How to Streamline Your Business Successfully

Inefficiencies are costly, both in terms of managing such a clunky operation and in regards to customer satisfaction. By streamlining your business you can improve, lower your overhead costs, and have money left over to reinvest into the critical infrastructure of your business for the future.

Some industries have no problem doing this, others, however, run on a very narrow profit margin, making reinvestment possibilities almost a pipe dream. Take the healthcare industry, for example. Around the world this industry is facing a huge overhaul in order to keep up with the times, and yet progress is still slow moving. The ironic problem here, however, is that healthcare faces fewer inefficiencies and admin times when it is paid for and operated by the government, rather than a private facility.

One of the reasons for this inefficiency in private hospitals and practices is simple patient management and billing. These two factors are imperative for a private facility’s success, and yet it can take a multitude of hours to get through simply due to how complicated the system can be.

On the other hand, public facilities find it difficult to lower costs and still provide quality care.

The answer to both the woes of these facilities is to undergo the same steps that would benefit any business. They must analyze, strategize, implement, and audit so that they can be efficient and automated.

Importance of Streamlining Your Business

Streamlining your business is key to get it up and running smoothly and without any hiccups. If you operate with a very delicate supply chain, whether that supply chain is within the healthcare industry or in retail, you will know exactly how important it is that everything gets to where it needs to be on time. Keeping inventory is an obvious step forward, but imagine how much time and money can be saved if a computer, keeping track of this inventory, could send out automated requests to refill your stock before you run out? Your medical practice would never be without sterilized needles. Your retail business would never run out of your best seller.

Benefits of Streamlining a Business

Some key benefits to streamline your business include:

Improved Use of Resources

When you streamline your business, you should be able to make better use of resources. Along the supply chain there is plenty of waste, but waste is inherently a design flaw. It is material you have paid for and yet are throwing away because it is inconvenient. By instead changing your supply chain to either recycle this waste or reuse it you can reduce cost and production of raw materials.

Reduced Costs

Reduced costs is one of the main drives of a more efficient system. Admin processes take up a lot of time that can be better spent, and with today’s technology it is possible to automate so much that before would take days if not weeks to accomplish. You can get HR management software, for example, and have employees update their own profiles so that the payroll process can be done in a snap.

Increased Convenience

In healthcare it is believed that patients should have better access to their own records. With the right system patients will be able to access these files safely and securely, and therefore be able to provide better access to their health than before.

Increased Speed

Automated tasks speed everything up because a computer can send them out instantaneously, speeding up the process along the entire supply chain from production to customer service. This automation can also be key to reduce wasted time. For example, automatic reminders have been proven to reduce the amount of no-shows.

Increased Customer Service

The customer experience is imperative, even for the healthcare industry. So, if customer (or in that example, patient care) is so important in an industry that is vital, imagine how critical it is for any other type of business. With automation and the right systems, you can provide improved service, personalization, and automated reporting so that your customers or clients know exactly what is going on and can stay on track with your progress.

How to Streamline Your Company

Now that you are fully aware of the benefits, you know what you need to work towards. Though every company is different – streamlining a medical facility will be different to streamlining a marketing agency – there are a few steps that remain the same:

·         Install the Right Programs

One of the best ways to streamline your company is to simply install the right software. Even in industry-specific software there are variations. For the healthcare industry, for example, there are different programs ideal for small generic practices and hospitals, and choosing the right one from MedicalDirector is key to your success.

·         Create a Metadata Format

When it comes to inputting information into said program, you will need to either follow the recommended metadata formats or create one of your own. This way you can organize your data in a way that can be easily accessed by everyone now and into the future.

·         Set up Automated Tasks

Automated tasks are easy to set up with the right management program. With the aforementioned healthcare software, for example, you would be able to set up automated appointment reminders.

·         Audit Your Company on a Regular Basis

Go through and audit your business, starting first by asking your employees what is taking them too long and how they believe it can be improved. They’re on the front lines and will often know best.

When it comes to streamlining your business, it is important to remember that Rome was not built in a day. It will take time to root out your business’s issues successfully and to implement the right structures and programs you need to improve automation, personalization, and communication.

Technology can help every industry improve their time and customer management skills, but going through and restructuring is no easy task. Hunker down, commit to a realistic schedule, and watch the cost savings rise.

Why Nigerian Twitter Influencers' Accounts Were Suspended and How to Avoid it Happening to You

Last Friday, we received the news that some Nigerian Twitter influencer accounts including:

Badmus Hakeem (Tweets @Bhadoosky), Jokunle (@Jokunle), Ani Nomso (@ani_nomso), Shawnife (@Shawnife_), Official Bmax (@OfficialBmax), Uche Kush (@UcheKush_), Lazy Writa (@LazyWrita), Rouvafe (@Rouvafe), Abdulaxis (@iam_abdulaxis), Switchme, Enekem Greg (@EnekemGreg) had been suspended by Twitter and have remained so.

