Office Moves

Don't Make These 3 Mistakes With Your Next Office Move

Moving is always a pain in the rump, but it doesn’t have to be a horrific, expensive experience. The No. 1 lament from someone who’s experienced a “bad” move is “I didn’t know I needed to…” followed closely by “I completely forgot that…” In other words, it’s what you don’t do that makes the move a disaster. To make your move easy and effortless, here are the 3 most common mistakes you want to avoid:

Mistake #1 — Trying To Save Money By Using Your Employees To Move Your Computer Network

Don’t ask your staff to disconnect, move and reconnect computers, phones, and other devices just to save a few bucks. You’ll frustrate them and end up with phones ringing at the wrong extension, lost cables, and PCs that get dropped. You don’t want to let your movers do this job either; they may be great at moving furniture, but a network is a lot more sophisticated and sensitive. Be smart and hire an IT pro to pack and move your network.

Mistake #2 — Not Giving Your Phone, Internet And Cable Vendors Enough Advance Notice

80% of unexpected communications blackouts and cost overruns on network moves are caused by failure to properly plan voice, data, and electrical installation in advance. Just because the prior tenant had computers and telephones is no guarantee that the cabling is suitable for your phones and your computer network. Allow at least 6 weeks for Internet and telephone connections to be installed. Advance planning will help you avoid emergency rush fees or Band-Aid fixes to make things work.

Mistake #3 — Not Giving Your IT Firm Enough Advance Notice

While we’re on the topic, make sure you include your IT firm in the discussions surrounding your move. Your IT firm will insist on visiting your current location as well as your new location to conduct a detailed site survey. This will allow us to make sure that no details are overlooked on the date of the move. We can help you predict the amount of time the move will take and the amount of down time you will experience as well as any additional items you may need to make your new space fully functional.

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