7 Secrets to Successful Online Collaboration - by Microsoft Office 365 Team

In a world where more than 20 million people work from home at least one day a week, the virtual workforce is rapidly becoming the rule, rather than the expectation. And whether you work from your home office, your favorite coffee shop or your kitchen table, chances are good that online collaboration is critical to just about everything you do.

Of course, working with people who may be a city, state, time zone or country away can be tricky, but with a few simple tips, a little patience and a steaming mug of caffeinated goodness, you can probably get more done at home than at the office. In fact, accordingly to a study by the Telework Research Network, more than two-thirds of employers report increased productivity among their teleworkers.

So let's take a look at seven of the best ways to make seamless online collaboration a reality:

1. Identify Roles And Responsibilities

Whether you are working virtually or in the same office, if your team doesn't know who's responsible for what - and when - chaos ensues. Before starting any group project, make sure that everyone knows who's managing the project, who's doing what and when it's due.

2. Instant Messaging

Find an instant messaging service that works across devices, including laptops, desktops, tablets and mobiles. This way, you can have good conversations with your colleagues - no matter where they're and what type of device they are using. You can also use IM to connect with colleagues socially. It's amazing how a few minutes of banter from time to time can help you build a personal relationship with a colleague who is hundreds of miles away. Just a little effort like thus can go a long way when it's time to ask someone for help, information or device. 

3. Collaborative Software

This may be an obvious suggestion, but it's surprising how many organizations lack software that makes real-time collaboration on documents possible. By finding software that allows team members to co-author or work simultaneously on the documents, you can ensure that everyone has access to the latest version, and can knock out deliverable in less time.

4. Virtual Meetings 

When you need to get the team together and bring everyone up to speed on a project, idea or development, use a meeting service that allows fro screen sharing. This way, you can keep people engaged (and away from their mountain of laundry that they need to fold) and can share your point precisely.

5. Check Your Ego

Collaboration is about bringing people together to support a common goal. You naturally have experience in areas that others do not, and vice versa. Allow your team members the same courtesy you would expect and give everyone the chance to shine.

6. Be Accountable

Whether you are running the project or just have a role in completing it, when you're collaborating online it's important for your team to know what you're working on and that you're on track for an on-time delivery.By communicating this type of information and living up to your commitment, you can not only build trust, but help team members prepare for the next phase of the project.

7. Be Yourself, But Reconsider Sarcasm

Behaving like a task master or corporate drone will only get you so far before your colleagues start avoiding your emails and IMs. So don't let your personality fall by wayside just because your're communicating in writing. After all, when your coworkers like you (and realize that they can count on you to get the job done on time), they'll actually WANT to work with you. That said, if sarcasm is your basic M.O., you might want to reconsider using it in writing. Some things just don't translate well in email and IM, and sarcasm is one of them.


The right online collaboration tools, the right attitude and a kill collection of comfy clothes make working remotely a dream. However, with the wrong technology and teams you can't communicate with (or trust), it can be a living nightmare. So before you start working remotely or managing remote teams, make sure that you have the tools you need to work together and run projects as you would if you were in the office. But most importantly, muster the discipline necessary to do the work properly and on time  - no matter where you are. 

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Seminar on 18/9/2015

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Seminar for retail industry was successfully held last Friday. CoreMinder shared a lot about the evolving market trends, E-commerce experience, as well as Dynamics CRM solutions and WeChat integrated loyalty solutions. There were discussion between speakers and the fellow attendees also! Below are some snapshots of the seminar.

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Business Anywhere - by Microsoft

Business is where you are. Wherever you are. 

Stay connected and productive by bringing your office with you virtually everywhere you go.

Today, more people than ever are working outside the office, on a range of mobile devices. To keep up with the speed of business, employees need to access to their work and connect with their teams wherever they go. People today expect to have flexibility in where and when they work—so much so that this can even be a differentiator in attracting and retaining the best employees.

With a business solution from Microsoft, you have everything you need—from your business applications to your productivity tools—to get your job done from virtually wherever you want to work.

