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:
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.
"Great overview, very interesting to see it all broken down." "I will implement the knowledge and share it with my non-profit committees. I look forward to attending the next workshop"
