The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

©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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Forrester Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Benchmark data can support the decision-making process, but it can also mislead and bring decision-makers to the wrong conclusions. My recent report, 2022 IT And Digital Budget Benchmarks, Europe, presents relevant benchmark figures to support European technology leaders’ decisions. What To Expect From This Report European IT leaders ask plenty of questions about benchmarking.

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McKinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Eleven Madison Park cofounder Will Guidara explains why a hospitality economy is on the horizon and shares the “unreasonable” strategies that he has used to lead restaurants to the top of their game.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Have you considered buying a revenue operations and intelligence (RO&I) or sales engagement platform? If so, you’ve likely seen vendors touting the benefits of their native Salesforce capabilities. That’s a good thing, right? Most clients I’ve spoken with believe a native application is a positive feature. Vendors know this and look for any opportunity to […].

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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comeMakeit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Technology is changing fast, and along with it, the business landscape. A software product most suitable for today will only serve the company for a while. A product is deemed to be a legacy one when it becomes incompatible or costly. In our previous blog, we discussed the first step in modernizing the application, i.e., calculating its technical debt.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Top Process Orchestration Technology Providers Process Orchestration helps business users design, manage, and monitor end-to-end business processes. It is rapidly gaining traction across geographies and finding a wide range of use cases across business functions and verticals, as it can help improve operational efficiencies, ensure compliance, and improve workforce productivity.

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Bydrec

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

User interface design (or UI design as it is more well-known) plays an essential role in the success of any digital product. User experience is paramount, and with so much competition out there, it’s important that your product stands out from the crowd. UI design is the process of creating user interfaces that are not only intuitive but also pleasing to look at.

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McKinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Persuaded by her parents to study science and engineering, Jayshree Seth retained her humanities mindset while becoming the first chief science advocate at the 3M company.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Welcome to my series on Sitecore Website Performance. This series will outline the key metrics and tools used to track website performance as well as specific recommendations to improve page speed within Sitecore. In Part 1 we will review how to test website performance and how we get the most accurate results. What is the best tool to test the performance of my website?

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McKinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Cloud adoption in Asia is rapidly increasing. What’s driving this move, what opportunities does the cloud offer, and how do businesses achieve successful transformation?

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Advertiser: G-P

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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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Perficient is a global digital consultancy transforming how the world’s biggest brands connect with customers and grow their business. With Perficient, you get experience and expertise, speed and agility, and a healthy dose of pragmatism to drive your business forward. I recently got the pleasure of sitting down with Marlana Voerster, senior healthcare strategist, to discuss how her role supports this mission.

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NoonDalton

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In a recent Economist Impact study , half of the corporate executives said they intended to engage outsourced labor more frequently during the following 12 months. Even though this is a substantial increase, the leaders’ motivations for doing this may seem a little unexpected. Earlier this year, Economist Impact carried out a global survey of C-level executives from various organizational functions.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Every year Acquia recognizes the very best projects that were delivered using its platform and products at the Acquia Engage Awards. This year Molson Coors won the “ Quickest to Launch ” award for the work they delivered with Ameex, now a p art of Perficient. . About Molson Coors . Molson Coors is a global brewer that was founded in 1786. It is one of the oldest and largest beer companies in the world, with a presence in over 25 counties.

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Outsource Workers

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The rise of digital technologies has made remote work arrangements a more viable option for many businesses, but this work setup was more of an exception to the rule rather than the norm for a long time. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all this by showing exactly how, when used the right way, such an unconventional work setup can help teams maintain and even improve their productivity levels.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this blog, I will evaluate the Selenium 3 and Selenium 4 architectures before highlighting a few Selenium 4 benefits. I will also go over the new features added to Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver, and Selenium Grid in Selenium 4. The fundamental cause for Selenium’s upgrading is the W3C WebDriver Protocol, which is the most significant difference between Selenium 3 and Selenium 4.

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Velocity Global

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

India is a leading country for hiring English-speaking remote workers. However, due to India’s complex employment laws, companies must understand statutory and supplemental employee benefits in India to remain compliant and competitive. This guide outlines Indian employee benefits to help growing companies do business in India. What Are the Types of Employee Benefits in India?

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There is a lot of discussion about how Personalize can benefit your company’s digital strategy. Rightfully so, it’s scalable, flexible and can fit into your tech stack with ease. In a previous blog, I discuss the roadmap to success for Personalize and an operational model to support the best methodology. Now, I want to focus on the library your developers will be building out.

