{"id":5093,"date":"2018-08-23T10:19:38","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=5093"},"modified":"2020-06-16T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T11:25:56","slug":"guilty-modern-business-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/guilty-modern-business-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Guilty Of These Modern Business Mistakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5094\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Are You Guilty Of These Modern Business Mistakes?\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image1-2.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are You Guilty Of These Modern Business Mistakes?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most people think that the modern world is much better suited to business than compared to a few decades ago. After all, we have a lot of modern tech that is making us a lot more connected and also making various business processes more efficient and streamlined than they ever have been. Of course, in the ideal world, that would all be great. Unfortunately, though, we don\u2019t live in a perfect world, and there are still quite a few companies out there that are guilty of making some very fatal mistakes. Are you one of them? Here are the biggest errors that many modern businesses continue to make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Using Enough New Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that we are well into the 21st century, it\u2019s important that you are using all of the relevant 21st-century tech that is available in your company. Lots of modern IT and tech has been developed with businesses in mind, and you will find that there are lots of specialist devices and software that can help to automate various processes. Speak to some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesit.com\/\">business IT consulting services<\/a> if you need any help bringing any devices into your company. It\u2019s also worth asking them about their IT support services as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ignoring Their Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to know what one of the most important aspects of your business is? It\u2019s your team! Without them, your company wouldn\u2019t be able to operate at all as you would be completely overstretched with various tasks and responsibilities. So, it\u2019s important that you always ask for their views and feedback. That way, you know if they aren\u2019t happy with some aspects of the business operations or their workflow. By improving their situation, you will be helping them stay highly motivated and productive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Jumping On The Social Media Bandwagon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve already got various social media profiles set up for your company, right? If not, what are you waiting for? These days, it is crucial that every business has a presence on social media, no matter what industry or sector you may be operating in. These profiles help to widen your reach and give your company a lot more visibility in the public sphere. As a result, you should find that you start attracting a lot more new clients.<\/p>\n<p>Unidentified Business Goals<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-small-business-goal-setting-2951416\">well-defined business goals<\/a> as well. Ideally, these should be written down in your business plan. It is essential to define goals and targets for your business, as it can give your team something to stay focused on. Ideally, these goals should be quite challenging for you to achieve but not too much of a stretch. Once you do achieve a goal, that\u2019s no excuse to stop! I\u2019m sure you will be able to think of some more to aim for.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, you aren\u2019t making any of these fatal mistakes mentioned above. Don\u2019t worry if you are, though, the advice listed in this blog post should help you put an end to them once and for all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people think that the modern world is much better suited to business than compared to a few decades ago. After all, we have a lot of modern tech that is making us a lot more connected and also making various business processes more efficient and streamlined than they ever have been. 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