Technology has made life both busier and easier for business people across the world. If you are not quite caught up on all the technological advances, Emerging Stars gives you 10 ways to plug digital technology to your business life.
1. Online/desktop calendars
If you are a businessperson, you will have an email account and you will be using programmes such as Outlook or Entourage. Make use of the calendars built into these programmes to schedule meetings and set reminders.
2. Sync your contacts
It is quite possible that your contacts are all over the place. Syncing your contacts from all your platforms is the easiest way to organise your address book.
3. iPads – or just any other tablets
If you are a businessperson that is always on the go, then an iPad might be something worth investing in. Carrying your laptop around when having meetings out of the office can be cumbersome – an iPad is small but proves to be just as useful.
4. Cloud computing
This is, without a doubt, one the most ingenious technological advances yet. Why have your data stored on five different flash sticks or a big external hard drive when you can have it all in one place? With cloud computing, you can also access your business and personal information from any device no matter where you are.
5. Smart phones
Can’t get an iPad just yet? Most smart phones can be just as useful as any laptop or iPad. You can send emails, access and post onto social media platforms, store images and videos, as well as access your cloud-computing platform for business documents and files.
6. Online banking
Gone are the days of standing in bank queues and wasting your lunch hour to make one deposit or payment. Online banking has made banking so easy and effortless and you can even do it from your phone.
7. E-commerce
Pretty much anything you may need to buy is available online. From groceries and office supplies to gifts and accommodation – you can do it all online without leaving your desk.
8. Video conferencing
This tool can really make a lot of business meetings far easier to organise as well as saving your business time and money. It allows you to conduct meetings with partners and clients from around the world without having to get on a plane.
9. E-Learning
With so many online courses available it has become far easier to update your skills or learn new ones. Staff training can be done in the office and as many of these courses are only part-time, it shouldn’t affect your businesses productivity at all.
10. HTML5
HTML5 allows developers to design one application that will work on all devices instead of before where apps had to be designed specifically for Android, iOS or Windows.
There you have it, ten incredible digital technology tools that will simplify your personal and business life. All that is left for you to do is figure out what do with all your extra free time.
