Croydon tech businesses on working from home and staying connected

This is our first of a new regular series of round-ups of the top bloggage and news by Croydon’s tech sector, giving you an insight into the innovations and insights coming out of the Silicon Flyover.

Staying connected

These are unprecedented times, and all over the world our daily lives have changed in big ways. The Cronx has some advice to help you stay connected with your clients and the business community.

Dotdigital on special offers they’re running during the lockdown, like extra agents for anyone using their live chat tool

ClearCommunityWeb is hosting virtual lessons on digital skills, including a new course on Zoom

Natterbox shared an informative piece on the sudden forced switch to remote working, and how their business telephony products can help teams stay afloat

Dotdigital’s wry advice on the current pressure to go into comms overdrive: “don’t panic and send toilet paper emails”

Check out these virtual speed networking events run by White Label’s The Big Breakfast

Proud Croydonites Bare PR present 6 ways to connect with your customers during the crisis

Working from home

For many of us, shifting to the ‘home office’ will become the new normal for a while. Croydon’s community has written some great blog posts to help you cope with these new times and continue being productive at work. 

Super cool exhibition website creator ASP has tips on making sure you look and sound great on camera

JT Global Enterprise’s advice on making sure that your internet connection and video calls work better at home

Inception Support has tips on improving your productivity through your home IT setup

Keeping your business alive

It’s tough out there for businesses right now. Croydon’s companies have been sharing methods and advice on how they keep themselves relevant through the crisis.

Dotdigital’s comprehensive tips on effectively communicating your business continuity

Voucher code-generating wizards Uniqodo came up with specialist tips for travel businesses in these tricky times

Web developers ChilliApple on what they do best: setting up an online shop

Digital built environment boffins PCSG: what can COVID19 comms teach us about good bid writing?

Strata on how COVID-19 has shown the need for more flexible cyber controls management 

Bare PR’s reassuring words on how you can still generate income

Planning for recovery

These times will pass, so how can we best spend our time preparing – and improving – our businesses for what comes next?

JT Global Enterprise looks at the post-lockdown tech landscape and how to prepare for it

Bare PR on how to ensure your business takes off after lockdown

Fun and games

As a bonus, one of our local favourites had this great post to keep our spirits up…

Award-winning board game cafe Ludoquist share their recommendations for board games you can play online with friends