The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

©iStock/Stockfoo Twitter's Community Notes , which was previously known as Birdwatch, is the social media giant’s crowdsourced fact-checking system and now visible around the world. The feature allows users to add context to tweets and takes an open source approach toward debunking misinformation. Moderators who are part of the program can add notes to tweets to add context and users can then vote if they determine the context to be helpful.

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Sourcing 171

Groove Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Finally, the year 2022 has come to a close. Furthermore, in this post-pandemic context, companies are still trying to make up for losses they suffered in 2020. Global enterprises can now work remotely and carry on with their business practices by switching to digital, mobile-first, cloud-based, cross-platform solutions thanks to digital-first technologies.

Retail 130

Retail Design Marketing Banking 130

31 West

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When it comes to the IT realm, terms like service desk, IT help desk, tech support, customer service, and incident management gets used interchangeably. The aim of these teams can be to resolve employee and customer queries and issues, but they primarily differ in the type of issues they handle and the service they offer. For example, a technical support team works on IT issues that may hinder employees from doing their job.

Jobbing 130

Jobbing Customer Service Service Management 130

Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2022

(Part one in a two-part series) Effective and actionable key/strategic account plans are an elusive quest for many sales organizations. Throughout my 30-year sales career, I’ve pursued this quest as both a rep and a sales leader. Still, it remains one of the more challenging sales issues I’ve faced. The good news is that help […].

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Accounting Sales Service 130

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 14, 2022

In an interview with McKinsey’s Tanguy Catlin, Andrew Rose of OnStar Insurance discusses how telematics data will usher in a new era of auto insurance.

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Insurance Analytics 125

Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2022

(Part 1 of a two-part series) In the recently published Forrester Landscape report, we define B2B sales intelligence as: Solutions that offer data, insights, and data management services to optimize sales efficiency and effectiveness. Companies use sales intelligence vendors to augment and enhance sales data about markets, accounts, prospects, buying groups, and contacts.

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Sales Accounting Managed Services Efficiency 130

Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The security analytics platform market is moving faster than it has in years, as demonstrated by these Wave results. Though Splunk still has a tight grip on the segment, competitors are finding opportunities to loosen its hold by addressing continued dissatisfaction with outdated pricing models. Hyperscalers like Microsoft are establishing themselves as top competitors through […].

Analytics 130

Analytics Marketing Cybersecurity 130

Amzur

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In Chinese, the word for “ Crisis ” is composed of two characters – the first character translates to ‘danger’, while the other translates to “opportunity/ change-point”. During a business disruption or an economic downturn, there are always discussions about how to survive the crisis. While some see a potential opportunity for growth, many businesses think IT innovation during a crisis is more like splurging on something you don’t need at that particular moment. .

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Automation Analytics Sales Collaborations 98

Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The sophisticated B2B marketers and advertisers I talk to are always striving to achieve some form of omnichannel reach with closed-loop reporting to refine target audiences at scale with a small number of vendors — no easy task, even with good audience technology. The Beginning Of A New Era: Audience As A Strategy Audiences have […].

Marketing 130

Marketing 130

Bydrec

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Companies invest a lot of resources into designing websites and apps. However, the design is often the only thing UX strategists, UI designers and developers pay attention to. In fact, many businesses overlook how important UX strategy is in the design process. Websites that are beautifully designed with dynamic graphics may attract users for a few seconds, but will soon be forgotten if there’s no user experience to help them achieve their goals when using it again and again.

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Design Software 85

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.

Global Hiring

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A revolutionary approach is transforming the way companies approach tough engineering optimization challenges.

Design 109

Design Engineering 109

Everest Group

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Since every past economic slowdown in this century has led to accelerated innovation and growth for FinTech firms, 2023 should be no different. We expect financial technology players to answer investors’ demands for increased profitability by tweaking business models and product innovation. To learn what FinTech trends will dominate in the coming year, read on.

Banking 72

Banking Insurance Finance Advisory 72

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As the life sciences industry is tested by an uncertain economic environment, companies can focus not only on resilience but on positioning themselves to accelerate when coming out of the downturn.

Pharmaceuticals 78

Pharmaceuticals 78

Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Publish a non-Git local project as a Git repository. Share Project is a step in the process of configuring Git for your new Katalon Studio project. In the main toolbar, select Git > Share Project. The Katalon project generates.git folder and gitignore files. Commit ​. Users can view all current changes and choose which ones are saved in the local branch by using the Commit option.

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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.

Accounting

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Growth in the global balance sheet accelerated during the pandemic, but paused in 2022.

