Real Estate in the Digital World
The real estate industry utilizes many different technologies to boost business efficiency in today’s environment. Whether it’s tracking prospective home buyers or protecting sensitive information, IT plays a critical role. Real Estate agents and companies utilize Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to manage and track customer engagements. You can record and analyze touchpoints with every customer. CRM systems like Microsoft Dynamics integrate well with many Microsoft products and are a popular option for many companies. For example, inside of Dynamics, you can schedule emails, and follow-up phone calls. It can be shared with other members inside the organization so you can work together and always remember to follow up with potential leads.
Other technologies such as DocuSign, the digital signature service allow your clients to sign important documents. In addition, Matterport, the 3D home tour option allows potential clients to view homes virtually which is becoming the standard. An IT service provider can manage all of these programs so they are consistently up and running.
How IT Plays a Role in Real Estate
The right IT infrastructure provides a variety of services to boost productivity. This allows you to focus on your business without any downtime or interruption. We will discuss many service options worth incorporating into your business.
Document Storage: Having your data managed ensures space is always available and accessible to your entire organization. A managed IT service provider can add additional storage as well as delete and move storage to locations to free up space. Many options such as SharePoint allow a business to have a central file storage option.
Software Upgrades: Upgrading software to the most current versions provides maximum security for your devices. A managed service provider can have your devices automatically set up to where the updates are performed without employees having to do anything themselves. In addition, this is done after hours or on weekends, so your business is unaffected.
Helpdesk: If anything with your network or devices gives you trouble, you can simply call a helpdesk agent. They remote into your device and handle any issues so you can get back to business. If you are showing a potential homebuyer a house and your device crashes, that could be drastic. Having a support team ready to tackle your problems gives you the peace of mind that you are taken care of.
Cybersecurity: Cybercriminals are constantly targeting sensitive information. They understand that in order to purchase a home, individuals must submit personal data. The client’s personal, financial, and medical data are being shared and stored. Hackers are motivated to steal this information for personal and financial gain. What would happen if a potential client’s information was exposed due to a lack of security? This could ruin your reputation. IT for real estate allows you to be protected against cybercriminals
Office 365 for Business
Office 365 implementation is one of the many things that an IT service provider can handle. The number one business suite from Microsoft boosts productivity and increases efficiency. It enables you to work on desktop, mobile, tablet, and even offline. Office 365 is also compatible with both Windows and Mac machines. These great features allow you to work no matter where you go. Office 365 includes all the apps that help drive business growth such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Additionally, apps like SharePoint allow you to store all your files in one place. This cleans out your inbox as there is no need to send links via email. This leads to increased efficiency as you can choose to have all your files in one place. Also, you can set permissions that enable exactly who has access to specific documents. Has an important company file ever been damaged or lost? SharePoint also has a version history so you can restore lost documents.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a full-service phone system for the digital business environment. It helps you reduce phone service costs as you don’t need a traditional phone system. It is available as part of certain Office 365 licenses. You get your own phone number and can take calls in the office or on the go. It works on desktop, mobile, and tablet. In addition, Teams integrates the rest of Office 365 so your team can collaborate with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint live during the call. You can also reach team members through text with Teams. It is your digital communication source for the modern business world. Microsoft Teams is the perfect solution for any organization, whether employees work in the office or remotely. This option proves to be very helpful for real estate agents. Oftentimes, agents are traveling to show homes to prospective home buyers. They can have a meeting on their phone and access documents from Word or Excel right through Teams.
Get your Office 365 license today!
Office 365 discounts
As a Microsoft Partner, IGTech365 offers volume discounts on Office 365 licenses. We are the Office supplier for many businesses throughout a variety of industries. In addition to reduced pricing, we offer immediate local support on Office 365 licenses. As a result, you don’t have to contact Microsoft directly if anything in the Office business suite gives you trouble. This reduces employee downtime and lets you focus on what matters most. Licensing through us comes with first-tier Microsoft support. Microsoft has recently announced changes to its licensing options regarding perpetual licenses. This is when you make a one-time purchase on a license through either Microsoft directly or a retail outlet. Going forward, purchases of a perpetual license will only be possible through a CSP Partner like IGTech365.
Start utilizing the benefits of Office 365 today!
IGTech365
Located in Tampa, FL, IGTech365 services many small to medium-sized businesses throughout Florida. We provide a variety of IT services in support of your business. This includes helpdesk services, network maintenance, email migration, cyber security, and Office 365 implementation.
We work with companies in industries such as accounting, manufacturing, healthcare, legal services, insurance, and non-profit organizations. We specialize as a managed IT service provider. By this, we detect and prevent network problems before they affect your business. This reduces costs and prevents harmful network breaches. Employee downtime is significantly reduced as issues are addressed within a 30-minute window. Our team of IT experts is dedicated to your demanding business goals and needs. Visit us today to learn more about how IT services can help your real estate business.
Visit us today and get a free quote.
