Today it appear that each business has turned to high usage of technology in their company, but are they doing it right or are there areas to build upon? Technology has permitted firms to do more with less then ever before. However there are 5 common technology blunders that I see often in the moving industry.
1. Backing up Information â€" Your corporation's data is vital to its success, for those using cloud based software like MovePoint Moving Software, information backups aren't a problem. However for those using older software, or a DIY network your information is in peril. Typically the info is stored either on individual machines or an in house server with no backups or maybe in-frequent info back ups. If your live information was gone today what would you do? How much data can you afford to lose? Putting together an action plan and acting on it is very important. There are key points to consider to take into consideration when making plans for disaster recovery.
0.1. Info corruption: what do you do if the files exist but get corrupted from a virus, malicious employee or other means. Have you got multiple back ups to cover you? Simply doing incremental nightly backups of data can minimize the loss of info in the case of info corruption.
0.2. Drive/hardware failure: If a key piece of hardware fails, like a hard drive or server, how long does it generally take to get back running and how long can you afford to wait? How much info will you lose? Having RAIDed hard drives and spare hardware can reduce the odds of an issue.
0.3. Does your Backup need a human to do something? Tape backups require a human to remove the tape but runs the chance that the human will forget, setting up automated processes is imperative and less trouble.
0.4. Fire, Flood, Tornado: Is the info being backed up offsite or only in your building? Try utilising a service like Carbonite or research some other types of online backup solutions.
2. Old or Bad Software â€" Software should always make it simpler for you to manage your business, train new staff and make money. There are numerous softwares on the market today that actually make it more difficult. You must find the right software to manage your business, though not just any old software will work for your company with each one having its own perspective of ways to run a business. However there are some critical advancements in recent times that you need to make use of, the most significant being web-based software. This software can be as convenient to use as browsing the internet and allows you to take your information anywhere. If it's a cloud based or is hosted by the software company most of these corporations have backups and infrastructure in place that make your information safer with them, rather than at your building. Net-based solutions usually provide more opportunities to join with your clients through the web.
3. Email Pestering â€" Email Lists are a very valuable way of selling to your customers but simply because they give you their email doesn?t mean you must send them an email each day. If you start to irritate the customer, probabilities are that you'll lose the sale. Ensure every communication with the customer provides value to the shopper in order that they can truthfully say it was worth their time and you contacting them. Distributing beneficial info can help change the tone of a chase up e-mail.
4. Using technology for technology's sake â€" Always use technology to clear up express Problems. For instance spending on an RFID system for your new storage business is in general a waste of time and money. Understanding how to do it low tech can help you make more informed decisions when you decide it is time to go futuristic.
5. Using technology without a support structure â€" Technology solutions can fast become a problem if they fail to work. If your business is relying on technology to operate you wish to ensure you have a solution in place should the technology fail. Who do you call? Should you have spare hardware around? Be sure to at least have somebody to call who can solve any general Problems that arise.
Technology is the way we do business these days embrace it but remember technology isn't perfect and can provide more issues than solutions if it's not a correct fit. No one solution will fit all firms or Problems so be sure to think critically about any technology calls you make for your business.
1. Backing up Information â€" Your corporation's data is vital to its success, for those using cloud based software like MovePoint Moving Software, information backups aren't a problem. However for those using older software, or a DIY network your information is in peril. Typically the info is stored either on individual machines or an in house server with no backups or maybe in-frequent info back ups. If your live information was gone today what would you do? How much data can you afford to lose? Putting together an action plan and acting on it is very important. There are key points to consider to take into consideration when making plans for disaster recovery.
0.1. Info corruption: what do you do if the files exist but get corrupted from a virus, malicious employee or other means. Have you got multiple back ups to cover you? Simply doing incremental nightly backups of data can minimize the loss of info in the case of info corruption.
0.2. Drive/hardware failure: If a key piece of hardware fails, like a hard drive or server, how long does it generally take to get back running and how long can you afford to wait? How much info will you lose? Having RAIDed hard drives and spare hardware can reduce the odds of an issue.
0.3. Does your Backup need a human to do something? Tape backups require a human to remove the tape but runs the chance that the human will forget, setting up automated processes is imperative and less trouble.
0.4. Fire, Flood, Tornado: Is the info being backed up offsite or only in your building? Try utilising a service like Carbonite or research some other types of online backup solutions.
2. Old or Bad Software â€" Software should always make it simpler for you to manage your business, train new staff and make money. There are numerous softwares on the market today that actually make it more difficult. You must find the right software to manage your business, though not just any old software will work for your company with each one having its own perspective of ways to run a business. However there are some critical advancements in recent times that you need to make use of, the most significant being web-based software. This software can be as convenient to use as browsing the internet and allows you to take your information anywhere. If it's a cloud based or is hosted by the software company most of these corporations have backups and infrastructure in place that make your information safer with them, rather than at your building. Net-based solutions usually provide more opportunities to join with your clients through the web.
3. Email Pestering â€" Email Lists are a very valuable way of selling to your customers but simply because they give you their email doesn?t mean you must send them an email each day. If you start to irritate the customer, probabilities are that you'll lose the sale. Ensure every communication with the customer provides value to the shopper in order that they can truthfully say it was worth their time and you contacting them. Distributing beneficial info can help change the tone of a chase up e-mail.
4. Using technology for technology's sake â€" Always use technology to clear up express Problems. For instance spending on an RFID system for your new storage business is in general a waste of time and money. Understanding how to do it low tech can help you make more informed decisions when you decide it is time to go futuristic.
5. Using technology without a support structure â€" Technology solutions can fast become a problem if they fail to work. If your business is relying on technology to operate you wish to ensure you have a solution in place should the technology fail. Who do you call? Should you have spare hardware around? Be sure to at least have somebody to call who can solve any general Problems that arise.
Technology is the way we do business these days embrace it but remember technology isn't perfect and can provide more issues than solutions if it's not a correct fit. No one solution will fit all firms or Problems so be sure to think critically about any technology calls you make for your business.
About the Author:
Scott BonnerSenior Java Developer MovePoint Moving Software LLC Frequent Technology Article Contributor at Moving Business Network For more about Scott Bonner's Experience as a Web Developer
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