The cat is out of the bag, technology is here and it is building the future that we are going to be living in. That means we are all going to need to adapt to the role that tech plays in our lives and learn to introduce it has a tool to improve our futures both collectively and on an individual level. So, with that mind, we are going to take a look at how different tech is influencing many parts of our lives already and have an eye on how it might change the way the next few years shapes up as well.
Business & Career
If there is one part of life that has been influenced most heavily by technology then the world of business and working may very well be that area. There are processes and ways of working that have been changed drastically in the past few decades by technology. Here are a few of the ways that you can see technology improving your workplace now and in the future.
- Collaborative Working
One of the great things that we can all agree on is that technology has made the world a smaller and more accessible place. Thanks to that fact, businesses are now able to work far more collaboratively with each other through different tech solutions. This can mean any number of things depending on the type of work that you are taking on, especially if you are using IT services. The ability to communicate around the world remotely with ease means that companies are now employing the assistance of interim CIO and services that can provide better or cheaper assistance.
In addition to the ability to work worldwide, there are several applications that have made it easier to work locally through more efficient processes. Asana and Todoist are apps that will help you manage projects across teams and departments all from a single dashboard. This type of apps will also help you with communication so you can cut out the number of meetings and away from desk conversations that once took place. Microsoft Teams and Basecamp will provide you instant messaging services so your meetings can be constantly on the go rather than pausing the workday.
- Marketing
Businesses and personal bloggers alike will be making the most of digital marketing these days, a tool that has made it easier than ever to get your brand name out there. There are many parts of marketing online that will provide assistance to you if you are looking to advertise, but arguably none more so than search engine optimisation, social media, and Adwords. These three types of marketing are the cornerstone of digital promotion and can be the difference between your company featuring in the top percentage of search engine results and being effectively invisible.
- Education
When it comes to your career one of the sure-fire ways of getting an improvement is by enhancing your education; in the modern age that has become easier than ever before. We have already looked at how remote working is helping businesses improve their collaborative working processes, and it is also supporting people as they attempt to earn a degree or similar qualification.
Online training through universities that offer part-time courses that can be done without attending the college are a huge bonus to anyone looking to boost their CV. One of the biggest factors that holds a lot of people back from earning extra qualifications is that it can be time-consuming and they have a career to uphold. Well, the ability to work remotely has allowed those people to earn a degree without having to give up their day job.
- Freelance
Education is a fantastic way to boost your CV, but for some people learning isn’t what is needed to demonstrate your skills; that is where freelance work comes in. Websites like Fiverr and Upwork have provided a base for people with a broad range of skills such as writing, design, communications, and many other types of skills. By promoting yourself through these sites, you will be afforded the opportunity to forge a self-employed career path or just build up a portfolio. And that, in short, is the topic that we are looking at discussing; using technology to improve your future. In this case the option is there to develop your career by building skills up and demonstrating that work through paid freelancing.
