Released last week John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile, wants to get the message out that companies and individuals are paying unnecessary mobile data overages. Big question from us should be … Why do we OVERPAY? Bottom line in most cases, is because nobody has the time or resources to stop this where it starts …. with the carriers. It’s a fight, but more importantly it’s your money to get back!

John Legere is promising that if his petition can reach 250,000 signatures, he’ll send the carriers a “message that they won’t miss.” Legere mentions skywriting a nasty message above AT&T’s headquarters. Legere revives his call from last year for other cell phone carriers to end overage charges. Legere says, according to T-Mobile’s calculations, that other carriers in 2014 collected about $1.5 billion in overage charges.

Ever given any thought to how much your business is paying for data overage charges? Do you think it’s a few dollars? Maybe hundreds? What about thousands? At Limitless Technology ~ Cost Reduction Specialists – WE KNOW. It’s our job to know and get it back!

The most important question for CEO’s and CFO’s then becomes, how do I manage my mobile data in the office?  Technology is designed to enable companies to manage the time it takes to get information back into the field, document issues in the field, locate employees, and stay in contact with anyone, at any time. For every business owner these questions exist: How do I control the data that is being used? How much data is being used or abused?  ASK YOURSELF: Is your business struggling to manage mobile data? Are your employees constantly going over their data allowance for that month? Are you at a loss for how to control it? How much is this costing us? Are there other areas of your telecom spends that may also have these unnecessary spends and cost recovery needs?

Overage charges concerning mobile data is not a matter to be taken lightly, nor is it an inexpensive mistake one can afford. Knowing where they come from and how to monitor them is essentially the soundest way to safeguard your company against expensive overage costs. And if you don’t take action, more likely than not, your company will continue to lose money. Cell phone companies make a lot of money from overage fees. That’s YOUR MONEY. Let’s get it back – Contact Limitless Technology ~ Cost Reduction Specialists to see how much you could be saving! It’s a free consultation that will show you how other companies have benefited and how you can to by saving money every month at no risk to you. Start reducing overhead, take control of your telecom expenses now! After seeing our results … you will wish you had called sooner. Call Now: 866-504-4050. We are waiting to take your call.

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Recently, AT&T has been under fire for misleading its customers on several of its program’s pricing strategies. Additionally, the FTC just discovered that AT&T is also affecting how a customer’s data functions in order to reduce AT&T’s data costs.

AT&T has developed the promotion of the Unlimited Data plan which is supposed to charge a relatively low flat rate for all the data usage the customer needs in a month without charging them overages. This is a highly competitive tactics since other telecommunications providers say that there are too many costs associated with unlimited data problems.

Seems too good to be true? Well, the Federal Trade Commission says that it is. Based on FTC research, AT&T is being sued for mis-advertising the unlimited data plan. Apparently, once the customer gets to a certain level of data, the service slows up to 90% of the speed, making it impossible for customers to use the data quickly and forcing them to either wait for their connection or give up and stop using it. The barrier ensures that AT&T does not have to pay excess costs for data, essentially setting a technical limit on an unlimited plan. This technique is called throttling and it is not legal. It is illegal because AT&T is telling customers that they will get the same access to unlimited amounts of data, but really they are guilty of false advertising by making it impossible to use the data (even though technically they are providing unlimited data to the user).

Although this is frustrating for an individual AT&T user, it could be detrimental to businesses using AT&T services. Businesses rely on access to large amounts of mobile data to speak, present, and share information with clients. The unlimited data plan is enticing because business owners and corporations generally use a large amount of data. However, AT&T’s tactic ensures that business communication will slow and valuable partnerships could potentially end because of lack of response.

In many articles, I speak of how important it is to monitor costs. However, it is also important to know the company providing a service respects you and your business. Telecom providers often are not seen as partners to a business because they are a necessity. However, you need to remember that you are a client to them and their main focus should be to make their service work best for your business, not to make money. Make sure that those you form business relationships with are serving your best interests, or find another resource that wants to see their client’s succeed.

