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When we use Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Google Docs, we’re using the cloud. In fact, virtually every app on our phones relies on the cloud to work. Without the cloud, the typical smartphone would be awfully dumb.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While the cloud can seem like a tough concept to grasp, it simply means using an online service to store data, run an application, and/or share information. 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Can cloud-based services like those we use to share pictures with friends actually run a real business? The reality is that they can. And firms ranging from solo practitioners to the largest enterprises in the world are using them to manage their entire operations, ditching traditional software products completely. In fact, a recent study found that 96 percent of businesses are using some cloud services today and that 73 percent of them were looking to move ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"all ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"of their applications to the cloud by 2020.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Today’s business-class cloud products are far more sophisticated than you might expect. They are designed to be extremely secure and easy to master and are often faster than software run on your actual PC. Many of these services work with all operating systems, so you can use them on a Windows PC, a Mac, an iPhone, or an Android handset, and — most important — you can use them anywhere. Long gone are the days of having to drag yourself into the office to use a program that’s only installed on the PC that sits under your desk. With the cloud, you can access your company’s accounting or customer relations tools on the go. It’s a game-changer for anyone who’s had to make an unplanned trip to the office on a Sunday afternoon, because a key piece of information needed for a case on Monday morning was locked up in offline software.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For law firms, if you’re simply hosting your old offline software on your internet-connected data center, you’re missing out on the biggest benefits of cloud computing. A true cloud service is much more secure and much more capable, hosting your information on a secure platform that is constantly being enhanced and upgraded by its developers. For a law firm looking to have real-time, round-the-clock access to client information from any laptop, tablet, or phone, there is simply no alternative to the flexibility and power afforded by true cloud-based tools.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Law firms interested in cloud-based software should start with a few key products that can really revolutionize the way they run their business. From InsightsOfficer (automated bookkeeping and insights solution) to Clio (case management and tracking), a variety of tools are now available that will surprise you with their simplicity and capabilities. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a larger firm, now’s the time to start exploring what the cloud can do for you. 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