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A Totally Remote Office Can Work. Here’s How

by | Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

The Internet has opened the doors for a new type of work: remote work. If you hire employees internationally, for example, you are not limited by the proficiencies and perspectives of your local region. If you’re looking to leverage remote teams, we’ve got some tips for you.

Prioritize Communication Tools

Remote work means that you’ll need tools to help your team stay in touch. You should implement solutions for messaging, video calls, and collaboration. Be sure to establish clear ground rules for responding to messages in a timely manner, as well as scheduling meetings and check-ins.

Implement Cloud-Based Collaboration

Without the right resources, no team can be successful—including remote teams. You might consider providing laptops and other hardware, and as long as your team has reliable Internet connections, you can deliver just about any solution they might need through the cloud. Also consider security, as it’s easy to forget about in the excitement of remote work and new technology solutions.

Consider Your Company Culture

A company culture is easy enough to maintain on-site, but it’s a different beast altogether for remote teams. You need to foster a company culture through online activities, virtual check-ins, hangouts, and so on to make sure all employees feel seen and connected. Flexible schedules are also a helpful way to build a company culture, provided you have built up trust that your team can carry out their responsibilities. 

Build Your Operational Strategy

A strategy for online training can help to alleviate many of the stressors that come from remote work. Be sure to establish clear policies that cover home office expenses and work hours, too, as they are important parts of the equation. And then there’s the customers, who you will need to accommodate via video calls or chat services, so they can feel connected to your business.

Compudata can help you build a remote workforce and operations to back it up. Learn more by calling us today at 1-855-405-8889.

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