{"id":1362,"date":"2015-04-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2018-06-26T12:04:22","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T17:04:22","slug":"technology-tips-for-smbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/technology-tips-for-smbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Tips for SMBs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Technology is always changing, and as a small\/medium size business it may be confusing as to how you can optimize technology to its fullest without breaking the bank. Does this sound like you? Don\u2019t worry, because we have some tips that can help:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know your options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-figure-with-cloud.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1442 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-figure-with-cloud-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"technology tips\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the industry you\u2019re in, you may not need a state-of-the-art infrastructure but you still need to ensure that your communication channels are reliable. Without a communication system you can count on, your employees\u2019 productivity rates may decrease due to lack of team collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use your website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Stock-figure-with-globe.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1411 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Stock-figure-with-globe-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"technology tips for smbs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Stock-figure-with-globe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Stock-figure-with-globe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Stock-figure-with-globe-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This might sound obvious, but your website is a huge part of your brand. Having a user friendly website that caters to search engines\u2019 web crawlers will lead to more visitors and customers. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/benefits-of-seo\/\">extremely beneficial<\/a> and you should create a plan to use this to your advantage. 85% of clicks from search engines are\u00a0organic links, so being top ranked is key. Additionally, you\u2019ll need to make your website mobile friendly as search engines take that feature into consideration when ranking your website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track your analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-figures-on-lap-tops.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1444 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-figures-on-lap-tops-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"technology tips\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Along with optimizing your website, tracking your analytics is important. Tools, like Google Analytics, help you understand where your online traffic is coming from and who is visiting which pages. It also tracks your off-page factors, like which social media handles are bringing in traffic or what other sites are referring visitors to your page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a quality IT team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-Figures-shaking-hands.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1445 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stock-Figures-shaking-hands-150x150.jpg\" alt=\" technology tips\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having a quality IT team is essential. You need a team that\u00a0is available around the clock to assist you with any problems and monitor your infrastructure so any issues are dealt with immediately. Stratosphere Networks is a nationwide, Managed Service Provider that has a team of 50+ IT professionals ready to assist you at any time. <strong>Call us today at 877-599-3999<\/strong> to speak with one of our consultants and receive a free IT audit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology is always changing, and as a small\/medium size business it may be confusing as to how you can optimize technology to its fullest without breaking the bank. Does this sound like you? 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