One of the big challenges in business today is staying connected. In today’s corporate environment, it’s no longer just about staying connected with your current and potential clients because you also have to connect with your employees. Remote employment is on the rise for a variety of reasons and it looks like it’s here to stay. The stumbling block for most companies is managing all the various ways they need to connect with their employees. A solid business solution is to look for something that combines all those various communication methods.
Define the Problem…
Communication isn’t just necessary between the company and the employee. Team members and department colleagues have to be able to connect with each other via phone, e-mail and conference call. Interdepartmental contact is also a must. There needs to be a vehicle of exchange for all your staff that includes messaging, voice calling, file sharing and video calling and conferencing. It also must support team collaborations. Don’t forget, it must be secure, too.
…And Discover the Solution
Enter a solution simply called ‘unified communications.’ The simplicity of the term masks the complexity of the resolution. Unified communication allows your staff to connect with one another through whatever means they most need in one all-inclusive system. From a bottom-line standpoint, it makes a lot of sense as it responds to your employees’ needs in one fell swoop, especially since unified communications are cloud-based and therefore more cost-effective. From a productivity point of view, it also very logical. When your staff can connect using the media with which they each feel most comfortable, the ease of use translates into efficiency. One of the side benefits companies have discovered is this increases employee job satisfaction and helps reduce turn-over.
Seek out modern solutions for modern problems for your company and watch your business thrive!