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I just read a "How To" article.  Most of what I read are information management topics.  As I read, I felt that it started slow and then skipped the middle and ended real fast. 

I am in the industry and I could understand what I was reading, but thought that if someone outside of the industry where to read this it would go right over their head.  The opportunity to connect with a potential customer or/and existing user was wasted.

So I would like to take a stab at a "How To" post.  I will try to keep it simple and cohesive.

How to start managing your organization's information with the technology of today.

1. What technology exists that my company would benefit from?
2. How much does it cost?
3. How will the company manage and store this information?

I will list a few web sites that you may want to look up.  These are companies that help mange information.  (Probably faster, and cheaper than you do now.) Check youtube as well.

1. http://www.box.net/   Video
2. http://www.laserfiche.com/
3. http://www.filebound.com/
4. http://www.dropbox.com/  Video
5. http://www.salesforce.com/  Video
6. http://www.zoho.com/  Video
7. http://www.lincware.com/  Video

Most of these websites have pricing info available on their website.  If they do not I am able to get you that info.

And to answer that last question of ...How will the company manage and store this information?
You probably have the hardware already.  You may want to look at the new hardware available.  Like an iPad or some newer smartphones.  Maybe a document scanner for your laptop or office.
For in-house server based solutions you may need to verify your computer's operating systems, space and speed requirements.

There is a whole industry dedicated to information management and there are companies out there the will listen to your specific needs.  They will come back to you with multiple options that will meet your needs.  This will cut down on your time and frustration trying to figure all of this out on your own.

Usually this consultation is FREE!  It would be worth a few meetings to get a better grasp on what they recommend and how it would work in your company.

If you would like a Free consultation from Mountain Scanners?  You can get in touch with me here.
jon@mountain-scanners.com
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Thanks.

A four letter word that might help business.

I have recently started to think that every company "levels off".  They hit a plateau and stay there.  So then I ask "Why?".  Why does this happen, and why do other companies, doing the same thing, grow?
 
One of my conclusions is that these companies have different tolerances for risk or change.  RISK is the four letter word.  Let me explain. 
 
Would your business invest, let's say, 10k today knowing that your ROI (return on investment) was 6 months?  What if it would save your company money on month 7 and every month after.  Would you do this for your business?
 
Most would say "Yes".  I'd do that. 
 
Now what if that 10k investment involved 4 meetings that took an hour each. 
 
Now from these meeting you discover that every employee will change their duties just a bit.
 
Would you still invest the 10k?
 
If there was a pause there, you most likely will not invest the 10k, and would not move your business from where it sits today. (Company B)
 
If you didn't even blink and said "yes" about the 10k investment because it will save or make your company money in the same year, then you have a higher risk tolerance.  Your company will move from where it sits today into a more progressive position. (Company A)
 
This higher risk tolerance will propel the Company A beyond the Company B.
 
I am suggesting that if you could increase your risk tolerance that you will see a break in your plateau.
 
Train yourself into recognizing plateaus in your business and try different ways to break through. 
Repeat this pattern for every plateau.
 
So your business looks something like this.
 

Open yourself up to some risk and learn what your company can do. 

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Jon Zalinski