The ever changing landscape of work is sometimes
hard to keep up with especially if you’re not really all that interested in
technology. But the fact is that adjusting to these changes can be beneficial
for your working opportunities and business success.
Introducing more
technology into your working environment opens you to more opportunities and
helps you connect with a wider network of people. Apps, online resources, and
innovative devices can help improve any type of work. The future of work is
here, and it is becoming more and more tech dependent.
Here are 11 tech tips
every working person might find useful:
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1. Invest in your website
Most successful businesses today have a website.
People are looking for services and products online and having a website with
easy access contact info will sure bring more clients to you if you run your
own business. Also, a website is the first impression a client has of your
business so try to make this first impression as best as possible by investing
in a good website layout.
2. Learn more about technology
Sites like FuseCrunch, technology should become your go-to
sites for learning about the newest trends in the tech world. Some of the info
offered on these sites you will be able to incorporate into your working life.
The info on such sites is fun and engaging so you’ll keep up with tech trends
while having fun at the same time.
3. More mobile devices
No matter what business you are in, be that sales
or communication, mobility is the key to success. Mobile devices such as
smartphones and tablets are more innovative than PCs. They also increase
productivity because they help workers in multitasking and prevent data from
overloading into just one device.
4. Google Analytics
A site monitoring tool like Google Analytics
helps you monitor your web traffic and statistics. It can also give you insight
into your business strengths and shortcomings so you’ll know what to work on in
future business endeavors. There are other monitoring tools similar to Google
Analytics that you can find online.
5. Secure your information
GoogleDrive, Dropbox and similar cloud storage
services can secure your data online so you won’t have to rely solely on your
hard drive to save important documents. Besides this, you can access your
business files anywhere and from any device which is very convenient.
6. Social media
Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are all great
options for promoting small businesses. A lot of people these days spend a lot
of time on these social media which is why this is your best way to promote
your business. And to top it all off, this type of marketing is completely
free. You can read more about social media on sites like Glozine world news.
7. Travel apps
If you are someone whose job requires you to
constantly travel, then you need all kinds of travel apps to spare you the time
searching places, keep track of delayed flights, and find out more about your
work destinations including business contact numbers.
8. Online sales
If you are a store owner, you can really make a
profit through online sales because you’ll be able to reach more customers.
Amazon, Ebay, and Etsy are popular options for retail stores. If you own a
restaurant, you can also reach more customers via iMenu360 or similar sites.
Why reach out to customers in your home town when you can get more customers
through these popular sites.
9. E-mail marketing
E-mail marketing is an easy way to find
customers. But do not spam customers, instead E-mail those who show interest in
your product or service or offer an E-mail newsletter. Besides this, make sure
to create a separate E-mail for your company instead of using your personal
E-mail.
10. Cash register innovation
Today’s cloud-based software has gone a long way
from old-fashioned methods of payment. NCR Silver made for small businesses
provides inventory support, analytics, accounting and live customer service and
support. All these things were previously the privilege of larger businesses
but not any more thanks to cloud-based payments.
11. Data security training
A new free security awareness program called
Think Security First offer small businesses to help their employees ward off
cyber attackers. To ward off hackers from attacking your small business this
program offers free online training for the non-technical people in their
business.
Technology is helping us expand our business and
make communication with customers much easier. Thanks to technology, we can
expand out business much easier and keep track of our success. All aspects of
working have improved thanks to tech advancements, from customer communication,
data collecting and payment security. Anyone wanting to keep their work alive
and kicking in today’s world knows that the more technology in their business,
the greater the chances of success.
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About Author: Katleen Brown
Katleen Brown, a content writer.
She loves to publish her articles on various technical related websites. In her
spare time, she likes to do research and writing articles to bring awareness.
She is working as Communication Practitioner and Technocrat Expert Writer.
Advocating all types of technical professionals. Connect with her on Google+, Pinterest,
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