While virtual reality (VR) often draws the attention of tech enthusiasts, its real-world applications offer tangible benefits for businesses. Using VR technology, companies can create highly realistic and customizable simulations that enhance training programs, improve customer engagement, and so much more.

Investing in new IT solutions can boost your team’s productivity, improve your customer service, and fortify your cyber defenses. To maximize the returns you gain from any new IT investment, be careful of these common mistakes.
1. Failing to align new tech with business goals
While many advertisers sell new technologies as the ultimate solution to all your problems, the truth is that not every IT solution is a good fit for all businesses.

Investing in new IT solutions can make your team more productive, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and improve the outputs you deliver to your customers, among other outcomes. But if you really want to maximize the returns you gain from any new tech investments, make sure to avoid these common mistakes.

You’ve probably purchased Office 365 to be more productive, but things haven’t turned out well. Don’t feel bad since it’s not too late; here’s what you can do.

Get the staff aboard

To maximize your company’s productivity with Office 365, make sure that every employee with a computer uses it.

Many business owners who opt for a traditional phone line over VoIP make some pretty big assumptions. Some assume they’ll continuously drop calls while speaking on the phone with their biggest client. Others assume employees will resort to calling prospects on their personal cell phones because they’re baffled by the user interface of your VoIP system.

A paintbrush can create the Mona Lisa or the Last Supper. An airplane can bring passengers to exotic locations anywhere on the planet. And stone, deftly placed can produce wonders such as the Pyramids or Angkor Wat. But what do the paintbrush, airplane and stone all have in common? Without the wisdom of the painter, pilot or architect, they are nothing more than tools and materials.