Interwebs

Business = IT

There's no escaping it (pun intended); if you don't engage, you'll get left behind.

IT is no longer a niche specialism; it now underpins nearly every facet of business, so you need to be on top of it. But that doesn't mean jumping on every bandwagon that rolls into town: if you don't have a strategy, you'll quickly come unstuck. And the drive needs to come from you, not a third party - just as you can't outsource your core business processes, nor can you expect external vendors to manage the minutiae of your IT operations with no input from you.

Sounds overwhelming? Don't panic! You do need to make a start, but you don't need to do it all in one step.

🗞️ Take stock of where you are with a good old SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis

🫧 Take an interest in what's happening outside your bubble. Conferences and seminars are great ways to stay up to speed with emerging trends, but you should also talk to friends, family, and business contacts - loads of folk are willing to share their experiences and insights in real life or online.

📢 Don't believe the hype! Social media constantly bombards us with anxiety-inducing posts of other people doing it bigger, brighter, and better, but it's mostly a sham. Everyone's just getting along one step at a time, just like you!

☎️ And, last but not least, don't be afraid to ask for help. Fettle IT - Jargon Free Consultancy can help you get started with friendly, practical advice at affordable rates - can you afford not to?

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