November, 2022

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Do Work-From-Home Agents Work for You?

Transparent BPO Outsourcing

The answer may lay with your clients and agents. It’s on everyone’s lips. They all seem to be talking about it – from the C-suite to the kitchen table and every business journal is unpacking the advantages of letting employees work from home. And you and your leadership teams are asking, “will work-from-home work for […]. The post Do Work-From-Home Agents Work for You?

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What Drives Globalization?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/nadia_bormotova The author of "De-globalization – Myth or reality?" sees three forces that drive globalization. The first is the ability to shorten distances in both transport and communication. The second is the commitment of nation states to establish and adhere to rules, standards and safeguards that ensure that goods, services, capital and labor can move relatively freely across borders.

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What is a BPO and How Can It Improve Your Customer Experience?

Working Solutions Outsourcing

What is a BPO? BPO stands for Business Process Outsourcer If you are interested in taking your customer experience to another level, you may consider partnering with a Business Process Outsourcer (BPO). BPOs can handle various parts of a client’s operations to help improve functions like customer service and foster long-term brand loyalty. And most […].

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Hiring Employees in China: 3 Options for Global Employers

Velocity Global

China has the world’s largest economy. Its annual GDP growth rate has averaged 9% over the past 60 years and reached an all-time high of 18.3% in 2021. Such incredible economic growth offers multiple benefits for business expansion into the Chinese market. However, hiring employees in China poses many challenges for foreign companies. China has its own complex array of labor laws, and failing to comply with these laws can result in fees, back pay, or even the loss of your business license.

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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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Predictions 2023: Evolving Risks And Recession Fears Will Redefine Insurer Strategies

Forrester Digital Transformation

The global insurance industry will face a challenging market in 2023, with policy lapses, lower IT spending, and insurtech turbulence.

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No-code Low-code AI | Market Insights

Everest Group

No-code Low-code. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICE OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.

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Global Trade Surprisingly Strong Despite Recent Shocks

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/oatawa The recent DHL Trade Growth Atlas , which maps the most important trends and prospects of global trade in goods, is published by DHL and NYU Stern School of Business. The report covers 173 countries, providing valuable business intelligence for policymakers and industry leaders. It shines a positive light on the resilience of global trade – despite recent shocks and market pessimism.

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The Best Hybrid Mobile App Development Frameworks in 2022

Groove Technology

Having a mobile presence has become essential for businesses to survive and reach a broader audience in today’s tech-driven society. However, there is no assurance of success simply because you released your software onto the mobile market. You need to conduct an extensive market analysis, develop a strategy, and evaluate the entire mobile environment to flourish in a highly competitive mobile market.

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Why Is ServiceNow Better Than Others?

31 West

Business leaders are focusing on modern technologies to streamline IT operations and achieve customer satisfaction. That’s why they are embracing a transition to digital workflows. As a result, enterprise software solutions have become mainstream. ServiceNow is an industry leader that has gained immense popularity for offering seamless integration and a vast range of services for a smoother workflow.

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All I Want For Christmas Is An Accessibility Expert

Forrester Digital Transformation

Twenty-seven percent of design teams plan to hire accessibility experts in the next 12 months.

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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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Top Cities With BPO Growth For 2023 

Redial

Since exploring the economic context of countries and markets is a fundamental part of our day-to-day, we couldn’t resist looking up what is ahead for the Business Process Outsourcing industry for 2023. . What are the top places aiming to invest in and generate more opportunities for companies and their people? South Africa. If you have been reading our latest blogs, you know South Africa has been a topic of discussion, becoming a preferred destination for BPOs searching for lower costs a

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How will the space economy change the world?

McKinsey and Company

Space is no longer the sole domain of governments and aerospace and defense companies. Businesses that pursue emerging opportunities now may gain a first-mover advantage.

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Is Bad Customer Service Killing Your Brand?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/designer491 What steps can companies take to make sure that they have a strong customer support strategy? How does it impact a company's growth? Do you think selling via marketplaces such as Amazon has changed customer support? Is there is a generational divide when it comes to expectations around customer satisfaction? Those questions and more are addressed in the interview with CEO of eDesk Ray Nolan and conducted by Gary Drenik.

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Dedicated Team Service for an eCommerce Company

Groove Technology

Customer. Our customer is an eCommerce company based in Germany. Their main product is related to organic cosmetic. Challenge. Our customer reached to us when they needed a dedicated team to support them in developing a delivery app. Technologies. React Native,NET, MS Azure.

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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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What Are The Top 5 Features Of ServiceNow?

31 West

ServiceNow has developed a new approach to cloud computing by creating a unique service model. It has changed the core of the digital world with the finest software innovation. Its all-in-one cloud platform allows you to define, design, and automate your entire workflow. ServiceNow enables the fastest service experience that replaces manual transactions to simplify the delivery of services.

