Take a day off: 5 ways your cloud-based system can give you more free time

Have you ever fantasized about taking a day off from work? When you own a business, it seems like the time is never right. There’s just too much to do, and too little time to get it done.

Good news! You can run your business and step away from time to time to catch your breath. And don’t worry, there’s no need to buy new equipment or hire someone new. It involves equipment you probably already have in place: namely, surveillance cameras. With a modest initial investment — or no initial outlay if you adopt an operational expense model — you can quickly set up your business with its own cloud-based video security system.

While keeping your business going strong may appear to be all about the hustle, your cloud-based video surveillance system can take some of that frenzy off your plate. As a result, you can gain a more balanced approach to life and business. 

Here are five ways that your cloud-based video surveillance system can you get more time back in your day:

1. You can update your training methods. With a smart surveillance platform, keep an eye on how your employees are doing on the floor and behind the cash register. Easily search for exact instances worthy of praise or correction amid the video. Use the shining examples you find to highlight to staff when they’re doing things right; use the slip-ups as reminders on how to do better.
   
2. Keep an eye on all your store locations from just about anywhere. Ever dreamed of getting in a few holes of golf every now and then? With a cloud-based video security platform, you can watch all your store locations no matter where the day takes you and take quick action if you see something alarming. As long as you have a smartphone or tablet handy, just take a look at that single pane of glass to gain rapid reassurance on how things are going at your site. Then play through.
   
3. Your existing cameras can harness the power of AI to do all kinds of things when hooked up to the cloud — like tell you how operations are going inside your locations. For example, a cloud-connected, AI-enabled camera can tell you when lines are getting too long at the counter or when your busiest times of day are. They can tell you if a visitor has crossed into a space they aren’t allowed. All without you being there in person. 
   
4. You can save money while making money, and still occasionally take a weekend off. With a cloud video management system (VMS), you’re no longer at the beck and call of servers crammed in a closet on site. You’re not spending money on the staff needed to maintain that equipment. You’re not thrusting fistfuls of cash at server distributors when it’s time for your next mandatory upgrade. In fact, you’re just paying a reasonable monthly fee to keep everything up and running smoothly — in the cloud, where your video is protected. Your data is triple-saved to separate highly secure servers when you use a vendor like Eagle Eye Networks to make sure you never lose footage.

5. Make sure employees are complying with regulations. Work in an industry where uniforms or hard hats are required? Now through cloud AI, you can receive notifications when things aren’t up to required standards. Receive alerts — wherever you are — when something’s amiss, and address issues more quickly.

Your cloud-enabled cameras can do so much more than sit perched in a lofty corner, recording footage. Not only can they save you money, they can also provide you with training materials and operational tips. 

Eagle Eye Networks works hard so you have a chance to take it easy. Check out our cloud-based video management system (VMS), bolstered by AI and analytics that can be uploaded regularly and automatically to your system. For a demo of how all this could work for you, reach out to Eagle Eye Networks.