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Telecom ExpenseManagementBlogs
Explore our TEM blogs for expert perspective, real examples, and clear guidance to manage telecom and technology expenses confidently, with fresh insights added routinely.
How Can You Take Control of Your Device Inventory?
Tablets, iPhones, iPads, Androids, Dells, and Macs. These are only a few devices you see daily, within the workplace. As businesses grow, the number of devices to keep track of grows too. If your inventory is not managed correctly, unnecessary money may be spent.
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5 Proven Ways to Reduce Telecom Expenses with TEM
Even though telecom and IT expenditures are one of the largest operating expenses for organizations, many times these expenses are overlooked. Usually there is lack of realization that your organization may be spending way more than is necessary…
TEM Terms Explained: BYOD, COPE, EMM, MDM and More
Understanding TEM terms is the essential first step for any organization looking to take control of its telecom environment and reduce costs. Learn more about telecom expense management and how mastering the language of TEM puts you in a stronger position to make...
New Technology Calls for a Closer Eye on Your Telecom Environment
Managing telecom invoices are complicated and overwhelming; and new technology is only making managing your telecom expenses harder. Many companies attempt to manage their telecom invoices and usually find themselves looking at long, hard to read excel spreadsheets. They might as well have a tall stack of unorganized papers on their desk.
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Differentiate Okay from Great When Choosing a TEM Provider
Telecom expenses account for a higher percentage of operating costs than you’d think. With the increase in technology and devices that are being distributed to employees, the need for telecom expense management has been growing. Many businesses’ first approach their telecom expenses by assigning the job to someone in-house, who already have their own responsibilities. This can be stressful and draw away from other tasks that need to be done.
Planning for Telecom Contract Negotiation
Telecom Contract negotiation can be tricky. It can also save you money you would otherwise be spending. And this is why companies go through the motions of negotiating contracts with their telecom vendors. Unfortunately, blind negotiation won’t get you far. If you feel lost and frustrated when it comes to contract negotiation, you’ve come to the right place.
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What Exactly is TEM Anyway?
What is TEM? We keep talking and posting about it, but what exactly is TEM? The acronym itself stands for Telecom Expense Management or Technology Expense Management depending on the environment you work in. Essentially, it means managing your wireless, voice, and data environment with the goals of reducing risk and cost.
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Partner with Valicom: Learn More About Our Partner Program!
In case you aren’t familiar with Valicom’s Partner Program – here is some helpful information to help you learn more! Valicom is committed to being a strong telecom expense management (TEM) partner for consultants. In an effort to better serve our partner consultants and their clients, we offer the following benefits as part of our partner program.
The Results From Valicom’s Q2 Client Survey Are In!
Did you know? For over 16 years, we have been surveying our clients to gain insight into how satisfied they are in eight key areas: professionalism, overall expectation, communication, quality and accuracy, understanding client needs, responsiveness, meeting deadlines, and overall value. It may seem like a lot, but we are committed to giving our clients the best service possible, and it shows with our high scores. A big thank you to our clients!
Why are my Telecom Expenses Increasing?
It seems that telecom expenses should be declining because of lower rates and proper negotiation but they are still growing! This can be frustrating but understanding the reason behind this increase can put our minds at ease.
How to Find Your Telecom Solution
Are you still struggling to figure out your telecom solutions? Are you outsourcing your telecom solutions, or are you doing the ‘DIY’ method? There are many ways for creating telecom solutions that will best fit your needs. Below is a guide to services that telecom expense management providers, such as Valicom, offer and what you can expect from each of these services.
Unlock Telecom Savings: Financial, Operational & Tech Wins
Before diving in, learn more about telecom expense management and how it works. TEM cost savings opportunities are within reach for every business willing to take action. Unlock savings by taking advantage of the opportunities that the world of TEM has to offer. There...
What to Look for When Choosing a TEM Partner
You’ve now realized that you don’t want to waste any more time or money on managing your telecom expenses. Outsourcing telecom expense management is in your best interest, and it’s time to choose a telecom partner. Choosing a telecom partner can be a task in itself, but it doesn’t need to be. You just need to know what to look for. Based on over 25 years of business, we picked out seven characteristics that you should consider when choosing a TEM partner.
Top Trends in TEM 2016
Valicom attended TEMIA’s Annual Conference this year. During this conference top trends for TEM in 2016 were discussed. This conference focused on three specific trends including the resurgence of corporate-supported mobile devices, how Unified Communications (UC) is changing the TEM landscape, and the proliferation of cloud services.
5 Questions to Evaluate Your Telecom Expense Tracking
With 5 simple questions you can determine how well you may be managing your telecom expenses. If you are unable to answer one or more of these questions you may want to reevaluate. Telecom expense management is no easy task. If you’re the one who is managing your telecom expenses in-house, Excel has probably become your most dreaded program. Ask yourself these 5 questions and decide how well you’re managing your telecom expenses.
6 Steps to Properly Managing Telecom Expenses
Managing telecom expenses effectively requires far more than a basic spreadsheet and a monthly bill review. Learn more about telecom expense management and how a structured approach can transform the way your organization controls telecom spending. Many companies...
Partner up with Profitability
Valicom prides itself in offering not only outstanding client service to its own customers, but to those of its Channel Partners and Consultants. We consider our partners as extensions of our own team, and understand that we all do better when we work together. Become a partner of Valicom and we can provide you with support, training, and marketing collateral to drive success.
Success Story: Creating Consistency
The healthcare client approached Valicom in need of assistance reviewing and processing invoices. Their telecom environment was large and complex, including $2.5 million in annual spend spread across 42 locations. The client was struggling to manage invoices for accurate and timely payment. Mergers and acquisitions of new clinics and facilities added complexity and growing pains to their efforts.
The Costs of Doing Nothing
Every business has mobile devices they need to manage and keep track of. Whether it’s one device or 100,000 devices. The chore that goes along with paying for these devices is a hassle to those who take care of this job in-house. When companies spend time trying to manage telecom invoices on their own, they are devoting time that could otherwise be spent on more important things. Understanding how internal telecom expense management can set you up for failure, the sooner you can start finding a better solution for managing these expenses.
The 3 Biggest Risks of Managing your own Bill Payment
Today is all about bill payment, more specifically how your team can outsource the check cutting for the individual invoices that show up in your mailbox every month. If you choose not to outsource your bill payment for telecom, it can cost you time and money. The risks of in-house bill payment are not worth the headache. Three risks to look out for when doing it yourself: