WHY MICROSOFT 365?

Have you recently moved to Microsoft 365 and are wondering what the fuss was about? Or maybe you’re thinking about moving but not sure it’s worth the hassle?

Too often we see companies move to Microsoft 365 but fail to take advantage of the incredible features that come for free with the suite. So we thought we’d collate some of the amazing features we’ve seen the hospitality industry take advantage of.

First things first, what is Microsoft 365?

If you’re not already on Microsoft 365, then you’re probably in the minority. Microsoft 365 is the selection of fully Cloud based tools from Microsoft including Email, Office, Teams and OneDrive (for starters). It’s all per user, per month licencing – no hardware necessary.

What licence should I get?

At minimum you should be getting Microsoft Business Standard since it includes your mailbox and a copy of Office. If you want the additional security features, then you should look at jumping to Microsoft Business Premium (more on that later!).

What can it do?

The possibilities are endless, but here are a few case studies to get you started:

• SharePoint / OneDrive: Cloud file storage to easily share documents with your Board, with duty / floor managers or with admin staff. If you are still paying for expensive on-premise server infrastructure to host your data, ask us how you can make use of your free SharePoint storage.
• Staff Hub: rostering made easy for the hospitality industry! Check out this case study on Accor Hotels to get a sneak peek of features
• Teams & Teams Calling: easily contact staff anywhere in the Club with Teams, secure voice and chat via a simple mobile friendly app. Did you know you can even transfer your landlines to Teams and save costs on VOIP? No need for an expensive PABX and Wireless Handsets for your Customer Service Managers as they roam the club, they simply answer the call on their mobile phone via the MS Teams App.
• Still paying a monthly subscription for Zoom? Teams provides all your VC and AV requirements with comparable features to Zoom and is included free as part of your suite
• Forms / Power Automate: create simple leave request forms, set up basic internal workflows and more with Microsoft’s powerful DIY form editor and automation tool.
• Security: sleep well at night knowing your member and club data is protected with enterprise grade security. Has your club been compromised by a phishing email? Microsoft Advanced Threat Security will prevent this from happening.

Where do I access all this?

All these amazing apps are available to you right now via portal.office.com – just sign in with your username and password and start exploring!

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Still not sure? Give us a shout here at 3rdmill and our Microsoft experts can help.

3rdmill | Cloud solutions provider