Now is the time to start thinking about switching your data infrastructure towards a Meadewillis.com cloud-based model; that is to say, of course, if you have not already. And if you have not yet thought about making this switch, you should know that there are many reasons other companies are doing so. With that in mind, here are 4 services you can benefit from when moving to a cloud-based infrastructure.

BENEFIT #1: ONLINE DATA STORAGE and BACKUP

This is probably a bit of a no-brainer but when you move your data infrastructure to the cloud you instantly gain the benefit of online data storage and backup. This is one of the most important benefits you can gain, of course, as more and more of our world is filter through a digital eye. Over the next few years the likelihood that you will do business online will only continue to grow. That in mind, of course, you can always start with something small and simple and expand as your business grows (and technology becomes more versatile and affordable).

BENEFIT #2: ONLINE FILE SHARING

Can you believe there was once a time when you had to hand deliver messages or—gasp!—send them in the mail to communicate with your employees and business partners. Now we can simply send an email or a text message. More importantly, though, the cloud lets you save your files to an online folder and then simply share that folder with anyone who is working on the same project. It certainly helps to improve efficiency.

BENEFIT #3: WEB HOSTING

Regardless of the size of your business, yours can probably still benefit from the launch of a website. Sure, many companies directly benefit from a website—by selling their product or service directly from the web—but even a company that works offline can find excellent benefit in an online presence. Obviously, web marketing continues to be the most powerful way to capture an audience and you can’t succeed in this without a website. As long as you have a website, people can learn more about what you do, which will bring them to your store.

BENEFIT #4: COMMUNICATION

As mentioned, the web lets you email, text, and otherwise communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world with very little effort. When you move to a cloud-based data management service, your ability to communicate also continues to improve, as you have access to everything you could possibly need in your correspondence.