Matt Koopmans

Matt Koopmans

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Zoho for IT Support

When you offer IT support to multiple clients, or in a complex environment, you want to be able to do this in the most effective and efficient manner. No time wasted on finding the support emails - everything should be at the fingertips. Further, there are a myriad of server, client, and device oper...

Matt Koopmans
26.08.19 05:32 PM - Comment(s)
Our last post on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Aurelian Group is this week leaving the social networks Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We will solely focus on our audience on LinkedIn, Google My Business, and YouTube.

Soon the links to these networks will disappear from the side-bar of our site, and the pages/accounts themselves will disappear...

Matt Koopmans
15.08.19 09:41 AM - Comment(s)
Are your finance requirements holding you back?

I have been in the business of implementing business solution for over 25 years. During this time, I have been amazed at two things: 1). the incredible speed of innovation in this sector, and 2). the incredible inertia of silly requirements that keep us from utilising these innovations. No - this is...

Matt Koopmans
17.07.19 10:20 AM - Comment(s)
Results announcement

When you change your business model from advisory to full software sales, implementation and support partner, it is not a trivial change. Added to that, a full technology change from Microsoft to Zoho, it is an opportunity that does not come without risk. The numbers are in, and it is looking very p...

Matt Koopmans
03.07.19 08:47 PM - Comment(s)

Zoho has made a change to the Zoho One licensing terms in respect to Backstage. While we wait for the full Australian pricing to be released, I have summarised the main changes for you here. Note that all prices mentioned here are in US Dollar (exclusive of GST).


First - there is an update on how man...

Matt Koopmans
25.06.19 09:41 AM - Comment(s)
The Ransomware Scare - practical tips to protect yourself

Ransomware is creeping into business and government systems seemingly unimpaired by the counter measures they put in place. Antivirus and malware protection are not a luxury, but they can only keep up with the newly released infections, at best. The weak point remains the user as entry point, and sy...

Matt Koopmans
24.06.19 07:50 AM - Comment(s)
Pipeline management in CRM - Free webinar uploaded

Missed the webinar on Pipeline Management in CRM? No problem - this webinar was free, and is therefore posted on YouTube. You can find it under the Aurelian Group YouTube page (if you like the content, please subscribe). 

Matt Koopmans
03.06.19 12:34 PM - Comment(s)
Configuring your Sales Pipeline in CRM
join us for a free webinar on CRM Sales Process and Pipeline Management
Matt Koopmans
14.05.19 10:09 AM - Comment(s)
A tale of two companies: how culture and systems drive support outcomes

I would like to share with you two different experiences I have had dealing with support - in both cases the respective companies were represented by courteous support agents, willing to do what is necessary to resolve a ticket satisfactory. Yet the outcome and experience could not have been a bigge...

Matt Koopmans
11.05.19 12:19 PM - Comment(s)
The Outcome Generation by Paul Henderson

Over the last decade or so, many technology vendors have made significant investments in Customer Success Management Teams, but the definition of customer success varies from vendor to vendor. In his book "The Outcome Generation", Paul starts by clearly defining the three generations of su...

Matt Koopmans
02.05.19 02:38 PM - Comment(s)