How To Use Online File Storage For Your Business
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David
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September 14th, 2012
When talk of cloud computing began about two years ago, many people were nervous. How safe is it to have confidential or otherwise sensitive information floating around in an invisible 'cloud'? The answer is, very safe. The simple fact is, cloud computing and online file storage is the only way to make some businesses work efficiently. Let's look at some recent trends:
- More people work from home either by choice or due to downsizing
- Globalization means that at any time, a business can have employees in various world locations who need to access shared files
- Outsourcing is not only common, but almost a necessity in order for many businesses to stay alive.
I'm not necessarily referring to the outsourcing of call centers to other countries. The outsourcing I am referring to is more the type that businesses have started using to cut employee costs. There is a recent trend of companies hiring freelance contractors to do anything from email response to data entry from their own homes. Long gone are the days of offices filled with employees working 0n data entry or transcription for eight hours a day. It is now cheaper and easier to hire contractors who work from their own homes in order to avoid paying for office space, maintenance of office equipment, and health benefits for employees.
Many people who own their own online websites hire such contractors to do anything from writing articles for a website to handling email and comment responses. Some even hire contractors to transcribe phone calls or meetings. When this is done, both the contractor and client face a problem. What is the easiest way to share a file that both parties can see and modify in real time? There are free sites that offer free file hosting. Dropbox is a common one, as is Carbonite. However, the more common online file storage programs are limited in their capacity in my opinion.
There is one product I not only use, but highly recommend for all of your file sharing needs. Online file storage is a foolproof way to share and organize files of all types. It is also extremely inexpensive when compared to other similar products. One of the main benefits of this product is that it allows for unlimited account to account and public file sharing. I have yet to find another product that offers the same. Other benefits include:
- 24/7 Phone and Technical Support
- Auto-Synch of Files
- Multiple View Settings
- Built in editing tool
- Built in video viewer
- 100 GB of storage
There is no other product I have found that offers all of these benefits combined! All of this is available for $6.25 a month. There is no other plan available that offers the safety and security that this one does. For $6.25 a month, you can rest assured that no matter where you are, you will be able to access and edit files, watch videos, and be in contact with a live person should you encounter any problems. The peace of mind alone is worth the cost. I use this system myself when I have writing projects that I am working with an editor or employee on. The edits show up in real time, and the program is easy to navigate, eliminating the need for any type of tech training.
Those of you who know me know I only recommend products I really believe in. This is a great one, and is one of the best and safest ways to use online file storage for your business.
As always, I welcome your questions, comments, ideas, or suggestions.