Posted by Dana Larson on September 02, 2010
Online team collaboration is a hot topic of discussion, and managing communications in the cloud is something many businesses are looking into and implementing these days. There are a great many benefits to online collaboration, but do these benefits really help? Will they replace the traditional forms of communication?
Will we all end up typing, IMing, emailing and tweeting so much that we lose the ability to speak? Will we be able to function in a face-to-face meeting?
Here are a few popular, more traditional, communication methods that can be enhanced by effective online team collaboration.
Posted by Dana Larson on August 24, 2010
I know, it’s a bit of a weird title. But the baby planning industry is hot these days, and even they can’t plan for a baby all by themselves. Itsabelly Baby Planners has been working with OnePlace for the past two years to help manage and organize their business information so they can expand like a pregnant woman’s belly.
Itsabelly Baby Planners offers baby panning services to support families in making healthy and safe choices for their new little one. They help families add safe items to their baby registry, create a beneficial nursery design, develop birth plans to help welcome the baby into the new world and even help baby proof the home.
Posted by Dana Larson on August 03, 2010
These days, businesses large and small are looking ahead toward effective business collaboration. Numerous studies have shown that the majority of businesses feel collaboration is something they will want and/or need within the next 10 years, though some are hesitant to take the necessary steps to implement collaboration.
While collaboration is all the talk right now, soon it will become the norm. Just as email dominates our professional communications now, effective business collaboration will dominate the way we work together and communicate as a team in the future. Collaboration is king, or at the very least the heir apparent to the business process throne.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 24, 2010
With all the chatter about effective business collaboration, you’ve probably heard that our main stance is that collaboration needs to be accepted and integrated into the corporate culture before it can take hold and be effective for the business. What’s incredibly challenging is when there are some in the organization that realize the need for an effective work management and collaboration solution, and others don’t realize that anything is wrong with their current situation.
So how can collaboration penetrate these businesses? Before we go into those solutions, let’s take a look at a real life case study of how ineffective processes are hurting individuals and business projects.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 21, 2010
With as much attention as business team collaboration is getting, it’s surprising that not as much attention is given to the idea of connecting within the business team. In order to collaborate effectively, team members - from internal coworkers to external customers and vendors - need to be connected to open the doors for communication and future collaboration.
Because keeping your business team connected is the first step toward successful business collaboration, here are a few recent posts and articles identifying the benefit of connecting with your teammates.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 17, 2010
Analysts, collaboration professionals and even businesses are realizing more and more frequently that in order for team collaboration to work in their business, they need to accept it into their corporate culture. It’s not just the tools and processes that make collaboration - it is the people using those tools and the people following those processes.
Last week, we talked about some of the common challenges with accepting collaboration into a business’s internal processes. One of the biggest challenges is that team members will revert back to their old habits of ineffective collaboration if they aren’t pushed toward making the new collaboration processes work. In this post, we will expand on ways to encourage others to keep collaborating in the new way to make it more effective.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 14, 2010
Let me just say first of all, we are loving that Summer is right around the corner. That said, the sun is shining on a lot more collaboration areas lately, and are keeping us pretty busy with keeping up with these fantastic authors, analysts and bloggers!
So when it comes to team collaboration, what solutions do you use in your business? Are you already using a an online collaboration solution like OnePlace? Or still in the past using email to “collaborate” with your team? Somewhere in between? That’s what this week’s posts have been about - the wide spectrum of ways you can collaborate with your team.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 10, 2010
We all know that once you fully integrate effective team collaboration processes and solutions into your business, your team will be working together more effectively. The quality of their work will increase, and so will your bottom line. There is, of course, a learning curve with integrating collaboration into your business, but overcoming that will only strengthen the connections made between your teammates and the tools you are using.
But there comes a time in any collaborator's life - usually at the beginning of the heavy collaboration efforts - when they think “Can’t I just send this one file over quickly via email?”
