{"id":4694,"date":"2020-03-18T14:12:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T14:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intheloop.io\/blog\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2021-09-08T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T18:58:06","slug":"how-to-move-your-whole-business-to-work-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intheloop.io\/blog\/how-to-move-your-whole-business-to-work-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Helpful Tips To Run Your Company Remotely."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few months ago, we all were setting major goals for ourselves\nand our companies. We had so many plans and closing the doors of our businesses\nwasn\u2019t one of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nobody was prepared for this so this pandemic outbreak of\nCOVID-19 has left many of us with no choice but to adapt or close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while not every business can have all its operations working\nremotely, there is still a lot that can be done while working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips on how to transition successfully and run\nyour company remotely: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Get Your Own Quiet Space.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s hard to stay focused on work while your kids or pets are\nrunning around, your daily chores are right in front of you and your TV is on\nupdating you on daily casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is why it\u2019s important that you find yourself a designated\nspace for work at home, it is the #1 to stay productive while working remotely.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See, in order to become productive, you don\u2019t just need to be\naway from distractions \u2013 your mind also needs to feel SAFE from distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Otherwise, you\u2019ll be anticipating something all the time and it\nwill be impossible for you to concentrate on important tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Connect With Your Team Every Morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Team alignment is everything. A remote company works best when\neveryone within the company works together, despite not being together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making time to connect every morning will keep your company\nculture intact and your teams alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our team starts each day with a team call. Every morning we go\nthrough daily plans and activities that are relevant to everyone on the call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Team leads report on the status of main company activities and\nwe discuss potential blockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Usually, it doesn\u2019t take more than 20 minutes and then our team\nleads continue with their separate smaller teams. This helps us re-align the\nwhole team on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Make Company Goals Visible At All Times.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A lot can happen while working remotely. When working from home,\nyou\u2019re prone to make more micro-decisions on your own, without consulting\nanyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It takes a lot more effort to reach out to someone for opinions\nremotely compared to working right next to someone in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is the main reason you should ensure your team is aligned with\nkey company goals for the day or week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making goals visible can be as simple as a Google spreadsheet, a\nTrello board, or a morning email that is sent to everyone in the company. I can\nguarantee you it saves more time than it takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find and download a roadmap template for your business<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    This is one of the many important things that will keep your team effective during challenging times. We made a list of 23 other “teamwork hacks” here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Communicate and Collaborate In One Place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who said that? When? Where? \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sound familiar? Communicating online helps you work from\neverywhere, but it has its struggles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Having one app for chat, a different app for emails and then a\ndifferent app for tasks or talking to clients can bring more pain than\npleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When possible, try to keep all communication in one place,\npreferably where team communication happens. This ensures nothing falls through\nthe cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We do this by using our own app. We\u2019re able to respond to\ncustomer emails, assign responsibilities, and collaborate internally through\nchat on Loop Email.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can currently find a great deal for free usage of Loop Email, where extending our 30-day free trial to 90-days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s 3 free months of access to the paid version of Loop Email.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re moving your team to work remotely right now, this might be the best deal out there. 
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    5. Focus On Results, Not Time Spent.<\/strong>
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    This might be the most important thing of all. Working from home\nwill test our ability to communicate, our trust and our alignment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By focusing the whole team on results, instead of time spent on\neach task, you\u2019ll be able to empower people in their home office to make\ndecisions that are better for the company as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Expose bottlenecks, talk transparently about blockers and lead\nby clarifying what needs to be done \u2013 not how much time needs to be spent on\nparticular tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We had a great interview on the topic of good team communication\nand office relationships with a well-known teamwork coach from Chicago; Gustavo Razetti. <\/em>Have a listen below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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