It is very interesting how much we rely on technology in our everyday businesses lives, from computers to cell phones to PDA’s. It has been increasingly more available to keep in touch, or share data and even using to make yourself money. But it is really amazing how far wireless communications has come in the last 5 years. It has come all the way from backpack sized phones to devices smaller than the palm of your hand. I want to discuss all the new advances in wireless technology, and how they can help you in your business life.
I am probably as connected as any person out there today. There is no possible way that you cannot get a hold of me at anytime of the business day, and even after it. If I don’t have my laptop hooked up anywhere I go I also use a device called a Blackberry that allows my e-mail to be sent to me anytime of the day. Then there is the phone I always carry with me wherever I go. They are my lifeline for my business. There has been many deals that could have been lost if clients could not get a hold of me right away.
Calls, Calls, So many Calls!
On an average day I am getting 20-30 phone calls a day, on top of the 50 or
so e-mails I get also. Then there is replaying to these e-mails. But the value of being able to get back to people while I am sitting waiting to go into a meeting is invaluable; it turns my down time into productive time. No more waiting to get back to the office to get the email and respond to it. This has many other benefits, it means that when I get home the bulk of my email has been responded to and I can sit back and relax for awhile. And like I said before, many deals have been made with my quick response.
But are there any downfalls one might ask? It depends on how you look at things, on one hand I can make money at almost anytime of the day while waiting around on what I refer to as “dead time�. On the other hand now people expect to be able to get a hold of me, even if it means a question at 2:30 in the morning, but I guess that’s the price you pay.
I like to think that the more available I am the more in demand I will be. So for now I will be fully accessible until the day comes when other people can do the job for me. But still I will probably never change, “can’t teach an old dog new tricks!� So I guess keeping my gadgets will last until I am out of business, which god forbid never happens. I like being in touch, but it is not for everyone. I hope this enlightens some people on to why some people are technology slaves.
Maybe I am a slave to my device, but I think being available helps open door to new deals. Whats your take on this??
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