TOOLS & SERVICES




REDUCE BUSINESS RISK AND COST:



Avoid mistakes and competitive threats: with over 1,000 posts weekly, members engage and leverage the sheer collective knowledge of over 2,000 IT peer companies spanning across North America for the best advice on products to business strategy to technical guidance

Protect your business and save drastically: held as one of the most aggressive programs in the industry, our group insurance policy helps protect your business while providing a substantial savings on what your company is paying today

Retain customers through real interaction: keep your competitive edge while retaining your customers, our team provides outbound third party customer satisfaction calls, this includes custom reporting while providing annual aggregate benchmarks that you can use for future marketing 

Avoid the time burdens of red-tape issues: leveraging our problem resolution desk, lingering administrative red-tape issues are resolved by our executive staff who have the contacts and backing to push things forward

Better business practices based on experience: contributions and insights provided by leading ASCII Resident experts showcasing the best ways to implement solutions in the marketplace










RETAIN AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS:

Lead generation and media placement: get your company recognized as we showcase member experts in lead generation opportunities in print, online media and speaking engagements

Turnkey monthly marketing e-newsletters: on a monthly basis, our fully customizable e-newsletter includes proven hand selected technical articles in a professionally designed template that includes your logo and head shot 

Automated technical postings on social media: ensure your personal and corporate brand is being recognized daily as thought leaders in technology, our service selects appropriate technology related articles that are automatically posted on Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and Facebook fan pages

Get connected and gain more business: our sub-contractor desk helps connect to other members in our network with the expertise you are seeking; specifications for sub-contractor work is funneled to staff that is then distributed to regional members for engagement

Skills training and networking: network with your peers while learning the latest in sales, marketing and technology; member companies traveling to event locations receive overnight accommodations

CLOSE MORE BUSINESS:

Aggregated group discount pricing: combined purchasing power, community members are placed on a preferred price grid with its distribution partners that save them money on purchases

Central distribution price comparison tool: with ASCII’s EasySearch you receive pricing and availability from multiple distributors on one screen. Specifically built for our members, this exclusive tool is used daily to find not only the best price but what is available at distribution

Managed services quoting tool: calculate pricing, margins and overall recurring revenue when building Managed Services proposals and quotes; quickly calculate the numbers you need in building quotes

Authorization access for open bids: capture business opportunities without the need of maintaining authorizations with over 50 authorizations available, members are connected with fellow ASCII members to gain access and expertise

Reduced license cost for RMM and PSA solutions: cost is not a barrier to entering into managed services, members can save substantially on seat pricing with multiple remote monitoring and professional service automation solutions