Michigan Computer Services Blog
Posted by Peter | August 25, 2010
During my visits with the business owners we bring on board to the Vision ForeSite program one of the questions I pose to them is whether or not they were happy with their current IT resource. When the response is in the negative the reasoning behind it is pretty simple. Usually (and by usually I [...]
Why are you ok with slow response for technology support? >>
Posted by Kevin | August 19, 2010
Today’s financial environment has caused most small businesses to find how to operate in a more lean and efficient model. Many managing successful organizations in today’s market have found that the only strategy to maintain a healthy margin or keep profitable is to increase efficiency and lower costs versus higher prices. Efficiency in business can [...]
Turn to Flat Rate, Managed IT Services to Deal with Tighter Technology Budgets >>
Posted by Peter | August 17, 2010
As a small business, when selecting your backup and disaster recovery solution keep tapes where they belong – in the 1980′s. The last time I “used” a tape was a Michael Jackson “Thriller” cassette in like 1989. Tapes don’t have a place in your small business. For small solutions they are substandard and have a [...]
Keep your tapes in the 80′s where they belong >>
Posted by Peter | August 10, 2010
If your staff is using computers older than four years old its time to get rid of them. If you have users that get up to go get coffee in the morning while their computers log on, it may be time to make a change. If you hear your employees talk about how they fix [...]
Put your old computer out to pasture >>
Posted by Casey Frushour | August 4, 2010
Get some free advice on handling technology for employees who are not chained to desks. Peter Marsack recently gave advice on managing a distributed workforce from the technology perspective. View the Automation Alley webinar. Peter’s portion of the webinar begins at 10:45.
Peter Marsack Featured On Distributed Workforce Webinar >>
Posted by Peter | July 28, 2010
As an technology expert, I’ve seen my share of companies that went bankrupt or were almost completely ruined because they failed to take steps to protect their critical data or had poor network security. I don’t want your business to become a statistic, so I created a new video that in a few short minutes [...]
Protect Your Company from IT Disasters >>
Posted by Peter | July 27, 2010
When I evaluate a business and its processes one of the primary aspects of the organization we look at are the cost drivers and how we can improve on them with technology. On average, the companies we work with start out with users that are running at about 50% efficient because of technology that is [...]
Business tech that pays you back in time >>
Posted by Peter | July 6, 2010
You think paying for ongoing technology management and support services is expensive? Compare that to the cost of your technology assets not being available to your employees. Each day your users show up to work, sit down in front of their computers and begin performing their daily job functions. Most companies rely on the operation [...]
A Server Crash and a Business Halted >>
Posted by Peter | June 17, 2010
With the release of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft has issued a great free upgrade program. Understanding that since they have been pushing the 2007 version for the past few years instead of angering their more recent licensed users with the release of a newer product they created their “Technology Guarantee.” If you purchased, installed, and [...]
The New, Improved, and Guaranteed Office 2010 >>
Posted by Peter | June 2, 2010
Is your website making money for you? Does it create buzz or interest enough where people can not only find it but want to return to it? Will it generate revenue for your business? What kind of image does it present to your audience about the type of company you are? Never put an ugly [...]
Monetize. >>