{"id":9,"date":"2012-11-25T00:46:38","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T00:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversation.itgroove.net\/?p=9"},"modified":"2023-02-24T21:46:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:46:59","slug":"technology-is-costing-you-more-than-you-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regroove.ca\/archive\/2012\/11\/25\/technology-is-costing-you-more-than-you-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology is Costing You More Than You Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology is Costing You More Than You Know<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Business owners or managers of departments usually need to figure out costs for their technology.\u00a0 They may be planning to upgrade or purchase new technology, which means understanding what it\u2019s going to cost the business.<\/p>\n

The challenge is figuring out what the true cost of technology is.\u00a0 Many recognize the hard, tangible things, like software and servers.\u00a0 And the annual maintenance fees that go along with those purchases.<\/p>\n

The challenge is knowing what else to factor into the estimate. What will be the support or incidental costs? What risks should they factor into their costs?<\/p>\n

With technology, there are risks.\u00a0 Power outages. Software glitches. Computer crashes. These are all real possibilities.\u00a0 When email is down for a morning, customers are left waiting, staff are hog-tied, and your business grinds to a snails pace.\u00a0 Employee downtime and loss of sales are costs to the business.<\/p>\n

Then you start making calls to technology companies, or anyone you know who knows technology, to help you fix the problem.\u00a0 Too late!\u00a0 This is the \u201cPay For It Later\u201d approach.\u00a0 The costs are lower up-front but they are higher when a crash happens.<\/p>\n

So how can you mitigate your risks?<\/p>\n

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  1. By having technology setup and customized properly at the start.\u00a0 When you buy golf clubs, you find a set that fits your swing speed, height, and game play.\u00a0 So many businesses shortcut best practices during installation, setup, configuration, and securing data.<\/li>\n
  2. With regular care and attention.\u00a0 When you take care of your car with regular maintenance, balancing tires, and cleaning, it typically lasts longer and performs when you need it to.\u00a0 Technology requires regular upgrades, patches, and cleaning to help prevent issues too.<\/li>\n
  3. Rely on a trusted technology company. Just like you wouldn\u2019t hire a single person to handle your customer service, marketing, and accounting. You should partner with a company that brings a breadth of knowledge and people, so when something does happen, they have the answers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    There is a better way, where you can mitigate your technology risks and contain your future costs.\u00a0 Through best practices, regular maintenance, and partnering with a team of technologists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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