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This article is published in Aug 2009 edition of Australian Physiotherapist Association Magazine as a special on IT. I was approached by the APA after they read one of my online blogs... see, they do work!
Whilst economists are reporting a modicum of recovery in our economy (in comparison to the rest of the world), I’m sure we would all agree that there are tough times ahead. In order to weather the storm, it is important that we scour our respective operations for opportunities to cut costs and develop smarter ways to do business. These solutions also need to be scalable enough to handle any subsequent market shifts. It is also vital that we don’t jeopardise our ability to provide our customers with a high level of service. From an IT perspective, this balancing act can be more easily managed by outsourcing certain systems. Virtualised or ‘hosted technologies’ have been used by large enterprises for years to help decrease the cost of IT capital expenditure, telecommunications and software licensing… With some recent technological advancements, small business has the opportunity to catch up. |
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Since signing onto Twitter, downloading Tweetdeck and following a few professional emarketing firms... I am a convert... |
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The Age online article, "How web apps help business" , discusses the concept of using online web applications to run day to day business processes in a cost-effective manner. If your business requires automation and streamlining of particular processes/workflows, contact us to discuss how we can make you & your staff more efficient. As independent business systems specialists we work with many different online applications that provide value to our client base everyday. Talk to us to see how we can help you. |
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As a reader of online business news, it is impossible to feel any less than down-trodden with the negativity being expressed by todays' economic journalists and key industry figures. It seems everyone is doomed: both small and large businesses are destined for failure or massive rationalisation of their assets and spending. With that said, the market is shifting in ways that changes the way we look at business. In fact, many smaller, more agile organisations are performing exceptionally in this downturn market. Who are these businesses and what are they doing differently? |
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If your business is anything like my clients’ businesses, then you’ll be aware that there is a growing trend towards people wanting to work from home. Not only is there a pressure from employees, but employers are also trying to cut operational costs by reducing the amount of staff working at the office.
It seems with such demand for more flexible working arrangements, businesses have had to change the way they operate to cater for this new type of mobile employee. |
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