The Automation You Didn’t Know You Had
In the ever-evolving digital world, businesses need to innovate faster than ever before to stay ahead of the competition by enhancing and automating their processes. Enter the Microsoft Power Platform, a suite of applications designed to empower users to analyse data, automate workflows, and create custom solutions without extensive coding expertise. The best part is, most 3rdmill customers already have access to all these tools for free with their Microsoft 365 licences!
In this post, we’ll focus on two powerful components of the Microsoft Power Platform: Power Automate and Microsoft Forms.
Microsoft Power Automate
What is Power Automate?
Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful automation tool that allows businesses to create automated workflows between their favorite apps and services to synchronise files, get notifications, collect data, and much more.
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- Ease of Integration: Power Automate seamlessly integrates with a multitude of applications, from Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 to third-party services like Dropbox and Salesforce.
- Automated Workflows: Businesses can automate repetitive tasks and workflows, reducing manual effort and minimising the risk of errors. This ensures smoother operations and improved efficiency.
- Instant Notifications: Receive real-time notifications for crucial updates, ensuring that no important event or task slips through the cracks.
- Cross-Platform Functionality: Power Automate supports workflows across various platforms and devices, enabling users to stay connected and productive whether they’re in the office or on the go.
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How you can use Power Automate in your Business:
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- Automate Approval Processes: Streamline approval workflows by automating the routing and approval of requests, such as expense reports, leave requests, and purchase orders.
- Data Synchronisation: Keep data consistent across multiple applications by automating data entry and updates, reducing the risk of discrepancies.
- Social Media Management: Automate social media posts, monitor brand mentions, and track industry trends to stay engaged with your audience and ahead of the competition.
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Microsoft Forms
What is Microsoft Forms?
Microsoft Forms is a user-friendly survey and form-building tool that enables businesses to effortlessly collect data, feedback, and insights from internal and external stakeholders.
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- Easy Form Creation: Designing surveys and forms is a breeze with the intuitive, drag-and-drop interface of Microsoft Forms.
- Smart Question Types: Choose from a variety of question types, including multiple choice, text, and rating scales, to gather the specific information you need.
- Real-Time Responses: Monitor responses in real time and gain valuable insights into customer preferences, employee satisfaction, or any other area requiring feedback.
- Integration with Power Automate: Seamlessly integrate Microsoft Forms with Power Automate to automate processes based on form responses.
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How you can use Microsoft Forms in your Business:
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- Employee Feedback and Surveys: Gather valuable insights on employee satisfaction, engagement, and ideas for improvement through easily accessible surveys.
- Event Planning: Streamline event planning with registration forms, collect attendee preferences, and automate follow-up processes.
- Customer Feedback: Gain a deeper understanding of customer needs and opinions by creating surveys that help tailor products and services to their preferences.
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Harnessing the combined power of Microsoft Power Automate and Microsoft Forms, businesses can elevate their efficiency, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Whether automating workflows or collecting valuable insights, the Microsoft Power Platform is a game-changer in the realm of digital transformation.
Reach out to us to learn more about how your business can take advantage of these tools.