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December 29, 2008
Time for a Technology Audit
Are you leveraging technology to grow your business? Are you making the best use of the tools you have? Or, are you throwing money down the drain because you're failing to capitalize on your investment in technology?
Many entrepreneurs spend a lot of money on technology, but fail to get a return on their investment. Sometimes, they get drawn into the appeal of a certain technology. Sometimes, they know they need to implement technologies to grow their business. But for whatever reason, they don't follow through to actually make full use of the technology.
So, what can you do to make better use of the technologies that you have?
Take Time to Audit your Technology Tools
It's time to make a list of all of the technology hardware, software, websites and other services you have. Rate each tool on a scale of 1-10, where 1 is low and 10 is high. Then, look for duplication in the tools you have. Where do they overlap? What has the most potential?
Isn't it time you got a grip on the amount of money you're investing in technology tools for your business? If you would like to audit your technology tools, I have a Free Technology Audit Template I can email you. Send me an email at Blog(at)ThePDApro.com to request the template. Ask for the Technology Audit Template.
December 29, 2008 at 11:56 AM in Business, Entrepreneurs, Future Tech, Gadgets, Goals, Success, Web/Tech | Permalink
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Since so much money is spent on technology, isn't it interesting that there is so little effort spent on understanding the return on investment that the technology generates. I have seen many instances where money was spent on technology to fix a business problem. The technology never solves the problem - you have to solve the problem, then apply the best technology to make it as efficient as possible.
Posted by: Ken Kaufman | Dec 31, 2008 3:45:33 PM

