The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

©iStock/uzenzen Doesn't take much data to understand what's happening with women interested in entrepreneurship. Visit Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® to witness first hand the power of women taking on the world with their businesses. And in the United States, according to The World Economic Forum , many women are fueling the uptick in global entrepreneurship, creating around half of all new businesses in 2022.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 20, 2023

The de facto cloud strategy is hybrid. This term encapsulates pretty much every flavor of cloud strategy today and does little to give you the specifics. Whether you’re bursting from private cloud to public (you’re not) or managing two separate siloes of applications on different platforms – the term fits.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 12, 2023

Experts behind the rules of value-creating growth discuss how leaders can apply these insights to their growth strategies.

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Velocity Global

APRIL 7, 2023

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a favorable location for foreign talent to live and work. Workers in Saudi Arabia benefit from tax-free income, relatively simple visa rules, affordable living costs, an English-speaking business community, low crime rates, and rich culture. In fact, of the roughly 14 million employed individuals in the KSA, 73% are foreign nationals.

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Groove Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve their integration processes and streamline their IT infrastructure. MuleSoft’s CloudHub 2.0 provides a powerful and versatile platform for achieving these goals. This article will explore the features and benefits of MuleSoft CloudHub 2.0 and offer best practices for maximizing its potential in your integration projects.

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Redial

APRIL 26, 2023

ChatGPT keeps taking not only the internet, but several professional areas and even industries, by the storm. Even though it is still a project in constant development and the possibilities are still coming in, especially with the recent addition of their newest model- Chat GPT-4, people are already finding very interesting ways of application. But on this occasion, I was interested in asking Chat-GPT about the call center industry and what to expect in the coming years in terms of best practice

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 19, 2023

“Follow the yellow brick road!” Silly Dorothy. She had it so easy. Dorothy had a magical guide that popped up when she needed help the most. For many executives getting started with forming a data team and insights strategy, the road forward is not so clear.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds.

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31 West

APRIL 25, 2023

IT operations is one of the fundamental teams for organizations. They are responsible for managing the software, hardware, and network infrastructure. This, in turn, helps organizations meet SLAs and provide a consistent level of service. Poor IT operations management can lead to unexpected downtimes, security breaches, and compliance irregularities.

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Groove Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

Introduction MuleSoft integration architecture has become a popular solution among businesses for its limitless power in bridging disparate systems and applications. However, implementing this powerful platform comes with its own set of challenges. In this article, we’ll explore five common obstacles organizations may face. By understanding and addressing these challenges, businesses can optimize their MuleSoft integration and achieve their desired outcomes.

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Redial

APRIL 14, 2023

As a growing company, Redial is always looking for the best opportunities not only to provide top-quality BPO services but also impact the communities where we operate. So, when we are taking a big decision like the new operations site, we want to feel confident that every party will be satisfied. Last year we published a little teaser about the possibility of choosing South Africa as the new destiny for Redial to operate, but a few weeks ago we proudly made it official!

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

©iStock/Stephen Barnes I [Laurel Delaney] talked about child labor laws and compliance in a January, 2023 wegginar® for Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, which you can find here. Now, according to Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, P.A., U.S. Customs and Border Protection is being urged to take specific actions to ensure that its forced labor enforcement efforts don’t result in supply chain disruptions.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 18, 2023

Who doesn’t love a success story? Every year at Forrester’s B2B Summit North America, our sales research team presents new and exciting research, topped off with a captivating B2B Program Of The Year Award presented in a fireside chat with a Forrester analyst.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 26, 2023

Generative AI is giving rise to an entire ecosystem, from hardware providers to application builders, that will help bring its potential for business to fruition.

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31 West

APRIL 24, 2023

Remote access to your company’s machines has become a common practice in the post-pandemic world. Sharing your screen with remote employees so that they can execute their routine chores from home is essential for their productivity. VPNs and Remote Access are the most popular remote applications used worldwide. While they share some common features, they are different in terms of their services, functionalities, and purpose.

