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Business Planning – Understanding IT

Posted 8 Jun 2009

At Amplio we have noticed that a lot of people in business or otherwise are not up to speed with the terms and technology available within the IT industry.

As such we have created a short presentation which explains the most common basics of the internet and how things fit together. Please email us to obtain a copy of the presentation. This is part of the same presentation to be used at workshops.

The main reason to dedicate a blog to IT services is to convey that knowledge is power. You don’t have to be an IT person or super IT tech, however it certainly saves a lot of time and money if you understand the industry, the terms and how the basic structures work.

Whether employing an in house IT person or subcontracting this role out, make time to become aware of what is available, make sure you understand the basics of how things work, their capacity, features and how the network (connect) together.

The most productive part of utilizing information technology is to plan ahead. It performs much better when you have made the decisions surrounding IT to compliment your business planning and direction. Sometimes an upgrade on a machine to expand its functions or capacity can have 100% increase in capacity for less than 10% additional cost. This is irrelevant if your IT consultant doesn’t show you these options when quoting to your business.

The most significant advance outside of email and the internet is the ability of devices such as Blackberry’s and IPhones which can become mobile business computers. With the ability to use email and web searching from these devices along with calenders and other office documents, they have become a powerful and efficient tool in business development.

When sourcing an IT professional, ask for referrals from peers you respect, work out what you want (the big picture) before hand, check the quality of their work with their customers, set realistic time frames and enter into maintenance agreements to ensure you remain top of their preferred customers.

Educate yourself on IT developments and the use of IT solutions to stay in contact with customers, prospects, provide information 24/7 and to structure your business model and organizational plan to leverage the most out of the technology base you have.

We are shortly adding a book/presentation about the terms and how to navigate the IT world.

Regards, John