June 2nd, 2023 by Function4
Collaboration is essential for any workplace to be productive and successful. It helps create a culture of openness, mutual respect, shared goals, and increased understanding of each other's roles. Furthermore, it can lead to improved communication,...
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Tags: collaboration tools, streamline processes, ucaas, unified communications
Posted in: Business Technology, General, IT Services
March 17th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Printing is an essential tool for any business or home office, and connecting your printer to your computer can be a simple process. Here are the steps you can take to ensure your printer is connected and ready for use.
Check your printer’s...
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Tags: buy toner, laser toner, printer ink, printer toner price, printer toner refill, printer toner sale, printer toner, toner cartridges, toner refill, toner supplies
Posted in: Document Management, General, Managed Print Services, You Ask, Function4 Answers
March 17th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Installing a printer driver can be a daunting task, but with the right steps it can be done quickly and easily. To help you get started, here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a printer driver:
First, you’ll need to locate the printer...
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Tags: download print driver, install print driver, printer driver compatibility, printer driver configuration, printer driver download, printer driver installation guide, printer driver installation, printer driver setup, printer driver software, printer driver troubleshooting
Posted in: Document Management, General, Managed Print Services, You Ask, Function4 Answers
March 15th, 2023 by Bill Patsouras
Leading MTSP Invited to Conference with Thought Leaders on Exceeding Customer Expectations
Sugar Land, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP) was invited to attend and share their expertise with top industry organizations...
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Tags: customer experience, customer service, solutions, TAG
Posted in: Cybersecurity, Document Management, Business Technology, Phone Systems, General, Press Release, Managed Print Services, IT Services
March 6th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Dark Web scanning is an important part of any cyber security strategy. With the ever-growing threat landscape, it is essential for businesses to understand what is lurking on the dark web and how it can affect their organization. In this blog, we'll...
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Tags: cyber security, dark web, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: Cybersecurity, General, IT Services
February 27th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Would you believe most organizations give little thought to the costs and structure of printing within their organization? Below are some stats that might get you to think more about what can be done to improve your organization’s printing processes....
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Tags: managed IT, printing, services
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services, IT Services
January 9th, 2023 by Tina White
Proper planning is key and of utmost importance. Your first goal is to define your current and future IT needs. Secondly, choose a managed IT service provider with a wide range of IT skills and capabilities.
However, do not confuse cybersecurity with...
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Tags: cyber security, managed IT, services, solutions
Posted in: Cybersecurity, General, IT Services
November 27th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Last week, during a conversation with a potential new customer with Function4, the customer asked me what is our turnaround time for service calls. My answer was four hours depending on the time of the day the call was placed. She seemed shocked, so...
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Tags: copier services, printing, services
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
November 21st, 2022 by Kevin Box
The Section 179 deduction is a valuable tax break for small and medium-sized businesses because it allows owners to deduct the entire cost of large business expenses like equipment, furniture, and machinery in a single tax season - offering significant...
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Tags: finance, Section 179, tax, tips & training
Posted in: General
November 13th, 2022 by Function4
One of the most important assets of any business is productivity, which means acquiring the right document flow equipment to handle the workload. However, with the most expensive office equipment, the printers/copiers can be acquired in two ways: to...
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Tags: copier services, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
October 9th, 2022 by Chris Wolfe
Staffing Shortages in the labor force have been stifling in 2022. As of March 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data indicating a staggering all-time high of 8.1 million job openings, with a job opening rate of 5.3%.
Fast forward 18...
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Tags: staffing
Posted in: General
September 6th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Over the last two years, anything that requires a computer chip has gone through supply chain
issues in one way or another. COVID-19 did not entirely create this issue but exposed it. If you
need to order a new printer, it could take as...
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Tags: customer service, multifunction printers (MFP), solutions, tips & training, vendor / partner relationships
Posted in: General
May 5th, 2022 by Function4
The COVID-19 pandemic came out of nowhere and significantly impacted our everyday lives. However, while the human race saw some significant impacts, the business world faced the most problems.
Since the pandemic businesses...
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Tags: COVID-19, remote working, staffing, unified communications
Posted in: General
March 29th, 2022 by Function4
Note: Edge may already be up to date on its own, but for security reasons we are ensuring it is.
Microsoft Edge
Step 1: Open your Microsoft Edge browser
Step 2: Click the 3 Dots (…) in the top-right corner
Step 3: Hover...
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Tags: cyber security, tips & training, updates
Posted in: General
March 9th, 2022 by Function4
Business production is not a one-person show. It takes many people from suppliers to manufacturers, from producers to retailers, and in the end, those that take the product to the desired customer.
