Finding new clients is very difficult, so it's important that we keep the ones we have. But what does it take to turn an at-risk client into a loyal one or - even better - an advocate for your company? It's the little things that push you over the top.
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It can take seven emails to schedule a meeting involving more than two people. That's a big waste of time, no matter who is doing it. Two online scheduling services provide tools that make scheduling easy and save busy people a lot of time.
Data loss - a deleted email, a hard drive crash, a good file overwritten by a bad one - is going to happen. That can undermine your plans for a digital workflow as worried staff start hoarding copies or documents and keeping their own files. A strong, secure and tested backup strategy can add the comfort level you need to keep your less-papered office plans moving forward. Here are some tips any size business can implement.
A digital workflow reduces waste, saves time and money and increases collaboration. Start by minimizing printing and implement collaboration on digital docs instead. You'll be more productive and reduce a lot of duplicative effort.
Decades after the idea of a paperless office was voiced we are drowning in twice as much and have half the ability to utilize any of it. The first of three parts gets started on the road to greater organization and more useful information. The first step: clean it out.
The debate about whether tablets are entertainment devices or true workplace tools remains a topic of discussion. But there are a number of outstanding business applications that make your mobile device a workhorse.
Will 2013 be the year you Make it Virtual? Take a look at how some other businesses used virtual events in 2012 to grow business, expand their reach, improve accessibility and serve their clients.