The Global Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
©iStock/coffeekai Globalization is not over. There may be retrenchment in some areas such as critical technologies and reshaping in others such as onshoring or regionalization. But this new globalization is also a unique opportunity to rethink the current framework where we maintain the benefits garnered from an open flow of trade, people, information, and culture.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has been – at best – chaotic and tumultuous. Advertisers are uncertain about what direction the company will take: What will happen with content moderation? Will Twitter become a mainstream Gab with a steady flow of disinformation? While Musk has tweeted that “nothing has changed with content moderation,” racist tweets have […].
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ever been told to quit while you’re ahead, or that winners never quit? Poker player-turned decision strategist Annie Duke explains why this advice is costing you time and money.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
I’ve been in the IT industry long enough to remember the start of the Browser Wars when Internet Explorer took on Netscape in the late 1990s. Product names like Mosaic, Netscape, “IE”, and Mozilla (and its next iteration with Firefox) were all part of the browser market development. Safari came along for Mac in 2003, […].
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
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
We’ve seen the headlines. We’ve read the articles. Technology transformations are here and appear to be never ending. As a matter of fact , they are accelerating. Organizations are prioritizing their technology initiatives and increasing their IT budgets ; yet the majority ( about 70% ) of these initiatives do not reach their goals. Perhaps because technological change is much bigger than it might appear; especially, when the technology spans across the entire organization or touches multiple cr
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
When Twitter first announced its intent (back in April) to be acquired by Elon Musk, Forrester said that disinformation and hate speech are ultimately at stake – And that ad dollars are at risk. In the days following last Friday’s closing of the deal, GM paused its paid advertising on Twitter. Soon after, IPG’s MediaBrands […].
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Retail strategy for the holidays has always been about achieving two, if seemingly contradictory, goals: Goal #1: Marketing specific products to specific customers to attract and convert them Goal #2: Selling inventory that minimizes out-of-stocks and overstocks by the end of the season With many retailers, including Target, entering the holiday season thinking about high […].
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Growing demand for semiconductors means industry emissions are likely to increase. Semiconductor companies are making sustainability commitments, but more is needed to achieve net zero.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Industry 4.0 has been a big idea in manufacturing for the past decade or so, but moves are unfortunately afoot to prematurely crown a successor: Industry 5.0. While the ever-shorter refresh cycles for smartphones have apparently become an unfortunate fact of consumerist life, industrial revolutions really should come along with a lot less frequency!
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
To go carbon neutral by 2050, Europe needs more electric vehicles on the road—and many more EV chargers too. What will this build-out look like and what might it cost?
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.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Get tips for modernizing your data architecture with data fabric 2.0 in this preview of our Data, Strategy & Insights event.
Magellan Solutions
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Outsource Email Support Stats. Customers demand quick, reliable email support services. If you outsource email support , you can answer customers’ emails quickly. Plus, you can provide a deep and complete feedback on their inquiries. Furthermore, email support teams have the necessary training to deal with consumers. Hence, you can expect them to offer you excellent and professional services.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
This article will help you to understand how to insert records into AWS dynamo DB with the help of the lambda function. What is Dynamo DB? Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that allows to the creation of database tables that can store and retrieve any amount of data. It automatically manages the data traffic of tables over multiple servers and maintains performance.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The rapid growth of renewables depends on the industry finding enough employees with the right skills and experience.
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.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Large scale data breaches and critical security vulnerabilities have companies thinking about security more than ever. Many developers are familiar with the OWASP top 10 ( [link] ). There are already many resources on generic mitigation for these vulnerabilities. So instead, in this series, I cover security issues and mitigations specific to AEM.
Avasant
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
For the third consecutive year, Avasant has been recognized by the Industry Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for demonstrating excellence in collaboration, innovation, and outcomes. “True collaboration is essential to any successful partnership,” said Debi Hamill, IAOP CEO. “We see this every year in our Global Outsourcing 100 applicants contributing their success to strategic partnerships.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Imagine you’re running a marathon – you’ve trained hard, your pace is great, and you’re feeling good. Finally, after many miles, you spot the finish line. Is that when you pump the breaks and lose focus? Of course not! You’d keep pushing through to the very end – you’ve come this far, you’re way too close to slow down now. Your full attention is on getting to that finish line.
