5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Printing Habits That Will Save You Money
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Aug 30, 2018 12:25:41 PM
The third largest expense for most offices is printing and copying documents (behind staffing and office space). Much like how a positive view of information technology can be an indication of a successful business (read more here); companies that understand their print processes and …
The 5 Things Managed IT Supports That SMB Owners Care About
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Aug 29, 2018 4:10:26 PM
Executives don't usually care about information technology. Smart company leaders understand, however, that IT can help them with the five things they DO care about: Growth Productivity Efficiency Security Downtime Whether you're a business owner, C-level executive, or someone who wan …
The High Cost of Copier and Printer Discounts
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Aug 22, 2018 2:46:13 PM
“Nothing is free”. Donna Oricchio, the CFO of Coordinated, has told me this more than once and believe me when I tell you she is wise. Consumers are driven to “get the best deal.” We look for discounts, coupons, sales – always looking to pay the least for products and services – but h …
If You're Happy and You Know It Your Office Will Get More Done
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jul 27, 2018 11:27:18 AM
Why am I writing a short blog post about happiness? Simple: happy employees (or co-workers) get more done. This isn't just Pollyanna-ish wishful thinking, research backs this up. There are plenty of offices and companies around the country that work under the theory of “the floggings …
End Broken Business Processes with these 9 Simple Steps and 1 Crucial Tip
by Jeff Osgar, Solutions Specialist // Document Management on Jun 28, 2018 2:19:36 PM
Every business and office has processes for how they get work done. Many times, these processes are handed down from employee to employee over time, unquestioned. That often means they aren't the BEST way to get work done. Companies often look to software and automation to fix process …
Do You Understand the Cost of Network Downtime?
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jun 26, 2018 4:30:28 PM
When your network goes down, your business stops. You can't email your customers. Your customers can't email you. If you run your website on your own servers and sell online, you are no longer selling anything. Everyone in the office can't connect to the data and documents they need t …
What Are You Waiting For? 10 Tips for More Effective Decision-Making
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Jun 25, 2018 12:45:56 PM
You have a business process that you know needs to be updated. The office copiers are aging and require more frequent repair and maintenance. There's an under-performing sales person who has angered a key account. Putting off decisions are weights in the back of your mind. The constan …
Essential Knowledge to Understand Managed IT – Toolkit Shows You How to Stop Managing Networks In-House!
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Jun 7, 2018 3:59:02 PM
Have you ever been worried about your IT infrastructure? Common doubts for many small and medium businesses is that they are paying too much, aren't secure, are falling behind competitors, and, in general, just aren't making the most of their use of information technology. As concerns …
Managing Your Business' Reputation Has Serious Benefits: A Chat With Aaron Weiche, Digital Marketing Expert
by Kirk Studebaker // President on May 18, 2018 11:01:54 AM
I think everyone knows that customer word-of-mouth is the best possible marketing (or the worst possible marketing if you deliver less-than-excellent service). All of us are in business and all of our businesses have (great, of course!) reputations. How can we use that to generate mor …