16 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/preserving-and-protecting-human-creativity/https://mustardseedit.com/preserving-and-protecting-human-creativity/Earlier this week, there was an article on ABC that said that Attorney-General Michelle Rowland had rejected the proposal to amend the existing Australian copyrThu, 30 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/roai-return-on-artificial-intelligence/https://mustardseedit.com/roai-return-on-artificial-intelligence/AI is the new gold rush. Daily, new AI startups attract investors, resulting in inflated valuations before any real value is delivered.Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:54:53 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/stop-outsourcing-yourself-to-ai/https://mustardseedit.com/stop-outsourcing-yourself-to-ai/I put a lot of time and effort into writing every blog post on my Mustard Seed IT website, but I’m tired of AI being used to copy my content. Moving forward, I’Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:59:50 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/taxpayer-dollars-squandered-on-subpar-it-solutions/https://mustardseedit.com/taxpayer-dollars-squandered-on-subpar-it-solutions/Queensland spent $183 million on Unify, its new child safety IT system, which was found, when audited, to have significant gaps that put kids at risk. It's alsoMon, 09 Feb 2026 00:13:43 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/the-lean-future/https://mustardseedit.com/the-lean-future/As a solopreneur, I am always working in the business and rarely get a chance to focus on my business.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:55:26 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/vibe-coding-hype/https://mustardseedit.com/vibe-coding-hype/I've tested a few of the popular AI code editors (Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro) by trying to vibe-code simple apps, and I’ve realised that like its parent AI, vibe coWed, 03 Sep 2025 00:30:17 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/why-i-switched-to-recommend-microsoft-365-business-premium-for-small-businesses-and-solopreneurs/https://mustardseedit.com/why-i-switched-to-recommend-microsoft-365-business-premium-for-small-businesses-and-solopreneurs/There was a time when small businesses had multiple servers on premises, like an active directory server for accounts/authentication, a file server for storingFri, 23 Jan 2026 06:56:59 GMThttps://mustardseedit.com/why-im-your-best-investment/https://mustardseedit.com/why-im-your-best-investment/I was considering restarting my blog and thought I would kick it off by explaining why businesses should consider using my services.Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:08:03 GMT