Telecom expenses tend to be quite substantial for some companies, and in most cases, it is highly probable that they are being overcharged for services. A consultant will act as a liaison between you and your chosen carrier. By hiring a telecom billing consultant, your company can save money, increase your profit margins and also utilize your earnings efficiently. Below are a number of ways that a telecom consultant will help you realize your goal.
Telecom Audit
A telecom audit simply refers to the financial examination of the organization’s telecommunication expenses. If you are looking to save money on your expenses, the best place to start is by performing an audit. During the audit, the consultant is on a mission to see where there are potential savings for your company. The consultants will review the local telephone bills, wireless services, long distance invoices, internet, and the company’s current tariff charges. They will also identify cases of phone abuse and billing errors. Their findings also allow the company to create a telecom budget and allocate their expenses accordingly.
Telecom Contract Negotiation
Most managers struggle to understand the terms and conditions of the contract when companies are just getting into telecom equipment and services contacts. They also do not understand how the contracts affect their real monthly expenses. This is because the contract might be filled with telecom world jargon that the managers do not understand. A telecom consultant will play a valuable role in the negotiations by acting as an interpreter helping managers understand the contract before committing to it.
Telecom Project Manager
When the company is looking to make substantial changes in their telecom decisions, it is always a wise decision to hire an expert in the field. This is because the decisions that will be made in the transition period will affect the company for years to come. A telecom consultant brings their unique knowledge of the industry, years of expertise and leadership to the table. Armed with these, they can comfortably steer the project in the right direction.
Coming up with a procurement policy
Employees will always want the latest when it comes to technology. With technology always changing and advancements being made within a short span of time, gadget-shopping sprees can be a huge cost to the company. A consultant will help you stay current without necessarily having to spend too much on gadgets. They will review your current procurement policy and help you come up with a better solution.
For most companies, the bottom line is to make profits, but expenses will always reduce the profit margins. Telecom expenses are quite substantial in all companies today and they need to be controlled. Hiring a telecom billing consultant is the first step to increasing profits. For more information about these services, call us at (703) 273-5700 or contact us online today!