Maximise Your Return on Investment: The Power of Partnering
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You’ve made the decision to invest in an employee experience platform.
Getting to this point normally involves bringing different teams together, aligning goals, and convincing the people who hold the budget. So, well done on getting this far! 👏
But this is really just the beginning because simply having the platform isn’t enough. You want to make sure your time and $$ investment pay off.
Engaging with a partner will help to maximise your platform’s potential and ROI. Here’s how:
Expert Results & Insights
Partners have generally worked closely with all kinds of organisations, across different industries and platforms. They’ve seen what works, and what doesn’t.
What better way to accelerate your organisation’s EX journey than plugging into a partner who has broad experience, perspective, and a deep understanding of best practices, emerging trends, and innovative solutions?
Strategic Guidance and Alignment
If you’re still choosing a platform, a partner can help you find one that’s a perfect fit for your needs and your company’s overall goals. Because you really don’t want to pour time and money into something that doesn’t quite do what you need it to.
Once you’ve decided on a platform, a partner will then take their deep understanding of your organisation’s challenges, culture, and goals and ensure your platform structure is aligned with your drivers.
A Smooth, Stress-Free Launch
When you’re launching a new platform, there are a whole lot of things to consider before switching it on. You shouldn’t be expected to know what these are, and you’re unlikely to have the time to become an expert on everything!
A partner, on the other hand, has done it all before and can give you the benefit of their experience. Leave them to handle the technical complexities, provide training, and guide your team through the process, drawing on your insider knowledge of your organisation and its employees.
Guaranteed to make the whole process run smoothly, with minimal disruptions.
Increased Team Engagement
A platform is only as good as the people using it. You want your team to be excited and actively participating.
Partners live inside your business. A partner will bring experience with adoption strategies and help you create content that people actually want to engage with. They will help you foster a vibrant online community that people want to be a part of.
Because this can’t just be “another channel” for Internal Comms to manage, to truly be successful, it needs to be owned by your people.
Dedicated Technical Support
If your IT team is stretched thin or you lack the in-house expertise, a partner can provide dedicated technical support in your region.
They’ll answer your day-to-day questions, troubleshoot issues, and develop solutions for unique challenges.
Whether you need widgets and integrations to make your platform a one-stop shop, a way to automate group management, a solution for getting employees without email addresses online, or any other challenge you’re facing, a partner will bring specific technical expertise, experience (and the time!) to help you achieve your platform goals.
Ongoing Optimisation
A successful employee experience platform isn’t a “set and forget” situation. Beyond your big bang launch, it requires ongoing effort to keep it effective.
A partner will become your trusted go-to, providing everyday support, keeping you updated on new features, and helping you find ways to improve. In short: they’ll think about the details, so you don’t have to.
What’s more, when your partner is located in your market, they understand the local nuances and can offer tailored support, often working closely with your team as an extension of your own.
Community Connections
Partners often have strong customer communities where you can connect with peers.
You’ll find you’re all working towards similar outcomes, and by sharing successes and challenges, you can collectively maximise the value you’re getting from your platform. It’s about leveraging shared experience to get the best possible return on your investment.
Expand your network and reach your goals quicker. Everyone wins! 🙌
“I’ve been to a couple of the events VMG run for their customers, and it’s amazing who you run into and end up having a conversation with. It’s a really valuable network to be a part of, and they do an awesome job of nurturing their Comms community.” Kit Arkwright, CEO – Beef & Lamb New Zealand
So, whether you’ve just decided to invest in an employee experience platform, are switching platforms, or feel you’re not seeing results from your current platform – consider engaging a partner.
By leveraging their expertise, experience, and dedicated resources, you can reach your goals much faster than going it alone.
Ready to see how a partner can ensure the success of your employee experience platform and maximise your ROI? Let’s chat about your goals.