Finance 105

Finance Banking 105

comeMakeit

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Back during my business school days, my professors used to say that this school is a good platform to jumpstart your management experience. I would often wonder what exactly they meant by a platform. Later someone explained to me that students from all walks of life, be they freshers or experienced folks looking to take a break from their jobs to go back to school or executives from companies wanting to learn the management part of the business, would come to the school to learn.

Engineering 59

Engineering Software Jobbing Management 59

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Industry and consumer activity sags under weight of inflation and higher interest rates; forecasting institutions trim GDP growth projections for 2023.

Finance 67

Finance 67

Serigor Inc

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Augmented Reality and its real-life examples. It is indisputable how businesses can evoke strong emotional responses in consumers through music, action, and sight. Television and digital video have both demonstrated this. However, as technology advances, customer experiences are shifting from focusing merely on what people see to fully immersing them in the brand experience.

Research 52

Research 52

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.

Payroll

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Higher education institutions face stiff competition in the race for talent. A strong and connected HR function could give them an edge.

Human Resources 71

Human Resources 71

Zinnov

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The warning bells for climate change have been ringing for decades now. From droughts to floods, earthquakes to tsunamis — the frequency and magnitude of such natural disasters has seen a steep incline. The most alarming news is this rise is only set to further increase if humans do not timely intervene. Governments, international organizations, and citizen groups have come together to fight climate change by setting in place goals and interventions for reducing emissions.

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Automation Regulations Government Efficiency 52

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

What practical actions could countries take now to ensure that the energy transition both accelerates and proceeds in an orderly fashion?

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Zinnov

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Process Intelligence: A crucial piece in the Automation Puzzle. Process Intelligence is a revolutionary modern solution for improving day-to-day business operations within enterprises. Despite years of experience and understanding, businesses frequently fail to control highly complex and dynamic processes. Process Intelligence tools aid business analysts in understanding how the processes are carried out and help them evaluate process effectiveness, identify bottlenecks, and identify potential o

Automation 52

Automation Banking Design Operational Costs 52

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.

Accounting

McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 14, 2022

High investor demand has put a premium on fiber networks that deliver broadband connections to households, but there is still scope for more value-creating deals.

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Zinnov

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In this pilot episode of our Decoding Private Equity series, Pari Natarajan, CEO, Zinnov , sits down with Charles Phillips, Co-Founder, RECOGNIZE to discuss how IP-led services assets have created a niche, to attract private equity funding. Charles, the former CEO of Infor, founded RECOGNIZE along with Cognizant’s co-founder, Frank D’Souza to incubate and grow companies that cater specifically to certain Clouds.

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Service 52

Ivemsa

DECEMBER 14, 2022

An increasing number of U.S. and other foreign manufacturers are considering Mexico as part of their strategy to expand production in the new year. This continuous shift has made it more challenging to secure industrial space and qualified talent to support these endeavors. Companies must start moving quickly to secure a competitive space in the market.

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Manufacturing Nearshoring Labor Costs Offshoring 52

Influx

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Influx is a people company that values the success and growth of everyone- from clients and customers to our very own team members. There are lots of opportunities to learn and grow authentically while fostering a career path. Meet Ell, a Project Manager based in Toronto, Canada. Since starting at Influx in 2017, Ell relocated from Jamaica and has learned lots of leadership skills along the way.

Management 52

Management 52

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.

Global Hiring

AS White Global

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to the Australian Government’s recent Labour Market Insights, employment is projected to increase over five years to November 2026 across 19 broad industries and 8 broad occupational groups. Three-fifths of the total projected employment growth will come from the following industries: Among these industries, the health care and professional/technical sectors will benefit immensely from offshoring.

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Offshoring Legal Services Administrative Accounting 52

Aspirant

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is a model where an organization outsources all or a portion of its recruitment function to an experienced third-party provider. When considering a partnership, companies look to organizations who can assess, build and run your recruiting processes to help expand your talent pools, create an exceptional candidate experience, improve compliance, and drive a higher quality of hire.

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Outsourcing 52

Intelligent Sourcing

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Debt collection is and always has been an issue. Private businesses, councils, housing associations and myriad others are going to have to get bills paid and this means getting payments in. Intelligent Sourcing therefore joined forces with partner Sigma Connected to host a round table discussion led by Richard Lane, director of external affairs and […].

Sourcing 52

Sourcing 52

Serigor Inc

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Augmented Reality and its real-life examples. It is indisputable how businesses can evoke strong emotional responses in consumers through music, action, and sight. Television and digital video have both demonstrated this. However, as technology advances, customer experiences are shifting from focusing merely on what people see to fully immersing them in the brand experience.

Research 52

Research 52

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.

Accounting