4 Ways To Keep Your Business Running Even When You Are Not There


When you start you own business, you realize that life is never going to be the same again. While a business can give you amazing flexibility in terms of your life, you can also feel like you are never really off the clock. After all. Your business is your livelihood and you need to be able to ensure that it continues to run. It doesn’t mean that you have to be doing something with your business constantly, getting know sleep and dedicating every waking hour. There are ways you can ensure that your business is still working hard for you, even when you are taking a rare break. I thought I would share with you four of the ways you can keep a company running while you are not around. 

Chatbots Answering All The Questions 

Many people have some form of chat mechanism t their websites these days so that people can get some real time information about your business and what you do. However, you may have wanted to be that person but you can’t be there for any moment that someone may ask a question and this is when a system or chatbot can help. They can also help with things like Facebook messenger marketing so that you are responsive to direct messages on your social media platforms. It enables your business to still be working thoroughly without you necessarily needing to be glued to your computer. 

A Fantastic Ecommerce Website Doing Its Thing 

Running a business from a shop means that you have opening hours and an expectation as to when someone can use your business and be there. An online business doesn’t have that luxury and you are expected to be operational twenty four hours a day seven days a week. So your ecommerce website is the future for making things run smoothly. Your website can function without you needing to be there to operate. So ensuring that it is easy to use, loads quickly and is full of the right information is essential. 

Search Engine Optimization Advertising Your Company & Brand 

Advertising your business and marketing successfully means that you want to be showcasing your brand all of the time. But you can’t always be sending out status updates online and advertising your business 24/7. This is when search engine optimization could help your website be seen and visible on search engine results pages. Blog posts linking directly to you and backlinks on other sites are seen as “good recommendations” when it comes to displaying results for keywords in search engines. So this is your sales tool that will consistently be working for you. 

Social Media Scheduling Is The Future 

Finally, as much as we would like to, we can’t always be posting on social media in real time. This is when you may want to consider scheduling apps. You already probably schedule blog posts and YouTube videos, so why not all of your social media updates allowed? You can ensure that your platforms are regularly updated with specific information and pictures. 

Tools like HootSuite & SocialOomph are especially helpful when scheduling a wide variety of social media or content posts. Allowing them to automatically post to your profiles even when you are not sat at your computer or in front of your smartphone. 

Let's hope that these tips help you when trying to keep your business running smoothly even when you're not at the helm 24/7.


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