Posted by Dana Larson on June 03, 2010
It’s no surprise - we love to showcase our customers that are increasing business success by being more connected and organized with OnePlace. And it makes us feel even better when those organizations that are succeeding are doing good for their community as well.
So we were glad we were able to help the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association manage their tasks and stay organized for hosting their softball league’s World Series this year in Columbus, Ohio!
When Columbus was selected to host the league’s 2010 World Series, the CLGSA needed a more robust way to manage planning and preparing for the event. OnePlace was able to step up to bat for the CLGSA.
Posted by Dana Larson on June 01, 2010
Okay, I know it’s not really Monday today (Happy Memorial Day yesterday!), but since we were all out enjoying sunshine and barbecues yesterday afternoon, today we can get back into the swing of things by catching up on the latest business collaboration news together!
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about how effective team and online collaboration can lead to improved organization and increased innovation when it comes to a successful business. I have to agree with this, of course, as I - as well as my colleagues at OnePlace - believe that collaboration can bring a great number of benefits to the business.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 27, 2010
If you’re like many of us and working in a client or customer service business, you tend to do a lot of work for your customers and clients. There is a lot of communication going back and forth, and products and projects are being updated for the benefit of the client.
When you’ve already taken the necessary steps to improve internal team collaboration within your business and are using a solution like OnePlace, you see an increase in the quality of work and communications happening among your team. But then - horror of horrors - you need to take a file out of your collaboration solution (thus rendering it outdated) and email it to your client.
If you just said “Wow, this sounds very inefficient and ineffective,” you are spot on.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 20, 2010
If you’re a part of the increasing trend of running a virtual office, you are aware of the great benefits of them. Team members in a virtual office have shown increased productivity, increased positivity toward their job and even a decreased environmental impact because of the lack of commuting.
One of the main challenges, however, of a virtual office is trying to keep everyone connected. There aren’t easy options of holding impromptu face-to-face meetings, and phone calls need to be thought twice about because of differing time zones.
So, in order to increase the effectiveness of your virtual office, and encourage increased productivity, here are a few tips for keeping your virtual workforce connected.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 13, 2010
So you’ve heard about how great business collaboration can be - fantastic! You’re right, too, because collaboration between teammates, clients and customers can have a great impact on the success of your business. But you need to take the necessary steps in order to make that collaboration successful.
What you need to make sure you do first and foremost is successfully implement the collaboration process into your business. Your team - from the business leaders down to the interns - need to accept collaboration and have these processes ingrained into their very core.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 11, 2010
It’s hard to deny that collaboration can significantly impact your business for the better. Effective team collaboration can improve the quality of communication, the quality of attitude and the quality of the work being completed.
There are some business cultures, however, that are opposed to this collaboration, or at least unaware of the benefits this collaboration can offer. In order to effectively integrate successful collaboration in your business culture, you need to make the necessary steps.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 10, 2010
Because social media is so popular - for marketers, for students, for families - businesses are starting to see how useful it can be as well. More and more businesses are looking at social media tools as ways to both connect with team members and spread the word about their business as a whole.
Here are a few examples of how businesses are using social media tools to connect their people to each other, and to customers, for increased collaboration.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 06, 2010
Well, if you have a a somewhat twisted mind, you can probably come up with an idea connecting beer, yoga and babies. And we aren’t judging you for it at all. But what we actually see as a common thread between these three very different industries is an increase in business organization and team collaboration success.
Lift Bridge Beer Company, Itsabelly and Yoga Pro have all been OnePlace customers for some time now, and have experienced huge success after implementing the solution. Make sure to read these case studies to find out how!
Posted by Dana Larson on May 04, 2010
So you’ve implemented a business collaboration solution in your company - fantastic! You have already taken the first, most important step to improving the effectiveness of your business communications and collaboration.