Everyone has a leadership style, and no two leaders are exactly alike. There have been thousands of studies on leadership, and there are various opinions on how to categorize leaders. This particular article will classify leaders based off of three categories: Leaders that listen, Leaders that communicate, and leaders that observe. These categories are based off the experiences of the influential leaders that surround LT~CRS.

The Leader That Listens-

These are leaders that really have the ability to not only listen to their employees, but also truly care about the things their employees say. These are the leaders that shake the hand of someone once and remember the clients name, their kid’s names, and where they went for vacation last summer. These leaders often make their followers more productive because they know what makes each member of their team tick. An example of a leader that exhibits this type of leadership is Warren Buffet.

The Leader That Communicates-

These are leaders which keep their team informed. They are constantly organizing, storing, and disseminating information to their followers. As well as communicating often, they are the leaders that communicate effectively. They have no issues speaking on stage and inspiring large audiences. An example of a leader that exhibits this type of leadership is Martin Luther King.

The Leader That Observes-

These are leaders that deeply observe aspects of their business and work to resolve the problems that they see. They are the group that tends to innovate because they look more closely than the other two groups. This leadership groups’ personalities vary the most because they can be quite/shy or have a extroverted personality. An example of this type of leader would be Woodrow Wilson.

Although sometimes leaders fit into several of these categories, it is rare that a leader does them all well. Often, we see leaders lacking in at least one of these aspects. Although all of these styles are all equally beneficial, it is safe to say that the leader that observes is often not as acknowledged. These professionals are usually technically inclined and their works includes many facts that are difficult for the average follower to understand.

So what are a couple of options if you are lacking a particular skill set? Well, of course there is always training. But training takes time, and why in the long run will be best for long term improvement, lacks a bit in short term gain.

But there is an option to get a more immediate gain or effect. In order for those leaders to seek more recognition in their industries, it may help them to gain partners who are experts in the other two categories. Partners who can listen to others about the issues the organization faces as well as communicate effectively to resolve those problems. That way the leaders can notice the problems, and the partners can make it easier for the leader to make a solution come to fruition. This can have a significant and immediate impact to productivity, efficiency and most often sustainable bottom line improvements.

The use of the word “Expert” in our day and age has saturated the business market. Every business you go into, there is someone that says they are an expert in insurance, taxes, and every other industry you can imagine.

What is An Expert?

The literal definition of an expert is someone that has dedicated 10,000 hours of education to their skill or trade, and has achieved a master level status at their trade by their peers or customers. For example, if a violinist has practiced for 10,000 hours, they still may not be very good. The violinist can only be considered an expert if they are deemed one by their peers after 10,000 hours of practice.

Why Do Businesses Need Experts if They Have Employees for Those Functions?

Okay good, now you know the definition of an expert, but why would a business need one? Well let’s go back to the violinist metaphor. Your business has a need for a business solution like an audience has a need to hear beautiful music from an orchestra. Now maybe someone in the audience knows how to play the violin, and maybe the audience member can even play very well. However, anyone who has ever gone to hear an amateur violin concert, and then the symphony, knows there is a big difference between a good amateur and an expert violinist.

That is exactly why businesses hire experts. They have a need that their company may be filling now with a non-expert inside resource; however their needs now exceed that resource’s level of knowledge.  Experts do the business functions that the businesses’ inside resource performs, but does it faster, more effectively, and efficiently. This overall increase in capability usually ends up saving companies money in the long run, because the increase in efficiency usually surpasses the increase in pay you must give to an expert.

How to Find An Expert?

“I can just go on the internet and type in expert in _________ right?” Unfortunately, the internet has many websites that say they are experts with no proof. You will have to do a little research and look at the companies they have worked for as well as if those companies have given the company positive referrals and contact information that allows you to get in touch with those companies to get their confirmation of their referral. This may take an extra hour or two of research but it will benefit your business in the long run.

Or Rule No.1: Never lose money.

Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

                                       — Warren Buffett

Telecommunications is the second highest non-operating expense for the average Fortune 1000 firm. Medium and Large businesses alike suffer expense management issue when it comes to monthly recurring cost in the telecom and technology arenas. Most organizations can reduce these expenses by three to fifteen percent on their own; however some can cut costs by 30 to 40 percent utilizing the right expertise. The key to achieving and maintaining lower telecom expenses is to understand billing infrastructure and platforms, industry drivers, technical alternatives, and effective telecom procurement and processing techniques.

Many organizations pay far above-market prices, over-buy capacity, fail to detect billing errors, and use less-than-optimal technologies. Compounding the problem is the extreme conservatism of most internal telecommunications organizations, in other words —there is only modest reward for cost management, but extreme punishment for any service interruptions. Hence, the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mind set stays in place. Employees expect dial tone , data and video on demand virtually 100 percent of the time… and are intolerant of any changes that risk downtime. That creates poor purchasing and negotiation skills with those in charge of procuring telecom and technology services. But that’s not the only problem. So let’s explore why telecom and technology recurring costs are so difficult to manage:

            The following is a general list of cost management issues faced by most organizations:

• Telecom bills are large (delivered in large boxes or multiple CDs), difficult to read, and often not electronic.
• Telecom vendors (local, long distance, etc.) do not have uniform formats for billing information.
• Correlating consumption (number of minutes used, etc.) to the bill is often difficult.
• Forecasting the organization’s future usage is difficult. Trunks and other services must often be ordered in advance, based on an estimate of future need.
• Internal expertise, especially for the newest available telecom offerings, may be lacking.
• Fear of change hampers some initiatives that, if implemented, could reduce expenses.
• Telecom regulations, while simpler than in the past, are still complex (certainly for the United States and increasingly for the rest of the world). For example, some organizations, such as airlines, are exempt from the U.S. Federal Excise Tax for telecommunications.
• Voice, data, and video integration continue. The billing infrastructure for these three media has traditionally been different (fixed months versus per minute, etc.). As some per-minute costs get merged into packet-based, flat- fee services, confusion over billing will undoubtedly surface.
• The telecommunications environment is dynamic. Technologies, carriers, offerings, and pricing changes are almost constant. A study done in 2010 may not apply in 2013. 

It would be logical for anyone to become frustrated or lack confidence when it comes to managing the difficulty of the above list of items in any industry. And that is understandable, but does not leave a good taste in the mouths of anyone having to digest the “mismanaged costs and unnecessary expense” appearing to the P&L’s of organizations which suffer these similar issues.

But that does not mean it has to continue…

Telecommunications costs can be significantly reduced in virtually every organization. Although there are frequent changes in technology, markets, carrier issues, demand, and employee requirements seem to rise continually, there are external specialists and standard solution sets that can help. By gaining external assistance or understanding the tools — whether technical, procedural, negotiations, then— the organization can make an informed, best-fit decision.

Tom Carrigan is a skilled and innovative new employee whose leadership and technology based skills make him a perfect match for Limitless Technology CRS. Tom’s ability and skills in building and managing successful sales organizations, nationally and internationally, spans more than 25 years.

After spending five years designing and building computer graphics systems, Tom shifted his focus to sales as he recognized the increased use of technology was demanding a deeper understanding by those in the field.  Tom’s ability and skills in building and managing successful sales organizations, nationally and internationally, spans more than 25 years. One former team member of Mr. Carrigan describes him as having “cultivated a very unique and rare environment…team spirit combined with his leadership skills makes for one of, if not the best places to work.”

A broad knowledge of technology results from his background as an engineer and spans multiple disciplines which he has successfully combined to benefit each company he has been involved with. A graduate of the US Navy Advance Electronics program Tom left the service in 1979 to pursue a career in technology in California’s Silicon Valley.  Tom remained in the Computer Graphics, animation and effects industry until early 2000 at which time he helped form and get funded a 35 million dollar Streaming Video Server company. Over the next several years, the focus shifted to computer software designed to improve companies’ use of their existing system using utilities and ultimately security. At each stop successful sales operations were developed helping increase market share, gross sales and profitability while being at the cutting edge of new technological advances.

“Saving includes reducing expenditures, such as recurring costs… In terms of personal finance, saving specifies low-risk preservation of money, as in a deposit account, versus investment, wherein risk is higher.”

