“Too Small for Smart Working”? Think Again!

Business Continuity is Essential for Every Company

Despite all the ways that smart working has come to dominate the conversation in office work, for many small businesses, the practice still seems a bridge too far.

Sure, governments and private citizens alike are clamoring for quarantines and social distancing. But that doesn’t always translate to localized players deciding to start smart working themselves.

It seems a risky investment, for one thing, as the ROI on it is unclear. For another, smart working still carries a certain connotation of high-earning salespeople or companies set up with a scenic view of the downtown skyline — painting the picture of a luxury that more humbly sized teams can’t afford. Continue reading ““Too Small for Smart Working”? Think Again!”

Staying On Track When You’re Working From Home

Now more than ever before, employers are asking their staff to work from home. While at first glance there’s nothing better than smart working, we also know there are many pitfalls when it comes to working out of a home office. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best ways to maximize your productivity at home while avoiding distractions, or worse, burnout. Continue reading “Staying On Track When You’re Working From Home”

Craft the Perfect Work-from-Home Policy

Key Guidelines for Managers

When setting up a remote team, technology isn’t the only hurdle a manager has to overcome. To make sure you have all your ducks in a row, you’ll also need a solid work-from-home policy.

Sound hard? Getting the fine details down may be difficult, but fortunately, creating a basic outline for your agreement is actually quite straightforward. Just focus on the following principles and you’ll be able to craft a transparent and fully compliant policy. Continue reading “Craft the Perfect Work-from-Home Policy”

The Concrete Value Found in the Cloud

Data Shows What Drives Digital Transformation

For all the changes we talk about in telecommunications, few hang as heavy as the Cloud.

A largely invisible entity, the Cloud can be easy to ignore. But its presence is nevertheless undeniable. Cavell Group analyst Dominic Black, among others, points out that by 2025 there will be over 32 million Cloud communications users in Europe alone — double the amount from 2020. Continue reading “The Concrete Value Found in the Cloud”

Making Sense of Marketing – A Quick Start-Up Guide

I have a question for anyone running an MSP or Telecoms Business: Do you believe in marketing?

For many, the answer is they don’t. Perhaps you think that marketing is outside your regular duties,  that it’s too complicated to handle or even that your business grows through referrals from your existing clients.

To anyone who thinks that way, I’d like to tell a story. Continue reading “Making Sense of Marketing – A Quick Start-Up Guide”