The new year is a time for growth, renewal, and optimism. It’s a time to shed the burdens of the last 365 days and start fresh with a new mindset and the confidence that this year will be better than the last. Given 2016’s reputation, that last bit shouldn’t be too difficult.
This new year shouldn’t just be a time for personal resolutions, however. It’s a time to improve upon aspects of your business that may have flown under the radar and been neglected. For many companies, cutting edge IT solutions may be the cure for organizational woes, and for others, a good technological reimagining could be the shot in the arm necessary to spur further growth. It’s time to give your business’s technological infrastructure the love it deserves, and we have a few ideas about where to start.
Modify Your File Sharing System
First, your business should spend less time sending and more time sharing when it comes to file sharing. If your company is still dependent on traditional file sharing methods like email or an office flash drive that keeps getting passed around, then you’re wasting valuable time. Working with a professional to set up a cloud storage system for your workplace will allow employees to share information with the right people at the right time and eliminate the stress and tedium that comes with sharing files one-to-one all day long.
Embrace the Cloud
Don’t just stop by streamlining your storage options, however. Embracing cloud computing opens the door to unlimited possibilities, some of which can positively affect company culture and morale. For employees that don’t absolutely need to be in the office all day, it’s easy to institute policies that will allow them to work remotely once a week or so. This can have a nice effect on the company’s utility bill, and it also eliminates an employee’s commute and relieves some of the stress of the daily grind.
Update Hardware and Software
One of the best IT solutions for a business looking to give its technology a new lease on life is to simply update hardware and software. For employees who often work with the latest technology at home, going to work and dealing with aging computers and software that’s three generations behind both in function and style can be a downer. If there’s room for it in the budget, upgrading the office computers and software can make it feel like Santa swung by a few weeks late.
Adopt a New Mindset About IT Solutions
As great as all of these services and products may be, at minimum your business should adopt a new mindset headed into the next year. In today’s economy, data is the blood that flows through the veins of every successful business. Be the company that takes advantage of the digital landscape to grow, evolve without fear, and better serve customers and protect their important information.
If you think your business could benefit from having a great professional sidekick as it goes about embracing its technological goals, we’d love to offer a helping hand. At Hill Country Tech Guys, we plan on doing what we love to do: using everything in our power to help our clients thrive in the new year.