Velocity Global

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The demand for international contractors is growing as companies look to target talent with specialized skills and tap into new foreign markets for global expansion. Mexico is a desirable location to find contractors for several reasons. Not only is Mexico the second largest economy in Latin America and among the 15 largest economies in the world, but its proximity to the United States serves as a strategic location for U.S. companies to engage contractors.

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Banking Regulations Payroll Accounting 52

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

©iStock/NataliaAlkema What a story! And one that everyone can learn from. White Claw's rapid (overnight) success was due, almost entirely, to a social media influencer. White Claw is a hard seltzer. "He [the influencer] came up with a slogan, 'ain't no laws when you're drinking Claws', and it took off from there," said [Chris] Taylor, a Hilton College associate professor.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The green market revolution gives businesses an historic opportunity for new environmentally sustainable products and services for everything. Learn more in this blog post.

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Marketing Service 246

31 West

OCTOBER 21, 2022

An enterprise help desk enables you to automate a vast area of your business operation. It helps you run a smooth process with less time and effort while reducing human errors. For example, an automated ticket assignment feature allows you to assign service request tickets to the relevant agents automatically. To a wider extent, an enterprise help desk is an all-in-one platform providing support to both your internal and external customers.

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

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McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

©2022 Global TradeSource, Ltd. All rights reserved. Don't miss the biggest and best 7th Annual Global Small Business Forum on the planet held virtually this Friday, October 21st from 8:00AM-11:30AM CT. The theme is: #rebootyourbusinessforglboalgrowth. Register NOW! Lead (Gold) sponsor is Associated Bank with support from Foley & Lardner. Below is a listing of the speakers.

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Banking Sales Business Development 212

Groove Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Most minor to midsize B2B businesses worldwide use far too few landing pages, which is a fact. Even though they all feature the standard “Contact Us” page with a form, that is NOT an actual landing page. Only prospects who are ready to talk to you, who have descended to a level of readiness similar to that at the bottom of the sales funnel, can benefit from your “Contact Us” page.

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McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

With technological change accelerating, companies need to make four fundamental shifts.

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Analytics 140

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

©iStock/RedVector What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Two billion people made a purchase on social media last year. That’s two-thirds of all social media users around the globe. Some predict the current $492 billion global social commerce market will become a $1.2 trillion industry by 2025. Talk sells.

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E-Commerce Marketing 202

Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Despite the massive opportunity in today’s green market, many B2C CMOs don’t know where to start. Learn the six keys to activating sustainability in your B2C marketing and communications.

Marketing 244

Marketing 244

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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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31 West

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Businesses grow based on the acceptability of products and services. With more customers turning to your business, a brand develops. Hence, customer satisfaction is always crucial as their complaints are vital. Research indicates that customers share their good experiences with two or three people. And they will tell ten to twelve others if they receive poor service.

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Customer Service Sales Accounting Jobbing 130

McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As the auto market embraces electric vehicles, battery demand is soaring. Bold moves in gigafactory construction, supply chain strategy, and talent acquisition can help industry players get ahead.

Marketing 131

Marketing 131

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

©iStock/Chainarong Prasertthai Alexis Jae's family has been in the jewelry business for more than 75 years. When she entered her family's occupation, she started her own business, Alexis Jae, by establishing an ecommerce website via Shopify, allowing her company to reach a much larger audience with its jewelry staples such as gold hoop earrings and statement necklaces.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Create an insight-driven B2B content strategy development that aligns to the campaign implementation process. Find out more.

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Marketing 219

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Resource Optimizing

31 West

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A remote IT technician needs the help of networking and the internet to access a problematic device from their computer. Once they have access, they can diagnose, troubleshoot and correct hardware and software issues in a quick and efficient way. So, no matter where your office is, when the issues arise, a dedicated remote IT team will be able to support your business.

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Service Software Efficiency Management 130

Groove Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2022

If you’ve ever run your own website or are curious about UX, you’ve most definitely come across web design patterns. You might not comprehend what they mean precisely, but you’ve heard the term. Web design patterns, also known as user interface design patterns, are technical skills when sketching out websites and how they look. The appearance and feel of a website are inextricably linked, as users prioritize the visual elements over, say, the material that is delivered to them.

