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Best Tech Trends for Small Businesses

April 27, 2019 By Contributor

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Small business must always try to stay current with trends in order to compete with larger companies. As an entrepreneur, you might not be at the forefront of developing technology like other giants in your industry, but taking small steps towards improving the tech space in your business can benefit you significantly. Take a look at some of these tech trends below.

1. Software Unification

Modern workplaces need to use tech solutions to make communication easier. More and more companies now use apps like Slack to connect their teams, Outlook for sharing important documents, Basecamp for planning projects, Salesforce to manage customers, and more. You need to incorporate similar types of software to ensure your business operations function seamlessly.

2. Cybersecurity

Stories of data breaches were a common headline throughout the past year. Small businesses are also being targeted by hackers now. You need to consider ways to secure your data, because the risk of not prioritizing cybersecurity can put your entire business in jeopardy.

3. Influencer Marketing

Working with influencers to connect with customers and showcase products has been one of the most popular ways to market in recent years. Small businesses can leverage influencer marketing rather than spending heaps of money on more expensive types of marketing and advertising. To ensure your business keeps up with trends, you have to accept the changes that have happened in marketing tactics. Fortunately, the digital space has made marketing easier and cheaper.

4. Social Media Advertising

You need to have business profiles and pages on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to connect with people and showcase what you do. It’s one of the cheapest ways of reaching out to people and converting them to customers.

5. 5G Speed

The fifth generation of cellular capability is another tech trend that can take your business to new heights. After all, time is an essential aspect that small businesses can’t afford to lose during their developing stages. 5G can help you by giving you access to interconnected devices, which can include anything from your refrigerator to your car.

6. Editing

Be it images, videos, or written content, you need to communicate with your potential customers in different ways to capture their attention.

To make data through images and videos that consistently represent your brand, you need to use editing apps that make your work look professional. It can be a slimming photo editor app that makes your model looks perfect or an app that can change a complete background – small businesses need apps that make their design and editing work quick, easy, and affordable.

7. Artificial Intelligence

Although this is a next level approach that needs a lot of investment, it’s going to be a part of every small or big business with the next decade. Even small business owners have started to interact with AI in 2018-19 and are looking for ways to implement it. From voice assistance to a customized experience, there is a lot of scope to AI.

As a business owner, you must keep up with the trends and figure out the best ways to reduce costs. Tech trends not only improve the way you cater to your customers but also provide great resources at a low cost.

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