Sat.Oct 01, 2022 - Fri.Oct 07, 2022

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Why Do Small Businesses Need MSP?

31 West

MSPs can help run a business, especially small businesses in a myriad of ways. For instance, suppose you want to digitalize your business which is a prime requirement of the hour. But it involves a monumental task, even if you have an in-house IT team. It will be a huge task for them and their attention may be switched from the primary task. This is why small businesses need MSP for the smooth operation of the business.

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Despite a Cloudy Outlook, Global Trade Is Still Resilient

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/RusianShevchenko According to DHL and the NYU Stern School of Business, forecasts for global trade indicate: Trade is expected to grow slightly faster in 2022 and 2023 than it did over the previous decade. Many companies backed away from reshoring and nearshoring plans, leading trade to grow faster in emerging economies close to China. Vietnam, India, and Philippines are benefitting, with Vietnam the biggest winner.

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Hybrid Work Requires Experimentation

Forrester Digital Transformation

Forrester’s recent experiment in hybrid delivery Two-thirds of companies have adopted some form of anywhere-work. A majority have implemented hybrid work, a version of anywhere-work in which employees come into the office at least weekly. But as we detail in our newest report in our anywhere-work series, Master The Messy Middle Of Hybrid, the road […].

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Today in Global Small Business: Why Study Global Business?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/yacobchuk What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Why study global business? Check out 5 benefits. 10 alternative funding sources from Tennessee to consider if you are trying to start a new business but lack access to funding. Quote of the week: “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.”— Bill Gates Get your grant Mississippians, that is, if you are trading internationally.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Groove Technology Wins Clutch Award for Vietnam’s Best B2B Partner for 2022

Groove Technology

Here at Groove Technology , we create and deliver high-impact, world-class, and cost-effective solutions to clients that want to maximize their opportunities. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, our team is passionate about helping brilliant partners solve their unique needs and increase their profits. Today, we’re extremely excited to announce a fantastic recognition that our clients helped become a reality.

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How digital transformation made way for digital evolution

Hyland

In this piece: What is digital evolution? Digital evolution vs. digital transformation. Mindset: Transitioning from point-of-transformation to ongoing evolution. Leverage a digital transformation mindset for digital evolution. Building a digital evolution mindset at your organization. Digital transformation. The goal of the 21 st -century enterprise.

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Let's Push for Better Opportunities for Women in Trade

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/jacoblund According to three international trade bodies, for a more inclusive approach to rebuilding the post-pandemic economy, women need to participate more in the most profitable exporting sectors. At the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum in Geneva last week, WTO director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director Pamela Coke-Hamilton and Institute of Export and International Trade (IoE&IT) director general Marco Forgione highlighted

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The fight against money laundering: Machine learning is a game changer

McKinsey and Company

To realize the full benefits of machine learning and advanced analytics in anti–money laundering, institutions need AML experts, strong data science talent, and reliable data sources in the fight against this type of financial crime.

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Portugal Work Visas and Permits: A Guide for Expats + Employers

Velocity Global

Need to obtain a Portugal work visa on behalf of yourself or an employee working for your company? Global employees are the norm for many companies, so whether you’re a Portuguese business looking to hire foreign employees or an expat wanting to enjoy Portugal’s beaches while you work, you’ll need to make the move compliantly. We’ve put together a guide to Portugal’s work visa and residence permit requirements. .

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Clean Up Your Martech And Loyalty Tech Ecosystem

Forrester Digital Transformation

We all know that there is a big difference between working hard and working smart. And specifically for marketers, the status quo often makes working smart impossible — functional silos inhibit internal efficiencies and negatively impact the overall customer experience. Some of today’s biggest marketing silos are technology-based — different platforms for different functions.

