Articles by Andrew Harrover

1. Managed Services Trends For 2017 4/5/2017

   There is so much thrashing around in buzzword land about the future of all things cloud it can be difficult to discern a direction.

2. 5 Cloud-Based Service Fallacies 9/13/2016

   What is it about the cloud that seems to confound the small to midsize business (SMB) IT consulting space? You can’t escape cloud-computing advertising unless you are stranded on a desert island. By Andrew Harrover, CEO, Matrix Computer Consulting and ASCII Group Member since 2012

3. Unique And Original Ideas To Provide Value To Your Customers 6/22/2016

   A key part of any successful business that scales well is an ability to differentiate that enterprise from its competition. This is simple to do if you happen to be an early mover in a particular field. As the market matures, this becomes more difficult. Simply doing what everyone else is doing leads to competition based on price which is not optimal.

4. Security In The Age Of The Internet Of Things 6/3/2015

   The nature of the Internet is changing before our eyes. The growth is relentless, and the rate of change, even for our business, is incredible. It’s not just a way to hook computers together anymore; it’s become a way to enable new and different kinds of efficiencies and even lifestyles. We are not yet to the point of the refrigerator anticipating our dietary needs, but every day brings us closer.

5. 8 Top Traits To Look For In An Employee 4/6/2015

   I am asked this question from time to time, and the quick answer reads a little bit like the Boy Scout credo: honest, thrifty reverent, etc. The full answer is a lot more complicated because the “perfect employee” is someone who fits into your organization and stays around for a long time as well. There is a great deal riding on your hiring, and companies that hire well typically thrive. 

6. 3 Reasons That Justify Raising Your Rates 9/5/2014

   This is another in the arsenal of tough lessons that most small business owners learn — charging your customers more. It isn’t unusual to be very nervous about raising your rates for fear you will lose a client. In an ideal world, best practices would dictate that you raise your rates every year.