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7 August 2017. Just like technology makes it simple to operate efficiently, be kind to the environment, and streamline your tasks, it’s just as easy to forget all about it and do business as usual. What you’ve been doing has gotten you this far, so what’s the harm in treasuring these outdated ways of operating?
Needless to say, you won’t be doing your company a favor by keeping your old routines and refusing to adapt; in fact, you could be missing out on a lot of profitable benefits.
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Here is how you can take advantage of the turbulent changes to technology, incorporate them into your existing routines, and rejoice over the wonderful changes of our era.
Book your employees off
It’s any business owner’s worst nightmare; an empty office on a Monday. Before you give up on the newest tech tools once and for all, stop to consider the benefits of an empty office that’s still able to produce the kind of work it used to. We’re talking about telecommuting, of course, and it’s going to make you their new favorite boss
By investing in a reputable system for telecommuting, you’ll be able to reduce your company’s carbon footprints as everyone is safe and sound at their home office, while still keeping in touch with them. It will make it less likely that your best team member falls out of love and leaves you for a competitor, and they can return to work the following day, full of energy and motivation.
You can step it up to the next level, by the way, and consider looking into a virtual office. It offers all of these benefits and more; by meeting up in cyberspace instead, you’re saving money on office costs and have every process streamlined within the system. The future is now, everyone, so have a look at this guide to virtual office benefits and educate yourself as well as your employees.
Productivity apps
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, which some of us have and it’s nothing to worry about, you know how useful some apps are for small businesses. It’s a jungle out there, though, and it’s easy to get lost by spending too much time and money on finding one that’s perfect for your needs.
A few of them are more popular, and probably also better, than others and therefore deserve mention. Basecamp is a great project management tool, among others, that can streamline most of your tasks and offer a variety of customer service options. Google Drive is also a well-liked cloud system that makes it possible for you to store and access your documents wherever you are and at all times.
If you want to use technology to make your business the very best it can be, it’s vital that you spend time on finding the best one for you. Remember that what works well for some, might not work as well for you, and the time you spend on understanding the new system determines how well you’ll be able to use it.
Be the hero of the office and learn how to use it, teach it to the rest, and watch your company flourish as it moves forward.
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