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10 Resources to Help Make Telework Possible for Your Company

Offering telework opportunities is a great way to increase your employee morale within your organization. Working remotely gives employees a stronger sense of autonomy and freedom. It also makes it possible for you to recruit from a wider pool of people who aren’t necessarily within your geographical location.

Teleworking

It’s vital to keep your remote employees productive and working at their best. Here are 10 resources to help make that happen.

1. G Suite (was Google Apps)

Most companies that allow remote work have already embraced the power and versatility of G Suite products. Sharing documents is effortless with this free tool that only requires a Gmail account.…

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Why This Year Is The Year Of Web To Print Solutions Integration With WordPress

Web to print solution is based upon online business, online print solutions and online printing software which can be integrated with any of the printing ecommerce platforms like WooCommerce, Magento, and Joomla. This year it is mainly observed to be integrated with WordPress platform.

Web to print

Web to print trends

Current year remained the trend about the market demands for web to print and on demand print, as the web-to-print solution has almost enclosed the role of offset printing method and rapidly become a valued web print solution to increase more profits both for business proprietors and customers. This year it had proven to be successful on endorsing and taking benefit of creative from client.…

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How Companies Can Make Use Of CRM Systems

Customer relationship management systems, better known as CRMs, make running a business much simpler. Regardless of the industry you work in, it’s important to keep on top of your relationships with customers to improve trust, increase brand loyalty and deliver an excellent service. Below, we’ve put together just some of the ways in which companies can make the most out of CRMs.

Using CRM

To improve time management

Managing time can be difficult when running a business, but customer relationship managers can be used to follow up activities, automate alerts and give customers the levels of communication they deserve. If you work in hospitality, for example, you can rely on an online booking system like Eviivo to manage bookings, deal with clients and keep on top of customer invoices – saving you time, money and allowing you to deliver a professional, confident and streamlined service to your guests.…

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12 Reasons You Will Thank Your VPN in 2017

Cookies.

Ads.

More ads.

And even more ads.

Publishers are getting smarter about finding ways to make money online, and that means you, the website user, is often the website victim.

But you don’t have to be a victim to the publishing companies. They want you information – your browsing habits, you’re buying habits, and your website usage. But you don’t have to give them that information. That’s what your VPN, or virtual privacy network, is for.  What you need to do is sign up with a VPN – don’t worry, there’s VPN with Free Trial programs so that you don’t have to invest in something you’re not sure about – and start browsing anonymously.…

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Q&A with Darren Cassidy, President of Xerox USCG, on Digitization Trends for 2017

Digitization is unavoidable.  Small business owners need to respond to the trend – or die.  However, not many are ready for the changes due to one reason or another.

Accessing digital documents

To help you in your decision making process for determining whether digitization is the way to go for your company or not, we have a great Q&A session with Darren Cassidy, the President of United States Channels Group (USCG) at Xerox, on Xerox’ latest research on the evolution of document workflow processes and business priorities in 2017.

SMBCEO: Hello – please kindly introduce yourself to our readers

Darren Cassidy: On January 1, 2016, I stepped into a new role as President, United States Channels Group (USCG) at Xerox.…

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Property Management Industry Faces Drone Invasion: Why That’s a Good Thing

With drone technology having advanced to the point of offering an attractive alternative to human labour in industries ranging from defence to wedding photography, property management markets around the globe are bracing for impact.

But between government crackdowns and hidden costs, property management companies wishing to replace their human employees with robots have their work cut out for them. Let’s investigate the pros and cons of the drone use in this report.

What are drones?

The term “drone” is a catchall buzzword for most types of aircraft that can be piloted remotely. Drones are broadly categorized* on the basis of their standard usage, control methods and physical characteristics.…

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Rise of the Drones: How They’ll Impact SMEs and the Future Business Landscape

Once only used for military purposes, drones have now become a part of civilian life overnight. Everyone, including small and medium size business owners are rushing to save their money and get their hands on their own flying robot.

Drone for aerial photography

With all that said, drones aren’t without many potential faults, particularly since they still represent a relatively new and untested technology. Mistakes can and will be made.

FAA Holding Out Until Recently

The biggest holdout in North America until now has been the Federal Aviation Administration. This organization, and others throughout Europe, are now inking and refining plans for safe civilian and commercial use of drones.…

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4 Essential Tools Every Small Business Should Be Using

Ivan has written a number of great articles on the challenges that small businesses face. I would like to emphasize one of his points – small businesses often struggle with time management. In case you missed his post “How to Ensure Your Business is Effective at Time Management”, here is an excerpt.

Business smartphone

“Good time management within a business comes from the top. If you run a start-up, small company or big business, then you’ll want to review and improve the time management of it. As well as improving your company’s process it should also save you money in the long run.…

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Why Managers Shouldn’t Ban Mobiles From the Office

There’s an ongoing debate in the business world about mobile devices: Should they be allowed in office settings, or do they need to go?

Bringing smartphone to work

Some say that these devices cut down on workplace productivity. Others argue that smartphones actually increase office productivity, causing things to run more smoothly.

Maybe you are still trying to figure out what is best. While you’re deciding, discover some pitfalls that managers could face if they don’t let mobile devices stay.

You Lose Efficiency

Mobile devices allow managers to get hold of their employees quickly using means such as texting. Those whom you oversee will also be able to check their email and respond when they are away from their desks.…

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Should I Buy a Budget Printer?

This question is not unlike the “how long is a piece of string?” puzzler. Most households and small businesses have at least one printer under the roof and like most types of office hardware, printers can vary in price considerably. You can get an entry level model that churns out black and white text-only pages with relative ease, right up to specialist machines that are capable of pin-sharp graphics on an A3 poster.

Printer

Probably, however, you’re looking for something in between these two ends of the spectrum, so your budget decision, and whether you should buy a cheaper printer model, is determined by several factors.…

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