A slow internet connection can be a major speed bump to your business’s growth. There are a number of negative effects that result in bad experiences with clients and vendors, which can wreak havoc on your reputation. It can even hurt employee productivity and, in return, morale. All of which can lead to customers being pushed into the arms of the competition.
So how can you tell if your internet connection is too slow? IT professionals are able to perform a series of tests on your infrastructure, which will be able to give you an accurate picture of what you are dealing with, but finding the remedy might be even simpler than that. If your employees experience constant issues with downloads, uploads, or video streaming, then you know you have an issue.
A strong internet connection is too important to be taken for granted. As you’ll see in the accompanying infographic, the bounce rate for websites with slow load times is huge, which means real financial impacts follow. Continue reading to learn more about how you can keep up with your goals.