February 14, 2024 | 5 min. read

6 Questions To Ask a Managed IT Provider


A managed IT provider can do a lot more than just provide IT services and support. Many providers have the capacity to serve as key strategic business partners, but unless you ask six key questions,...

June 27, 2018 | 1 min. read

Myth Series #3: "I Can Handle IT on My Own" [Video]


Not too long ago, having internal IT staff handle most or all of a business’s IT needs was the norm. But over the l…

By  Marco
June 19, 2018 | 2 min. read

Business Communication FAQ: Unified Communications as a Service


Software as a Service (SaaS) is pretty widely known and understood. UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) how…

By  Marco
June 13, 2018 | 1 min. read

Myth: I Can't Afford a “Fancy” Communication System for my Business


I’ve run into more than a few business owners who believe a hi-tech communication system is automatically out of th…

June 11, 2018 | 1 min. read

Myth Series #2: “My Company Can't Afford IT” [Video]


The belief that Managed Services are too expensive or unaffordable is a common myth our sales managers run into dur…

By  Marco
June 5, 2018 | 1 min. read

How Do I Plan for a New Unified Communication System? [Video]


It’s quite common for clients to ask me when I think is the best time to plan for a new unified communications syst…

By  Marco
June 1, 2018 | 2 min. read

6 Signs Your Company is Overdue for a Technology Assessment


The Marco Technology Assessment was developed as a way to give business stakeholders a non-technical look at their …

May 28, 2018 | 1 min. read

Myth Series #1: Managed Services are Too Expensive [Video]


If you think Managed Services are an unrealistic option for your business's budget, you're not alone. Many of today…

By  Marco
May 24, 2018 | 2 min. read

Compare Your Purchasing Process: RFP vs. Cooperative Contracts


The original intent for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process made sense. As part of the procurement process for s…

By  Marco
May 22, 2018 | 1 min. read

Operational Expense Vs. Capital Expenditure: How Do You Budget for Unified Communications?


Traditionally speaking, businesses have categorized phone systems as capital expenditures. You buy the hardware (ph…