The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

©iStock/Nestea06 AAA estimates 112.7 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home from December 23 to January 2. That’s an increase of 3.6 million people over last year and closing in on pre-pandemic numbers. 2022 is expected to be the third busiest year for holiday travel since AAA began tracking in 2000. For purposes of a forecast, the year-end holiday travel period is defined as the 11-day period from Friday, December 23 to Monday, January 2.

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31 West

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As security concerns are increasing exponentially, there has been a growing demand for advanced protection tools that can closely monitor your digital assets. Traditional firewalls might protect your data to some extent, but they are not as robust and comprehensive as cloud firewalls. A cloud firewall has become an important security component, more now than ever.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Enterprises are rapidly adopting industry-specific CRM. They are leaning into the promises to speed transitions to the cloud, to modernize the front office, and to enable enterprises to focus talent on creating brand differentiation. According to data and analytics decision-makers at enterprises from Forrester’s Data And Analytics Survey, 2022, the business priorities most frequently identified […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Turn Your Visitors into Paying Customers and Boost Your Sales! Businesses LOVE to generate inbound traffic. They run ads, deploy SEO, send out emails, blast on social media, and use paid advertising to drive traffic – To bring MORE visitors! . However, when starting an ecommerce business, many business owners overlook conversion rate optimization, which is not unusual.

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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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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Interviews with more than 100 chief human resources officers and people leaders reveal how the HR operating model is changing to drive value in a volatile business environment.

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RampRate

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Join us on LinkedIn - Facebook - Twitter - Google Plus. RampRate is a B Certified Corporation. B Corp Certification is a recognition of the arduous work we’ve been doing to create a better world as one of the top consulting, sourcing, and advising firms in the world. It took us three years to cross the finish line, yet here we are. B Corp certification is… Read More » RampRate is B Certified Corp!

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cofounder of Candid and former GuideStar CEO Jacob Harold details the tools—from design thinking to game theory—that organizations can use to optimize their social-impact work.

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SPD Load

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2023 is creeping up on us. Thousands of entrepreneurs will be planning to launch startups in the new year. They are stepping.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Meet Harshal Rajguru, Senior Technical Consultant from Nagpur, India. Harshal Rajguru is a colleague who has directly reaped the benefits of Growth for Everyone. As someone who has always been personally and professionally independent, Harshal has leveraged this mindset to rapidly grow his career in the three years he’s been with Perficient. READ MORE: Perficient Supports Colleagues Through Growth for Everyone.

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Obobo

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What is an eAuction? Table of Contents. Are you familiar with the term “eAuction”? If not, don’t worry! In this blog post, we will provide you with an in-depth look at what an eAuction is and how it can be used to benefit businesses. We will explore the concept of eAuctions, its benefits, as well as drawbacks and tips for using them effectively.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It’s always exciting to open a pack of Starburst and see a few pinks and reds in a row. Pinks and reds are so renowned they can be purchased in stand-alone bags! But what about the yellows? There have been statistical studies done to prove yellow ranks last among the classic flavors, which may cause some to save them for last or discard them completely.

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Influx

DECEMBER 22, 2022

We all know that customer service can make or break a business, but what does excellent customer service actually boil down to? We’ve created a ‘recipe’ of tips to provide an excellent customer service experience. (We hope these food idioms aren’t too cheesy.) No matter if you’re a voice support agent, a chat support agent, or even an in-person customer service representative, these tips will help you sharpen your skills.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Perficient continuously grows but we consistently prioritize collaborating with one another to deliver the best results. As we grow, so do our organization’s overall capabilities. Together, Perficient’s thought leaders told our end-to-end story of how we enable game-changing solutions to drive adoption every step of the way, and gained recognition from industry analysts at Forrester, Gartner and IDC as a significant player in the technology services market.

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Planergy Software

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Clients and results. More Customers. 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. Cristian Maradiaga. King Ocean. Book a Live Demo. Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing.

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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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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Romania is facing a widening technological gap compared with the rest of Europe. Huge value is at stake—as is the country’s long-term prosperity. What can turn the tide?

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Mercans

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The New Omnibus Law on the Amendment of the Income Tax Law and Other Laws ” (In Turkish) published on Official Journal dated 9th November 2022 and numbered 32008 has brought about the regulations to the Income Tax Law and Corporate Tax Law and Other Laws. Effective from 1st of December 2022, in the case where meals are not served to the employees at the workplaces and its outbuildings, it is foreseen that the condition of making the payment of the meal fee to the taxpayers who provide the

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Asian EV players are entering Europe at high speed, with widely different strategies—and consumers are interested.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 22, 2022

SIG University Certified Third-Party Risk Management Professional (C3PRMP) program graduate Mona Josten discusses the importance of having a high-quality third-party risk management program . "Without data, you're just another person with an opinion.". Edwards Deming, Statistician. Linda Tuck Chapman, instructor and course designer at SIG University, states that Third-Party Risk Management is a team sport.

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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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Go4Customer

DECEMBER 22, 2022

A telephone answering service has always been in every organization from the beginning. Strong communication skill is sacrosanct in every company. Whether you are speaking to a low-level, mid-level, or higher-level entity or person, you must ensure a good impression on everyone with whom you conversate. Your way of speech, tonality, choice of words, pitch, and body language reflect a lot about your personality so, you need to be present.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Congratulations on making it through another turbulent year! As we toast our glasses to hopes of new opportunities and growth in 2023, it’s important to take some time to review what we’ve learned through the year and adapt to changes that are unfolding into the new year. This was an important year of discovery as […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What’s the problem? Web development has had innumerable changes over the years and the term “front end” developer has expanded to include new ways to layout pages, new JavaScript libraries to learn and new ways to style your creations. This complexity comes with challenges on how to organize everything. In an Enterprise team environment the need to optimize for many devices, keep track of where things are and what they do is vitally important.

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