| Be careful what you believe! The Telecom legacy | | | | for our business. Well first things first, we must |
| vendor guys will tell you anything to keep you in | | | | focus on the basic needs.Then next look at areas |
| there customer pool. That may or may not be a | | | | of our business? Where can we improve? |
| good thing for your business. I have seen the | | | | What areas of the business are we focusing on |
| evolution of the Telecom business since 1993, I | | | | to create bigger business opportunities or greater |
| am relatively new to this business even with my | | | | efficiencies for our business? |
| 15 years of experience in Converged Telecom | | | | What other benefits can we look for?What areas |
| (Computer, Network and Telephone Systems | | | | of my business are we looking for efficiencies in |
| Consulting). I have seen the legacy manufacturers | | | | either staffing or productivity? There is a lot to |
| create FUD (Fear Uncertainty Death). around | | | | think about when it comes to selecting a |
| product initiatives to keep there strangle hold on | | | | telecommunications productivity tool for your |
| the market . | | | | business, |
| So when it is time to get a new telephone | | | | Please do not make that the mistake that many |
| system for your business get your game plan in | | | | of my clients have done in the past, only to |
| order before your to go to the vendors. That is | | | | regret it. That is delegate, or more appropriately |
| unless you want someone else to tell you what | | | | dump the task on your admin assistant and tell |
| product they sell is right for your business. See if | | | | her to go get a good phone system at a good |
| you call one product vendor then they are going | | | | deal (CHEAP) for your company. What you end |
| to sell you the shoe that they sell, and fit you into | | | | up with something cheap that seems like a good |
| it. But ask Cinderella's sisters-- not every shoe fits | | | | deal on the surface. Simply because you were to |
| every foot, as Prince Charming was looking for | | | | BUSY to do the work and educate your team to |
| the right fit. See you have to become vigilant like | | | | discover what tools you really need. |
| Prince Charming when you are looking for a | | | | When you have a plan, it is easy to get the right |
| telecommunications solution for your business. | | | | vendor in front of you, because you know what |
| Otherwise the big bad wolf will show up in | | | | you want. You stop wasting your time, and |
| grandma's clothing. Well you get the rest of the | | | | vendors time, and you start becoming effective |
| story. | | | | and productive. Working on your business will |
| So as business owners what do we need to do | | | | leapfrog you where you want to go! |
| when considering new communications solutions | | | | |