{"id":71279,"date":"2020-02-09t12:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-09t17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=71279"},"modified":"2024-08-14t11:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14t15:26:36","slug":"tools-for-communication-collaboration-and-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2020\/02\/09\/tools-for-communication-collaboration-and-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"top tech choices for the virtual firm"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>why we choose what we choose. by jody grunden<\/i><\/p>\n the tools that are used by a distributed firm with remote clients are going to vary greatly from those of a traditional brick-and-mortar firm.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>creative perks for remote employees<\/a> | traditional benefits for remote employees<\/a> | the hidden cost of running a distributed company<\/a> | how to develop your leadership team<\/a> | 4 ways to bill clients<\/a> | automation and the future of accounting<\/a> | the only three metrics you need to measure staffers<\/a> every tool we consider or use has to be cloud-based. nothing can be restricted to a single computer or location. our admin tools include the following:<\/p>\n our production (audit, tax, accounting, and cfo) tech stack tools include the following:<\/p>\n overall, as you\u2019re considering which tools to use, you want to select tools that are as user-friendly as possible. you don\u2019t want to have to hire an expert to help people learn how to use them.<\/p>\n when it comes to the tools you use for the services you provide, you will also need to consider whether you are going to specialize in one specific type of accounting software (i.e., quickbooks, freshbooks or xero) or whether you want to remain \u201csoftware-agnostic.\u201d there are pros and cons to both approaches. if you specialize in one specific program, your team may become experts in that program, but you may be limiting your potential customer base if certain companies do not want to change the software program they are using. on the other hand, if you are software-agnostic, you can work with clients in whichever program(s) they are using, but your team will have to learn and be comfortable with all of them.<\/p>\n working remotely with clients requires thinking outside the box a bit and using some non-traditional methods. this more in-depth overview of the types of tools we use was meant to help you think through some of the tools you may need to add to your tech stack.<\/p>\n it may seem like a lot at first, especially if you\u2019ve never offered services remotely before; however, all of these tools will help you build excellent client relationships, provide value for your clients and help your team become extremely efficient with their time. all it takes is a little patience and an openness to try these new tools and adapt as needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" why we choose what we choose.<\/strong>
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\npreviously, i referred to two of our tech stacks as \u201cadmin\u201d and \u201cproduction.\u201d you can also consider them internal versus external tools: internal being the tools we use to work together as a team, external being the tools we use to do the work we do for our clients.<\/p>\n\n
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