Microsoft business solutions enable teams to work together anywhere, with the same familiar experience across their PCs and mobile devices. Whether collaborating on important business documents, meeting with your team, or connecting with customers, Microsoft uniquely offers a consistent, familiar platform for expanding the boundaries of your business. 

Safeguard Your Business - by Microsoft

Be Prepared For The Unexpected

Safeguard your business with systems that protect your data and spot concerns before they become problems.

You've got a lot on your mind. You shouldn't have to worry about the unexpected - whether it's regulatory requirements, employee fraud, or losing power. Microsoft provides protection at every level of your technology platform, from your business applications to the data on your servers, PCs and mobile devices. Because it is all Microsoft, you have peace of mind that it works together - and that right people can access the right files and information to help maintain compliance.

Give yourself the peace of mind that all your hard work is safe and sound. With Microsoft Business Solutions, you have the peace of mind that your systems are up and running, the right people have access to the right information, and that you're open for business - even if the unexpected happens.

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Connect With Your Customers - by Microsoft

Earn Their Business Today and Their Loyalty Tomorrow!

You don't have to be a mind-reader to get into your customers' heads. You just need the right tools to give them what they want, and when they want it.

Do you know your customers as well as your competitors do? Information can make the differences when it comes to winning customers and keeping them.

You're probably sitting on the goldmine of data about your customers. The challenge is using it to your advantage. Often, the hard part is getting to that data and putting it to use to help you understand your customers - to answer questions like "Who are your most profitable customers?" "What are their key challenges?" "How can you reach them in a way that your competitors can't?" Data can make the difference, if you have the tools to use it to your advantage,

With a business solution from Microsoft, you can easily use your data to help you target and win customers and keep them for the long-term.That's because Microsoft enables you to get to your data and put it to use with the familiar tools you already know. So you can make data-driven decisions a part of your day-to-day activities.

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Get The Most Out Of Your Technology - by Microsoft

Make sure your technology works as hard as you do

Every business today is focused on reducing costs wherever possible, and technology costs are no exception—whether you are adding new servers and storage capacity for your data and files, or purchasing new PCs, mobile devices, and the productivity software your employees use every day.

When it comes to technology investments, you need make sure you are getting the most value out of the products and services you purchase, and that you are not buying more than you need.

Microsoft offers small and midsize businesses a range of solutions that help reduce costs and maximize IT investments—whether by getting more from the servers that run your business applications, leveraging the speed and flexibility of the cloud, or getting the most out of the PCs and devices used by your employees.

Ways to Achieve:

• Get more from your hardware investment - Servers, PCs, and mobile devices
• Stay current and competitive for less - Host your apps in the cloud
• Make mobile access easier and cheaper to manage - Freedom and control
• Speed up your apps without buying new hardware - Faster database, same server
• Store your growing data without spending a fortune - Expand your data, not your budget

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Grow Efficiently - Adopt to Changes - by Microsoft

You've got big plans, so you need technology that can grow right along with your business. You can have it all—power and agility. And the freedom to work the way you and your team work best.

The only constant is change, especially when it comes to the technology we use to help run our businesses. And the pace of that change is constantly accelerating, whether as a result of major innovations like cloud computing or the impact of economic events.

Technology should be an asset—one that helps you to anticipate, manage, and respond quickly to change. Technology should make life easier, and provide the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business needs - whether expanding the infrastructure that powers your business applications, or adding the new PCs, devices and apps that help your employees do their best work.

A lot of small and midsize businesses are looking to cloud technologies to provide flexibility and help adapt more quickly to change. However, many aren't going with an “all or none” strategy. They are choosing a “hybrid” approach, keeping some components on-site and moving others to the cloud where it makes the most sense for their businesses.

Microsoft is unique because it offers a flexible platform that lets you choose the path that’s best for your business, whether on-premises or cloud. And because it’s Microsoft, it’s a familiar platform. So change doesn't have to come with a huge amount of additional training and costs or related business disruptions. This means you can use technology to adapt more quickly to changing business needs and move more quickly than your competitors.