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 Monday, November 22, 2010

What could your business achieve by mobile and flexible working? Communications technology can improve the performance of organisations by enhancing workplace conditions, improving employee satisfaction and increasing productivity. These are just a few of the benefits.

Others include cost reductions, reducing carbon footprint, an increase in efficiency, improvements to customer service and better staff retention. The quality of a company’s customer service can be the difference between success and failure.

Businesses are more concerned than ever with the customer service they provide. According to a Global Consumer Survey by Genesys, 75 per cent of consumers say they would do business with a company based on a great customer experience, while 50 per cent say the  last time they stopped doing business with a company was partly or wholly due to poor customer service.

Another factor to consider when thinking about flexible working is business continuity. In the event of a major problem such as severe weather where the majority of your employees are unable to make it into work could your business continue to function? With a flexible working solution your employees have the tools to do their work wherever they are.

Flexible working gives you and your employees a platform to effectively communicate, share and interact together from anywhere and at any time using a range of different mobile devices. This includes mobile phones, laptops, netbooks, tablets etc. integrated with your fixed line system and IT.

A flexible working approach does not have to mean increasing costs and will deliver real tangible benefits to your business or organisation in the long run. Contact us for a free evaluation and to discuss the benefits of a unified communications solution.