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When to Invest in a Customer Service Call Center?

Intugo

When to Invest in a Customer Service Call Center? Have you ever wondered about the best moment to invest in a customer service call center for your business? As the business world continues to evolve, the decision to set up a dedicated call center becomes a crucial factor for success. Many businesses struggle with determining the right time to make this crucial investment.

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Defining & Prioritizing Your Business Process Automation (BPA) Goals

Metasource

A new year is upon us, and the pressure is on organizations to streamline processes and drive efficiency across departments. According to a recent report , companies are expected to prioritize automation in 2024 in order to minimize mundane tasks and, therefore, increase productivity. Have you prioritized your business process automation (BPA) goals for next year?

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How to build a successful AI strategy

IBM Services

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative force. The automation of tasks that traditionally relied on human intelligence has far-reaching implications, creating new opportunities for innovation and enabling businesses to reinvent their operations. By giving machines the growing capacity to learn, reason and make decisions, AI is impacting nearly every industry, from manufacturing to hospitality, healthcare and academia.

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Customizing Nearshore Manufacturing to Meet Company-Specific Needs

Ivemsa

Nearshoring to Mexico has become the go-to strategy for U.S. manufacturers looking for cost-effective, high-quality operating solutions. Over the years, Mexico has become the number one trade partner with the U.S. due to its proximity, stable workforce, reliable transportation and supply chain networks, and favorable trade agreements, including the USMCA.

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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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Navigating the Future: Highlights from COP 28 in Dubai

Airswift

Unprecedented Agreement Signals a Renewable Energy Era After two intense weeks of discussions with delegations from around the world, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE, concluded with a landmark agreement. This agreement is notable for its focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the phasing out of fossil fuels, heralding a new era of renewable energy.

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How to Make the Biggest Impact Based on Cultural Norms

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/SvetaZi Adeola Adewusi credits his “cultural dexterity” to living and working on five continents. The senior HR director, Americas at Stanley Black & Decker told HR Brew it has served him well as a people professional because he “can understand the dynamic of a particular culture and what’s important to them.” With Stanley Black & Decker, Adewusi oversees about 2,500 employees along the supply chain in nearly a dozen countries.

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Examples and uses of GIS

IBM Services

One of the largest sources of data is all around us—that is, geospatial data. This is information relating to the Earth’s surface, its climate, the people who live on it, its ecosystems and more. Geographic information systems (GIS ) visualize and make sense of this data, helping people and businesses better understand the patterns and relationships of our world.

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Exploring New Features from ServiceNow Vancouver Release

V-Soft Consulting

ServiceNow introduces version upgrades twice a year, aiming to enhance the overall performance of the platform. These upgrades usually incorporate new modules, applications, or improvements, along with fixes for existing products. Typically, ServiceNow code-names every release based on the name of a city. The latest update is called the Vancouver release.

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How Food Globalization Serves Up the World on Your Plate

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/SasinParaksa When people hear the word “globalization” they probably think of giant container ships, wonky economic terms like “offshoring” and “trade deficit,” or geopolitical tensions and agreements. And, to be sure, Cato’s Defending Globalization project covers all of that stuff and more. Yet, as Cato explains in a new essay for the project , there may be no better symbol of real globalization—and its many benefits— than the restaurant down the street.

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Rudolph, Red Noses, Red Flags and the Right People

Eclaro

We always have a song in our heart here at ECLARO, especially during the holiday season. Whether it’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (yes, there have been sightings of certain team members dancing around the office to that one) or “Silver Bells” (our global headquarters in New York is a great place to feel that “it’s Christmastime in the city” vibe) or any of countless others, they embody a festiveness that underscores why people call this the most wonderful time of the year.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How to build a successful hybrid cloud strategy

IBM Services

Hybrid cloud has become the IT infrastructure of choice, providing the interoperability and portability organizations need to access data where and when they need it. Yet navigating the complexities of building and managing a hybrid environment poses unique challenges. To capture the most value from hybrid cloud, business and IT leaders must develop a solid hybrid cloud strategy supporting their core business objectives.