Now that you’ve received that gold star, you may need a bit of help encouraging the rest of your team to move away from their old ways of collaboration (email, IM, face-to-face meetings, etc.) and into the new solution that will benefit your people and your business as a whole. And once your people have begun using the solution, how are you going to make sure you get the most out of their communication and collaboration?
Here are 6 steps to making your team collaboration more effective.
Posted by Dana Larson on May 03, 2010
Last week, there was some blog chatter about the benefits of small business and enterprise collaboration solutions, and whether or not they can be effective in today’s business world. Now, I am of the opinion that they can be, but there is a lot to be said about the implementation of such solutions to make them useful.
(Ahem - Stay tuned for a blog post from me about that subject.)
Here are some posts speaking to the effectiveness of business collaboration solutions.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 30, 2010
Because OnePlace loves to give back to non-profit and charity organizations, we are pleased to announce the arrival of a new customer - Shekinah Fire Ministries.
Shekinah Fire Ministries is a church organization dedicated to teach the Word of God. They were looking through many project management and task management solutions before finding OnePlace.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 29, 2010
The topic of collaboration - whether it be small business team collaboration or enterprise collaboration - has been a popular one lately. We’ve seen people write on the advancements in collaboration, what factors lead to successful collaboration, and how collaboration via social media is the wave of the future.
What I haven’t seen recently is a discussion about the benefits that a collaboration software system can provide. So, here it is!
Posted by Dana Larson on April 27, 2010
We all need more time in our day, right? This is the solution that Buying Time, LLC is solving for their clients. Servicing the Southern California communities of Los Angeles, Buying Time provides services to give their clients more time, such as picking up dry cleaning, walking a dog or creating a PowerPoint presentation.
Buying Time needed help managing all the client tasks in one system, and managing which contractor would take which task. By utilizing OnePlace, client tasks can be input into the system right away, and contractors can pick up tasks when they need to be done and when they fit into their schedules.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 26, 2010
With the increased popularity of social media tools, and the State of Collaboration report released recently, the topic of team collaboration has been a hot one. More and more businesses are feeling the need for this type of business collaboration solution to increase communication between team members.
The blogosphere has been chattering about team collaboration recently. Here are some recent blog posts to bring you up to speed on team collaboration.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 22, 2010
In case you weren’t aware, today is Earth Day! Designed as a day to increase awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, Earth Day was founded in 1970 and has inspired countless people across all countries to better the world we live in.
At OnePlace, we care deeply about helping others and helping our great planet. One of the greatest actions we are taking toward helping the environment is having an all virtual office.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 20, 2010
In many business settings, especially small businesses, every single person on the team matters. There is not one person without whom the business could succeed. This type of dependence comes from hiring the right people - the lynch pins - to bring your business successfully into the future.
Unfortunately there are instances when the people you hire in your business aren’t doing their best. And just like the saying goes, a business is only as strong as its weakest link. They may not be doing their best for a multitude of reasons, and before it can affect your business, try to figure out why there is a downturn in their efficiency and productivity.
Here are a few reasons why a team member may not be performing at the high standards you need in your business.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 19, 2010
I know, I know, it’s been a while since we posted a Monday Blog Post Round-Up. Sorry guys! But don’t worry, we’ve still been reading our favorite blogs, and have been quite busy posting ourselves.
We hope to make up for our absence the last couple of weeks by showcasing some fantastic blog posts about improving business productivity and energizing your team for success.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 16, 2010
Yesterday, PCWorld Business Center compiled a great resource: The Essential Project Management Reading List. For those looking for a bit of help in their project management positions or just curious abut how to improve their ability to manage projects, this list can meet their needs.
We've pulled a few of our favorite resources from PCWorld and listed them below. You can also read the full article on the PCWorld Business Center.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 13, 2010
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock every Spring since you were born, April 15th is Tax Day - so you better make sure you’ve filed your tax return by then!
You should also know that last year there were many tax changes. If you found it a bit challenging to get all the pertinent information needed to file your tax return this year, why not use this as a reason to get organized for next year?
