How to Tell You Need Outside IT Help: 4 Common Technological Pain Points Businesses Experience
How to Tell You Need Outside IT Help: 4 Common Technological Pain Points Businesses Experience
In every company’s growth story, there comes a time when an evaluation of the technology reveals that changes need to be made to take the next step forward. In these cases, if management comes from a non-IT background, it can be tough to know how to proceed.
If your company is experiencing any of these 4 common pain points, it may be time to get in touch with an IT consultant to get some extra advice on how to turn your systems from a liability to an asset:
You’re growing and aren’t sure what technology will get you where you need. Sometimes, businesses are surprised by their level of growth and realize they’re not sure what software or hardware tools they need to get them to the next level. Rather than guessing or trusting a particular manufacturer’s reps to tell you what tools will work best, hiring an impartial IT consultant will be the best way to ensure you’ve got the right tech at the right price.
You know you’re having technological bottleneck issues, but can’t even pinpoint the origin of the problem. If you’ve got a problem but aren’t even sure where to start on the solution (new hardware? software? cloud services?), an IT consultant can help you get a grip on the problem. A part of the battle is knowing the right questions to ask in the first place to pinpoint the issue and provide the right solution.
You need staff training on a new system. Does your staff’s lack of understanding of your systems end up lowering your company’s productivity? As your systems grow in complexity, you’ll have to come up with your own documentation for getting new staff up to speed and updating the skills of existing workers. The training skills of IT consultants are frequently underestimated, and this is one the things we are most commonly called in to do for a company.
You need a new perspective. Sometimes in business there are things “you don’t know you don’t know”—problems may exist or opportunities you could potentially capitalize on that you aren’t even aware of. Booking a periodic meeting with a IT consultant to talk “big picture” can help you pinpoint some of these opportunities, discuss where technology in your industry is headed, and think about how you can be on the “early adopter” side rather than the “late to the party” side.
At BlūLīn IT, we offer IT strategy consulting that helps your business anticipate IT issues before they happen and to invest in key new technologies that help your business grow. Contact us today to set up a consultation!
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In every company’s growth story, there comes a time when an evaluation of the technology reveals that changes need to be made to take the next step forward. In these cases, if management comes from a non-IT background, it can be tough to know how to proceed.
If your company is experiencing any of these 4 common pain points, it may be time to get in touch with an IT consultant to get some extra advice on how to turn your systems from a liability to an asset:
You’re growing and aren’t sure what technology will get you where you need. Sometimes, businesses are surprised by their level of growth and realize they’re not sure what software or hardware tools they need to get them to the next level. Rather than guessing or trusting a particular manufacturer’s reps to tell you what tools will work best, hiring an impartial IT consultant will be the best way to ensure you’ve got the right tech at the right price.
You know you’re having technological bottleneck issues, but can’t even pinpoint the origin of the problem. If you’ve got a problem but aren’t even sure where to start on the solution (new hardware? software? cloud services?), an IT consultant can help you get a grip on the problem. A part of the battle is knowing the right questions to ask in the first place to pinpoint the issue and provide the right solution.
You need staff training on a new system. Does your staff’s lack of understanding of your systems end up lowering your company’s productivity? As your systems grow in complexity, you’ll have to come up with your own documentation for getting new staff up to speed and updating the skills of existing workers. The training skills of IT consultants are frequently underestimated, and this is one the things we are most commonly called in to do for a company.
You need a new perspective. Sometimes in business there are things “you don’t know you don’t know”—problems may exist or opportunities you could potentially capitalize on that you aren’t even aware of. Booking a periodic meeting with a IT consultant to talk “big picture” can help you pinpoint some of these opportunities, discuss where technology in your industry is headed, and think about how you can be on the “early adopter” side rather than the “late to the party” side.
At BlūLīn IT, we offer IT strategy consulting that helps your business anticipate IT issues before they happen and to invest in key new technologies that help your business grow. Contact us today to set up a consultation!