Archive for 'Staffing' Category
IT Support and Wearing Multiple Hats
When you are just starting your IT support company, you will most likely be wearing all the hats. You will be responsible for sales, technical support and administrative duties, until the company is established enough to justify delegation of certain tasks to a salesperson or a few different technical staff members. Wearing Multiple Hats is [...]
IT Consulting Firm Accume Partners Gets New CEO
IT consulting firm specializing in risk management and business advisory Accume Partners declared that it had named a new CEO, James B. McGuire on September 6. The new CEO will replace John White, founding CEO of the IT consulting firm. McGuire became a part of the Accume team last September as President and COO. His [...]
EMC Names the Head of its Solution Providers Channel Partner Program
Recently EMC named the head of its partner program for channel parters, Pete Koliopoulos. Formerly vice president of global channel marketing, he will run all of EMC’s channel programs on the heels of the departure of John Koury who was previously vice president of worldwide channel marketing. Koliopoulos was running EMC’s software channel programs until [...]
Computer Business IBM Transfers Executive to China
Computer business IBM recently opted to move one of its top executives, chief procurement officer John Paterson to China. This move marks the first time the computer firm has decided to branch out with a division headquarters outside the U.S. Computer business IBM, International Business Machines stated that Paterson will be based in Shenzhen in [...]
Payroll Management – Start Planning Now
Payroll management is an issue you need to think about before you have employees. Even if the payroll roster is just you, it is never too early to start thinking strategically about your payroll management.
Small Business Computer Consulting: Can You Hire Help?
As a new small business computer consulting firm, you might ask what level of technical staff you can put on payroll. Don’t get too excited yet; you have to be realistic about this. Of course, it varies by job market, but all things being equal, what kind of technical person will your small business computer [...]
Systems Integrator – Understanding the Client Relationship
Systems integrator projects translate to effectively working with another organization. The systems integrator who has a clear understanding of the client relationship will be able to work efficiently. A satisfied customer is the goal for every systems integrator. Understanding the Client Relationship A systems integrator should remember three important factors when working with a client. [...]
Technology Consultant – Monitoring Project Performance
Technology consultant work consists of large and complex projects. Every technology consultant is responsible for monitoring their projects. Tracking the progress will ensure that the objectives are met and the job runs smoothly for the technology consultant. Monitoring Project Performance Understanding the monitoring process will allow a project to stay on course. Several factors should [...]
Computer Consulting: Use Your Time Wisely
Time is money. If you’re not careful in your computer consulting business, you’ll waste both. With a little discipline and structure, you can maximize the return on your time. Journal Your Time One way to determine your computer consulting time is by journaling. Write down everything you do for a couple of weeks to determine [...]
Computer Service Repair Employee Pay – The Types of Compensation
Computer service repair employees expect to be paid fairly for their time and effort. Computer service repair managers should be aware of the different types of compensation. The informed computer service repair manager will be able to offer a competitive compensation package at the time of hire. Compensation Plans Employees can be compensated in a [...]
Computer Service Company Perks – Those Little Extras That Retain Employees
Computer service company perks should not be confused with company benefits. Benefits include health care, life insurance, or pension plans provided by the computer service company. Perks are the little extras that a computer service company provides to employees. These perks will remind employees that the computer service company is giving them something for free. [...]
Computer Service Business – Preparation for the Hiring Process
Computer service business managers often lack the training and experience required for the hiring process. Finding the right employees is critical in the computer service business. A little preparation will reduce costs and save time for the computer service business. Preparing for the Hiring Process Update Job Specifications Job descriptions change over time. The manager [...]
Computer Repair Franchises – Training the Employees
Computer repair franchises are dependent upon well-trained employees. The big question is this: Who will train the employees of computer repair franchises? Although there is no right answer, computer repair franchises should be familiar with the available options. Employees can be trained by the franchisor, the franchisee, or through the Internet. Whichever option is utilized, [...]
Computer Networking Business Operation – Applying the 80-20 Rule
Computer networking business owners will take on many new management skills. Applying the 80-20 rule will assist them in better managing a computer networking business. Computer networking business owners are not always natural managers. These skills must be honed while operating the computer networking business. The 80-20 rule is a useful tool for managing a [...]
Technical Staff- Protect Your Business
If you’re not really careful with how you hire the expert technical staff on your payroll, you could end up training and nurturing a future competitor. In this article, you’ll learn how to minimize your risk. Consider this example Your firm (ABC Consulting) hires a technical person and pays for their Microsoft, Cisco, or Citrix [...]
Computer skills: Which Ones Do Your Competitors Have?
Computer skills are important for your virtual IT business. But with so many possible skills, which ones do you really need in your business? In this article, we’ll address which computer skills your competitors may have so you know what you’re up against. Necessary Networking Platforms Most of your competitors who are doing well with [...]
Computer Skills: Which Ones Your Staff Needs
Don’t worry too much if you lack advanced technical computer skills. A lot of that can be remedied by just putting in a little bit of time each week in doing some self-study. In this article, you’ll learn which computer skills are necessary to serve your sweet spot small business clients. If It Works, Break [...]