Brought to you by KFLX 105.1 The Canyon 2010-07-31 11:23:27 http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/all/ 2010 KFLX 105.1 The Canyon It may seem like the last thing you want to do in the midst of tough economic times is invest in new hardware, but trying to coast on failing or outdated equipment will cost you more in the long run. Five reasons to purchase new hardware during a recession 1: Equipment still wears out Simply put, PCs, servers, network components, telecommunications systems and other business-critical items will fail, even in a recession. This equipment must be replaced. The laws of physics don’t rest just because the economy is in turmoil. #2: Productivity becomes paramount New technology offers, and can help productivity and efficacy, by addressing soft cost. (Time management, going to a paperless work environment… ect) #3: Downtime is expensive Older equipment fails more often. Outages and downtime are even more acutely felt during tough economic downturns, when fewer staff are available to diagnose the failure, identify appropriate fixes, obtain replacement parts, replace the failed component, and then test the repair. #4: Competition suffers, too Your competitors are suffering, too. If your organization can leverage their weaknesses during turbulent economic periods, it can capture rivals’ market share. Exploiting weaknesses and maximizing opportunities in tough financial environments often isn’t possible, however, without the proper systems. And hardware investments are usually required to power such systems that enable taking advantage of unique opportunities #5: Manufacturers offer discounts Manufacturers are scrambling to develop intriguing new product lines and improved, more cost-efficient distribution (including via layoffs and new strategic partnerships). In the interim, deals are available for the taking. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ 2010-04-29 08:00:00 EDT Business phone systems provide features necessary for communicating with your clients.. Features such as extension dialing, hunt groups, conference calling and call transfer are essential in a business environment. Your customers will expect this of you and will feel the impact at the service level when it is not there! Business phone systems also come with business-level service and support. Typically this includes a dedicated account executive, guaranteed uptime, service level agreements (SLAs) and priority technical support and field service. All of these business-level extras help assure that the quality and reliability of your phone service measure up to the demands of your business. Bottom line, it lets you get out of the way of yourself so you can focus on what you do best. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ 2010-04-29 08:00:00 EDT A typical wireless home network will consist of 2-3 computers and maybe a shared printer. When dealing with a wireless office environment there are many more factors to consider. You have more devices, fax machines, copiers, email servers, scanners, laptops, multiple user groups that can all be connecting to the network in various ways, even in a small office. Proper configuration and deployment of the WAN (wireless area network) is essential for a smooth work flow. A telecommunications expert can help you accomplish this. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ 2010-04-29 08:00:00 EDT Absolutely! This is a great alternative to going through a licensed phone vendor that can help you configure, program, install, integrate, train, warranty and maintain your phone equipment. Just be prepared when it won’t transfer calls, won’t have extensions, won’t program correctly, won’t do anything that all of your competitors are able to do with their phone system and no one to call for service when something does go wrong. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ 2010-04-29 08:00:00 EDT The first thing you want to do is have an expert perform an analysis of all your telecom bills. Your service provider often uses several different components to generate your bill each month and these are not always visible to you the consumer. Having an expert that is familiar with the phone companies billing methods will help you get to the bottom of your monthly costs. The next step is to evaluate your businesses monthly phone usage. How much time do your employees spend on the phone? How much of that is long distance? What is your internet usage? Phone companies often bundle service like internet and long distance into the bill promising big savings but in the long run this may put you over your budget unless you understand exactly what the benefits are. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/telecommunications/copper-state-communications/ 2010-04-29 08:00:00 EDT The short answer is maybe. Make sure you are choosing an event with a proven track record. The event should attract people you would consider potential customers. But it is not enough to set up a booth. Make sure you have activities for the kids, information and any possible ways to interact with people. Try a register to win box to collect names for your database. http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/advertising--marketing/integrated-marketing-solutions/ http://1051thecanyon.com/experts/view/advertising--marketing/integrated-marketing-solutions/ 2010-02-02 08:00:00 EDT