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Gregg Mercede

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The Fourth Era of ERP: What a New Generation of Product Means for End Users

The word unprecedented has been used a lot recently. Unprecedented times. Unprecedented changes. What about unprecedented opportunities? Despite the recent downturn that came as a result of shutdown orders and quarantines, up until March, we spent a decade watching growth. Once this all ends, confidence will return and so will the growth. The question, will you be ready?

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Field Service: The Necessary Elements of Service Management

Fill in the blank: “____ happens.” For a lot of companies who specialize in field service, this isn’t just a well-known concept, it’s a fair portion of your revenue stream. Things break down. People get viruses on their computers. Parts need replaced. Often, this is just as—if not more important to a revenue stream as “preemptively repairing equipment so ____ doesn’t happen.”

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Collaboration in a Socially Distanced World: Starting to See the Benefits of the Cloud Yet?

If your workplace is following the advice of the Center for Disease Control, you’re probably reading this from home. If this is a new experience for you, welcome to the remote work world. Though many companies have been considering the concept of remote work for years and others have already put such programs into place, it’s a different experience when an entire workplace is working from home.

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Challenges in Recurring Revenue for AV Firms

Whether you’re looking at selling your firm or simply positioning yourself for long-term success, recurring revenue is a big deal right now in the AV space. We’ve discussed this in a variety of articles in the past few months, but we would today like to explore some of the challenges—as well as how technology can empower companies to overcome them.

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Field Service: The Importance of Field Service in Today’s Business

It’s well known that it costs more to keep a customer than it costs to find a new one. But what if part—or most—of your revenue comes from ongoing service of machinery, systems, or products? From the local garage door installer or computer shop to the multinational AV firm or industrial equipment provider, your revenue usually relies not just on the initial sale, but the fast, high-quality service that follows.

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