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Design Right-Sizing Software Engineering 130

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

©iStock/Jovanmandic There are challenges to overcome in international business but there are also enormous rewards when you make progress. The first thing you need to do is prioritize when expanding abroad. For instance, focus on important issues like tax, customs, and the necessary infrastructure to deliver goods on time and keep customers happy. In this article , the authors look at why expansion is a good choice, and how automation can help you expand successfully.

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Automation 130

Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Organizations who consistently produce and take action on insights simply perform better. We can help get you there.

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Engineering Research Marketing 189

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.

Reduced Overhead

McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Meet the US industrial-technology companies that are driving innovation and sustainable and inclusive growth.

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Manufacturing 120

Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In April 2022, Perficient announced a multi-year, multi-faceted partnership with Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United franchise. The partnership includes a variety of marketing and corporate engagement benefits, a standout being the Coin Toss Kid opportunity. Atlanta United’s Coin Toss Kid provides a nominated child the chance to interact with players and flip the game coin to kick off a match.

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Research Jobbing Healthcare Marketing 116

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2022

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Spring is beautiful, and summer is perfect for vacations, but autumn brings a longing to get away from the unreal things of life, out into the forest at night with a campfire and the rustling leaves." – Margaret Elizabeth Sangster.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I just got back from the DevOps Enterprise Summit, which, as usual, was one of the best conferences ever. Product and platform management were hot topics there, as they’ve been for the last few years. Today, I want to talk about platforms; in particular, there’s been a bit of a flurry lately about “platform engineering.” […].

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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?

Payroll

McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Browsing and shopping directly on social media platforms is a core feature of e-commerce in China. Now, this dynamic new way of buying is poised for rapid growth in the United States.

E-Commerce 114

E-Commerce Retail Sales Marketing 114

Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It’s difficult to deploy a new version of code without downtime. To resolve this issue a blue green deployment strategy is used. Blue green deployment strategy is used to deploy a new version of code. With the help of blue green deployment strategy, it is possible to roll back to the previous version of the application. For automating this deployment, we are using Jenkins as CICD pipeline to deploy an application on container of Google Kubernetes engine cluster with blue/green deployment s

Automation 111

Automation Engineering Jobbing Sourcing 111

Globalization Partners

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The popularity of AI-based applications is rapidly growing in various sectors and Human Resources is no exception to this trend, as implementing automated technology into the HR workflow frees up staff from a tremendous amount of routine and mundane work. Moreover, numerous HR responsibilities are ideal for automation, with software to digitize and streamline recurring, time-consuming, and document-heavy tasks.

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Automation Out-Tasking Jobbing Human Resources 105

Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Congratulations to Enel as the EMEA region winner for Forrester’s inaugural Technology Strategy Impact award. In a keynote session at our recent Technology & Innovation EMEA event, Laura Koetzle VP, Group Research Director with Forrester sat down with Alberto Cossu, Head of Digital Strategy Enel Group to discuss the company’s transformation to a Utility as […].

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McKinsey and Company

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Our recent consumer survey found two important facts about American consumers. And retailers should take note.

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Retail Sales Marketing 112

Transparent BPO Outsourcing

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Common Missteps Continually Threaten Successful Implementation By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO The time has come – you’ve grown to the point that it’s time to outsource your contact center. It wasn’t an easy decision, but you’ve exhausted all your options. Your internal customer experience team is struggling to maintain service levels. The recruiting and […].

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BPO Outsourcing Service Offshoring 98

V-Soft Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Every business organization deals with vendors who provide a variety of different services. As much as companies depend on vendors, it is also vital for them to evaluate any potential or substantial risks that come with a vendor relationship. When doing business with vendors, businesses need to ensure that the organizations they partner with don’t create any negative influence on reputation or performance.

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Risk Management Risk Management Management Service 98

Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In 2022, organizations in the public and private sector learned a new skill: juggling. New business priorities, strategic initiatives, and a boatload of new risks — all of which are a “top priority” — mean that security, risk, and compliance professionals must master the art of keeping all balls in the air and none on […].

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