The last year has seen more traditional sectors such as the legal sector, who for many years had been somewhat resistance to change, forced to transform their way of working, virtually overnight. Some of these sectors have been working the same way – primarily paper-based - for decades. That all changed in March. Suddenly, there were no printers at home, teams were working in different areas, and there was no way to do the old method.
Here at Bundledocs, we saw an over 40% increase in demand for our document bundling software. Here are our three takeaways from how the shift to remote working gave businesses the push they needed to take advantage of the cloud.
Wariness of the cloud
There was, perhaps, a certain lingering wariness around cloud-based products from a security perspective. People often forget that they use cloud-based products all the time e.g. email.
Once organisations got over the initial reticence, however, they found that cloud-based storage is more secure than, for example, keeping physical documents on a premises.
It is also easier to introduce – as it’s cloud-based, there is no complex installation process.
Taking advantage of adaptability
While the cloud technology was there before, the impetus to move wasn’t. Since March, there has been a steep learning curve with adaptability being key.
The team at Bundledocs has seen a cultural shift - it’s been amazing to see how quickly people have adapted. Once the right tools and training were in place, our customers surprised themselves, adapting quickly and reaping the benefits.
Keep in contact
Now that that the last few months have proven that teams can work effectively remotely, keep that momentum going by staying in touch with your team. Make sure they maintain and increase their comfort levels with new tools and technologies.
We are continuously updating our software with new functionalities and features – once you take the first step, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the advantages of the cloud.
We have found that once employees are given the right tools for the job at hand, everyone adapts so quickly and wonders why didn’t they didn’t use the technology available to them before.
For more information on how to move your organisation’s document production to the cloud, contact our team today!