October, 2021

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Everything Shortage

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/dorian2013 Disruptions in global supply chains have generated the phrase "everything shortage." But US imports are at record levels at some ports, and Americans are breaking shopping records, too. Supply-chain professionals plan to alleviate the backlog container by container. What's up? Yet claims that the country is running short on everything miss a key point.

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Predictions 2022: Successfully Riding The Next Wave Of AI

Forrester Digital Transformation

In 2022, AI will get more embedded, more responsible, and more creative. Learn why in Forrester's 2022 AI predictions.

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BigCommerce vs Shopify: The never-ending battle of evolution

Groove Technology

Along with the continuous technological improvement of humankind, participating in eCommerce is no stranger to any business in the transition to multi-industry digitization on a world scale. The eCommerce market is booming, and individuals, companies and organizations want an online store to connect with customers/end users. Starting an eCommerce business also means facing every new trend that seems to be a basic necessity and high expectations from eCommerce platforms.

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Reviving the art of apprenticeship to unlock continuous skill development

McKinsey and Company

Postpandemic skill gaps need filling, and formal learning alone won’t do the trick. Scaling the lost art of one-on-one learning can make the difference.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

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

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Improve the Agent Desktop with Automation

Automation Anywhere

With the advent of the pandemic, more people started shopping and conducting business online from the comfort and safety of their homes. That shift has increased the importance of contact centers as the new face of business. Contact centers have become the first line of services and, sometimes, the only interaction a customer has with a business, elevating the centers’ role in retaining customers and growing revenue.

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Genesis Healthcare System Wins 2021 Acquia Engage Award

Perficient Digital Transformation

We are thrilled to announce that Perficient and Genesis Healthcare System have been selected as a 2021 Acquia Engage Award winner in the Best of Both World’s Category. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges that evaluated based on functionality, integration, performance, and overall experience. Our project won the following award: . “Best of Both Worlds: We want to recognize organizations making the most of both Marketing Cloud and Drupal Cloud.

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The Three Principles of Sustainable Transformation

Forrester Digital Transformation

Becoming an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable business demands a profound and fundamental change. Like digital transformation before it, you can’t just bolt it on. Traditional firms willing to start their multiyear transformation journey toward sustainability must embrace the three principles of sustainable transformation.

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5 Tips for Effectively Managing an Outsourcing Software Development

Groove Technology

Nowadays, more and more companies choose outsourcing software development for their business needs. With perks like reduced costs, easier access to talent, and potentially faster time to plug, it’s no surprise that outsourcing is gaining traction. A number of the extra benefits of outsourced projects are that it allows specializing in the core business, resolving capacity issues, and improving the service quality.

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Pandemic to endemic: How the world can learn to live with COVID-19

McKinsey and Company

With prospects of herd immunity fading, endemic COVID-19 is upon us, and new “whole of society” approaches are needed.

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Good Governance Makes Data the Asset It Should Be

.orgSource

Is a hacker haunting your future? Or is your data dilemma more like a recurring headache? Data shouldn’t be a challenge. It’s an asset that should work for you. Two-point-five quintillion bytes of data are generated online daily, according to SaaS Scout Research Group. Data is the meta product of every sale. With each transaction, […]. The post Good Governance Makes Data the Asset It Should Be appeared first on.orgSource.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Does your team see the big picture?

Perficient Digital Transformation

If I were to ask one of your team members “what are you building?”, what are they more likely to answer? I’m adding a couple of check boxes to the “Subscriptions” page. I’m working on a feature that allows us to learn how and when a customer wants to hear from us. This will allow us to send them timely, targeted messages.

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Do You Need to Think Small To Succeed?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/wildpixel No way! After all, this blog is about going big and going big involves going global. Executive creative director of IMA Simon Long says: “Long ideas start to shape marketing post Covid-19. Seeing the world as consumers do, they don’t just last – they live. Designed to successfully balance short-term demands with long-term strategies.

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When Systemic Risks Collide: Why Supply Chain Issues Are The New Normal

Forrester Digital Transformation

Before March of 2020, “supply chain issues” was a term we’d hear after a natural disaster or labor strike – that all ended the moment we ran out of toilet paper. Unquestionably, the supply chain crisis has been a secondary theme of the pandemic, one that continues to escalate. For the 15 months since the […].

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Groove Technology has officially become a Microsoft Gold Partner

Groove Technology

On September 24th, 2021, Groove Technology officially became?a?Microsoft Gold Partner?in application development and?integration. After?a?rigorous?evaluation?process, we have been recognized as a?Microsoft?Gold Partner?in? Vietnam , ?Hong?Kong ?and? Australia.?This achievement marked an important milestone in our technical expertise and capability to deliver the highest standard products to our customers.

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Challenges and Solutions in High-Volume, High-Stakes Hiring

Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.

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Solving the net-zero equation: Nine requirements for a more orderly transition

McKinsey and Company

Net-zero commitments are rising, but the net-zero equation is not yet solved. This can only change if nine interdependent requirements are met with singular resolve, unity, and ingenuity.

