3 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VIRTUAL OFFICE

Technology has evolved at an amazing rate over the past decade and these changes have had a huge impact on the business landscape, especially when the pandemic hit countries everywhere and posed a threat to everyone’s health. Creating an adaptable remote work environment that requires minimal physical interactions has been the goal for every company and freelancer alike. Now, it is important to have the ability to do business anywhere, any time, and to maintain your employees flexibility to remain competitive no matter the challenges. 

The Gig Economy has always led the way in remote work transactions and has successfully maintained its reputation in producing quality output. With Virtual Offices, freelancers communicate with clients whilst working on projects and earning money all while staying at home. With Virtual Offices, companies are able to cut their business costs because there is no need to pay rental fees to maintain an office, or buy the resources needed for people to do the job, or pay for electricity, internet, or other such utilities. The challenge in Virtual Offices reside on the team manager or team leader to supervise a group of employees. 

In this article, you will know three effective ways to create the most of your long term Virtual Office.

USE STREAMLINE DIGITIZED COMMUNICATION 

The basic requirements of having a Virtual Office is a laptop, internet connection and knowing how to use the right communication tools to connect with your team. Skype, a provider of free video calling, low cost phone calls, file sharing, and screen sharing. For Google Apps, the company integrates Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar as part of subscription. 

Moreover, you should also digitize every communication channel by making all information available and accessible so that you can keep everyone on the same page.

SET THE AGENDA

One of the nightmares in running a Virtual Office is having employees left out in the middle of the project. Remote team collaboration is crucial because not all employees have the same conducive working environment especially if you are dealing with international teams. As the leader or manager, you should clearly state the objectives for each project and create different levels of responsibility so your team can easily track the progress. 

BUILD PERSONAL CONNECTIONS

Although we want to keep things professional with all employees, there is no harm in building rapport with them too. Employees are people that have strengths and weaknesses; if you recognise these in your employees then it will nurture personal and professional connections and help grow your business. 

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