For a few years, these individuals have managed to gain a sizeable following on the microblogging platform and used it to promote products, services, #tags as well as events and politicians. They obviously formed a clique and sometimes boasted of their influence.

So, how can you avoid falling into this situation of losing a huge following and influence on Twitter? The first thing is to understand why Twitter sometimes suspends accounts. The company has its official reasons. They are:

Spam: Most of the accounts we suspend are suspended because they are spammy, or just plain fake, and they introduce security risks for Twitter and all of our users. These types of accounts are against our Twitter Rules. Unfortunately, sometimes a real person’s account gets suspended by mistake, and in those cases we’ll work with the person to make sure the account is unsuspended.


Account security at risk: If we suspect an account has been hacked or compromised, we may suspend it until it can be secured and restored to the account owner in order to reduce potentially malicious activity caused by the compromise.


Abusive Tweets or behavior: We may suspend an account if it has been reported to us as violating our Rules surrounding abuse. When an account engages in abusive behavior, like sending threats to others or impersonating other accounts, we may suspend it temporarily or, in some cases, permanently.
These reasons are valid but there are also some reasons that we may term 'unofficial', they include:

Using Your Twitter Account to Promote Paid Content Too Many Times: This might seem had to believe but the essence of Twitter is for you to share interests with other users. Where you turn your account to a promotional tool, the company would definitely notice the trend and might decide it wants advertisers to do business with it directly.

Using Your Twitter Account to Try to Swing Elections: Following the Cambridge Analytica scandal pertaining to the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria, the top three Social Media companies, Facebook, Google and Twitter came under a lot of public scrutiny, this seems to have been why the Nigerian Twitter influencers had their accounts suspended. They were beginning to channel the discourse on the platform into anything anybody willing to pay them would wanted. This is now seen as election manipulation, because a party can just pay its way into confusing voters to vote for it with fake news and misinformation.

So if you don't want Twitter to suspend your account, build your following organically and probably channel them to a blog if you want to commercialize your following safely. Japhet Omojuwa has done this and managed to get the Twitter hammer fall on him.

For those wanting to learn how to start or run a blog successfully, you should try getting:

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An Intern is Wanted in a Fast-growing Business on Lagos Island

A fast-growing sewing machine sales business in Lagos Island is looking for a candidate to undertake 1-year internship which may be extended based on agreement by both parties.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidate should be available for a period of at least 1 year.
National Diploma holder preferred.
Must be Internet and Social Media Savvy.
Integrity is paramount.
Living on Lagos Island or in close proximity to it.

BENEFITS

Opportunity to learn a trade.
Monthly stipend will be paid.
Daily transport allowance.

WORKING HOURS

8.30am - 6pm (Monday-Saturday).

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to jarushub@gmail.com with the title: BUSINESS INTERN

Important Message Every Google+ User Should Read Before It's Too Late

Google+ is being closed by Google for individuals on April 2, 2019 but will still remain for businesses at least for now.

Have a look at Google's statement on the Google+ closure and how it will affect users next:

In December 2018, we announced our decision to shut down Google+ for consumers in April 2019 due to low usage and challenges involved in maintaining a successful product that meets consumers’ expectations. We want to thank you for being part of Google+ and provide next steps, including how to download your photos and other content.

On April 2nd, your Google+ account and any Google+ pages you created will be shut down and we will begin deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts. Photos and videos from Google+ in your Album Archive and your Google+ pages will also be deleted. You can download and save your content, just make sure to do so before April. Note that photos and videos backed up in Google Photos will not be deleted.

The process of deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts, Google+ Pages, and Album Archive will take a few months, and content may remain through this time. For example, users may still see parts of their Google+ account via activity log and some consumer Google+ content may remain visible to G Suite users until consumer Google+ is deleted.

As early as February 4th, you will no longer be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events. See the full FAQ for more details and updates leading up to the shutdown.
If you’re a Google+ Community owner or moderator, you may download and save your data for your Google+ Community. Starting early March 2019, additional data will be available for download, including author, body, and photos for every community post in a public community. Learn more
If you sign in to sites and apps using the Google+ Sign-in button, these buttons will stop working in the coming weeks but in some cases may be replaced by a Google Sign-in button. You’ll still be able to sign in with your Google Account wherever you see Google Sign-in buttons. Learn more
If you’ve used Google+ for comments on your own or other sites, this feature will be removed from Blogger by February 4th and other sites by March 7th. All your Google+ comments on all sites will be deleted starting April 2, 2019. Learn more

If you’re a G Suite customer, Google+ for your G Suite account should remain active. Contact your G Suite administrator for more details. You can also expect a new look and new features soon. Learn more

If you're a developer using Google+ APIs or Google+ Sign-in, click here to see how this will impact you.

From all of us on the Google+ team, thank you for making Google+ such a special place. We are grateful for the talented group of artists, community builders, and thought leaders who made Google+ their home. It would not have been the same without your passion and dedication.

