Today\u2019s hottest trends change so often they can be hard to define, but some of the hot topics are crowdsourcing, consumerization of IT, mobility, social media, and globalization.\u00a0 As we grow our tech grows with us.\u00a0 Some trends fall short and don\u2019t stand the test of time; others become part of our everyday lives.\u00a0 Integration into the business world, our personal lives, and having flexibility are key components to staying relevant.\u00a0 One thing that is for sure is that we are steadily becoming a more virtual workplace as time goes by.\u00a0 The methods I mentioned above all focus on trying to help grow this trend, and are doing so successfully.<\/p>\n
Crowdsourcing<\/p>\n
Crowdsourcing uses people to create and test ideas by bringing them together virtually to share and compare ideas.\u00a0 Everything from new products to marketing plans and brand identity can benefit.\u00a0 It is basically a virtual think-tank, allowing experts or regular individuals from anywhere in the world to compare their best ideas and come up with the best solutions.<\/p>\n
Consumerization of IT<\/p>\n
It used to be that government and businesses had the best technology, the coolest gadgets, the neatest toys before the rest of the world.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t always the case anymore.\u00a0 In many cases, companies are identifying and using new products at home, then developing ways to use those same products in the workplace.\u00a0 That is the idea behind consumerization of IT.<\/p>\n
Mobility<\/p>\n
If you trap your staff inside they are going to be limited to the ideas, methods, and plans they see there and are used to.\u00a0 This is referred to as being \u201coffice-locked\u201d.\u00a0 Personnel like this aren\u2019t as productive as they could be.\u00a0 Mobility leads to outside ideas and fresh new looks that can improve business practices and breathe new life into a business.<\/p>\n
Social Media<\/p>\n
Social Media is becoming a staple among businesses and other large organizations.\u00a0 It helps staff communicate, enables deeper relationships between staff that are long distance (which reduces their virtual distance), and allows remote workers to find information when they need it.\u00a0 Doesn\u2019t matter how far apart your employees are when you use social media.\u00a0 Whether you use Facebook, or create your own, as some educational systems and larger companies have done, social media seems to have benefits.<\/p>\n
Globalization<\/p>\n
Every single organization is being affected by this trend.\u00a0 Thanks to the internet, and the ease of communication, across the world isn\u2019t that far away anymore.\u00a0 You can sell your product to someone 6000 miles away without an issue.\u00a0 Opening up new customer pools is not the only benefit of globalization though.\u00a0 Improved employee pools have become a major asset to many organizations, and with the latest in mobile technology it\u2019s never been easier to work away from the main office.\u00a0 Video conferencing, Bluetooth, smartphones, all coming together through Unified Communications have made hiring employees from anywhere in the world possible.<\/p>\n
All of these trends come together to improve on your businesses Ideas, productivity, relationships among staff, cost savings, and much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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