There are many ways to get organized and make a difference in the way your information is stored. Here are just a few tips for keeping important information in a safe place.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 08, 2010
At OnePlace, we love reading what others are saying about business organization, the latest project management tips and ways to increase team collaboration. By reviewing what others are putting out there about new and evolving processes for better business communication, we can focus on our position to improve our business, our communication and our product.
In order to “share the wealth”, so to speak, here are 5 of our favorite collaboration blogs for you to begin reading as well!
Posted by Dana Larson on April 06, 2010
OnePlace, the online team collaboration solution for small businesses, recently updated its solution with a new look and a better way for teams to stay connected. The new People feature allows users better access to teammate activity and contact information within OnePlace.
“OnePlace is the Facebook for business,” says Steve Kickert, CEO of OnePlace, “We want team members to communicate and collaborate on projects, and the new People feature enables both flawlessly.”
People pages display teammate contact information, what projects they have scheduled and their recent activity so project managers can stay up to date on their project status. The new feature further enables collaboration between team members within the OnePlace solution.
To create a free individual account or register for a trial of OnePlace for your business, visit our website at http://www.oneplacehome.com.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 06, 2010
Experienced sales director Matt Geiser has joined the team at OnePlace, the powerful online organization solution for small businesses. In his new role as Vice President of Business Development for OnePlace, Matt will handle all aspects of sales including lead nurturing and building professional partnerships.
“We are both excited and fortunate to welcome such a seasoned sales professional to our team,” said Steve Kickert, CEO of OnePlace, “We build our team the same way we build our product; with great care. Matt joins us at an optimum time.”
Matt joins OnePlace after extensive experience in the software sales industry, including working at Microsoft, Knoa Software and SuperBuild, LLC. Matt has significantly increased sales revenue at all past positions, while developing sales strategy and building relationships with Fortune 500 partners.
To learn more about Matt and the rest of the OnePlace team, subscribe to our blog and keep up to date on Matt's latest posts.
Posted by Dana Larson on April 06, 2010
Spring has sprung! The time has come for winter clothes to be packed away, flower gardens to be planted and sunscreen to be purchased.
And along with Spring comes Spring Cleaning - the annual event of cleaning out the mess you’ve stored over the winter and starting fresh with a clean house... and a clean office!
Here are 5 tips for Spring Cleaning your work to get you more organized!
Posted by Dana Larson on April 01, 2010
It’s been said that if it takes you longer than 5 minutes to list all your active projects, you aren’t managing your projects effectively. It’s also been said that if you can’t see work being done, it’s not being done. These concepts are two of the issues solved by a quality project management solution so you aren’t fooled by your projects again!
We want to make sure you are the master behind your project planning, so here are 5 ways to avoid being fooled by your projects.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 30, 2010
Project management is a thriving topic these days, and while some people love it and some people hate it, it’s difficult to not utilize project management practices in any business setting.
But what exactly is project management? How do we explain it? How do we get started more effectively managing projects? And how can it benefit us? These are all great questions that have been answered in many recent blog posts.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 25, 2010
I was catching up on my Twitter feeds last week, and I noticed a tweet that caused me to have a rather large reaction:
michellegallen - Use BaseCamp myself, but haven't fallen in love. Perhaps I shouldn't expect love from project management software?
This astounded me. I couldn’t understand why someone would use an additional solution for organization and project management and not love it.
Posted by Steve Kickert on March 24, 2010
You may have noticed a new theme within OnePlace – Successful People, Successful Business.
Why? Because we believe that if we empower the people in your business to be successful, your business success will follow.
This is not just a philosophy – it’s our mission, and we want this to be front and center in our brand. We’re refreshing our logo and updating oneplacehome.com to better reflect our commitment to empower you and your team to achieve more than you imagined possible.
I want to personally thank you for using OnePlace to organize and centralize your business. We are excited to introduce new features and functionality in 2010 that will deliver phenomenal business success!
