We’re traversing through a period in which millions of people and countless businesses nationally are feeling the financial pinch of stretching economic times.
Elevated fuel costs, increased inflation, and rises in staff costs to support the cost-of-living have left businesses in an even more uncertain and vulnerable position.

This is pushing businesses to seek out new and resourceful ways to generate the opportunities they need to keep afloat and keep striving forward. Often when a business’ budget is stretched, the marketing budget is one of the first areas to take a hit. So, finding creative ways to generate those opportunities that doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg is critical.

When it comes to generating those opportunities there is one all important resource that is the key to acquiring all the other resources your business requires – and that is people! The connections you gain and the depth of trust you build with people is the one golden currency that will help you get what you need for your business.

The question is: where and how do you find those connections without spending vast amounts of time and money doing it, all whilst being more focused and targeted to find better quality?

The answer: Okappy.

When it comes to Okappy, one thing that differentiates our platform from other Field Service Management software is our networking functionality.
On Okappy, it is easy to discover and connect with over 100,000 different businesses who can become prospective clients or partners.

So whether you’ll looking to build a partnership with an organisation who will spot opportunities for you, you’re directly looking for a new contractor, or client in a particular industry sector, Okappy makes it very easy for you to search, find, and make contact with those people

Let’s walk through some examples of what that would look like. Once you’re in the ‘Connections’ screen, click on the ‘network’ tab.

From there you can select the industry

And then enter criteria such as keywords, company name, location or domain.

From there you’ll be presented with the top 30 companies that match the criteria you’ve entered.

After reviewing the company profiles in the search results, you can choose which companies you’d like to connect with by clicking the ‘connect’ button.

This will then send a request to connect saying that you manage your jobs on Okappy and that you’d like to connect. Once the company accepts the invitation, you’ll be connected as a customer-subcontractor connection. From there it will be possible to message them directly within the Okappy platform.

If the company hasn’t seen the invitation or accepted it, then you can send a reminder through their connection screen.

Another way you can connect on the platform is by entering the email address of the company you’re searching for and the platform will prompt you with companies based on that email address.

Step 1 – If you’re not yet using Okappy, then the first step to begin connecting with others through the platform is to get started initially with a free trial or request a demo.

Step 2 – Then once you’ve got started, fill in your profile so the people you’re looking to connect with can make a better-informed decision about whether to connect with you.

Step 3 – Decide who the organisations are that you want to be targeting.

Step 4 – Begin searching for those organisations in the way we’ve described in this article.

Over recent decades, and particularly recent years, some sectors have seen enormous advances in the level of productivity and efficiency, often driven by the need to stay ahead of the competition. It has been the development of more effective systems and processes, tailored to their needs, that have enabled them to minimise wasted costs in time and money due to cumbersome procedures.

The advent of software that enables companies to manage their work is what has and will enable businesses to streamline their operations to help minimise costs and become more agile in today’s crowded marketplace. In the past, companies have had a more siloed approach to managing their work and data, but that is changing and industries like retail and the automotive sector have been able to make great advances through more integrated workflow management, or field service management software.

Okappy is a platform that empowers businesses to manage their work and staff/contractors in a way that fosters increased transparency and trust. Using the platform plays a significant role in reducing the amount of time spent on administrative tasks, often saving managers 4-5hours a week. The efficiency of the platform eliminates time and expense incurred through duplication of tasks or errors by streamlining major parts of a business’ operations.

If you’d like to learn more about how Okappy can save your business time and money, book a free demo!