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When I meet with potential customers about our ConstantCare program, one of the questions I get asked most often is what makes our program different from the others?  The simple answer is that there are many factors that form the uniqueness of ConstantCare, but I would like to share with ...

Did you know that aCOUPLEofGURUS can help manage the mobile devices in your office?  It is no secret that mobile devices are taking over our offices.  Computers are getting smaller, tablets are becoming as commonplace as cell phones, and cell phones themselves are replacing regular desk phones for many companies.  ...

When we bring a new client on, one of the first things we develop is a “state of the union” – or an overall understanding of where their systems are.  Generally, we find that they are flying by the seat of their pants. Let’s think about this in terms of ...

I was recently reading the article, “Why fingerprints, other biometrics don’t work” and a thought occurred to me. As we evolve every day so does the complexity of passwords. Today many people are trying to jump on the biometrics band wagon by implementing this in laptops and now smart phones. ...

There are a plethora of articles out there focusing on technical advances to look for, but we wanted to take some time to give you a GURU analysis of the Top 5 Technology Secrets to Build Your Small Business. 1. Move your Business to the cloud. As with any change ...

We like to help business owner’s discover the technology that will support their core business processes.  But sometimes we can’t even have those conversations, because the foundation of their technology is in disarray.  It’s like the parable of the house - if you build a house on sand, a poor ...

So, I was cleaning out my basement today to get ready to put in more storage for our newest member of the family that is coming soon.  The world is changing in the Ellingson household; new furniture, new crib, new floor, new paint, new cabinets downstairs, and clearing out the ...

The first thing you may notice is the location.  Quality Tool Service, Inc. is a manufacturing company located in the small town of Shell Lake, Wisconsin.  Shell Lake is just over two hours away from our offices in downtown Minneapolis.  Although two hours is a long distance to work with ...

However large or small your business is, it is necessary to regularly assess the tools you use, and plan for how to keep them relevant for the coming years. Computer hardware is a relatively easy example. For most reputable computer manufacturers, a business class PC will come with something like ...