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The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 27, 2024
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The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 27, 2024
©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "I like bold colors but usually wear black.
31 West
APRIL 27, 2024
Effective management and a streamlined workflow require excellent collaboration between your internal and external teams. You need a system that can facilitate seamless communication across all departments within your organization, as well as your outsourced team. So, how do you choose a robust, user-friendly, and cost-efficient communication tool for your business?
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The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
©iStock/NatanaelGinting Zimbabwe-based ZimTrade , a trade information portal, has developed an export program to empower female owned businesses with export knowledge and skills that will help at least 200 women entrepreneurs contribute to significant exports in the region. The program will help women business owners get export ready.
Redial
APRIL 25, 2024
Nearshoring offers businesses proximity and cost savings, access to skilled professionals, streamlined legal compliance, operational flexibility, and enhanced customer satisfaction. These benefits make nearshoring a compelling option for optimizing operations and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Proximity and Cost Savings By outsourcing operations to nearby countries with lower labor costs, businesses can enjoy easier communication, travel, and collaboration while reducing overall ex
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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
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 24, 2024
Uncovering the Challenge: Relying on Spreadsheets for Portfolio Analysis A leading wealth and asset management firm recently sought our financial services expertise for a critical challenge. Relying on complex spreadsheets for portfolio analysis, the firm faced operational hurdles due to immense computing demands. The Perficient Approach: Transforming Operations through Strategic Consulting Our team embraced the challenge, conducting a meticulous two-week analysis to uncover the root issue: a cu
Amzur
APRIL 23, 2024
Many businesses invest in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software hoping to streamline operations and gain better insight into their data. However, off-the-shelf ERP solutions often force businesses to adapt their processes, leading to inefficiencies, frustrations, and missed opportunities. NetSuite offers a compelling alternative: a highly customizable ERP platform that empowers businesses to tailor the system to their precise needs.
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
31 West
APRIL 21, 2024
Picture this – you open your email, and it’s flooded with hundreds of customer queries. Each query seems urgent, and the customer wants either a quick reply or an immediate resolution. They also expect after-hours support from your agents. Some are tech-related, while others are general queries from your prospects that can eventually lead to a closed deal.
IBM Services
APRIL 25, 2024
In today’s dynamic and uncertain landscape, commerce strategy—what we might formerly have referred to as ecommerce strategy—is so much more than it once was. Commerce is a complex journey in which the moment of truth—conversion—takes place. This reality means that every brand in every industry with every business model needs to optimize the commerce experience, and thus the customer experience , to drive conversion rates and revenues.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 22, 2024
We’re excited to share some wonderful news with you all! Perficient achieved the Köerber 2023 Evolve Partner Award for New OMS Partner of the Year North America. We see this as a shared achievement, one that wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible team and partner Köerber. Recognizing Excellence in the Supply Chain The Evolve Partner Awards have been established to recognize the efforts of Köerber’s partners in key Sales and Customer Success categories, which are related
Eclaro
APRIL 26, 2024
The 2024 NFL Draft is providing great theater, as it does every year, a mix of drama and dreams come true, franchise-quarterback picks and head-scratching selections, gigantic cheers and profane jeers we can’t repeat here fill every round from the first pick through Mr. Irrelevant. Amid the entertainment, the NFL Draft is, at its core, an exercise in finding the Right People.
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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.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
©iStock/Adrian Vidal This report, " Top Global Artificial Intelligence Markets ," presents a brief overview of top Al global hubs outside the United States. Each country includes an Al ecosystem overview, government incentives and policies, education and research institutions, leading events, and industry groups. The initial markets for this report were selected based on global rankings, the highest number of Al companies concentrated there, venture capital, and related research institutions.
The Scalers
APRIL 24, 2024
Employees today are looking for more than just a 9-to-5 job. They want to be motivated, appreciated, and enthusiastic about the organisation they work for. In other words, they want to be engaged. According to a 2023 report by communications firm Edelman, 80% of people desire personal empowerment at work , and 71% prioritise making a societal impact.
IBM Services
APRIL 22, 2024
AI can be a force for good, but it might also lead to environmental and sustainability concerns. IBM is dedicated to the responsible development and deployment of this technology, which can enable our clients to meet their sustainability goals. “AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics
Everest Group
APRIL 26, 2024
Life sciences enterprises are undergoing a generational shift, transitioning from outdated legacy customer relationship management (CRM) systems to modern Customer Experience Platforms (CXP). Discover the three emerging customer engagement layers in these platforms, the readiness of enterprises to adopt the latest solutions, and the factors to consider when selecting customer engagement technology in this blog.
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.
Amzur
APRIL 25, 2024
Introduction As intruders and attackers become more intelligent by embracing AI technologies, CIOs are under immense pressure to confront AI-powered cyberattacks to protect their infrastructure and assets. If you’re one among them, it’s time to reassess and strengthen your cybersecurity strategies to ensure the organization’s security and trust. But why?
