{"id":20667,"date":"2021-08-24T08:18:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T07:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=20667"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:04:11","slug":"11-best-productivity-hacks-for-small-business-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/11-best-productivity-hacks-for-small-business-team\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Productivity Hacks for Small Business Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Productivity is often talked about in terms of large businesses with many employees. However, small businesses also need to prioritise the notion of \u2018getting things done.\u2019 Productivity should always be a core goal of any workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20668\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mailshake1308 (1)-988\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1.jpg 1024w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1-300x195.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1-640x415.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/2476\/4015688915_3d81deac76_b.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some proven ways to ensure that productivity is always at maximum levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to productivity methodologies and vastly improved technology, productivity is easier to boost than ever. From removing workplace distractions to using the best productivity resources, here are the eleven best productivity hacks for small business teams, in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Help team members cut down on distractions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distraction will always cost you time and money. For every distraction, workflow is interrupted and efficiency is reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distractions aren\u2019t just present in the traditional office space. More people <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/future-of-work\/whats-next-for-remote-work-an-analysis-of-2000-tasks-800-jobs-and-nine-countries\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are working remotely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than ever, and they too can suffer from distraction issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to remove as many distractions as possible. Although you can\u2019t technically remove those for your team (your team members should do that), you can implement strategies to get them to focus on their work. Just do the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implement flexible schedules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Not everyone needs to work a 9-5 to be productive. Allowing your team members to choose when and how they work makes it easier for them to avoid distractions. They know their routines better. Of course, you need to implement a strategy that works for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In-house quiet spaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Offices are noisy. Loud telephones calls, office gossip, and even the muttering from a neighbouring desk can all interrupt workflow and reduce productivity. Designate certain parts of the office as quiet spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Have \u2018No Meeting\u2019 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Business meetings are one of the most common distractions. While business meetings are often vital, they can be a pain when they don\u2019t achieve anything and you&#8217;re trying to get things done. No-Meeting Days mean that team members can focus on their work knowing that they won\u2019t be interrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implement <\/b><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/cybersecurity-tips-working-from-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">robust security measures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 A cyberattack can shut down an entire business. Ensure that even your remote team members understand the importance of cybersecurity and exercise the necessary precautions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in small teams, distractions mean that your employees aren\u2019t creating the maximum output. Start implementing your productivity hacks, and you\u2019ll ensure that distractions are kept to a minimum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Tap into the potential of automation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved efficiency is one of the best ways to ramp up productivity. The faster your team members can accomplish tasks, the more efficient your small business will be. Automation is often cited as one of the most high-value productivity hacks available, but it\u2019s become more important than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are manual, repetitive tasks that your team wastes a lot of time on. By embracing automation, you free up your small business team so that they can move onto more valuable tasks. There are more automation tools available now than ever before. These include tools to automate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data collection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ringing a number for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailshake.com\/blog\/cold-calling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cold calling<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating requests for set tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task approvals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmswire.com\/marketing-automation\/what-is-marketing-automation-and-how-does-it-help-marketers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation for your marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that you can schedule your content or your ads to be released without direct supervision. That means you can avoid constant workflow interruption. You can focus on more high-value work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20672\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-3.jpg\" alt=\"Mailshake1308 (3)-270\" width=\"960\" height=\"1262\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-3.jpg 960w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-3-228x300.jpg 228w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-3-640x841.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-3-768x1010.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/10659\/risks-and-advantages-to-automation-at-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more automation tools available than can feasibly be listed. As AI and ML become more cutting edge, automation is going to continue to grow beyond the notion of traditional productivity hacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Urge team members to use time-management techniques<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a quick Google into time management techniques reveals a wide range of methods to experiment with. Encourage your team members to try out different kinds of time management techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most well known are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pareto Analysis (the 80\/20 rule)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pomodoro Technique<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eisenhower Matrix<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson&#8217;s Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTD Method\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid Planning Method<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask them to have a look through some of the descriptions of these techniques. Many will not suit their work style. All they need to do is find the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spica.com\/blog\/time-management-techniques\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management technique<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that suits them. They might be surprised by how easy they are to implement and how effective they can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20671\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2.png\" alt=\"Mailshake1308 (2)-517\" width=\"898\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2.png 898w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-298x300.png 298w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-640x644.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-150x150.png 150w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-768x773.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-100x100.png 100w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-40x40.png 40w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-24x24.png 24w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:7_habits_decision-making_matrix.png\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If none of the more formalised time management techniques appeal, encourage them to get back to basics. Make sure that they have a to-do list. Ask them to prioritise their tasks in order of importance and then time-block their work (more on this later).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These alone can be the productivity hacks they never knew they needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Set SMART goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people are aware of the importance of setting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/launchspace.net\/blog\/smart-goals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART goals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SMART is an acronym that is often used as one of the most high-value productivity hacks. The acronym helps to break down your core goals so that they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Specific<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The more specific your goals, the easier they will be to accomplish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Measurable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Your goals must be measurable so that you can determine your progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Achievable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: No goal will be met if the goals are not within reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Relevant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The goal needs to matter and be worthwhile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-bound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Deadlines are a critical part of time management and allow team members to prioritise their workloads.