Technology Insights Blog: Business IT Services

As the fourth industrial revolution progresses, manufacturing technology is becoming a hive. Fortunately, that’s a lot less scary than it sounds. In this hive, humans are still the queen bee. However, as more equipment is given a network connection, the role of those humans is sh…

When companies make the transition from paper file management to digital storage, most believe their file problems will be solved. After all, you only need to create a few top folders with appropriate headings and establish well-organized subfolders, right? Wrong. In most cases, …

When your business receives multiple technology services, whether from the same vendor or different ones, each service is on its own agreement. And each agreement comes with different terms. That means different lengths, renewal dates, contracts and customer service styles. All t…

As businesses continue to grow and scale, the old way of doing things starts getting in the way. The technology that’s meant to bring simplicity and ease requires too much effort to manage and maintain. And from the growing complexity and confusion, operational headaches are born…

Choosing a technology vendor for your business can easily go one of two ways. On one hand, you can end up with a fantastic partnership where the vendor brings much needed products, services and expertise to your business. On the other hand, it can be pretty easy to end up with a …

Marco’s Stax program is structured to help businesses add ease to their operations and lower their expenses at the same time. It applies a loyalty discount to your services; a discount that grows with every service you add to your program. Before we dive into the discount, let’s …

Without proper attention, business technology can easily get out of control. This is especially true during periods of business growth. As your business grows, so do its needs—your needs. Adding technology services enables your business capabilities, but they also add complexity.…

The budget year is coming to an end, and your business needs to upgrade its telecommunication systems. There are two choices when it comes to making a purchase: the standard Request for Proposal (RFP) process or a cooperative contract from Sourcewell. What are the differences bet…

Taking advantage of Sourcewell contracts can be pretty impactful. If you’re unfamiliar with Sourcewell or wondering how to benefit, take a moment to watch my newest video. In it, I cover what you need to know:

With how complex everything seems to be these days, we tend to get a little cautious when we happen upon a well-meaning organization claiming to have a way to bring simplicity to one or more areas of your professional life. I get it. People usually have pretty good reasons for ap…