Posted by Dana Larson on March 23, 2010
As we’ve mentioned before, workplace communication is one of the most important factors to the success of the business. By having an open communication system in your office, team members will feel free to work together, and employees will be able to talk with managers when necessary.
Better communication also increases trust and collaboration between teams. By getting the basics of good professional communication down, all the people in your business will feel more connected, and increase success on all business projects.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 17, 2010
It’s time to share another OnePlace case study, and what better way to honor St. Patrick’s Day than to share the success story of a local brewery?
Lift Bridge Beer Company, based in Stillwater, MN, started as a hobby business, and needed some help organizing their distributed workforce. Because most people still had day jobs, the tasks associated with getting the brewery up and running were sent via email. This process led to lost tasks and forgotten notes.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 15, 2010
For most of the United States, yesterday marked the start of Daylight Savings Time - the wonderful time of year when we set our clocks forward one hour and suddenly it is much lighter in the evening. Now we can go out for walks on a nice Spring evening, or just enjoy the fact that it is no longer dark out when we are heading home from the office.
The hardest part of the switch to Daylight Savings time every year is the event of “Springing Forward” - where we effectively lose an hour to our day. This can cause people to feel a little behind during the Sunday on which we change our clocks, to feeling sleepy the next day at work.
Here are a few tips to stay productive when moving to Daylight Savings Time:
Posted by Dana Larson on March 11, 2010
We’ve discussed how staying connected to your teammates is an important step toward overall business success. We like to make sure everyone on our team can communicate with each other and stay up to date on other’s activity, as this allows us to build on projects, tasks and ideas together.
One main way we at OnePlace stay connected is through Team Pulse. Team Pulse allows us to know what the others are currently working on, and ask questions directly to one person, the members of one workplace or the entire company.
Posted by Steve Kickert on March 10, 2010
One of the first things taught in management courses is the idea of delegating for success. This does not mean passing along all your work so you don’t have to do anything - this means splitting out the work among the appropriate members of the team to enhance the outcome of the project.
Team collaboration is bringing a lot of companies into the next tier of success. This is indicating that those managers know how to organize their team to be most efficient, and team members are working hard together to be the most effective.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 08, 2010
When starting and running a small business, there are times when disorganization can take control. But it’s all how you manage your business people and information that can increase organizational success in your business.
This week we are highlighting some of last week’s blog posts on increasing organization in your business. Here are some of our favorites.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 04, 2010
At OnePlace, we strongly believe that collaboration is the key to business success. Allow everyone an opportunity to participate on a project, and everyone can be proud of the results.
By integrating online team collaboration tools into project management, small business teams are able to keep all communications and projects organized in a centralized location. This can lead to increased task management, increased collaboration on projects and less information lost - allowing your team to be more successful.
Posted by Steve Kickert on March 03, 2010
It’s no surprise that the more communication occurring between a business team, the more connected they feel, the more productive they are and the more successful the business is. And with an increase in communication training for managers and supervisors, the trend and success of increased communication will be continuing into the future of business.
What business teams are also coming to realize is that strong team collaboration is what connects everyone to increase that communication. Identifying ways to bring a business team together on a project is an important step in the direction of increased business success.
So what about communication and collaboration increases business success?
Posted by Dana Larson on March 02, 2010
Something we strongly believe in at OnePlace is the ability to give back whatever we can to the community. Our team members participate in local non-profit organizations, but we always want to do more for others.
It’s because of this that we offer OnePlace free of charge to non-profits, charity organizations and school. We want to help all businesses and organizations increase their small business success, and OnePlace is the solution that can help do that.
Posted by Dana Larson on March 01, 2010
At OnePlace, we believe that companies - large and small - can benefit from online business organization and project management solutions. They are the right tools for encouraging your team to be as successful as they can be.
