Five ways to improve communication for your business

Five ways to improve communication for your business If you've been in business at any time all, you are required to have at least one story of how the lack of communication or even threaten to kill a part of your business. The inability to communicate has always been a challenge for companies, and the advent of technologies that allow communication 24 hours a day, seven days a week has made it easier. In a sense, technology has given us more ways to miscommunicate! Here are five tips to improve your business through better communication. No matter if you're a great communicator and a person who has a difficult time putting thoughts into words, you can get a better handle your business and its productivity to be aware of the critical communications issues.1. Being aware of other communication problems. If a client or a partner, being aware that each person can have problems with communication. An employee who is dyslexic may be able to offset most of the time, but it will be difficult for her to read at the end of the day when you are tired. Want to leave a voice message after 3 hours, the customer does not know how to keyboard, so do not expect much from him e-mail. Call or meet with him when you need information.2 criticism. Address of your inteal communication problems. Most companies have a myriad of challenges when it comes to communication, from the death of leaders who do not tell anyone where they are under way for employees who do not share critical information with their colleagues. Write a weekly electronic newsletter to keep up with the employees of changes or problems. Ensure that all employees have the phone numbers of cells of each member of staff available at any time. Require periodic reports from uncommunicative employees.3. Making meetings productive with an agenda and a report. If a client or a personal meeting, keep it on track with an agenda. Nothing is done in staff meetings, without a focus, and an aid program. Make sure that each program has a short period of time to discuss new business. After the meeting, write a report, or minutes, so everyone is on board with the decisions taken during his time together.4. Get in writing. This is a fundamental principle of business, but we all forget from time to time. Do not let someone in the room at the office and ask to do something - tell them to send an e-mail. Customers are signs in the workplace via e-mail or fax approval. Put everything in writing and ensure that every person affected by the actions in the document are aware of their role and that is written too! 5th Do not rely too much on technology. Who has not been the victim of a hard disk is locked, the phone is dropped into a cup of coffee, a PDA or a laptop stolen out of place? How great is how technology, backup systems are essential. Make sure you have your seat! Any business guru will tell you that better communication means fewer delays, upset customers and improved productivity. This means a better outcome and less headaches! About the author: Copyright 2005 Kate Smalley Connecticut Secretary mailto: kms@connecticutsecretary.com Transcription Services