Things are changing quickly around us and we are all trying to adapt. One of the key things we all know is that we should be working from home. But what if you’re not sure how? First thing is to get your heads around the technology. Things like Google Hangouts, Zoom, Slack and our favourite, Microsoft Teams to enable you to stay productive. You may have some of these already but not sure how to use them. Second thing is to remember to look after your own wellbeing when working from home…this can be particularly difficult when there are children around, but we all need to remember that this is real life not some sort of Instagram post. So don’t feel pressured to have ‘the perfect video call’ – we all have to get used to kids and dogs interrupting!

So here are my three key tips for home working:

1. Make technology work for you. Set yourself up with a collaboration tool such as Microsoft Teams that allows you to instant message, video conference and file-share
2. Build structure into your day and use prioritised To Do lists to make sure you get the important things done
3. Create social time in your day to connect with others to talk about non-work stuff. Grab a coffee and connect with colleagues – we recommend using video, even if you haven’t done your hair!

At YouCloudIT we are experts in cloud and have been delivering lots of advice and presentations this week on how to set up your business to work from home. Because we are experts we can provide help to those businesses that need it right now.

Mark Wiseman

Co-Founder

YouCloudIT

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