Here are a few posts published last week that offer some great tips for small and large businesses - highlighting everything from project management tips to ways to keep your employees dedicated to their jobs.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 26, 2010
Last week, we wrote about how file sharing and file versioning within OnePlace can be a great team collaboration solution. This is especially true when many members of a large team need to update one file before a meeting or presentation.
Imagine what would happen if there weren’t a good system for tracking versions of files - how would a team know that all updates and additions were made in the right places across each version of the file? This is exactly what happened to Mark, the manager of a design company who had just landed his first big client.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 25, 2010
Good online project management software will allow users to view detailed reports of the status of a project. This is exactly what OnePlace offers.
OnePlace allows users to view reports for any workplace or project, and be able to visually see the status of that project. Now, project managers will be able to see at a glance how many tasks are completed, how much time has been spent and which team member has been working the most.
Posted by Steve Kickert on February 24, 2010
When it comes to running a business, there are some great managers, and also some not-so-great managers. We’ve all had experiences with both, and after a while, we can pick out what traits we like in our managers.
One trait that is becoming more and more important for managers and supervisors are strong communication skills. Gone are the days of the manager barking out orders and hiding away in his office. Now managers are encouraged to meet face-to-face with their team on a very frequent basis and use communication to empower them to increase their success.
So how can you improve your management communication? Here are a few tips to improve your communication skills:
Posted by Dana Larson on February 23, 2010
We love talking with our current and potential customers. Because of this, we are offering a OnePlace Web Demo every Thursday morning for attendees to learn more about OnePlace and how it can make their business even more efficient and effective.
At 11am CST each Thursday morning, join Steve Kickert - CEO and co-founder of OnePlace - as he takes you through using OnePlace to improve your small business organization and communication. You will review the different features of OnePlace, including online project management, team collaboration, discussions and file sharing. You will also learn how OnePlace will empower your people to be successful, so your business is too.
You can register for the OnePlace Web Demo on our homepage at http://www.oneplacehome.com to hear more about how OnePlace can positively impact your business.
See you on Thursday!
Posted by Dana Larson on February 23, 2010
Riverock Technologies, a software development company based in Minnesota, was founded in 2007 with one goal in mind - to provide employees with a balanced life while allowing the team to create small business software that people love to use. Riverock Technologies developed OnePlace to do just that.
OnePlace was created as the solution to effectively manage the complex projects that come with developing software. OnePlace also combines this information with personal organization to increase personal productivity. With OnePlace, users can organize their personal and professional lives in a way that keeps all tasks and projects in a central location and alleviates the stress of not knowing what is on deck for tomorrow.
OnePlace allows the team at Riverock Technologies to manage projects online and follow the agile development practices of the software industry. OnePlace is the main tool used for communication and collaboration between team members, using features such as Discussions and Team Pulse to ask questions and keep the team updated on the status of tasks. And because Riverock Technologies is a virtual company, OnePlace keeps everyone connected, making it feel like the rest of the team is in the next office.
This solution is perfect for the Riverock Technologies team, and has proven to be perfect for other small businesses as well. Read more about how OnePlace has improved business, organization and communication for Riverock Technologies, and sign up for a free 14-day trial of OnePlace to improve your business success.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 22, 2010
All small businesses are looking for more ways to be more efficient and effective. There are online solutions available to increase this effectiveness, many of them inexpensive enough for anyone to use.
Last week, many blog posts were published discussing these tools to increase business efficiency. Here are a few of our favorites:
Posted by Dana Larson on February 19, 2010
This morning I read an article from Candice Arnold called “A Positive Attitude at Work Could Make Tough Times Easier to Bear”. The article struck me as interesting, as I try to stay positive most of the time, and I try not to let the little things get me down.
But this article went ahead to explain that business owners - while trying to make it through the tough economic times - may be putting on a positivity charade in front of their employees. They may be saying that everything is fine; meanwhile their business is crumbling around them.