How to fix the problem if email won't load on Android

Before moving towards the solution of the problem, it is important to point out the root causes of the problem. Here are the enlisted reasons for email not loading on Android:

• Android device is out of memory
• Poor network connection.
• If you are entering incorrect username or password
• Wrong SMTP configuration

If you are one among the users facing a problem like my email won't load in my android then you can opt the following troubleshooting steps to cure the issue:

• Restart your device: As a basic troubleshooting step, you can try by restarting your device as it may fix a number of problems persisting in the Android. After restarting, check whether the problem is fixed and start working with your Gmail.

• Check the settings of your Android device: Go through the setting of your Android device and assure that the airplane mode is off. Also, check the Gmail sync settings and establish a strong connection.

• Clear the storage: Sometimes, due to a shortage of storage, email creates a problem while loading or takes too much time. You need to clear some storage by uninstalling some unusable apps and deleting some unwanted files.

After following the above-mentioned steps, you will be able to fix your Gmail related problem. In case of a chronic issue, you can contact the customer service.

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Get this Amazing Bulb that Works with or Without Electricity

Somebody described this bulb last night as a "magic bulb". It is called the Stellar bulb.

What does it do? 

1. It works with your switch even when there is no electricity. 

2. Automatically, switches on when electricity is cut. 

3. Provides lighting for up to 6 hours after power is cut on full charge. 

4. It charges itself when there is electricity (better charging when left on). 

5. Brightens briefly when switch is off to indicate when electricity comes on. 

6. Works with your normal 60 watt socket. 

7. Durable and long lasting, been using it for months at home. 

8. Compatible with 'NEPA' or generator It is great for lighting indoors and exteriors especially around your compound or fence. You have lighting most of the time at night. Interested? 

The price is N4,000 per unit (excluding cost of delivery). 

Call me on 08085404500 It was develop for Nigerian/African market and our peculiar challenges.

 

See the Things You Can Control to Improve Your Life

 

Navigating your way through life can be challenging and many people find it difficult to cope. Problems like depression, drug abuse and suicide are increasing in both developed and developing countries. Despite the challenges that we face in life, there are a few things that we can work on to make positive change, let us have a look at them:

Your Attitude 

You can decide that you are going to let your problems or negative people in your life wreck your life or you can use such negative factors, people or events as motivation to succeed. Let those people that seek to ridicule you or tell you "you cannot achieve your dreams" be a source of inspiration to drive you towards success. Yes, it can be tough but if you believe in yourself you can achieve great things regardless of what people say. 

Your Network

While it is true that we cannot choose our family, it is definitely true that we can choose our friends. Are your friends or acquaintances having a positive impact on your life? If they are not, begin to reduce the contact you have with them and begin to align yourself with positive people. For example, if all you and your friends do is gamble and idle away, you can stop associating with them by going for a form of training, the time you spend training takes you away from negative friends and habits. The same applies to toxic people that put you down. Try to build a network of friends that will add value to you while you add value to theirs too. Initially, it might seem like you have nothing to give but over time, you will begin to discover your own talents, strengths and abilities when you relate with positive people. 

 Your Gratitude

You can always be grateful for God's blessings and the help you receive from people. Do not ridicule whatever kindness or good you receive from people. People who show sincere appreciation are often recipients of greater help. If you are thankful for little, you are likely to receive more. Moreover, a grateful mindset helps you avoid negativity and depression. You do not look at other people and feel bad because you are not as rich, good-looking, popular or successful as they are. This is beginning of great things because you find peace with what you have and can build on it. 

 

 Your Physique

As you work on your mind, you also need to take care of your body. Eating well, exercise and rest are things you need to do to feel fit and energetic. It is a fact that being overweight  or obese creates health problems as well as self-esteem issues for many people. Watch what you eat and try to have a healthy lifestyle. It helps to keep you with a positive mindset and increases your capacity to achieve your goals. 

Your Habits 

An adage says: old habits die hard. This might be true but if you make a genuine conscious effort to build good habits, you can change your life considerably. Let us look at one example, you could decide that you want to read more. So, you set yourself a modest target of reading one new book per month. There is a good chance that if you are sincere, you might read more than one book in that month and subsequent ones. The more you read, the more you know and act upon the things you learn, without realizing it, you begin to form new good habits and begin to drop old bad ones. 

 Your Work Rate

If you are dedicated in following the previous tips, there is a high likelihood that your work rate and productivity will increase. Yet, there should be a conscious effort to improve on it. In fact, this blog post is a testament to this fact. I had the option of going home from work and finding something else to post here later. However, I decided to do something positive and impactful, thereby improving my overall productivity and the usefulness of this blog. You should do the same with your work, tasks, chores and other activities. Increase your work rate to achieve more and improve your value. 

We have a choice to complain about our problems or to take steps to begin to solve them one-at-a-time. It is probably easier said than done but with a positive mindset and managing better the factors we can control, we can hope to affect positively the ones that might be out of our control. 

There is a certain peace and satisfaction that comes from doing your best, I hope you experience it. Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences by dropping a comment. I look forward to reading them.