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Every End is a Beginning

Intelligent Management Inc.

As we come closer to the end of 2023, some may be tempted to think we are coming to the end of much more than a calendar year. The “unthinkable” in many areas of our lives, social, political and economic, has become increasingly our reality. Never as much as today has it become urgent to learn to think and act with a systemic perspective.

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Justin Racine Named A 2023 CMSWire Contributor of the Year

Perficient Digital Transformation

Perficient’s Principal of Unified Commerce Justin Racine was recently named one of CMSWire’s Contributors of the Year. CMSWire is a leading community of CX professionals, whose goal is to advance its members via high-impact knowledge and quality content. The Contributor of the Year recognition is awarded to authors whose articles greatly resonated with the CMSWire community this year.

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This Call May Be Recorded: How Conversation Intelligence Is Transforming the Contact Center Industry

Blue Ocean

Customer care QA processes are moving from limited sampling to real-time, holistic analysis thanks to emerging conversation intelligence technologies that impact every corner of the contact center for the better. At a recent industry conference, the session on quality assurance began with the keynote speaker taking the mic, and boldly announcing: “when it comes to QA, monitoring one percent of one percent is BS, and we all know it.

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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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How DNS traffic steering extends the business value of hybrid and multicloud networking

IBM Services

In the most recent version of its “Cloud Hype Cycle,” Gartner placed multi-cloud network operations in the “peak of inflated expectations, perilously close to the ‘trough of disappointment.'” While this may reflect the state of both hybrid and multicloud networking at an aggregate level, there is an abundance of nuance lurking underneath Gartner’s assessment.

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Small Business Tax Planning: Strategies for Year-End Success

inDinero

Introduction As 2023 draws to a close, it’s pivotal for small businesses to scrutinize their financial status and strategize effectively for tax reduction and a robust financial future. Despite a static tax legislative landscape, the looming possibility of future amendments necessitates proactive tax planning. At indinero, we’re committed to guiding you through these complexities and optimizing your financial strategy with our comprehensive business tax services.

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Understanding @api, @track, and @wire Decorators in Lightning Web Components (LWC)

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction: Lightning Web Components (LWC) introduced a new programming model with decorators that enhance the functionality of properties and functions. Among these decorators, @api, @track, and @wire play crucial roles in creating powerful and interactive Lightning components. In this blog, we will explore each decorator in detail and understand how they contribute to the development of Lightning Web Components.

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Days Sales Outstanding: What Is It and How To Calculate It

Planergy Software

What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy.

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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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Accelerate release lifecycle with pathway to deploy: Part 2

IBM Services

As enterprises embrace cloud native and everything as code, the journey from code to production has become a critical aspect of delivering value to customers. This process, often referred to as the “pathway to deploy,” encompasses a series of intricate steps and decisions that can significantly impact an organization’s ability to deliver software efficiently, reliably and at scale.

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Avasant Selects Mercans as a Leader in Payroll Business Process Transformation

Mercans

In the dynamic realm of global payroll, Mercans has carved a distinguished path, emerging as a Leader in Avasant’s Payroll Business Process Transformation 2023–2024 RadarView. Our recent recognition by Avasant , among 27 industry contenders, heralds us among the top 20 providers for consistently delivering exceptional value in the market. Avasant’s comprehensive evaluation, categorizing providers into challengers, disruptors, innovators, and leaders, recognizes Mercans for its signif

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Independent vs Dependent Components in Salesforce: Understanding the Dynamics

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction: Salesforce offers a robust platform for building and customizing applications to meet various business needs. As part of Salesforce development, components play a crucial role in designing and implementing the user interface and functionality. When working with components, it’s important to understand the concepts of independent and dependent components.

