5 WAYS A REMOTE DESKTOP CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS

Perhaps one of the most useful yet sadly least utilised technologies employed in business is that of remote desktop access. Using a standard Internet connection and a desktop sharing application, one can access another computer in a separate location, and do all the things one would ordinarily be able to do from a remote access point.

When running a small business, it can be difficult to keep track of everything that’s going on, and even more trouble to cover when someone is gone.  Likely, you have had to be somewhat minimalistic when it comes to your staff as you struggle to get your small business off the ground.  Major corporations can afford redundancies in order to avoid lapses in productivity due to employee absence or pure laziness.  You don’t have that luxury.  You need a way to ensure that you have ultimate control over all work that is done (even if you don’t handle it directly) as well as access to information that others house on their computers.  It would be a lot easier to simply have a system in place that allows you access to any computer through your own setup; and this is where remote desktop enters the picture.

Here are some of the great benefits to having a remote desktop solution in place in your business.

To help stay updated 24/7 about the business

The great thing about implementing a remote desktop for Mac or PC is that it allows you to stay abreast of everything that is happening within your business.  You can not only use it to access the work that your employees are doing, you can also keep track of your staff’s daily activities by checking up on them remotely to see what they’re doing.  If you suspect that an employee is wasting time on Facebook and chats all day, it’s easy enough to monitor his/her activity.  Don’t feel bad about being Big Brother. Every major corporation has an IT department that’s doing exactly the same thing.  You not only have the right to ensure that business is being conducted during work hours, you have a responsibility to yourself and your company to promote productivity and weed-out slackers that are only wasting your time and money.  Remote desktop can not only help you to stay involved in every aspect of your business, it can also give you the help you need to make it more efficient and lucrative.

For easier communication

The benefits of having remote desktop access as it pertains to remote support, teleconferencing, and online meetings are immeasurable. It enables and facilitates improved communication between different departments of any firm or small business safely and easily. In today’s e-commerce environment, as well as with any traditional business, remote desktop access via online presentation software and alike will soon be a necessity as the restrictions of physical location and distance continue to break down. Enabling access to remote desktop support services for employees and business partners is a must for any enterprise that wishes to remain relevant and on the cutting edge.

Supervising

As an employer you should definitely trust your workers, but it never hurts to time from time do a quick check-up on them. This becomes especially important if you have offices throughout a state, the country, or even worldwide. If all of the computers have remote desktop software installed, you (as the host computer) can view the screens of those logged onto the network. With this you can ensure your workers are doing their work properly.

Training

Nowadays most companies rely on outside vendors to train their workforce, which means that the workflow may slow down as people are not at their normal work station. It also means that the company has to spend money in order to have their employees trained. But, training can be easily done with the use of remote connection software.

Your company can create or use educational tools that can be broadcasted on each computer. This eliminates the need for outside contractors, as well as for the need for workers to miss days at work for educational purposes. With this type of training the host computer, ran by the instructor, is able to show and provide hands-on learning to those employees participating.

For troubleshooting and online help

Businesses can use remote desktops to enable their IT support staff to administer remote computer support and install programs on clients’ PCs without having to talk them through a complicated setup process. Remote tech support can save a lot of time and effort from both ends, thereby streamlining efficiency and saving money.