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Groove Technology

APRIL 11, 2023

Introduction to MuleSoft Integration With businesses facing ever-increasing competition, staying ahead of the curve requires constant adaptation and innovation. To achieve this, they need an outstanding solution for efficient and effective integration of their applications and systems. But transforming data and connecting data silos is never easy, considering modern IT environments’ complexity and diversity.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen up, content strategists! Want to learn about the latest digital transformation trends? Tune in to the new episode of What If? So What? as Jim and Kim answer submitted listener questions. You don’t want to miss it! We’d love to get your feedback on a “white noise” word or topic you’d like for us to cover. Send your suggestions to podcast@perficient.com.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

©iStock/Ilya Lukichev What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Will humans ever understand AI ? Small businesses are using tech to go global. The AI hordes are coming. Quote of the week: “The key to artificial intelligence has always been the representation." – Jeff Hawkins Eight essentials for a successful global rebrand.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 12, 2023

Pity our friend ChatGPT — he is misunderstood and destined to disappoint every C-suite executive who sees him as a magic force that eliminates the need for human agents in their contact center. He is a powerful fellow that will have an outsized impact on the contact center, but not yet and not on his own.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 10, 2023

Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.

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31 West

APRIL 24, 2023

Data storage in the cloud has become an essential part of organizational safety and efficiency. Besides, remote work culture has stimulated the trend, and SharePoint is the first choice for many organizations. This Microsoft tool provides the best solution for data storing and sharing in one place. SharePoint is also the best platform for data security and team collaboration.

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Groove Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

Introduction to Anypoint Platform In today’s competitive business landscape, customer experience (CX) is a critical differentiator. Businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance their customer interactions, and the Anypoint Platform by MuleSoft is a powerful tool to achieve this. In this article, we’ll discuss the ways in which Anypoint Platform can improve your customer experience, helping you gain an edge over competitors.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 10, 2023

The psychology of innovation is like any other area of life where our brains and emotions simply get in the way of our progress. Even when we are aware of the pitfalls, they are unavoidable. Our brains are wired to fall into these traps. I recently wrote a blog post about harmful innovation myths , and now I want to dive into the psychology around innovation.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

©iStock/Amorn Sarıyan Zimbabwe businesswomen have been urged to venture into the export market and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), which has a market of more than 1.2 billion people. This is to boost the country's exports. The program was designed to empower women entrepreneurs with personalized business mentorship, professional knowledge and skills as well as tools and networks to transform their existing enterprises into successf

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 18, 2023

“Get more data” isn’t a strategy. A winning marketing data strategy has to be specific and detailed. Learn more in this preview of my CX North America session.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 12, 2023

As global risks increase and economic uncertainty persists, the risk functions within the financial services industry must continue to evolve talent to ensure organizational resiliency.

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31 West

APRIL 18, 2023

Businesses saw the biggest transformation during and post-pandemic. Some companies had to embrace hybrid working culture for employees, while others dealt with a sudden increase in remote connections. Most companies using Windows paid editions have enabled remote desktops for employees working from home. IT help desk providers also establish remote desktop connections to access devices remotely.

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IBM Services

APRIL 18, 2023

ISO 20022 is a global standard for financial messaging that aims to standardize electronic data interchange between financial institutions. It provides a structured way of exchanging data for financial transactions, including payments, securities and trade services. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed the standard, which is being adopted by countries and financial institutions worldwide.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 10, 2023

BattleBots is the most popular robot fighting competition in the world, and Perficient’s partnership with RioBotz and their BattleBots competitor, Minotaur, allows us to interact with STEM enthusiasts on a global scale. The seventh season of BattleBots premiered in January , and Minotaur entered the ring on a mission for redemption and revenge. Minotaur has defeated the competition with ferocity, going three for three for total knockouts this season.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

©iStock/Andrea Migliarini Small businesses and solopreneurs have access to tools that enable them to “punch above their weight” like never before. We are in an era of massive growth in creation tools and services—not to mention a booming distribution ecosystem. The creator economy has increased by 119% since 2020, with creators making up 23% of people worldwide.

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