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Ah, technology. What would we do without it? Paying bills, ordering groceries for home delivery and even controlling your thermostat can be done from a touch on your phone. And on a business level, technology plays a pivotal role in simplifying operations and helping things run smoothly. Here are three advantages of incorporating mobile technology into your business.

1. Mobile technology improves communication

The world now has all kinds of tools to help us keep in touch with each other and communicate from afar. Millions of workers work remotely and rely on video conferencing, emailing, instant messaging and phone calls get things done. While not everyone’s job allows for them to work from home, it’s much more feasible than it was even just 10 years ago. Today’s software and technology — including apps, messaging platforms, and the ability to quickly share files — makes it easy to stay in contact with customers, business partners and coworkers.

2. Mobile technology makes critical business decisions easier

You can’t argue with facts, which are exactly what mobile-enabled analytics provide. Businesses often measure website traffic and look at how many mobile visitors they get on a regular basis so that they can develop content that’s relevant for their customers. Businesses also use data and metrics gathered from mobile technology to make critical decisions and learn about their customers. For example, customer relationship management (CRM) software enables business managers to look at electronic dashboards that give them an overview of how sales are, who’s buying what, and more.

3. Mobile technology saves time

Mobile technology helps businesses save valuable time every day, and has all but removed the need for physical paperwork. Electronic agreements can now be quickly sent and signed digitally. Important documents and images can be scanned at a moment’s notice, and QR codes can provide a wealth of information about a particular brand or product. Mobile tech tools can also store files digitally and easily, eliminating the need for hard copies that take up time to organize and space to physically keep them somewhere.

Brink’s and Mobile Technology

At Brink’s, we’re embracing the digital and mobile transformation and we’re creating tools to help businesses do the same. We’ve created Brink’s 24SEVEN, a digital platform that can be accessed from mobile devices and computers that enables business owners to stay connected to their cash digitally, anytime, anywhere.

“As we start to develop more future-thinking types of solutions for our customers and start to transform the business that we’re in, we’re evolving into more of these digital solutions, and it’s more innovative, more data and analytics, and so it allows us to play that partnership role with our business.”

Brink’s 24SEVEN is a key part of our all-inclusive subscription service. Once cash is secured inside a Brink’s tech-enabled device, you can access 24SEVEN to:

• Register bank deposits digitally
• Trace and track pickups in near real-time
• Order change
• Reconcile variances
• View and import customizable reports

“As the world continues to evolve, we have to evolve with the world,” said Elizabeth Galloway, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Brink’s. “And as we start to develop more future-thinking types of solutions for our customers and start to transform the business that we’re in, we’re evolving into more of these digital solutions and it’s more innovative, more data and analytics, and so it allows us to play that partnership role with our business. This balance of tradition and modernization will help ensure that we’re able to meet our customers’ needs today and in the future.”

As we rely more and more on mobile technology for business, learn more about how Brink's 24SEVEN can help you use our digital solutions to better manage your cash.

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