Six ways to use technology to make your work easier

Six ways to use technology to make your work easier

In today’s fast paced world, technology has become as essential to success as a great idea. It’s a real equalizer that puts even the smallest organisation on equal footing with the big players.

To grow your organisation you’ll need to harness the power of technology and use it to your advantage. Here are 6 ways you can do just that.

1. Ditch in-house hardware

Out with the old and in with the new. Can you downsize some of your hardware to become a more mobile, flexible organisation?

Getting rid of excess baggage like desktops, monitors, servers and network switches will save you money and reduce clutter. You might even use a hot desk service to be more cost effective rather than using traditional office space.

2. Look for sustainable solutions

Savvy leaders are constantly looking towards technology to reduce their expenses and to become more sustainable. Finding the right sustainable solutions for you can translate into time, waste and cost savings. Ask yourself:

• Can you team up with another business or organisation to save on IT costs?
• Do you really need to travel to meet clients when you can collaborate on the cloud or via Skype?
• Can you implement some simple sustainability steps, such as recycling, choosing energy efficient equipment, and switching off when not in use?

3. Advertise with social media

There are opportunities to advertise to your target market on social media. For example, Facebook lets you make an advert and choose what type of audience you want viewing it.

If you have a Twitter account for your organisation and you want to get more of your tweets viewed or gain more followers, create some Twitter ads. First choose the location where you want to reach potential customers and then set a budget for your promotional tweets. Be sure to promote tweets that link back to your website or blog, rather than general tweets about your industry.

4. Embrace mobile solutions

The modern smartphone is essentially like a mobile office. Use it to manage meetings, track expenses, autotype emails, and stay organized.

5. Take back time

By making changes to your organisation using new technology where possible, you can begin to takeback more of your precious time.

If you and your team can spend less time doing their routine tasks that simply have to be completed, they’ll have extra time for more productive tasks.

6. Automate your processes

The more processes in your organisation that can be automated the more efficient you will become. For example, many organisations these days use Facebook messenger with automated messages to get initial information from clients.

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