24x7 I.T. Solutions

How To Avoid The Top 4 Budget Busting,
Stress-Inducing Mistakes When Moving Your Office

From the Desk of Randy Bankofier

President, 24x7 IT Solutions, Inc.

Dear Friend,

Moving is always a pain in the rump, but it doesn’t have to be a horrific, expensive experience. The number one complaint from someone who’s experienced a “bad” move is, “I didn’t know I needed to” followed closely by “I completely forgot that” In other words, it’s what you don’t do that makes the move a disaster.

To make your move easy and effortless,
here are the 4 most common mistakes to avoid:

Mistake #1 — Not Using A Checklist

This may seem like a no-brainer to those who manage projects, but project management may not be a forte of someone placed in charge of your move (like an office admin). Even those who use a list typically fail to make the list detailed enough.

Mistake #2 — Trying To Save Money By Moving Your Own Computer Network

Don’t ask your staff to disconnect, move and reconnect computers, phones and other devices just to save a few bucks. You’ll frustrate them and end up with phones ringing at the wrong extension, lost cables, and workstations that get dropped rendering them useless. You don’t want to let the movers do this job either; they may be great at moving furniture, but a network is a lot more sophisticated and sensitive. Be smart and hire an IT pro to pack and move your network.

Mistake #3 — Not Hiring The RIGHT IT Firm To Move Your Network

Make sure you know what to look for when outsourcing the move. A few things to look for would include references from other clients, proof of insurance, a service level guarantee limiting the amount of time you are down, and a professional, organized approach to quoting the move. A real pro will insist on visiting your current location as well as your new location to conduct a detailed site survey. NEVER hire anyone who wants to quote moving your network over the phone. Additionally, look for an IT company that will apply the charges for conducting your site survey against the total cost of the move if you choose them.

Mistake #4 — Not Giving Your Phone, Internet And Cable Vendors Enough Advance Warning

80% of unexpected communications, blackouts and cost overruns on network moves are caused by failure to properly plan voice, data and electrical installation in advance. Just because the prior tenant had computers and telephones is no guarantee that the cabling is suitable for your phones and your computer network. Advance planning will help you avoid emergency rush fees or band aid fixes to make things work.

Internet and telephone connections require as much as six weeks advance notice to be installed, tested and ready the day you move in.

And if you are constructing a new office, don’t leave it up to the builder to decide how many power outlets, network and phone connections you will need. Remember, changes and additions after the walls are up are at your expense. With printers, scanners, faxes, and other technologies connecting directly to the network these days, the rule of thumb of one electrical outlet, one phone and one network connection per employee is woefully outdated.

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As a prospective client, we’d like to offer you a free Site Survey and Network Move Plan. At no charge, our expert IT consultants and engineers will come to your office to review your current situation, business practices and needs, look at your new location and new needs, and provide recommendations on how you can make this move go as quickly and smoothly as possible.

We will discuss your options, clarify any grey areas, and answer any questions you have. We will also map out the costs and steps involved so you know exactly what to expect and give you recommendations to keep downtime to an absolute minimum.

You are under no obligation to do or buy anything; this is simply our way of introducing our services to you and demonstrating how we can make your office move project a complete success.

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FREE Office Move Checklist to make sure you don’t overlook important action items.
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Happy Computing,

Randy Bankofier, President
24×7 IT Solutions

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How To Avoid The Top 4 Budget Busting, Stress-Inducing Mistakes When Moving Your Office