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3 tech tips for working from home
While many agents often work from home even during normal circumstances, social distancing guidelines may mean you're now working from the house even more often than normal.
Working from home can bring challenges balancing work and family, and it can also cause hang ups when it comes to technology. Maybe you haven't seen much change in your schedule due to COVID-19, but still want to make your WFH office space more efficient. Or maybe you used to have two screens or a scanner that you no longer have a way to easily access. Either way this article is for you.
Your phone can be a scanner
If you have an iPhone, you can use your Notes app to scan documents. Click the camera button and select Scan Document from the menu. You can then text or email the scan as a PDF.
If you use an Android, you may have a scanner built into your phone's camera. If not, you have quite a few free app options that will let you scan documents on your phone, though they may not allow you to save many at one time or may have in-app purchases. Some examples are Office Lens or Scanner App for Me.
Conduct business via video
Don't we all wish we'd invested in Zoom before this started? Most professionals are embracing teleconferencing services to continue to conduct business without having to do it in person. Speaking of Zoom, it has some cool features you should definitely check out. Try using headphones, especially those with mics, to hear and speak during teleconference conversations more clearly. If that's not enough, try an app like Krisp to help remove background noise.
Teleconferencing apps aren't your only option, though. If you're trying to walk a client through a sales agreement and they aren't able to jump on a Zoom call, don't worry. Same goes for if you're tying to connect with a colleague who is helping you troubleshoot a tech issue. Try Loom or something similar like SnagIt. You're able to record video with audio along with what's on your computer screen all at the same time. The video can then be emailed to a client or colleague for them to review and respond to at their convenience.
Your TV can be a screen
If you've ever connected a second screen to your computer, you'd probably agree you'll never willingly go back to those single-screen days. If you haven't ever tried it, now's your chance. That TV you're trying not to watch while working can help you. Think of being able to copy from an Excel sheet you have on your TV screen and paste into your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system on the computer's screen. If your TV and computer have HDMI ports, all you need is an HDMI cord. If you have USB ports on your computer but not an HDMI port, you could use this adapter, but there are many others.
Now's the time to find creative fixes for the tech problems you're facing while working from home. If you've come across any useful tech hacks, share them in the comments below!
