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I get a lot of requests for help in getting started with or expanding work with numerous marketing tools like social media, websites, and email newsletters.
I always start with one question that often stops the conversation. The question is "Why?"
My advice, in short form, is this: Nearly every member of an organization now must have baseline technology skills. In other words, "I don't do tech," is no longer a valid excuse for not possessing vital skills for work.
No longer can we use the same decision making and strategy setting processes and just let the communications and tech people implement them using the latest tools. The strategic decisions themselves must be steeped in the changing dimensions of the world.
Taking video conferencing on the road presents a unique set of challenges. While more and more organizations are equipping conference rooms with hardware and software to improve the video conference experience, many are not ready when the meeting happens offsite.
As more and more people discover the power of video conferencing, and as it has become less expensive and user-friendly, I receive more and more creative requests for help. The trickiest requests are those that include hosting a meeting at another location.
I am a bit of a video conferencing evangelist. My organization saves tens of thousands of dollars a year by holding meetings via video. More than that this it allows more participation, especially in organizations that have volunteers. However, many of these meetings are doomed before they even start.
My advice, in short form, is this: Nearly every member of an organization now must have baseline technology skills. In other words, "I don't do tech," is no longer a valid excuse for not possessing vital skills for work.
With this type of threat lurking on the internet, how can we keep our computers safe? Below are a few things to keep in mind to lower your chances of being compromised.
What we are witnessing across organizations of all types and sizes is not a failure to adapt to the current tech landscape, it is a failure to transform into an organization that understands that constant, rapid change is now how the world functions. The world, as we understand it, will be radically different in 5 years, we can't predict how, and we won't even notice it happening.