Effective business goals can be a critical driving factor behind the decisions that you make every day. Without the right goals in place, it can be much more difficult to ensure that you’re taking your business in the right direction. 

But how do you go about actually setting these goals? It is not enough to simply sit down and say “I want to make more money next year” or “I want to open an office in Shanghai by 2020.” You have to be strategic about the kinds of goals you set and how you share them with your team.

Following are five steps to follow that will put you on the right path towards effective business goals.

If you want to base your business decisions around a specific goal (e.g., growing your business) you have to be able to make those choices based on an established strategy. A communications technology strategy is about more than when you should buy a new business phone system. With the right strategy in place, you can make communications choices that align with your larger business goals instead of waiting until you are in desperate need of new tech.

Keep reading to learn what elements you should include in your communications technology strategy.

The technology you choose for your business is an investment. The right systems will help your office run more efficiently while the wrong choice can be a major hindrance to productivity. The importance of technology is apparent in everything from the email system you choose to whether you go with a hosted VoIP or on-premise phone solution. 

It can be difficult to get all your business technology questions answered in a way that makes sense to you. If you’re considering making the switch to a cloud-based VoIP system for your business, you probably want to know if your calls will be clear and the service will be reliable, but it isn’t always that easy to get an answer.

Keep reading to learn about how a cloud phone system impacts the clarity of your business calls.