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Globalization Benefits and Challenges

Velocity Global

Globalization is an established part of the modern world, so most of us do not realize the benefits it brings to our everyday lives—such as easy access to a variety of different cuisines or new technologies developed by countries half a world away. Even though globalization makes our lives better, it does bring some challenges as companies start to grow and expand across borders.

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Megan Glasow Shows Passion for her Work, Colleagues, and Community

Perficient Digital Transformation

At Perficient, you have the power to make an individual difference and a collective impact on the world.?You will?work with professionals, strategists, engineers, designers, and developers who roll up their sleeves and dive in to help our clients, our?communities, and one another.?. Megan Glasow , a director on the Salesforce team based in Fargo, ND, is a wonderful example of someone who uses her passion and drive to support her team, fellow Perficient colleagues, and the local Fargo community.

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It Was a Beautiful Day

The Global Small Business Blog

©2021 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "To say it was a beautiful day would not begin to explain it. It was that day when the end of summer intersects perfectly with the start of fall." – Ann Patchett.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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Predictions 2022: This Is A Year To Be Bold

Forrester Digital Transformation

Forrester predicts more change in 2022 across CX, EX, technology, and marketing. Get a sneak peek at five of Forrester's 2022 predictions, and then download our guide to help inform your 2022 strategy.

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Top 8 Features to Look for in an Extended Enterprise LMS

Groove Technology

Extended Enterprise (EE) LMS has become more and more popular in all kinds of industry, especially since COVID-19 pandemic occurred. With numerous great benefits, it is considered as the future of corporate e-learning. Let this article walk you through a closer picture of what you need to know about Extended Enterprise LMS. An overview of the extended enterprise LMS.

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Closing the gender and race gaps in North American financial services

McKinsey and Company

An updated view into gender and racial diversity in financial services—as well as women’s day-to-day work experiences—reveals some progress. But challenges in building an equitable and inclusive workplace persist.

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What Is Economic Order Quantity?

Planergy Software

What Is Economic Order Quantity? Economic order quantity refers to the number of units a company needs to have in their inventory with every order to minimize their overall cost of inventory. Otherwise known as the EOQ, this figure is used as a part of reviewing the inventory system. The level of inventory is constantly monitored and a fixed quantity is ordered every time the inventory level reaches the specific reorder point.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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 Listed in Forrester Now Tech: Data Management Service Providers, Q4 2021

Perficient Digital Transformation

Data plays an essential role in today’s digital economy and keeping up with modern data management processes is key to staying competitive. In fact, enterprises with advanced data practices are more productive, innovate faster, are able to enter new markets quickly, and are more likely to be directly monetizing their data compared to their less-mature peers.

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No Magic Solution

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/vchal The Plymouth candy company Maud Borup has been around for more than 100 years. Christine Lantinen purchased the company in 2005, when it had $100,000 in sales. Today, sales at the privately-held company are up to $45 million. Besides a worker shortage, Maud Borup is experiencing – as many importers and exporters are – higher shipping costs.

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Europe Predictions 2022: The Future Of Work

Forrester Digital Transformation

There will not be one single trend that will define the future of work in 2022, but several. Read on to discover our predictions.

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NET Development Services And Practical Advantages

Groove Technology

Online research of the most used libraries and frameworks among developers worldwide, as of 2021 by Statista shows that 34.2 percent of respondents used Dot Net Framework or.NET that occupies the top position compared to other frameworks such as Numpy, Pandas or React Native, etc. Most used libraries and frameworks among developers, worldwide, as of 2021: Often described as the best development framework built by Microsoft,NET has been on the market for over 2 decades.

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Global Hiring Guide for Startups

Grow your startup beyond borders and boundaries. Global expansion is the ultimate goal for many startup founders. However, to successfully enter new markets and grow internationally, you need a sound and scalable global recruitment strategy. In this eBook, you’ll discover how you can gain a competitive edge over your business rivals through the latest technology, harnessing global contractors, and using a global employment platform.

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From tech tool to business asset: How banks are using B2B APIs to fuel growth

McKinsey and Company

Banks can use APIs to generate income growth from corporate customer segments, improve customer experience, and fuel innovation.

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Product Retouching and Its Benefits in eCommerce Business

Offshore India Data Entry

Every image can tell a story about something. In other words, images are the simplest but sharpest tools to pierce into the heart of every viewer. No wonder they are getting used to capture the attention of consumers. It is a skill to make the product images attractive enough to catch the eye, where image retouching services can find a lot of help. It is high time to know about the benefits of product retouching in a business when digital media has revolutionized the modes of production, distrib

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Perficient Listed in Forrester Now Tech: Robotic Process Automation Services, Q4 2021

Perficient Digital Transformation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the use of software to automate high volume and repetitive tasks that previously required a human to perform. RPA enables the configuration of a “bot” or “digital workers” to capture and interpret tasks on existing applications such as processing transactions, transforming or manipulating data, triggering responses, and integrating with other digital systems.

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6 Essential Components to an Export Sale

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/SHansche Below is an article I [Laurel Delaney] wrote to tackle the topic of what's needed on an export sale. It goes like this. How do you react to an email from a customer located thousands of miles away who wants to buy your product? To get the ball rolling every export sales transaction must contain information pertaining to product description, price, quantity and transportation, but within those confines lies a host of other details that can go wrong.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?