Limitless Common Sense intends to break down the definition above, offer our readers some advice on everyday saving, and show you why Limitless Technology CRS is a necessity in your businesses future.

“Saving includes reducing expenditure, such as recurring costs”: Recurring costs are very common for the business people of the world. That suit you need to dry clean and filling your gas tank are good examples. These are costs that do not seem like they can be changed in the short run; however they add up to so much in the long run that people find themselves overwhelmed.

Tip to save on your suits: Suits are an important part of every C-level executive’s life. Now, you may just send out your dry cleaning and not even think about it. We understand you have an important job with enough income to pay full price. However, a true C-level executive is one that maximizes profit and efficiency in every aspect of their lives. So here’s our tip to save money and a trip to the dry cleaners, check the color fastness of your laundry before you bring it to the dry cleaner. If the tag says “DRY CLEAN” and not “DRY CLEAN ONLY” you can test a piece of the unseen clothing and see if the color rubs off the garment. If no color rubs off, you can simply hand wash those clothes and save a bundle! These savings can dramatically impact your personal bottom line in the long run.

Now that you’re thinking about savings, you might be thinking the business you work for needs to improve its professional bottom line. Limitless technology CRS will dramatically reduce your bottom line without you having to give up, time, money, or staff through our professional telecom audits. Limitless Technology CRS (LTCRS) is a company you do not realize you need until you see the results of LTCRS you realize how badly you needed this service. Let Limitless Technology CRS help you. We save the average business 25% on their telecom spend. That is a huge savings for your company.

“In terms of personal finance, saving specifies low-risk preservation of money, as in a deposit account, versus investment, wherein risk is higher.”

Tip to Save: If pouring water on your best dry clean suit is too much of a risk for you, you can go for some safer ways to save. Filling up your tank more efficiently will help you save time, money, and the environment at no risk to you.

1.Fill the tank all the way up – Continually putting small amounts of gas in the tank wastes money because you have to travel back and forth between the gas station and home, which wastes gas.

2.Don’t top off your tank between fills- it is wasted money because it forces liquid fuel where evaporative emissions system which is only supposed to bring evaporative gas into a running engine.

3.Don’t let your tank run out- once a tank gets to 1/4 full; your tank becomes less efficient. Also, a car running on empty will often destroy the pump.

Every C-Level is incredibly aware of the Risk vs. Reward factor in business. Every day you encounter something that could make a dramatic impact on your business positively, but there is no guarantee it will not hurt you either. Limitless Technology CRS may be the first Win/Win solution you have encountered in a while. A way to save your business money with no risk is to hire Limitless Technology CRS. We ask for no upfront fees and get paid based on the work we do for you, also known a saving you money. As a company, you don’t want to spend money to save money. Limitless Technology CRS understands this and that is why we are a no risk opportunity for your business!

Call Limitless Technology CRS at (866) 504-4050 or Contact Us at  www.limitlesstechnology.com

Answer from a tenured CFO to my question: Why wouldn’t you perform a shared savings based no risk telecom/technology audit?

If you are reading this you may be as curious and perplexed as to why any “cost minded and profit responsible” business owner, Managing Member or C-Level executive wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to have a contingency based no risk audit of any kind performed for them?

I of course, providing this type of service to businesses of medium and large size, thought the same…why wouldn’t you? Well here are a few reasons why there were objections:

• It’s not that we shouldn’t do it, I just feel that my people responsible for that portion of the business, should already be handling this capability or responsibility.

• I am leery of services that cost me “nothing up front” when I know there is a cost to provide the service.

• It just sounds “too good to be true?”, so since perception is reality…it must be.

• I just don’t like not knowing “what my exact cost for the service will be”.

• How much work will this be on my people, and how disruptive will it be with all we have on our plates?

