Using Technology to Reduce Costs The practical ways in which technology can reduce costs in your business Presented by: Jon Egley – eBusiness Programme Team
Agenda
Online Marketing Websites Online Directories Local Search Web 2.0
Content
Importance of Content
Local Search
Importance of Directories
Directories
Web 2.0 “ User-Generated Content Sites ” MySpace, YouTube, facebook Yahoo Answers, Forums Linkedin Delicious Blogger, Wordpress
Blogging How can a blog help my business? Establish yourself as an expert Well written articles can help towards PR for your company or organisation Helps towards search engine optimisation to drive traffic to your website
Blogging Software “Twitter is growing at 1,382 %”
Free eBusiness Programme – workshops Planning a successful Web Site Successful Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Developing a pay per click campaign Converting website visitors into customers Lets start blogging Selling Online
Working from home or a serviced office Working whilst on the move Remote Working
Voice over IP (VOIP)
Video Conferencing
Benefits Reduced costs Flexible Working Increased Productivity
Free eBusiness Programme – workshops Using Technology on the Move Empowering the remote worker Procuring IT
Information Sharing
Collaboration – Document Management
Open Office Word Processor Spreadsheet Database Presentation Consider using Free / Opensource Software
Photo editing - The Gimp
Opensource – Software Applications
Printing Set printer to draft mode. Set your printer to duplex (2-sided) printing. Print 2 pages per sheet Reuse old/printed pages. Cheaper paper for less important documents. Preview before print. Preview before print from Web.
Web Site Printing
According to recent government statistics, almost all UK businesses can reduce the cost of their energy by at least 20%
ProductWattsCost per hour Daily usage (hours) Estimated cost a year 60 watt light bulb 60£0.0065£11.44 Energy- saving bulb 60w 11£0.0015£2.10 LCD Monitor 17" Sony 75£0.0088£22.89 Desktop PC Average 60w idle,120 loaded (90) £0.0098£27.46 Provider: E-on Energy (Tariff: Standard tariff) Rate: pence per kilowatt/hour Rate last checked: 1st August 2008 (Source – frequencycast.co.uk)
Free eBusiness Programme – April to May 09 Planning a Successful Website Workshop Planning an Marketing Campaign Making Use of Internet Communication Technologies - Breakfast Briefing Developing an Online Marketing Campaign May, Breakfast Briefing - How can Social Media help my Business?
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