Article published in Commercial Integrator September 16, 2016 “Breaking the Mold: This Integration Firm Is Programmed Differently” Casaplex’s non-traditional team of non-AV-type-employees has added up to an AV integration firm that can do things with products that others simply can’t. Derek Goldstein was never a DJ. He wasn’t in a band. He never even worked as […]
ERP implementation
Leadership Buy-in is Critical for a Successful ERP Implementation
In previous blog posts, we have discussed at length, the importance of employee engagement for a successful ERP implementation. Without a doubt, it is important to get buy-in from the employees. Everyone must go in with the right attitude and the right mindset – people need to embrace change. Furthermore, if you are not clear about articulating how […]
Everything You Know About Selecting Enterprise Software Is Wrong
By Joe Shepley I’ve been involved in software selection for 18 years, both as a buyer and as a consultant helping buyers find the right product for their needs. I’ve seen CIOs make snap decisions with little to no process, and RFPs that go on forever with no decision ever being made. I’ve seen organizations get […]
We Put Ourselves in Our Customers’ Shoes
Best practices for integrators preparing for an ERP implementation is a common topic on our blog. We focus on this topic, because almost nobody talks about ERP implementations as going smoothly. In fact, Q360 customers widely acknowledge the importance of employee engagement and leadership buy-in for successful implementations. But integrators are only half of the equation in an implementation – […]
The Impact of M&A on the MSP Market
By Arlin Sorensen, CEO and Founder of the Heartland Companies It’s all the rage right now. Everyone seems to be a buyer or seller; some are even trying to play both sides of the M&A puzzle. It is hard to find anyone who is not actively considering M&A as a strategy for growth or exit. And […]
Better Culture Means Better Business for Tech Companies
By Ann Marr, Vice President of Global Human Resources at World Wide Technology Given the nature of the industry, most people assume that the things that keep technology executives up at night are related to well, technology. However, in an industry known for high pay and jaw-dropping perks one of the major things keeping technology executives […]
Lessons Learned On The Path To Triple-Digit Managed Services Growth
This VAR had to radically change its business to become a managed services provider (MSP), but another year of triple-digit growth confirms it was the right move. We’ve covered numerous success stories in Business Solutions over the past decade highlighting multiple benefits of selling managed services. Among those benefits are: steady monthly revenue, a less hectic work […]
What MSPs Need to Know About Starting – And Growing – A Cloud Practice
By Trisha Leon Source: CompTIA CompTIA’s guide, “Accelerating Your Cloud Business a Practical Guide for Solution Providers,” explains how businesses can take advantage of opportunities in the cloud. Because solutions providers have gained their clients’ trust and have knowledge of their needs, they are in an excellent position to help their clients choose the best cloud options. […]
The Value of an Organization’s Vision
How important to a company is a shared vision — one that resonates with every person in the organization and is felt by every client? Brad Malone, MA, PMP Let’s find out by looking at the typical progression and growth of an audiovisual integration company. Many AV integration companies (and many companies in other industries, […]
A/V Integrator Leverages Q360 Technology for 20% Year over Year Growth
Article published in Commercial Integrator September 16, 2016 “Breaking the Mold: This Integration Firm Is Programmed Differently” Casaplex’s non-traditional team of non-AV-type-employees has added up to an AV integration firm that can do things with products that others simply can’t. Derek Goldstein was never a DJ. He wasn’t in a band. He never even worked as […]