Zinnov
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Mohammed Faraz Khan, Partner, Zinnov; Shoubhik Sen, Research Manager, Zinnov; Meet Kakadiya, Consultant, Zinnov; Harshal Gadgil, Consultant, Zinnov. Over the years there has been a tectonic shift in the landscape of Tier-I cities in India, with an increased overall ease of doing business and expanding talent pool. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT. Worldwide, the search for skilled talent, new sources of growth, and new market opportunities are at an all-time high due to various factors such as ‘ The Great Re
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.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
If you are a CTO or technology decision maker in a company either using or considering Sitecore as your CMS platform, here is what you should take away from Sitecore Symposium 2022 held in Chicago. Next.js. The future of building Sitecore web applications will be on Next.js. Sitecore was consistent in their messaging around moving to XM Cloud, which is headless.
Velocity Global
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Companies that expand into the Philippines are at an advantage: Its fast-growing economy and broad English-speaking workforce make the Philippines an excellent place to engage contractors. Ready to seek out flexible talent in the Philippines? This guide highlights everything you need to know to securely pay your Filipino contractors, as well as how to hire and manage them. 4 Methods for Paying a Filipino Contractor.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Perficient colleague Jonathan Crockett , director of mobile solutions, was quoted in the recent Forrester report Pinpoint The Costs When Sourcing A Modern Mobile App. In the report, Forrester examines the many factors which impact the cost of developing mobile applications and provides guidance for reducing cost and development time. The report was published as an update to a previous report.
Influx
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
About Bearpaw: Bearpaw is an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in sheepskin boots and shoes for men, women, and children. The brand produces a wide range of footwear including warm boots, cozy slippers, and rugged hikers that encourage one to Live Life Comfortably. The company celebrated 20 years of business last year. To mark the occasion, Bearpaw donated $20,000 to the Smartest Forest Fund to help restore fire-damaged areas in the Sierra Nevada forest.
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.
Globalization Partners
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The business world has well and truly embraced digital recruitment ; the sourcing, hiring, and onboarding of talent through online platforms. As 2022 winds down and companies continue to source remote candidates from global locations – digital recruitment, also known as digital HR, has never been more vital to the sourcing of skilled talent and ensuring they have a pleasant hiring experience.
Influx
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
If there was a way to continuously optimize your products or services based on direct feedback from users, wouldn’t you be invested? Let us introduce you to customer feedback loops. You may have heard of them before, but in this blog, we’ll give you the full rundown of how you can create your own successful customer feedback loop that brings results again and again. .
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Industrial technology companies have a key role in the sustainability marketplace.
SIG Speaks
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
SIG University Certified Supplier Management Professional (CSMP) program graduate Grzegorz A. Pioru?ski shares a different perspective on how to implement modern governance into a supplier-vendor relationship. Some years ago, I heard someone who had not been exposed to significant processes and had no chance to consider all industry connections of a business event say: “Why must present-day everything be a project?
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.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Operating groups gain an edge when they add a CPO, but these roles are still rare in private equity firms. That should change.
SIG Speaks
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
SIG University Certified Third-Party Risk Management Professional (C3PRMP) program graduate Jamie Huntington shares her thoughts on why Due Diligence is so essential in the third-party risk management process. What is due diligence? Black Law Dictionary defines due diligence as "Such a measure of prudence, activity, or assiduity, as is properly to be expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a reasonable and prudent man under the particular circumstances; not measured by any absolute standa
Groove Technology
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Modern web and app design must include an important component called accessibility design. In order to create inclusive user experiences, designers must mix accessibility and UX best practices. This article discusses the significance of online accessibility as well as seven crucial best practices that designers may incorporate into their processes. Modern web and app design must include an important component called accessibility.
Perficient Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Agile Sitecore Training – Part 2 of 3 . Introduction. This post is the second in a series discussing applying agile practices to training for Sitecore products. In the first post , I covered applying “Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools” to training. In this post, I will look at “Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation”.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
182 
Let's personalize your content