The risks of consolidating IT suppliers (and why you still should!)

Do you have many different IT suppliers? mark from m3 Networks explains what the risks are if you consolidate them (and why you should anyway!) This episode is a must-listen for anyone who gets their IT services supplied from lots of different vendors! In today's world where technology is constantly evolving, it's increasingly important to have a reliable source of IT services. With so many different companies offering IT services, it can often be difficult and confusing to determine which one is right for your business. So let's help you figure it out! In this episode, Mark talks about VoIP services, and mentions a previous episode in which he chats with m3 Networks' vendor of choice, NFON. Here's the link to that episode if you want to have a listen and learn more about the go-to VoIP of choice for m3 Networks customers!: https://link.chtbl.com/VOIP-leach-71shownotes Here's where you can find all the other episodes in which we've discussed VoIP on the podcast, too. https://www.techcesspodcast.com/search/?q=voip Multiple-choice IT services vendors You can have multiple choices for your telephony. Even more choices for your broadband provider. And then when it comes to the office stuff... printers, VoIP phones... the options are endless. Fortunately, there is an alternative: consolidating your IT services with one single provider. What's stopping you from going all-in with buying everything from your IT company? The decision to move all your services into one simple convenient invoice doesn't come without risks. And the point of this episode is to make you aware of those risks so you can make an informed choice about whether to stay in your current situation of having hit and miss services, or to go all in with one vendor. Excerpt from episode (Download transcript) "Telecoms companies for years have had it really good, I think. Because I've seen loads and loads of invoices from telecoms companies for phone systems, and it's pretty shocking what they get away with charging. For example, I've seen on an invoice where it would just say, 'maintenance fee £80'. And that's £80 a month, not a year. And the customer's got an on premise phone system. They've had it for years. They've got an 80 pound a month maintenance fee. And I say, 'what is that for'? The customer is like 'we've no idea'..."   Tech Topics covered in this episode: The many different types of IT services providers Why some of these service providers suck! A lesser-known truth: you pay more when you buy direct How some services might be ripping you off! The importance of understanding your options with contracts Avoiding being 'locked in' with any one service The downside of working with one supplier for all your IT stuff What to do if you want more specific help with ensuring your business is fully IT efficient! If you'd like Mark to offer you some FREE guidance on where you currently stand when it comes to your IT set up without enduring a sales pitch, book a no-obligation free 30 minute chat with him now. Book a free chat with Mark!   Psst! Just quickly! Want to take a quick test to figure out your level of cybersecurity protection?   Want to get more 'Techcess' in your business? Get more valuable technology insights from m3's blog pages, here. Mark Riddell's technology podcast "Techcess" is an m3 Networks production. Mark and the team have created this podcast to help you and their clients understand how technology can help them in their industry and business, including helping them with cyber security solutions. To find out more about Mark Riddell and the rest of the m3 team, visit them here and follow them on Linkedin. If you want to get in touch about technology or cyber security, just address an email directly at Mark here. He'll be very happy to hear from you. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, make sure you follow the podcast via your favourite app. Fancy giving the Techcess technology podcast a review and rating? Click here - https://www.techcesspodcast.com    Techcess is a podcast from m3 Networks