The Global Small Business Blog

MAY 9, 2024

©iStock/SARINYAPINNGAM In Descartes's third annual consumer sentiment study of ecommerce, it shows that home delivery online buying grows , but too many consumers still experience delivery woes. The study shows that 39% of respondents made more online purchases in the period surveyed this year compared to last year, and that 57% made purchases in at least one new product category this year.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 9, 2024

Recently, to meet project requirements, we customized and expanded the functionality of the “General Link” feature by incorporating a new “Telephone Link” feature. Everything was working correctly on our local project instance, but we got the below-listed error when the changes were deployed on the higher environment. Exception: Sitecore.Exceptions.AccessDeniedException Message: Calling Fieldtypes.ExtendedGeneralLink.ExtendedGeneralLinkForm.OnModeChange method through ref

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Amzur

MAY 9, 2024

In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, streamlining operations and maximizing efficiency are paramount for CIOs. This is where automation comes in, offering a powerful way to elevate your business. Both RPA and AI technologies benefit businesses, including reduced operational costs and improved accuracy, and they can free up human employees to focus on more strategic tasks.

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Intelligent Management Inc.

MAY 9, 2024

Thousands of views on LinkedIn On 31st March this year, as it was the birthday of Dr. Goldratt who developed the Theory of Constraints, we posted a photo of him and a short message : Today is Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt’s birthday. We spent the morning surfacing assumptions that we can challenge in order to create a breakthrough, the way Dr. Goldratt taught us.

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IBM Services

MAY 9, 2024

The healthcare industry faces arguably the highest stakes when it comes to data governance. For starters, healthcare organizations constantly encounter vast (and ever-increasing) amounts of highly regulated personal data. The impact of healthcare data usage on people’s lives lies at the heart of why data governance in healthcare is so crucial.In healthcare, managing the accuracy, quality and integrity of data is the focus of data governance.

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Everest Group

MAY 9, 2024

The emergence of agentic AI represents the next frontier in AI-based automation, offering enterprises the opportunity to revolutionize work processes through increased autonomy, enhanced decision-making capabilities, and greater adaptability. But can it move from consumer applications to the enterprise environment? Read on to explore agentic AI’s potential to transform operations and the challenges of this rising technology.

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Everest Group

MAY 9, 2024

As digital CX continues to grow in importance, strategic business outcomes – aimed at establishing a genuine partnership between enterprise and providers based on mutual trust – are set to redefine the measurement of success. Delve into this blog to explore the advantages and potential hurdles of adopting a strategic business outcome in CXM. The revolutionary integration of digital CX solutions is significantly transforming customer experience service delivery.

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The Hackett Group

MAY 9, 2024

With interest rates and inflation remaining high, companies should focus on optimizing their working capital performance to free up money trapped in operations. With insights from The Hackett Group’s Shawn Townsend. The post US Companies Have $1.76 Trillion Opportunity to Free Up Cash appeared first on The Hackett Group.

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Everest Group

MAY 9, 2024

LIVE WEBINAR The State of Generative AI in the Retail and CPG Industry May 9, 2024 | 9 a.m. CDT | 10 a.m. EDT | 3 p.m. BST | 7:30 p.m. IST In today’s competitive retail and CPG landscape, businesses face pressing challenges, from fluctuating consumer preferences to operational complexities. Generative AI (gen AI) presents a crucial solution, enabling rapid product innovation and enhanced operational efficiency.

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The Hackett Group

MAY 9, 2024

In German. Is the use of Gen AI a curse or a blessing for companies in the financial and business world? The Hackett Group’s Georg Bach offers a realistic assessment. The post GenAI increases the value proposition in the general and administrative functions appeared first on The Hackett Group.

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Intugo

MAY 9, 2024

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Call Center Solutions for Small Businesses Are you a small business owner seeking to improve your call center operations without the typical high costs associated with an in-house team? As customer service becomes increasingly pivotal in today’s business landscape, finding efficient solutions for call center management is paramount.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 9, 2024

Perficient’s Giving ERG was established in 2021 , as a way for employees to bond over philanthropy and inspire generosity. Shortly after, in September 2022, a group of liaisons was formed in Atlanta so we could start to give back to our local community in person. Since then, the Atlanta liaisons have grown to a team of 8, planning frequent events from volunteering at animal shelters, cooking meals for the unhoused, hosting food, toy and clothing donation drives, and everything in between!

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Paysquare

MAY 9, 2024

INTRODUCTION OF PAYROLL DATA PRIVACY & SECURITY It is evident in today’s growing technological world that regulating one’s business is a very difficult thing. However, things get a lot easier for those who hire professional payroll companies to keep track of their employee payrolls. This is because the workforce is the strongest pillar upon which the foundation of any company or business stands.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 9, 2024

In the mosaic of education, diversity is the common thread that weaves through every classroom. Students come with unique backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles. Recognizing and embracing this diversity is essential for creating inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers a transformative approach to education by providing a framework that addresses the diverse needs of learners.

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Go4Customer

MAY 9, 2024

In the dramatic large-scale manifesto of healthcare in the world, the Indian BPO healthcare firms have evinced themselves as the virtual conductors of a piece of symphony that gives headings all through the globe. In the same fashion that experienced maestros do in a symphony, these BPOs maneuver a great array of talents and technologies with one goal: the result, sustainment of the great history of innovation and effectiveness that wil.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 9, 2024

Welcome to the inaugural installment of our Universal Design Series, where we embark on a journey to explore the vital intersection of Inclusivity for Learning in Education Accessibility. In this series, we’ll delve into the principles, practices, and significance of Universal Design in creating inclusive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of all students.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 9, 2024

In today’s tech-driven world, the ability to visualize data spatially has been vital for various industries. Enter ArcGIS , a Geographic Information System (GIS) developed by ESRI , which is here to help us solve our client’s needs. Let’s chart our way into the world of ArcGIS and how it empowers businesses to harness the full capabilities of today’s mapping software.

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