#The Cloud
New tech tools help vs. hindrance
The rise of technology and other tools was meant to make running a business easier, but it seems Australian business owners are more worried than ever.
Cloud accounting and business advice lead to success
Two years ago, cloud accounting was still very new to many accountants and most didn’t even know that it existed.
Floating on a cloud: are you at risk of falling through?
Cloud computing may be the hottest thing in data storage right now, but new research reveals some companies are setting themselves up to fail.
Avoiding pitfalls on the productivity path to the cloud
Cloud providers can offer more flexible services at a cheaper price than most enterprises can achieve by amortising their equipment and maintenance costs over a large number of customers.
Cloud gives SMEs new possibilities for growth
Today’s customers expect to engage with brands on their terms: they want to call their bank, write on their mobile service provider’s Facebook wall and SMS their insurance company when it suits them.
Making the Cloud work for your business
One strategy doesn’t fit all. Here are seven areas in which cloud computing can benefit both your customers and your profits.
How Cloud empowers SMBs
This is the decade of The Cloud. Cloud is the most transformational force shaping business today. It breaks down geographic barriers and allows every small business to address a much larger market and become a multinational.
5 ways to better use the cloud
Many small business aren’t making the most of the cloud due to a lack of knowledge and concerns around the security of data, in response to this MYOB has put together a list of the top 5 ways businesses can make better use of the technology.
A lesson in cloud basics for SMBs
Although cloud technology has existed for decades, a recent Sage survey found less than 30 percent of small business owners understand what the cloud is. Here’s a lesson in the basics.
Social media + cloud = great customer service
As social media becomes more pervasive and powerful, it is being viewed by some businesses as both a threat and an opportunity. Here’s how to protect your business from an online customer revolt.
Why these clouds aren’t bringing stormy weather
Julian Smith blogs about what the cloud will mean for small businesses. “It will also herald the changing of our relationships with our business advisors, such as our accountant. With cloud technology, they can access our data and our records in real time, in turn, being able to provide real time support and advice…”