Why invest in ICT services or new technology?
Upgrading or incorporating ICT services or new technology is one of the fastest ways to stimulate growth and make your business more competitive.
Investing in technology can be a challenge for businesses. But if done properly, information and communications technology (ICT services) can be a game-changer for your business. It can boost productivity; accelerate sales, and even open up new markets. At Musato Technologies, we help ensure that your business regardless of its size reaps the benefits.
We offer 9 essential phases that will technologically transform your business and set on the path to a tangible success:
1. Evaluate your ICT status
Musato Technologies takes an objective look at your current ICT status. How are your systems performing? Where could you improve your company’s competitiveness by adding technology? Use this check-up to decide what current systems need to be optimized and which ones you need to add to meet your strategic goals. Then undertake a careful system selection process including requesting proposals from a number of vendors. Added bonus: A clear ICT plan can put you on firmer ground with financial partners if you need a loan.
2. Create an online strategy
We first start with a planning. What are your website’s goals? Is it to inform customers? To sell your products online? How does your online presence tie into your overall business plan? A well-defined online strategy will help ensure your investments in this area pay off with higher sales and better customer service.
3. Optimize your website
A website is your company’s virtual storefront. Yet, many sites are poorly designed or don’t fit well with overall business strategy. We make sure your site isn’t text heavy and doesn’t require endless scrolling or clicking to find information. Prominently feature your contact details and a call to action. Also, We assist our clients to ensure their site is optimized (SEO) to rank highly on Internet searches of importance to your business.
4. Get busy on social media
We create a social media strategy, starting with monitoring what’s being said about your business. Then, if you haven’t already done so, we help you create your own presence on the main social media sites to mark your territory, manage your brand and engage with customers. Remember: Social media is about the soft sell. Aim to interact with your audience by being helpful and supportive. Aggressive marketing is a turn-off.
5. Engage employees
Involve your employees throughout major ICT investment planning and decisions to ensure not only their buy-in but also that you’re benefiting from their expertise and deep knowledge of your business.
6. Consider a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Think about a CRM system to help ensure you understand your customers better and capitalize on sales opportunities. It will help you centralize all customer information, give customers more personalized service and follow up properly with prospects.
7. Explore productivity tools
Consider implementing productivity-enhancing tools. Examples include clock-in software, inventory management systems or full-fledged supply chain management systems. We develop custom applications that are tailored to our client’s needs and requirements.
8. Consider an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Saddled with an inefficient patchwork of computer systems in different parts of your business? Consider an ERP system. It’s all-purpose software with modules for everything from accounting to inventory, human resources, finances, and operations.
9. Keep on top of tech security
Be sure you have an ICT security policy covering such areas as acceptable use, password guidelines, security practices and rules for downloading software. Then make sure it’s followed throughout your company. Also be sure to back up data regularly.