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Four Hot Tips for Automation in 2024

SEBPO

BLOG Four Hot Tips for Automation in 2024 December 21, 2023 As we wrap up an exciting year, the SEBPO Team is taking a moment to reflect on the valuable insights gained from participating in an impressive array of conferences, summits, and industry events in 2023. From Beeler.Tech Base Camp to Possible Miami , CES to LMA , lively discussions and inspiring keynotes all honed in on an overarching, trending topic: automation.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Troubleshoot your network with DNS Insights

IBM Services

It is relatively simple to see that something is wrong with your network using DNS data. A spike in NXDOMAIN responses or other errors usually serves as a clear indication that something is amiss. The next step—diagnosing the source of the problem and then actually doing something about those errors—is often a heavier lift. It is a data problem.

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IT Consultant vs Software Engineer: What’s the Difference?

Unosquare

So, you want to be an IT Consultant? No. Wait. You want to be a software engineer. Right? Hang on. Which one does which? What if you need to hire an IT consultant? Is that the case? Or are you looking for a software engineer? We are being deliberately confusing here to set up the situation in which IT professionals frequently find themselves involved.

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Row-Level Actions in Lightning Datatable in Lightning Web Component

Perficient Digital Transformation

Hello Trailblazers, In this blog post, we will learn how to handle Row-Level actions in Lightning Datatable in Lightning Web Component ( LWC ). Acceptance Criteria: Create a lightning datatable that will display all the product details. The product details component should have 2-Row Level actions. Show Details – When the user clicks on the button, it should take the user to the product details page (record page).

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Overcoming Challenges in Impact Sourcing: Best Practices for Businesses

NoonDalton

When it comes to socially responsible business practices, Impact Sourcing stands out as a beacon of innovation and inclusivity. This approach, which focuses on creating employment opportunities for individuals in disadvantaged or marginalized communities, is not just a testament to a company’s commitment to social responsibility; it’s a strategic move towards a more inclusive and diverse global workforce.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Five machine learning types to know

IBM Services

Machine learning (ML) technologies can drive decision-making in virtually all industries, from healthcare to human resources to finance and in myriad use cases, like computer vision , large language models (LLMs), speech recognition, self-driving cars and more. However, the growing influence of ML isn’t without complications. The validation and training datasets that undergird ML technology are often aggregated by human beings, and humans are susceptible to bias and prone to error.

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The Scalers’ 2023 Recap: rising above challenges together

The Scalers

The year 2023 has been (arguably) the toughest in the IT industry. Ever. Good proof of it is the 152,000 layoffs announced so far this year in tech , up 716% from the same period last year. Yet, The Scalers kept growing and closed another successful year. In 2023, among other milestones, we opened new offices, earned the Great Place to Work recognition for the second consecutive year, and had a record number of partners visiting their teams in Bangalore, India.

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Batch Class in Apex to Delete Records

Perficient Digital Transformation

Hello Trailblazers, In this blog post, we’re going to write a batch in Apex to delete the records from the targeted object. Acceptance Criteria : Write a batch Class in Apex to delete all the account records created in the last 1 year. Batch Apex is a powerful Salesforce tool that allows developers to create and execute batches of records. It helps you to process up to a million records asynchronously and boosts your organization’s productivity by shortening the time it takes to perform sp

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Getting Started: What to Consider During the Site Selection Process

Ivemsa

Though China has been the leading trading partner of the U.S. for decades, manufacturing in Mexico has steadily become the more favored strategy. And, in 2023, Mexico replaced China, taking over the top spot. With a convenient proximity to the U.S., in addition to a skilled labor pool, among other benefits, it’s no surprise to see the shift in leadership.

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Foundations of Diversity: Building an Inclusive Company From the Ground Up

Can you guess why top-tier companies place such a high emphasis on diversity? Because a successful business mirrors the world around it. Diverse companies create empowering environments and are 35% more likely to financially outperform their peers. This new guide offers strategic insights to build a vibrant, diverse, and innovative workforce. Learn to assess your current workforce, understand demographics, and identify barriers to inclusivity.