The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

©iStock/Adriana Montoya Tmall Global’s cross-border goods are stocked in warehouses in China’s biggest cities, making next-day delivery possible for over half of its orders. What is Tmall Global ? Alibaba Group’s Tmall Global has built a cross-border platform serving over 100 million customers in the last ten years – helping brands from British beauty devices brand CurrentBody to Australian health products producer Blackmores reach China’s consumers.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 14, 2024

Last week, I attended TrailblazerDX in San Francisco, where the content was all about Salesforce Data Cloud and AI! There were over 300 sessions to attend, from technical talks to hands-on workshops where attendees could learn how to build copilots and how to use the latest Salesforce platform features directly from product managers , architects, and fellow developers.

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3Pillar Global

MARCH 14, 2024

Healthcare patients are busy people with busy lives. What’s more, their interactions with providers and payers often occur at times when emotions are high and frustration can easily arise. The more friction in their experience, the more acute those frustrations become. Yet healthcare technology systems rarely prioritize the patient or member experience.

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Healthcare Reduced Overhead Insurance Right-Sizing 98

IBM Services

MARCH 14, 2024

Apache Kafka stands as a widely recognized open source event store and stream processing platform. It has evolved into the de facto standard for data streaming, as over 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. All major cloud providers provide managed data streaming services to meet this growing demand. One key advantage of opting for managed Kafka services is the delegation of responsibility for broker and operational metrics, allowing users to focus solely on metrics specific to applications.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Intelligent Management Inc.

MARCH 14, 2024

Today’s blog post is by Dr. Giovanni Siepe Galileo’s Legacy: Modern Science “I believe in Humanity, which means to say I believe in human reason. ” This powerful quote from Berthold Brecht’s play ‘Life of Galileo’ deserves some consideration. I agree with Galileo, of course, in his determination to believe in reason and his unshakable faith that rationality should be our compass in the pursuit of truth and in decision-making.

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IBM Services

MARCH 14, 2024

Businesses face significant hurdles when preparing data for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The existence of data silos and duplication, alongside apprehensions regarding data quality, presents a multifaceted environment for organizations to manage. Also, traditional database management tasks, including backups, upgrades and routine maintenance drain valuable time and resources, hindering innovation.

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Analytics Government Flexibility Infrastructure Costs 81

IBM Services

MARCH 14, 2024

For established businesses, the debate is settled: a hybrid cloud approach is the right strategic choice. However, while embracing hybrid cloud might be intrinsic, clients continually seek to derive business value and higher return on investment (ROI) from their investments. According to a study conducted by HFS Research in partnership with IBM Consulting®, only 25% of surveyed enterprises have reported solid ROI on business outcomes from their cloud transformation efforts.

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Blue Ocean

MARCH 14, 2024

Your organization is ready to find a new contact center outsourcer. What’s your next step? We’ve compiled a list of the most helpful outsourcing resources, in order from discovery to launch. We’re here to help! Read on! Is It Time to Outsource? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Maybe your organization is so early in the discovery phase that you’re not sure if you’re actually going to outsource at all.

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IBM Services

MARCH 14, 2024

Since its rollout in 2019, 5G wireless networks have been growing in both availability and use cases. Apple was one of the first manufacturers to test the appetite for 5G in 2020 by offering its newest iPhone with 5G compatibility. From there, the floodgates opened, and today as much as 62% of smartphones are built with 5G connectivity (link resides outside ibm.com.

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Globalization Partners

MARCH 14, 2024

Amidst the dynamic currents of 2024, companies are casting their nets worldwide to find new ways to adapt to changing market conditions. In fact, almost two-thirds of executives plan to expand their companies globally in the next 12 months. To do so successfully, companies should take the time to assess the trends currently shaping the global workforce.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Blue Ocean

MARCH 14, 2024

Your organization is ready to find a new contact center outsourcer. What’s your next step? We’ve compiled a list of the most helpful outsourcing resources, in order from discovery to launch. We’re here to help! Read on! Is It Time to Outsource? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Maybe your organization is so early in the discovery phase that you’re not sure if you’re actually going to outsource at all.

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Microsourcing

MARCH 14, 2024

For more than two decades, Black Book Research has earned a reputation for having its finger on the pulse of the healthcare sector. Recognized as a Top 25 international market research niche firm, it prides itself on conducting surveys that tap into the visions, challenges and concerns of the United State’s largest hospitals, top insurers and leading technology firms 1.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 14, 2024

Perficient Receives Seven “Most Valuable Professional” Recognitions We are proud to share our inclusion in the Coveo MVP Program with 7 of our own selected for the recognition. The Coveo MVP program recognizes individuals for their invaluable contributions and expertise within the Coveo ecosystem. To be considered for the recognition of Coveo MVP, one must possess a deep understanding of the platform and its business value to demonstrate strong thought leadership in the community.

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Airswift

MARCH 14, 2024

Here's how to fortify your self-assurance through a blend of learning and action Creating a positive digital footprint in the tech community is an essential part of building a professional image and cultivating a personal network of contacts. As the tech industry heavily relies on digital communication and collaboration, the traces one leaves online can significantly influence current and future interactions.

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Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Zinnov

MARCH 14, 2024

Peter Drucker’s timeless wisdom, “ You can’t improve what you don’t measure ,” remains relevant across industries, particularly in the context of Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Leaders in this space often grapple with the question of whether the global center can match the value and output of talent from the headquarters.

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Everest Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Discover the six essential investments in IT security for providers of healthcare and life sciences IT services.

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Healthcare Service Marketing Cybersecurity 52

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 14, 2024

The ability to offer healthcare products and services digitally is more important than ever. In fact, the global healthcare eCommerce market is projected to reach $994.2 billion by 2030. But a complex regulatory landscape and data privacy and security concerns are formidable obstacles. Additionally, consumer demand for proactive, personalized experiences is at an all-time high.

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Everest Group

MARCH 14, 2024

By referring to Everest Group's IT security report, gain knowledge about the leading Generative AI use cases in healthcare and life sciences cybersecurity.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 14, 2024

Timed interactions refer to any interaction with an application with a time constraint. This could be a login session that expires after a certain time, a payment gateway that times out if the user takes too long to complete the transaction, or any other interaction with a time limit. Testing the accessibility of these interactions involves ensuring that users can complete the interaction within the given time limit and that the application provides clear feedback when the time limit is about to

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Everest Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Discover the primary growth opportunities in the healthcare and life sciences industry for cybersecurity services

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Cybersecurity Healthcare Service Marketing 52

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 14, 2024

As sites and applications become more intelligent, it’s essential to guarantee that all clients, regardless of disabilities, can access and utilize these elements. Interactive components like sliders, accordions, and modals can be especially difficult to make open, yet with the right testing strategies, it’s feasible to guarantee that everybody can utilize them.

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Design Right-Sizing Research Management 52

Global Expansion

MARCH 14, 2024

Estimate your employee expenses with our Employee Cost Calculator. Add your salaries & other costs to get a comprehensive breakdown, to manage your budget.

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Management 40

Advertiser: Paycor

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Amzur

MARCH 14, 2024

Tired of watching competitors speed ahead while your team gets bogged down in manual tasks? We understand. However, traditional automation approaches often require specialized coding skills, lengthy development timelines, and significant costs. These bottlenecks can hold businesses back, limiting their ability to innovate and respond quickly to changing needs.

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