It feels like yesterday when business communications used to be held by formal letters and meetings. Now the world has turned upside down! With the technological advancement of communications, new ways have appeared where messages get sent almost instantly, everyday tasks are handled and coordinated via computer programs. While on one hand, these upgrades have made the life of business owners easy and comfortable, it has also brought some concerns. But most business relationships have indeed ‘worked out’ because this high-grade technological evolution had their backs!
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This is one of the most obvious developments in business communications where direct communication ways have got re-established. It has been 50 years since emailing came to view but since then it has been helpful to manage different workflows. Billable hours get easier to handle and manage when all it takes is a mail from your end to the other party. Client communication has also got to the point, where you and your team do not have to beat your heads wondering when the phone call will end! All you have to do is read the mail!
Technology has made it possible for you to set follow-up tasks and alerts when ‘important’ emails come in. So, now you can ‘screen’ before responding to emails too!
This has made the lives of all project managers simpler. With the implementation of project management systems into the computers of your team members, everyone gets to communicate ‘transparently’. Previously, there used to be a gap between team members regarding ‘clear communication’. But with these advanced managing systems, they don’t even have to be in the same room to communicate easily. Task creation, division, delegation, and cooperation becomes easy with the aid of these high-grade online applications.
AI is now being used to predict the number of sales possible in the future. Yes, you read that right! Information can get programmed in them and by understanding the previous and current customer preferences, AI can safely predict what could happen in the next few years in the sales of the company. You don’t need to sit and ponder about future sales anymore. AI will take care of it by tracking all top trends and suggesting your sale strategies too, which will bring in more customers!
The WFH conditions have increased tremendously in the last few years. But the advancement of technology promises that all your remote workers can get easily managed too. Through various project management software, you can keep a tab on what your worker is doing during work hours. Also, communication becomes simpler when everything related to the project is available ‘online’.
With the great advantages come a few drawbacks too. High-grade and evolving technologies sometimes decrease productivity, burn out your team members, decrease face-to-face communications, etc. But since the advantages are so apparent, the discredits can be dealt with a little practice and patience.
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