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Putting Your Doubts About the Cloud to Rest

July 24, 2017 by ronbeltz Leave a Comment

Putting Your Doubts About the Cloud to Rest

You’ve heard that the cloud is a way for companies to realize significant cost savings and improve their business processes, but you’ve still got your doubts. Rest assured, it’s better to address those concerns, rather than jump on a bandwagon and then try to explain a bad decision later.

Take a look at some of the key benefits of transitioning your software to the cloud:

It’s good for your bottom line: The initial investment makes a software transition a big investment that requires a lot of buy-in from executives. A cloud solution, by contrast, allows you to spread out the cost of the software through a monthly subscription fee. There’s no lost productivity in implementation or updates, either, so you’ll see a positive impact on your bottom line.

It’s secure: This is one of the key topics that comes up when IT professionals or line-of-business managers voice their doubts about cloud solutions. A cloud provider like Amazon Web Services is committed to security best practices. Their data centers are heavily monitored, and access to the physical premises is severely restricted. It’s likely that cloud providers have security that’s superior to any that would protect on-premise software.

You can give up control: One of the biggest hesitations that IT professionals have in choosing a cloud solution is the relinquishing of control of a part of their IT environment. A heightened understanding of the cloud solution and a high level of transparency into how its processes interact with your on-premises software will enable you to get comfortable with giving up a little control.

You get a lot of reliability: Cloud solutions offer redundancy both in hardware and software that protect your data. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to test-drive data migration from your cloud provider and get comfortable with the data retrieval process.

Keep in mind, too, that cloud providers make it relatively easy for you to walk away. Most contracts don’t extend beyond a year, and because you have little to no capital investment, your provider is always motivated to make sure your organization is satisfied and that the benefits far outweigh any frustrations.

Integrations save you even more: Once you’ve implemented your first cloud solution, you’ll experience additional savings along the way. There are cloud solutions that easily integrate with one another, giving you access to applications like customer relationship management, sales pipeline tracking and others.

Want to know more about making the switch to the cloud? Talk with Enterprise Visions. We can help you envision your future in the cloud and address any reservations that are keeping you from making a move.

 

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3 Tips for Making Technology Decisions That Help You Stay Current

July 10, 2017 by ronbeltz Leave a Comment

3 Tips for Making Technology Decisions That Help You Stay Current

One of the benefits of advancements in technology is that they help streamline processes and increase productivity. If the solution is the right fit, it will also help lower costs. If you really want to take advantage of the latest tools, you’re going to need to know how to make technology decisions that help you find the right solutions for your company.
Automation is Key
Many aspects of your operation can be automated. This will require an initial investment, some of which, like CRM, are more expensive than others, but you will find the return on investment is worth the cost.

Quicken and QuickBooks are both easy to use bookkeeping solutions that will help you save time and maintain more accurate records. Many of these solutions have cloud-based options, which means you don’t have to waste time with updates or maintenance issues. If you’re looking to make smarter hiring choices, you can also automate your processes there with Recruitment Process Outsourcing.

Communication Tools
Travel budgets have been drastically reduced with advanced technology such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP), which opens up a new world of communication solutions. Live chats are now a common feature in the day-to-day operation of a business reaching out to clients and colleagues in other geographic locations.

Such technology decisions are really about using time wisely and being agile in your approach to modernized communication options. Mobile forums and email are also part of the strategy in utilizing technology to improve business.

Access to Data
The value of the transfer of information can’t be understated. Whether it’s through Dropbox, Google Drive or through a series of exchanges on social media platforms, you’re focused on sharing and obtaining information that can further your business goals.

Do you have a social media strategy in place? Being effective in this area can lead to untold numbers of eyes on your content, and potentially, doing business with your organization. You can utilize the platforms where your target audience spends the most time and strategically place your content where it will be most likely to be read.

Also, online forums related to your industry can also help educate your personnel. These forums offer an excellent way to interact with other professionals and have a steady exchange of ideas.

 

At Enterprise Visions, we can partner with you to help your organization make the best technology decisions to give your business a boost and put you in front of the competition. Information security, cloud services and connectivity solutions are our focus. Contact us today and let’s talk about your needs now and in the future.

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