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
©iStock/Galeanu Mihai International tax laws on e-commerce may change the industry and global trade — perhaps not for the better, resulting in higher consumer prices. E-commerce has enjoyed such a meteoric rise over the past decade that ordering pretty much anything online and receiving it within a few days is now routine for consumers all over the world.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 25, 2024
SUGCON (Sitecore User Group Conference) Europe 2024 was the second SUGCON I’ve attended, with the first just being six months ago in Minneapolis. There are few things that remind me how much I love my job more than being surrounded by the Sitecore Community. I’ve developed real friendships with folks from literally every corner of the world and it’s only once or twice a year we get the whole “Sitecore Family” together.
IBM Services
APRIL 24, 2024
An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. A school asks parents to verify their identities before giving out student information. These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used.
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Companies are turning inclusive by breaking conventional hiring practices and expanding their talent pools. But there are important questions that still are not being addressed. Read this eBook to understand how taking the following seriously can help you build a superstar global workforce: The importance of the new-age manager. Maintaining social capital.
Everest Group
APRIL 26, 2024
To combat the technology talent shortage and improve project readiness, technology firms are investing in comprehensive initiatives across the talent management value chain, including learning and development platforms, niche partnerships, and other strategies. Explore how Everest Group’s 3A framework can help firms assess, acquire, and activate project-ready talent at scale.
Blue Ocean
APRIL 24, 2024
The concept of ESG has had its place in the business world for a couple of decades, but it is only recently that it has become mainstream. One of the more complex aspects of upholding the standards a company values is ensuring its vendors are similarly committed. This holds especially true in the world of outsourced customer service, where your vendor is literally representing your brand and your values.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 24, 2024
From patient records to medical device telemetry, the volume and diversity of data generated for medical device companies can be staggering. However, harnessing this data to its full potential remains a significant challenge for many. Healthcare organizations, including medical device companies, grapple with dispersed data across various departments and technologies.
IBM Services
APRIL 22, 2024
This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet. To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe. The world is behind on addressing climate change.
Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast
Supply chain disruptions create uncertainty and unpredictability for both businesses and consumers. These disruptions bring to light an organization's supply chain dependencies, which they were often unaware of when everything was running smoothly. Re-shoring is one solution that is gaining popularity as a result of pandemic-related issues. Companies can lower the risk of disruptions by shortening the supply chain and moving manufacturing close to the points of sale to reduce the need for expens
Everest Group
APRIL 26, 2024
Cognition AI’s Devin and other autonomous AI agents are poised to revolutionize software development. Read on to explore Devin’s features and benefits, the impact of AI developers on IT services delivery, and the challenges that accome with moving into the age of intelligent software development. Reach out to learn more about this topic. The world of software development is on the cusp of a paradigm shift.
3Pillar Global
APRIL 26, 2024
Over the past 15 years I’ve led strategy and product work with leaders across health systems, payers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. I’ve launched new pharmacy businesses, built patient check-in flows, and planned how to revamp payer ASO offerings. My big takeaway: healthcare leaders already know what needs to be built. They know what needs to change to make life better for patients and drive the business forward.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
©iStock/Pakin Jarerndee What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Books, reports, and articles that discuss trends in globalization. The KOF Globalization Index measures the economic, social and political dimensions of globalization. Why our world needs biggest restraint in biggest-ever election year. Quote of the week: "Think about the race of artificial intelligence … think about the geopolitical tension and the threat of fragmentation we will have
Magellan Solutions
APRIL 26, 2024
Are you tired of the constant hassle and headaches of managing your in-house accounts payable team? Look no further and outsource accounts payable. It could be your business’s game-changing solution. The accounts payable outsourcing services market is projected to reach a staggering multimillion-dollar valuation by 2029. This impressive growth shows that businesses increasingly need efficient and cost-effective accounts payable management solutions.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
IBM Services
APRIL 25, 2024
We know that understanding clients’ technical issues is paramount for delivering effective support service. Enterprises demand prompt and accurate solutions to their technical issues, requiring support teams to possess deep technical knowledge and communicate action plans clearly. Product-embedded or online support tools, such as virtual assistants, can drive more informed and efficient support interactions with client self-service.
Intelligent Management Inc.
APRIL 25, 2024
Today’s post is by Dr. Giovanni Siepe. Every ground breaking solution that is part of the Theory of Constraints springs from challenging limiting assumptions of the situation at hand. It is exactly the same for the Critical Chain algorithm for project management. In the late 1990s, Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt brilliantly tackled a foundational limiting belief in Project Management connected with protection of tasks.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 25, 2024
This is a very personal blog for me, but I think it is important to write from the heart. I am a huge believer that each experience we have shapes our lives and our thoughts. A few years back while I was at Global Team Blue, I had the privilege of working with the Ford Dealer Association Funds (FDAF) and that gave me the opportunity to work with Ford clients as well as many of their dealer bodies all over the country.
Airswift
APRIL 24, 2024
Embarking on a new job adventure is often filled with anticipation and aspirations for future achievements. However, you may find yourself pondering the idea of resigning from a recently begun job, whether due to unexpected situations, misaligned expectations, or the sudden allure of a different, more enticing opportunity.
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The benefits of expanding internationally are endless, especially if you approach it the right way. However, there are pitfalls along the way that can slow down progress. Global expansion brings many opportunities for companies —business growth, brand-building in new markets, and access to diverse talent pools worldwide. However, international growth can come with challenges.
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