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How We Picked The 2022 Top 10 Emerging Technologies

Forrester Digital Transformation

Since we published The Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2022, we’ve been getting questions about how these technologies were selected out of the hundreds that Forrester tracks. Clients also ask, “Why are some obvious ones like machine learning, blockchain, the metaverse, or quantum computing missing?” Here are our top 10. Please read our four-part blog […].

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5 customer service trends to keep an eye for 

Redial

A new year is arriving and it comes with new possibilities and, of course, customer service trends that we need to stay in touch with. . As one of our main objectives is to enhance our client’s CX, we investigated 5 interesting customer trends that will be game changers for every business. Virtual & voice assistants. We’ve already explored this topic through omnichannel , so we know this is a major trend for this year.

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What matters most? Six priorities for CEOs in turbulent times

McKinsey and Company

With economic troubles mounting, it’s a time to tighten belts and put on hard hats. But don’t forget the jet pack, to accelerate into the next phase of growth.

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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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Today in Global Small Business: TikTok Shop Launched Invite Only In-App Ecommerce Feature

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Wachiwit What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: In addition to its most recent shopping features, TikTok has just launched TikTok Shop, where users can now make purchases directly through the app. Volkswagen hires Google exec to head global marketing. Quote of the week: "E-commerce is a powerful means to connect the unconnected to global trade." – Arancha Gonzalez Globalize your online sales.

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Credit app development for a finance & investigation company

Groove Technology

Customer. Our customer is an Italian credit company operating for the local market in Financial & Reputation Investigations. Challenge. The company came to us when they lacked a technical team who could help them build a mobile app for their credit service. Technologies. React Native, Node.JS, MongoDB.

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11 Practical Ways to Provide Better Customer Service By Phone

31 West

Your customers deserve excellent service, and providing support over the phone is a great way to deliver it to them. Of course it’s not enough to just have a contact number and answer calls ad hoc. You need to be aware of what it takes to go above and beyond to serve people who get in touch for a conversation. There’s a cavalcade of tweaks that will make a big difference to the quality of your phone-based customer service, and we’ve put together an outline of the most impactful for you to try at

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How Shell Led A Citizen Developer Movement

Forrester Digital Transformation

How to establish, govern, and scale a citizen developer strategy is the most common low-code inquiry topic from Forrester clients – and Forrester data shows that at least two thirds of firms currently have a citizen developer strategy or plan to have one in the next 12 months. In 2021, Forrester identified three common structures […].

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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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Is your CX good enough for young travelers?

Redial

The travel industry is going through an exciting transformation and recovery as millennials and Gen Zer’s become the majority of travelers. According to data by Deloitte and travel perk, Millennials currently make up 41% of travelers, with Gen Z accounting for another 19%. And this trend is only accelerating. By 2022, millennials will make up 49% of travelers, while Gen Z will account for 26%.

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Global flows: The ties that bind in an interconnected world

McKinsey and Company

Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.

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Companies Combating Climate Concerns Benefit With Additional Revenue Growth and Earnings

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Petmal The EY organization announced the release of the 2022 Sustainable Value Study, a survey of over 500 chief sustainability officers and equivalents representing companies worth more than US$1b around the world. The survey finds companies taking decisive action to combat climate concerns are benefiting from unexpected financial value in areas like revenue growth and earnings, with 7 in 10 seeing financial benefits that exceed their expectations.

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Top 8 Helpful Web Usability Tips For Web Designers

Groove Technology

Making it simple for users of your website to locate the information they require when they require it is the essence of web usability. The idea that usability is expensive is one that web companies frequently hold. Yes, some big companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on usability research and testing, but a small business can achieve web usability without the help of usability experts or expensive testing tools.

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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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What Is Active Directory And Why Is It Used?

31 West

Businesses of all sizes are using Microsoft Active Directory to determine which user has network access to what extent. But what exactly is an active directory? Why has it become so popular in the IT domain? And why do most IT help desk companies use them? Do you know 121 ransomware attacks occurred in the first half of 2021? And the average amount paid to these attackers increased to $570,000?

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Predictions 2023: Tech Teams Set Sights On Communication Coordination To Inform Insights Initiatives

Forrester Digital Transformation

Data and analytics teams are in for a bumpy ride in 2023. Those that can configure their content and communications best will outperform (and outlast) their competitors in the long run.

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Is it important to deliver great CX for the gaming industry? 

Redial

For the past few decades, the gaming market has been growing at an exponential rate. Already with a worth of US$197.00bn in 2022. This trend is expected to continue, and analysts predict that it will become an industry worth $ US$285.00bn by 2027. The popularity of constant & endless games can partly be attributed to their immersive and engaging user experience.

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The clean hydrogen opportunity for hydrocarbon-rich countries

McKinsey and Company

Hydrogen could play an important role in helping hard-to-abate sectors meet climate targets. Countries with hydrocarbon resources and industry expertise can help build and scale the needed technology.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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?