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART is one of the more popular productivity hacks being used by brands of all sizes. They are easy to implement and can be used across teams without the need for any high-tech tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Allow team members to recharge between tasks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you concentrate on a task, it can wear you out. If you focus on producing some solid work for a few hours, your brain can even end up feeling fuzzy! So, give your team members time to recharge once in a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you give them a short break between tasks, you\u2019ll help them think more clearly, boosting productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20670\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mailshake1308 (2)-700\" width=\"746\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2.jpg 746w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-300x183.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-2-640x390.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flc.learningspaces.alaska.edu\/?p=5118\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow them to meditate, exercise, or even take a nap in between their most important tasks. They will only thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Give one task at a time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It used to be that the most important buzzword in the office was \u2018multitasking\u2019. The problem is that multitasking has been repeatedly proven to be an ineffective way of working. When your team members try to do ten tasks at once, none of them will be done well. Even trying to do two tasks at once will dramatically slow them down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, give them one task at a time. If you need to assign multiple tasks, set different deadlines for each of them. You wouldn\u2019t want your team members to try to do all those things simultaneously just to meet the deadline. They\u2019ll only end up with sloppy work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that your team is not trying to (or forced to) try and multitask. Laser-focus is one of the most effective productivity hacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Encourage team members to organise tasks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urge the members of your team to create a to-do list and focus on it. Give them tips on how to organise those tasks in the right way. Ideally, they want the biggest and most important tasks at the top of their list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20669\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1.png\" alt=\"Mailshake1308 (1)-438\" width=\"390\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1.png 390w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Mailshake1308-1-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.examples.com\/business\/to-do-list-templates.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team members will most likely put the fastest and easiest tasks at the top of their to-do lists. Tell them that that strategy, however, doesn\u2019t pay off. By avoiding the more challenging tasks, anxiety can develop, and procrastination can start to build up. Make sure your team members tackle those bigger <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/work-from-home-jobs\/\">jobs<\/a> first. That way, they will get:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satisfaction of completing the most challenging tasks earlier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chance to learn new things throughout the more demanding tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they get a large task out of the way first thing in the morning, it means they have momentum that will then carry them onto the next task. You can encourage them to use tools like Google Task to help them create their to-do list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Have shorter, more targeted meetings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve mentioned \u2018No-Meeting\u2019 days as a way of avoiding distractions. That doesn\u2019t mean you should avoid having them altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, business meetings are crucial for efficient management. The key is to make them shorter and more targeted so your team wastes less time and everyone present in the meeting can benefit from it. That said, make sure you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a specific and established goal for every meeting. Ensure that all discussion is focused on that goal and there are no off-topic discussions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that only the necessary people are present at each meeting. Every unnecessary person is someone not being productive, and they can slow your meetings down, too. Use meeting request emails to ensure that only the necessary people are present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that a business meeting is there to solve issues and clarify goals. Don\u2019t allow them to become a lecture format that isn\u2019t two-way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep all of your meetings scheduled for the end of the day. Teams are always more productive in the morning. You don\u2019t want to interrupt that workflow. Schedule late afternoon meetings, and you can be sure that they won\u2019t go on too long.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of productivity hacks available for meetings and lots of different <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/business-meeting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of meeting styles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to experiment with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Ensure ready access to information for the team<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a team member who is efficiently and effectively working their way through their task list. Unfortunately, they have to stop working because they need information that they don\u2019t have access to. They then need to hunt down the person who can get them the information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is this a major distraction, but it can also lead to a build-up of workplace frustration. Information is power in the workplace, and your team needs access to all of the information they might feasibly need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every team member needs to know who is available to answer questions. There are apps like When I Work, Deputy, PlanDay, and UKG Ready that let your team members see immediately who is working and who is unavailable. Don\u2019t forget to consider every department. <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/drive-contact-centre-efficiency\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact centre efficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just as important as your marketing team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure people can work effectively and fast, you need to make relevant information accessible. For example, the marketing team will need access to budgetary information, style guides, and more. If they don\u2019t have this information, they need to stop working and bother other people. It wastes time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralising the way you store information will make it easier for staff to access the data they need to do this work. Creating these types of centralised databases can take time, but it will ultimately save time in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Track your performance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses can track a wide range of performance metrics. Tracking the productivity of a small team is easier than ever, but it\u2019s often overlooked. Tracking employee productivity doesn\u2019t have to mean the Big Brother, breathing-over-the-shoulders-of-your-workers kind of workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to cutting-edge technology and more proactive <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/business-intelligence\/\">business intelligence<\/a>, you have plenty of options to consider. When it comes to productivity hacks, tracking the performance of your team can be incredibly useful. You\u2019ll need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have two-way communications and a feedback culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement 360\u00b0 feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use time tracking software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit digital activities during work hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use project management software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignore quantity and measure task quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use overall profits as a general measure of workplace productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many small business owners focus on tracking the performance of their social media pages and their website. Tracking the performance of your team is just as (if not more) important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Get on the cloud<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to talk about productivity hacks without at least mentioning the cloud. Cloud-based platforms, apps, software, and services are now indispensable when it comes to improving efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By integrating the cloud into your working methods, your team members can work from anywhere, whatever their role. When it comes to <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/collaboration-tools-for-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-house and remote collaboration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cloud is hard to beat. From documents and presentations to cloud-based website hosting and custom-made tools, the cloud is a technology that you can\u2019t afford to be without.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In closing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time is the single most precious resource for a small business team. That\u2019s why high-impact productivity hacks are valuable. They help you maximise productivity and make your business stronger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we looked at eleven productivity hacks. From allowing team members to recharge between tasks to getting on the cloud, these productivity hacks require a certain level of time investment and discipline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results may not always be immediately apparent. But if your team keeps using them, you&#8217;ll find that your team workflow speed increases, and your team is working harder. Your business is only growing as a result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Productivity is often talked about in terms of large businesses with many employees. 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