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Office 365 add-ons that boost productivity

Microsoft’s Office 365 has made everyday business operations more efficient with programs like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. As if that’s not enough, it also offers these add-ons that streamline users’ workflow.
#1. Teams
Teams is ideal for organizations that collaborate frequently.

Here are 6 Firefox features you should be using

Firefox is one of the most versatile web browsers today and its potential uses only grow with each new version. Not only is it great for casual browsing, but it also has a selection of tools that are valuable in business. Here are some of the functions you should be using in Firefox:
Firefox’s secret tweak interface
Catering to the more tech-savvy users, Firefox’s secret interface gives you a peek behind the curtain into the world of coding.

Cloud hosting for business continuity

Unforeseen disasters can strike at any time, and when they do, your business could come to a grinding halt. Having a business continuity plan could prevent this from happening by securing your valuable business data at another location. But all too often, data backup can be too complicated for the average IT personnel to manage.

Is Cloud Hosting the Best IT Solution for Your Business?

It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, there are some key benefits to the cloud. It can help you run a tighter ship, increase your flexibility, and organize operations so you can achieve more. It’s not easy for every business to undertake a massive change to their IT infrastructure. That’s why at Virtual Office Solutions, we support the hybrid approach to transitioning to the cloud. With knowledgeable staff and years of experience helping businesses, our team is ready to support your next migration. Contact us today to learn more on how we can help your business achieve more with a modern IT infrastructure.

Digital transformation in sales: Evolving the art of customer engagement

Customer engagement is the key to driving sales, so what is the key to customer engagement?

A look at the top sales leaders across multiple industries suggests that digital transformation is a major component. Tools like Dynamics 365 can integrate communications–both internally between sales and marketing teams, and externally–to maximize the impact of multiple customer touch points.

Whether you’re apprehensive about adopting new technology or searching for the latest innovation, at Virtual Office Solutions, we’re excited to help your business take the next step in your digital transformation.

Customer story: dv01

In 2008, the world saw the fall of financial institutions. In a matter of days, what seemed to be the bedrock of Wall Street crumbled. Due to lack of transparency, investors didn’t really know what was in the securities they were buying. That’s why dv01 was created, to provide transparency to investors. But as they began to scale, they ran into issues. By switching to SQL Server, they were able to reduce latency and scale faster. Your business can achieve more by using these same tools. At Virtual Office Solutions, we want to help you integrate them. Contact us today to learn more.

Turn relationships into revenue

How well do you really know your customers? More importantly, how well do your customers think you know them? 77% of buyers don’t believe the sales people they deal with understand their business.

Prove them wrong! Dynamics 365 for Sales can harness data from a variety of sources to give you a more holistic view of your customers’ needs so you can offer targeted content and relevant solutions.

At Virtual Office Solutions, we want to help you make the most of your data to drive the productive customer interactions you’re looking for.

Security audits: Data integrity’s last line of defense

Businesses should take every precaution when it comes to data and network protection. Leverage the capabilities of a competent IT partner by augmenting their round-the-clock oversight and regularly update protocols with timely security audits.
Auditing and the security strategy
Audits are necessary to maintain system integrity and uphold quality.

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