CLOUD VS. ON-PREMISES: COST COMPARISON (PART ONE)

Comparing the financial benefits of a cloud application to an on-premises application is not a straightforward process, particularly if you are considering migrating to the cloud from an existing on-premises system.  If you already own a server, a server room, sophisticated network hardware and software, and backup and service continuity…

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BE A TERRIBLE PLACE TO WORK (FOR MOST PEOPLE)

Do you have a Statement of Values (SOV), or some other similar document that describes all of the qualities that you want each of your staff to possess?  Does it describe how you want them to communicate with each other and with the world?  If not, stop reading this, and…

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WHAT MAKES A COMPANY EXCELLENT?

That’s a tough question to answer.  Of course, it’s a lot of things.  It’s how you treat your customers, how you treat your staff, whether you make your community a better place to live, whether you’re profitable, etc.  But, is there one quality, more than any other, that best defines…

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUR CRM SOFTWARE AND YOUR ERP SYSTEM

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is customer-centric, and allows you to communicate effectively and consistently with your customers and prospects.  An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system allows you to handle your financial affairs, your inventory and billings, and even to manage and track your manufacturing processes.  So, should these systems…

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