3 Ways Technology Has Changed the World For Home Based Business Owners
We’re not saying that technology doesn’t have an impact on
businesses in general, but we knowwhat it does to a home based business owner.
The rest of this article will explore some of theways technology has changed
the world for us (and also for others).
2. Telecommuting
As the world has become more and more technological, our lives
have become more and moresedentary. As we spend less time in our homes and more
time on our laptops or mobile devices,it has become clear that the way we spend
our time in a home office is changing.
Our IT infrastructure is not just important to us (it is), but
also to our employees: they use itevery day to communicate with each other, to
collaborate and to manage tasks.The ability to move your company forward with
telecommuting – whether part-time or full-time –can be a benefit not only for
you, but also for your employees — those working from home.
Here are 3 ways technology has changed
the world for home based business owners:
1) Increased productivity – Many people have started telecommuting
because they do not want their jobs to impact their family life. Now, thanks to
telecommuting technology, you can leavethem at home and focus on doing what
needs doing at work without having to worry about howmanagement will react or
if your kids will ruin your day by interrupting your work flow.
2)Reduced costs – Telecommuting allows you to cut costs when you
eliminate the need for ad dedicatedoffice space. You can reduce energy costs by
controlling how much light you useinside of your home office; instead of using
artificial lighting (which wastes energy), you cancontrol how much natural
light gets in your room by using blackout curtains or shades instead
ofartificial lighting (which consumes power).
3) Increased independence - If you have ever trusted
yourself witha project that required lots of preparation and coordination, then
telecommuting may be just theanswer. It gives you flexibility with managing
time zones so that if one person works late into thenight while another works
early in the morning then they both have peace of mind knowing thatthey are not
interrupting anyone else's workflow.
3. What is your
success worth to you?
The first and most obvious (and as such, most influential) is the
exponential growth of the internet. You now have a wealth of information at
your fingertips, but that doesn’t mean you can just sit back and consume it
all.
You have to put content out there in a way that resonates witht
thepeople who will pay you for it. And that means social media, where everyone
who’s had theiropinion heard has an equal voice, in a way that traditional
publishing never managed to achieve The second is the internet’s ability to
make big data accessible to individuals and organizations(it used to be part of
big business).
This has fundamentally changed how we think about marketing and
data analysis, allowing highly qualified professionals from all over the world
to help us craft our campaigns and give us insight into which channels are
working best for us.
4. Challenges
I recently came across a new book called The Business of Home
Based Entrepreneurship. It is authored by a single mother (who is not me) and
it discusses the challenges of running a home based business. It was written
for those who want to get started in this business and doesn’t come with any
handouts or useless advice.
Here are three things to think
about as a work from home entrepreneur:
1. We must find our niche If we haven’t found it yet, we could be
in for a long time even years before we have enough customersto keep us going.
2. We must make our product appealing. I am sure there are many
people out there who would like what we do, but they just wouldn’t investtheir
time or money into it unless they saw clear benefit from doing so.
3. And finally, we need to be willing to learn how to market
ourselves if we want to succeed AsI said above, I believe many people out there
would like what I do, but they just wouldn’t investtheir time or money into it
unless they saw clear benefit from doing so (and they certainly wouldn’t do so
if they didn’t feel like they can make some money doing it).
5. Conclusion
1. Computer and Internet can be used to do daily tasks that would
take hours if done by hand.
2. The Internet is the biggest market ever with almost every
household having access to it.
3. Businesses are being built on the Internet, with millions of
companies just getting started, such as Airbnb, which is a home-based business,
providing accommodation to travelers in exchange for payments via credit card
(and has already made $600 million dollars in revenue).
4. In today’s world of changing technology, it is important for
you to understand how technology can help you in your business and make sure
you are fully aware of the benefits it can offer you and your business.
5. Make sure to choose your niche carefully and make sure that any
changes or additions you make to your work from home business will add value
for your customers/clients/clients as well as yourself.