{"id":472,"date":"2019-12-31T19:17:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T19:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/?p=472"},"modified":"2021-01-08T22:26:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T22:26:23","slug":"best-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/best-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Best Articles of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Each year, we&#8217;ll review our top articles to help guide our writing for the year to come. Here&#8217;s what you most enjoyed reading from the Limetree Labs blog in 2019.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been a big year for Limetree Labs. We started posting articles consistently in 2019. We refreshed our site design. And we published 29 articles. These were your favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Best Planners for 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=205799359  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:888\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/full-focus-planner.jpg\" alt=\"best-planners-2020\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:888\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/full-focus-planner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:260\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/full-focus-planner.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:666\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/full-focus-planner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:1245\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/full-focus-planner.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You and me both! Ah, what can I say? I love a good planner. We posted this article in October to give you time to research and pick the right planner for you in 2020. <strong>It&#8217;s never too late to start planning.<\/strong> If you haven&#8217;t decided on a planner yet, you can still order many of our top choices. What is your favorite planner? We&#8217;d love to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/the-best-planners-for-2020\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Cybertruck: A Message to the Critics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=400083535  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cybertruck.jpg\" alt=\"cybertruck\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:800\/h:424\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cybertruck.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:159\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cybertruck.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:407\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cybertruck.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever want to get a lively conversation going, start talking about self-driving vehicles. The cybertruck is <strong>a symbol of how technology is changing our world and our culture<\/strong>. Critics lament that self-driving vehicles are just one step closer to ROBOTS TAKING OVER THE WORLD. Supporters embrace technology and are excited about what the future holds. Whether you hate the design of the cybertruck or love that it&#8217;s breaking all the molds\u2014check out this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/cybertruck\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Law Firm Software Case Study in Boise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=105443229  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/law-firm-software-centerbase-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:700\/h:498\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/law-firm-software-centerbase-1.png 700w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:213\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/law-firm-software-centerbase-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still running your law firm on legacy software, this article is for you. If your law firm software requires on-premise servers, read this article. We dive into common problems with legacy software and one of the solutions we implemented for a Boise law firm this year. Learn how you can <strong>save money on hardware and benefit from painless-frequent software updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/law-firm-software-case-study-in-boise\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Is Your IT &#8220;All Green&#8221;?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=1077349390  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png\" alt=\"all-green\" class=\"wp-image-120\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:801\/h:526\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 801w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:504\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 768w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1077349390  decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png\" alt=\"all-green\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:801\/h:526\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 801w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:504\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/all-green-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this series, we do a deep dive into the <strong>20-30 checkpoints a Director of IT at <a href=\"http:\/\/limetreelabs.com\">Limetree Labs<\/a> manages for each of our clients<\/strong>. Our goal is to ensure each and every customer is &#8220;all green&#8221; in every category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what does that mean for your business? When your IT environment is &#8220;all green&#8221;, you can stop worrying about data loss. You can avoid that freak-out moment when servers go down. You can <strong>finally sleep at night knowing that your IT is secure<\/strong> and operating efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/is-your-company-it-all-green\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. All Green IT Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=1695405436  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png\" alt=\"it-management\" class=\"wp-image-140\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:801\/h:526\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 801w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:504\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 768w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1695405436  decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png\" alt=\"it-management\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:801\/h:526\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 801w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 300w, https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:504\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlqqfyvmtktq.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/it-management.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the greatest differentiators of Limetree Labs from our competitors is our service delivery strategy. Each one of our clients has a dedicated <strong>Director of IT<\/strong>. This high-level individual manages the service delivery to your staff and works to ensure your IT environment is top-notch. No more <strong>&#8220;Escalation Ladder of Doom&#8221;<\/strong> that starts with a low-level tech and weeks later finally reaches a senior staff member. Our clients have immediate and regular access to their Director of IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.limetreelabs.com\/blog\/all-green-it-management\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have it\u2014the Best of 2019. As always, we want to create the best content for you. We want to motivate you, provide education around technology, and help you do your best work. <strong>What do you want us to write about in 2020?<\/strong> Who should we interview? Do you have a product you think our audience might find useful? 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