There are many ways tech can make running your business easier, but that doesn’t mean it’s all easy. Figuring out how to use tech the best way, choosing the best programs, and making sure everyone uses them properly can take a lot of time and money.

Don’t let tech take up more of your precious time than it should! Instead of dreaming of getting rid of technology altogether, follow these tips and you’ll find that working with tech is much easier.

Create a White Label App

Creating an app is a great way to provide better service to your customers. Some won’t even consider your business unless you have one! However, creating an app can be extremely expensive and time consuming. Not to mention all the updates that need to be done!

Don’t assume you have to hire another employee, create another department, or attempt to work long-distance with an app builder over video chats and email. You can use a white label app instead.

White label apps are pre-developed and can be branded to match your business. For example, you can choose a white label app for your team of real estate agents, helping them connect homebuyers with properties and your real estate agents in their area.

There’s no need to build an app from the ground-up, but it’s still branded just for your business. Check out the white label app options for the type of business you’re running before you assume you have to build an app from scratch.

Follow a Business Tech Blog

Technology changes fast. Keeping up with all those changes can mean the difference between getting the most out of your tech or struggling to get through the day. One easy way to keep up with tech trends is to follow a tech blog.

Start by following the blogs of apps and programs you use at work, but you should also consider following at least general tech blog so you can stay on top of all the latest news. A few tech blogs to consider following include:

• MarketWatch for business and finance
• VentureBeat for all things tech
• The Moz Blog for marketing
• Hacker News for startups

Give Everyone on Your Team Two Monitors

There are a lot of apps and programs we use on a regular basis in the office. Flipping between them all may only take a few seconds, but those seconds can really add up. Do yourself and your employees a favor by giving everyone two monitors. When you use two monitors instead of one, you may be able to increase your productivity by as much as 30 percent!

It makes it easier to use apps and programs on the computer because you can look at information side-by-side. Keep an email message up on one side while you look at another piece of information, enlarge a big spreadsheet, or compose messages and write content while you view source materials at the same time.

Make Tech Training Part of Your Regular Schedule

Is everyone on your team getting the most out of the tech you use in the office? Software and programs can be expensive, and if your team isn’t taking advantage of their potential, you could be wasting money. Not to mention learning all the updates!

Training is important in every industry, and it’s especially important when it comes to technology. Make sure you make training part of your regular schedule, even if you think everyone is using the tech in your office just fine. With regular meetings, you can discuss shortcuts, updates, and tips that will make the whole team work more efficiently.

Automate What You Can

Tech enables us to do things faster than ever before, but if you’re feeling bogged down by daily chores, there is a better way. Automate some of your tasks in the office to make things easier.

For example, your email can send canned responses to customers and coworkers, you can automate posts to a website, social media, or blog, and much more. See what you can automate in the office and you can use tech to think about some of your tasks a lot less.

Technology can make your work day easier or harder. Make it easier by following the tips on this list! From easy app development to giving everyone an extra monitor and automating what you can, everyone in your office will be glad you took the time to simplify how they use tech every day.