On the other hand, business owners shouldn’t fall down the negativity rabbit hole either - all that brings is gloom and doom, and no one is encouraged to get any work done because they feel it’s worthless.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 18, 2010
We truly believe that a strong team collaboration solution is the key to a growing small business. Collaboration and communication are the cornerstones for bringing team members together on projects and improving business success.
OnePlace offers many different features that aid teams in working together on projects. One of our more unique team collaboration solutions is our file sharing feature.
Posted by Steve Kickert on February 17, 2010
No one wants to work with a Negative Nancy or a Debbie Downer every day. It’s true that when one team member is in a bad mood, they can bring others down around them.
At OnePlace, we like to increase employee productivity with our online small business organization solution. But we also work to make sure everyone on our team is positive most - if not all - of the time. Here are some other ways to keep employees happy in the workplace
Posted by Dana Larson on February 15, 2010
Last week was a busy week for project management with hundreds of blog posts being written about the topic. This is a key indicator to how important a good online project management solution can be.
Here is an overview of some of the more popular project management posts that came out last week.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 11, 2010
In online project management, the ability to track time spent on tasks is almost as important as the ability to manage tasks in the first place. Knowing how long it takes to complete a task or a project aids in project planning and ultimately the team’s success of that project.
For small business project management, effective time tracking can mean the difference between a well-oil machine and an over-worked stressed out team. You want to make sure you are planning appropriately for the capacity of your team, as well as giving yourself enough room to complete quality work in a timely manner.
Posted by Steve Kickert on February 10, 2010
A business owner is not the type of person to make snap decisions without merit for their company and employees. If they are, they probably won’t be in business for long!
As you know, it’s important to take the time necessary to evaluate all possible outcomes of the business decision you make. And none of these decisions is more important than choosing a solution for organizing and storing your business information.
When storing important files and documents, you need to make sure you have a safe, secure place to put them. That locked file cabinet in your office works just fine - but takes up a lot of space. And it had better be fire and flood proof, in case the unthinkable happens and your office faces some sort of disaster. And what about your filing system - is it organized well, or are you just haphazardly placing documents in folders and forgetting where they are?
Posted by Dana Larson on February 09, 2010
When you think about it, there aren’t many companies that couldn’t benefit from any type of project and task management system. There are certain small businesses that don’t need this type of solution yet, but if they have any hope of being successful in the future, finalizing processes and getting organized now will definitely help.
Task management software like OnePlace can keep individuals organized, as well as business teams. And for a growing business, strong organization is necessary.
Imagine how you would handle Annie’s situation without a project management system. Annie is a young accounting professional that, after getting her first taste of the corporate world, decided to go out on her own and start a financial virtual assistant company. Annie helps small businesses with their financial needs including accounts payable and receivable and financial forecasting.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 08, 2010
We are starting a new trend every Monday here on our blog, which is to feature blog posts from the past week that we think are informative, educational, interesting or just plain awesome.
Because we at OnePlace focus on increasing small business productivity and employee success, below are some great new blog posts featuring additional ways to improve upon that success.
Posted by Dana Larson on February 04, 2010
When we developed OnePlace a few years ago, we wanted to ensure our solution met the needs of small businesses to increase their business success. One need we saw over and over again was the need for project management within the business.
Online project management allows you and your business team to organize and manage projects and tasks in an efficient and effective way. Keeping track of projects across multiple team members can be a bit challenging without the aid of an online solution. We kept all this in mind when developing OnePlace.
Posted by Steve Kickert on February 03, 2010
At OnePlace, we are strong believers in making the individual successful - not just professionally, but in their personal life as well. We understand the lines between work and home life are blurred more than ever, and want to manage that blurred line to keep organized and benefit all facets of life.
We have built our small business organization solution to focus on the individual first. Because of this focus, we help the individuals in any business setting improve their organizational styles and communication techniques. The skills our solution aids in developing are incredibly important workforce skills that increase the productivity and the success of that individual. And you definitely want successful people in your business.
Why? Without good, successful employees, your business doesn’t stand a chance.