Had a little chortle to myself today, sifting through my latest e-mails spotted one from Business Link entitled “Five tips for enhanced Business efficiency”, a must read given that Business Link are there to help businesses grow and prosper.
Tips.
- Keep your business forecasts up to date
- Harness the power of the latest technology
- Gain extra knowledge and contacts through effective networking
- Concentrate on your most profitable products or services rack your cashflow
Sound advice, lets check out 'Harness the power of the latest technology' just in case us Thought Pros are missing something :o
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Harness the power of the latest technology
New technology can dramatically enhance the productivity, profitability and competitiveness of your business. Every industry is different, but there are certain rapidly developing technologies that bring big benefits regardless of what business you are in. Here are a few ideas that may give you food for thought:E-commerce
A lot of smaller businesses who have an e-commerce enabled website fail to take full advantage of the benefits on offer. Many run a web shop that is separate from their other activities which means that extra resource is taken up by entering e-commerce sales in to their accounting package. Automating the process frees up resource and reduces the opportunity for errors to creep in.
Video and Web Conferencing
As fuel costs increase, consider using video conferencing for some meetings. Although it will never totally replace face to face conversations, you'll be surprised at those that it can replace. Broadband and low cost webcams mean that sales teams can video conference with minimal outlay whilst more sophisticated systems are now within the reach of many small businesses
Flexible Working
Networked computer systems and mobile technology may allow some of your employees to work from home. Flexible working can boost productivity, improve employee satisfaction and reduce costs, so it's worth looking at our guide Employees working from home.
Latest technology since when? 1999.
The comic book guy inside me is desperate to add “Use e-mail to….”
Part two of this blog will follow once I’ve found the ‘Any key’….
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