INSIGHTS
3 Solvable IT Budgeting Problems
Not long ago, we wrote about one of the biggest pet peeves business owners have with managed services firms: namely, that technology specialists tend to use jargon and buzzwords...
Is Your IT Provider Speaking the Right Language?
Often, business owners come to us with a lot of gripes about the managed services provider they’ve just left. Many complain about slow response times, for example, or about the...
What Kind of IT Care Do You Need?
On our blog, we often refer to the benefits of “good IT care” or “a great managed services plan.” One thing that’s important to remember, however, is that those terms can mean...
Why You Shouldn’t Turn to the Internet for DIY IT Solutions
One of the very coolest things about our business is that we get to meet lots of entrepreneurs. The men and women who launch and manage successful companies tend to be bright,...
Should You Copy A Competitor And Get Cooler Tech?
Over the years we have seen business owners spend money on new computers or devices for a lot of reasons. Sometimes it was because their old equipment had worn out. On other...
3 IT Risks Business Owners Shouldn’t Live With
Entrepreneurs tend to think about seizing opportunities and growing their businesses as rapidly as possible. That’s the right mindset to have, of course, but it misses the other...
A Surprising Way to Stop Yourself from Overspending on Business Tech
We often hear from business owners who tell us they think they are paying too much for business technology. Whether it’s laptop computers, mobile phones, software packages, or...
Are You Using The Greatest Business IT Invention To Come Along In Years?
The great thing about technology is that it’s always changing and (mostly) getting better. Things that seemed like science fiction when we were children are commonplace today....
7 Things That Make You Love Your IT Provider
We have lots of warm feelings for the business owners and companies we serve, and appreciate that so many of them are willing to share their own positive reviews and referrals...
Two Ways to Respond to an IT Disaster
Experience has taught us that business owners will typically respond in one of two ways to an IT disaster. In today’s post we’ll look at why that is and how you can avoid the big...
Why A Change In Mindset Does And Doesn’t Work With Business IT
If you are a business owner or executive you are no doubt bombarded with messaging telling you that you need to embrace a “change mindset.” That means, in essence, that you...
One Simple Reason Every Business Should Have an Outsourced IT Partner
We spend a lot of time and pixels giving reasons to work with a managed services partner. You could say we are biased, of course, and that would be fair. However, we also think...
How to Manage a Mix of IT Employees and Vendors
What happens if you have a team of IT personnel who look after your networks and technology day to day, but need to supplement them with outside experts or seasonal coverage? In...
How Much Time Should You Give A New IT Provider?
Assume for a moment you decided that one of your priorities for the new year is to upgrade your IT support. You collect quotes, meet with specialists, and sign a contract. How...
How to Save Thousands on IT in 2022 (in Less Than 15 Minutes)
So, you started a new calendar and made some big goals for the upcoming year. If you’re like most of the business owners we know, you’re also looking for ways to reduce...
Is It Time To Become The Office Snitch?
When we start working with a new company it’s usually because the business owner or executive contacts us. However, it’s not always the case that they came up with the idea on...
Why It’s Hard to Describe a Good Managed Services Provider
If you look through our online reviews you’ll notice something interesting: there are literally hundreds of business owners and executives who are happy to recommend us, but most...
How Did Your IT Strategy Work Out in 2021?
So, when you evaluate 2021, how would you say your IT strategy worked out? A lot of the business owners and CEOs we talk to don’t know how to formulate an answer to this...