This particular chain is essential to take a...
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Tags: managed IT, content & process management, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), solutions
Posted in: General
January 23rd, 2022 by Function4
No business could have seen the pandemic hitting the shore in 2020. However, every business across the board, big or small, was somehow and to some extent affected by it. One of the biggest challenges that business owners had to deal with was staffing....
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Tags: solutions, staffing
Posted in: General
June 17th, 2021 by Function4
This video tells the story of Greenville County's Meals on Wheels program—and how Microsoft products have helped the program expand and reach more people. If you would like to learn more, please contact function4.
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Tags: Microsoft
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June 10th, 2021 by Function4
This web link provides information about some of Microsoft's special offers for nonprofits as well as details about how to register for them. If you would like more information, contact function4 today.
...
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Tags: Microsoft
Posted in: General
June 3rd, 2021 by Function4
This blog post tells the story of the Special Olympics and how it has grown to an organization more than 6 million strong. It also details how Microsoft has helped this organization connect around the globe using technology like Teams. To learn more,...
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Tags: Microsoft
Posted in: General
May 19th, 2021 by John Dembia
I remember a TV commercial from the 1990s for a still camera that featured the great tennis player, Andre Agassi, had the accompanying tagline: “Image is Everything.” That tagline is still very applicable and valid today in the production print world...
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Tags: Konica Minolta, success stories
Posted in: General
February 24th, 2021 by Kevin Box
Have you ever been in a large retail store looking for a particular product and asked an associate to help you with your search? Does it bother you if the associate just points you in the product's direction instead of walking you to its location?...
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Tags: success stories, tips & training
Posted in: General
February 3rd, 2021 by Glyn Morgan
A successful business usually has an outstanding customer service department. Nothing can make or break a company faster than customer service. Your ability and response time to resolve an issue can mean keeping your customer happy and a client for many...
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Tags: contact center, metrics, tips & training
Posted in: General
January 20th, 2021 by Max Queen
Toluca Lake, CA (Nov. 1, 2020)— ENX Magazine announced that Function4 was among the nation’s top office technology dealerships chosen this year as a 2020 Elite Dealer.
Function4 provides a variety of Hardware, Software, and IT Services that focus on...
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Tags: ENX Magazine, content & process management, remote working
Posted in: General
November 19th, 2020 by Desiree Hutchinson
We all know that change is hard, but we are all forced to accept change during this time. Every employee from Executive levels to Sales representatives must adapt to change with how we continue with our everyday jobs. Technology has helped businesses...
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Tags: enterprise, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), tips & training
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November 12th, 2020 by Ryan Skinner
When organizations face making purchases, they first must consider what process they need to follow.
Some organizations even go as far as creating a policy requiring at least three bids. The main reason is to ensure you are getting the best price for...
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Tags: cost reduction, education, government agencies, healthcare, content & process management
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November 5th, 2020 by Ross Lasley
Digital transformation has been a huge buzz word for the last five-plus years. It is still essential to companies in becoming a more profitable, efficient, and scalable business. Many companies have discussed trying to go through a digital transformation....
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Tags: metrics, content & process management, tips & training
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October 29th, 2020 by Dave Volberding
Whether they were dealing with fluctuating gas prices, severe weather, other salespeople, personal problems with family, or just bad news, did not affect their enthusiasm. The best salespeople knew they had a job to do and did not allow the events around...
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Tags: customer experience, tips & training
Posted in: General
September 23rd, 2020 by Brian Erlien
Many companies today are looking for ways to strengthen customer and vendor relationships as well as improve working capital.
Here are four ideas that can do just that.
Vender & Supplier Communication
Do you offer your vendors...
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Tags: accounts receivable (AR), cost reduction, customer experience, tips & training, vendor / partner relationships
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November 25th, 2019 by Function4
The copier you leased a few years ago was a perfect fit for your day-to-day operations—until it wasn’t. Now your company could really use an upgrade.
The problem is, the leasing period for your copier isn’t complete. A lease is a non-cancelable contract....
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Tags: cost reduction, multifunction printers (MFP), tips & training, vendor / partner relationships
Posted in: General
November 12th, 2019 by Function4
If you’re looking into a copier lease for your business, one of the first questions on your list might be, “How much does it cost to lease a copier?”
The short answer: It depends.
A copier lease is similar to leasing a fleet of cars or an office...
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Tags: cost reduction, multifunction printers (MFP), small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), tips & training
Posted in: General