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V-Soft Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This month we are spotlighting Regional Delivery Manager, Evan Eley. Evan joined the V-Soft Family at the beginning of 2022 and has since aided in the development and success of an amazing Recruiting Team. His bright personality and care for his team are two of the biggest reasons why Evan is the perfect example of what a strong leader looks like.

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Advertiser: G-P

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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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To kick off the largest cloud conference of the year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Adam Selipsky delivered his opening keynote at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas. Selipsky welcomed 50,000 in-person attendees and 300,000 virtual attendees from around the globe. He encouraged enterprises to move to the cloud, citing the dramatic cost savings it offers, which is critical in today’s world of economic uncertainty.

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Influx

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The remote work environment at Influx allows team members the flexibility to achieve great things, both personal and professional. In a remote world, objectives are clearly set ahead of time which allows team members to show up ready to get things done and then live a great life outside of work. Plus, it’s great to work with talented and interesting people all over the world!

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Our Payments Practice recently had the opportunity to represent Perficient at the 2022 Real-time Payments & Fraud Management Summit held in New York City. . The conference was attended by several Financial Institutions, Service Providers, Fintechs, and Industry Regulators. Among its attendees were representatives from The Clearing House (TCH), The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and SWIFT, along with some of the largest financial institutions in the U.S. .

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Capgemini

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

FOCUS ON DATA ECOSYSTEMS IN THE ERA OF FINANCIAL SERVICES Ashvin Parmar 7 September 2022. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Constructing data ecosystems has helped financial companies become nimbler and move faster. When it comes to data, the financial services industry has some of the greatest opportunities but also faces tremendous risks and pressures. As competition increases, along with customer expectations, financial companies are navigating regulatory, security, and privacy minefields along the r

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Top SAP Business Application Services Enterprises have been leveraging SAP for a decade to effectively manage and streamline their day-to-day core business operations. In recent years, SAP has expanded its predominantly on-premise enterprise products to the cloud and launched RISE with SAP. In line with this shift, SAP service providers are investing in tools and accelerators that will enable enterprises to switch to the cloud with minimal issues and delays.

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Zinnov

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Hani Mukhey, Director – People Success Practice, Zinnov. Words and what they mean often change over time. Did you know, ‘literally’ was used to denote something that was happening in the true and literal sense? But once it evolved into a figure of speech to add emphasis, and people literally said literally all the time, the Oxford dictionary just altered its definition to include the widespread misuse.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Top SAP Business Application Services Enterprises have been leveraging SAP for a decade to effectively manage and streamline their day-to-day core business operations. In recent years, SAP has expanded its predominantly on-premise enterprise products to the cloud and launched RISE with SAP. In line with this shift, providers are investing in tools and accelerators that will enable enterprises to switch to the cloud with minimal issues and delays.

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Balbelforce

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

VoIP technology has made outbound calling more affordable than ever. It’s no longer a type of contact used only for high-value sales calls. But, this doesn’t mean you no longer need to think about how you make outbound calls. An effective outbound calling strategy will ensure you maximize your agent’s efficiency and outbound budget. In this post: What is an Outbound Calling Strategy?

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Advertiser: G-P

The fintech industry is growing exponentially — in the first quarter of 2022, the sector saw a 182 percent increase in tech job growth. However, experts are warning that local candidates to fill those roles may become scarce in certain areas. In fact, according to a report from Korn Ferry, by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled across three major industries: telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Top Revenue Cycle Management Platforms Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platforms facilitate the management of administrative and clinical functions, such as claims processing, payment, and revenue generation, for healthcare facilities. Healthcare organizations are increasingly evaluating RCM platform providers based on the IT infrastructure and technical support they provide.

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Aspirant

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In today's corporate world, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (or DEI) is more than a buzzword — it is an essential part of your company's mission. To help propel your company to success, here is a list of 5 surprising DEI facts.

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Everest Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Change management viewed as critical by 75% of GBS organizations, but only 16% manage change systemically; Everest Group offers practical 12-step guide to help GBS organizations approach, staff, invest in, and manage change. . DALLAS, November 30, 2022 — When enterprises establish a Global Business Services (GBS) center, the mission of the center is to make and sustain a positive change in business operations; however, despite the fact that change is their raison d’être, one-third of GBS organi

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SIG Speaks

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this edition, ProcureAbility continues its ‘ Bold Procurement Predictions' Insights Series – the product of extensive research and input from a think tank of experts in the supply chain field – with a look at the rapid technology acceleration expected in the procurement practice by decade’s end. Chief Procurement Officers are already re-evaluating processes, with nearly one in four reporting that digital transformation is a strategic initiative in 2022. 1 The majority of mid- to large-size or

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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