DIGITAAL | DIGITAL
How to adopt a digital mindset in
5 STEPS
By Johan Le Grange
Digital Content Specialist
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KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING IN TO
Having a digital mindset doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be on all the various
social media platforms or that you have to digitise every aspect of your business. It also
doesn’t imply that you have to get rid of good old-fashioned pen and paper. Having a
digital mindset can merely be utilising and leveraging technology to make your life easier
and more convenient.
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STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Think about revolutionised concepts such as online banking, online shopping and online
education. Or are you set in your ways and sticking to writing cheques, stashing cash
under the mattress and driving from retailer to retailer to find one that stocks a specific
product? If you want to make life easier for yourself and your business, start by digitising
only one aspect. Then one more and so forth. It can be your administrative section or
your security or clocking system that you move online.
THINK DIGITAL
Adopting a digital mindset means constantly remembering that you can use technology
to solve problems, learn new skills and gather useful data. For example, if you are bat-
tling with a project, program or product, chances are that there will be at least a dozen
videos on YouTube on how to do it. Struggling to make a purchase decision? Do your
entire product research online and in advance. Solving problems with a digital mindset
can be something small like rocking up at the ATM without your wallet and instead of
driving home to fetch it, rather make use of the cardless withdrawal service.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO CHANGE
Changing your thought process and trying new things can be difficult and filled with
uncertainty, but resisting change for too long can set you so far back that the thought of
catching up on every outdated aspect of your life or business will be beyond the bounds
of possibility. The point is, don’t be afraid to go through a trial and error period to dis-
cover what works for you and what doesn’t. Research has shown that change helps you
grow; it teaches you to be flexible; it reveals your strengths; it breaks routines and it pre
sents new opportunities.
SEEK VALUE
Don’t waste time - if you’re not getting the desired value from a specific system, solution
or platform you’ve been using, move on. The digital age saw the birth of the disloyal con-
sumer where decisions are quick and nobody dwells long on being unhappy because
the competition is so fierce, you’ll never be left stranded.
Approach the rest of 2019 with a renewed digital mindset that will not only open the door of endless opportunities for you, but it will keep
you and your business at the forefront of agriculture in South Africa.
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SENWES SCENARIO | KOPSKUIF • MIND-SHIFT 2019