Two Ways Nonprofit IT Consulting Improves Efficiency

Nonprofit organizations often lack two things: Time and money. Achieving their goals with limited staff and a tight budget means nonprofits must exercise creativity and planning in the use of their resources.

Nonprofit IT consulting brings this same creativity and planning to the realm of technology. The right solutions can save nonprofits both time and money, making their investment in consulting services well worth it.

• Time

If your development staff have to comb through databases in order to identify high-value potential donors, they could spend hours simply finding names, phone numbers, and addresses.

Consulting services like Texas Systems Group, on the other hand, can implement systems that make it simple to break down data by category or demographics. In a few minutes, your staff can identify potential donors, leaving them more time to reach out to these donors.

These types of time-saving solutions reduce the burden on every member of the organization. In turn, the organization can use that saved time to further their mission, and their ability to connect with their target audiences.

• Money

The financial outlay for nonprofit IT consulting can actually save an organization money over time. For example, when your development staff has time to reach out to more potential donors, thanks to new and more efficient systems, they have the potential to earn more money for your cause.

Similarly, strategies such as streamlining all devices and improving compatibility can save money on upgrade costs and IT support requests. Money saved (or earned) means more financial resources are available to address the core concerns of the nonprofit.

If you need assistance with the IT side of your nonprofit organization, reach out to TXSG. We have years of experience creating efficient, time-saving, money-saving systems for organizations looking to make a difference.

The Number One Quality to Look for in Business VOIP Phone Service Providers

VOIP is a popular choice among many businesses, particularly SMBs, because it delivers high-quality call features and integration capabilities for a reasonable price.

Not all business VOIP phone service providers are the same, though. To find the one right for your business, you need to do your research and understand both your business' needs and the capabilities of the providers you consider.

Depending upon your needs, different features may be more or less important to you. You will need to consider at least the following features before making your choice:

    • Price
    • Security
    • Call Management Features
    • Customer Support
    • Call Quality
    • Reputation
    • Available Service Plans
    • Free and Added Cost Features
    • Integration Capabilities
    • And More

Regardless of your needs, however, there is one quality any provider you choose should possess: Customizability. If you cannot use the features of the business VOIP phone service providers you are considering to meet your company's specific needs, you should keep on looking.

Why is customizability so important? Because your business is unique. For example, the number of people you have, the number of calls you deal with, the source of those calls, the programs with which the calls need to integrate, the mobility of your staff (and thus their need to access calls on the go) and more all vary from business to business.

The right business VOIP phone service providers recognize these differing needs and offer features to accommodate them. Before selecting any provider, talk with them about your company's specific phone needs. The right provider will offer affordable VOIP solutions.

Here at Texas Systems Group, we partner with Allworx to offer VOIP services tailored to any business and support those services. As a result, we can deliver customized and reliable VOIP for your business. 

Can Remote IT Support Provide Prompt Response Times?

For many businesses, time is critical in dealing with IT problems. In the case of medical organizations, for example, prompt resolution of technical issues can literally be a matter of life or death. This does not mean, however, that these organizations must spend devote money and space to on-site IT support. Despite not being on-site, remote IT support is well equipped to promptly respond to issues, and even to prevent them from occurring in the first place.

Proactive Support

Here at TXSG, for example, we offer proactive management of IT systems. This means that we can identify problems before they occur and deal with them before they ever interfere with the smooth operation of our clients' IT infrastructure.

Round-the-Clock Availability

Remote IT support can also provide prompt response times by being available around the clock. With 24/7/365 availability, technicians can respond to problems immediately at any time of the day or night, thereby reducing response times and resolving problems as quickly as possible.

Creative Solutions

When on-site support is needed, remote IT support can provide creative solutions. For example, we here at TXSG can send local technicians armed with instructions to facilitate prompt problem resolution.

Remote IT support can still deliver fast response times even for time-sensitive businesses with proactive support, round-the-clock availability, and creative solutions. Reach out to TXSG for help implementing the IT support and infrastructure you need with your budget and space constraints.