Okay, while taken back a bit, I saw the realism in this CFO’s eyes and the quandary over:

• Employed expectation

• Lack of trust

• Misperception

• Concern of unknown expenditure

• Costs of employee involvement and resource

However, as my mind began to work on answering these questions, I also understood these are common barriers to any service. But should that stop us from exploring the possibilities? I of course say no, but with good reason when it comes to what we do for our Clients, and I answered his questions below in order:

• Employed expectation

We respect that every company and organization has the potential to audit their billings, re-negotiate their own telecom contracts and get some form of respectable savings.

o Though, with over 30 years experience, and for over 7 years as a corporation, we have been successfully negotiating for companies who could have chosen to do it themselves. We produce maximum results by applying superior carrier expertise and benchmarking that most companies could never expect to acquire on their own.

o Also, it is not about IT, Procurement, Finance or a Business Unit not doing the best job they can, or from lack of technical experience in any way. Instead, it lies within the expert resources within our organization; those being former carrier service negotiators and high level executive telecom professionals, which are experienced in working with some of the largest and most well-managed companies in the world. Our resources have spent and continue to spend, each and every day aggressively engaging the carriers and providers of telecommunications services to minimize your expenditures.

o Not every situation or company is the same because of: unique needs, multiple geographic locations, utilization of numerous carriers, abundant telecom products/services and complex contract terms.

• Lack of trust

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• Misperception

A shared savings billing optimization / telecom audit is not something for nothing…instead it is no risk service, a truly big difference when it comes down to “too good to be true”. In fact…we do have an upfront shared savings advance we collect from our Clients. We collect this advance because we have real costs with internal employees,  associated with the level of expertise, work and due diligence placed into every billing optimization/ telecom audit we perform. However, we are so confident we will find significant savings we back it by a 110% Money Back Guarantee.

We offer a valuable solutions which further cuts costs and produces bottom-line savings in one of your largest expense areas. We also limit any disruption to your business work flows, and we can negotiate on your behalf at any time during our engagement. And… for peace of mind, we don’t look to change service providers unless it is in your absolutely best interest and you agree with our recommendation.

• Concern of unknown expenditure

Tell us…If you hired us to drill for oil on your property, and we agreed our fee would be based on the profits achieved from the well, would you want us to only dig 10 feet down? We deliver for your business immediate and significant savings, because “we dig deep”…averaging reductions of over 25% for most Clients.

o Bottom line we must PROVE the savings in order to be paid and – our Clients RECIEVE the refund, credit, or go forward savings before we invoice for our services.

• Costs of employee involvement and resource

WE FIND….FIX…FOLLOW-UP…and FINISH the tasks to make sure that it gets done, and is done right. – AN ENORMOUS TIMESAVER for our Clients. We literally become a virtual extension of your employee base at no cost to you.

For Answers to Any Other Questions You May Have,

Call Limitless Technology CRS Today at (866) 504-4050.

No one can predict or guarantee your future, but Limitless Technology CRS can guarantee one thing.

If you have a business with a telecom spend of $10,000 a month or more, and you give us the opportunity to audit and improve your billings, than we can save you money on your telecom costs.

Personal Tip to Save # 1: When you pay for Apps or Ringtones to your phone, make sure it is one solid fee and not a fee plus a charge every month.

The telecommunications industry’s goal is not to target your company to pay too much. However, if you’re not looking through your bills thoroughly they are probably not going to say anything if you are over paying…

The fact is, telecom companies are not evil, they simply don’t tell you every time their rates and charges go down or if you are paying too much. However, after years of not checking thousands of bills, errors continue to occur and the most current telecom fees available are not apllied, and those small charges and old fees really add up.

The problem is, if you don’t have deep experience in the telecommunications industry you often don’t know where to look for those hidden charges. Experience is something Limitless Technology CRS has in abundance. For instance…Todd Larsen, President and CEO of Limitless Technology, has dedicated 25 years of his career to the telecommunications industry, and he and his staff know all about  those charges the average business person may miss.

Limitless Technology CRS’s only job is to save you money, so if your company doesn’t save, Limitless Technology CRS doesn’t get paid. We are firm believers in helping companies improve bottom lines and become more successful.

Give us a call at (866) 504 4050 or go to www.limitlesstechnology.com to find out more about us.

Specializing in: telecom auditing, telecome expense management, contract negotiation.