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Global Hiring Guide for Startups

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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How to Better Serve Global Customers On An E-commerce Site With Nita Lathia (wegginar 10/5/22)

The Global Small Business Blog

©Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® All rights reserved. Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® has its next wegginar® coming up tomorrow, 10/5/22, and this one will be a winner for anyone who currently runs an e-commerce business; or, for anyone who should be running an e-commerce business (e.g, retailer). If you are pressed for time, link to it now to learn more and to register: [link].

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Digital twins: What could they do for your business?

McKinsey and Company

Less waste, shorter times to market, constant customer insights: the advantages of applying digital twins are many—if you get the conditions right.

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Do it on Purpose: Intentionality

Perficient Digital Transformation

Have you ever said, “We should do this,” …and then you don’t? That is a lack of intentionality. Being Intentional Comes Easy to Some, Hard for Others. The differences in people are beautiful – life would be boring otherwise. If you’ve read results from a personality test , you know each personality has its benefits (things they are good at) and its areas to watch out for (things they may overlook or not handle well).

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High-Growth B2B Businesses Invest In Brand When Facing Economic Uncertainty

Forrester Digital Transformation

Whichever side of the recession debate you’re on, what’s clear is that there is economic uncertainty. On the heels of the “great resignation,” where people were leaving jobs in search of better pay, more flexibility, and increased job satisfaction, we’re now seeing hiring freezes at some companies. This doesn’t mean that every company will cut […].

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

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.

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How to Get Started with the Internet of Things

V-Soft Consulting

Internet of Things (IoT) is not just a hot topic in the tech industry but also for companies that are planning on leveraging the latest technology trends to grow their business. IoT can bring visible changes to your business and transform it to improve business operations, reduce costs, and much more. Let’s take a brief look at IoT and how businesses are utilizing this transformative technology.

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The future of automotive computing: Cloud and edge

McKinsey and Company

The rise of 5G and edge computing will create new opportunities along the automotive supply chain. How can semiconductor companies and other stakeholders capture it?

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Custom XhtmlString Render Service – Force Absolute URL for Images

Perficient Digital Transformation

Working with a headless website setup sometimes can be challenging. For example, if you insert an image directly into the TinyMCE text editor sometimes (it depends on a lot of factors) you can see the relative path to the server storage where the image is saved. But because it’s a headless setup, the front end part is at one web address and the back end could be in a different address which can be seen if someone inspects the page source.

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Poor Change Management Kills CRM Success — Here Is How To Get It Right

Forrester Digital Transformation

Ready to give up on your CRM deployment? Before you do, you should know: CRM is a huge market. It is valued at $63.91 billion today and projected to grow to $145.79 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 12.5%. Eighty-two percent of enterprises use CRM. Yet when I surveyed hundreds of business and IT […].

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Building A Superstar Global Workforce: What We Aren’t Talking About Enough

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.

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Expert Tips on the Best Tools to Support Global Remote Teams

Globalization Partners

As companies look to adapt to a post-pandemic world and meet the changing needs of their remote team, investing in the best tools is critical. This will ensure companies maintain clear communication and encourage close collaboration, which is crucial to retaining and attracting top talent who are seeking a positive employee experience. Although technology enables formerly office-based workers to carry out the same work anywhere, with increased productivity, not all remote work tools are created

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Sustainability in global transaction banking: A market imperative

McKinsey and Company

Sustainable financial products can propel revenue growth for banks and contribute substantially to businesses’ progress in meeting global climate goals. But success requires a strategic approach.

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The Surprisingly Best Workplace for 2022 (So far)

Transparent BPO Outsourcing

Transparent BPO Profiles the Leading Candidate This Year By Steve DiBari, VP Operations, Transparent BPO The workplace today is unrecognizable. For decades, workplaces experienced minor changes and occasionally flirted with seismic shifts. And then the pandemic arrived, and all bets were off. Since then, we’ve had ‘The Great Resignation’ only to be outdone by […].

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Online B2C Marketplaces Continue Their Rapid Global Growth

Forrester Digital Transformation

In 2023, we anticipate that two-thirds of global B2C e-commerce will come from online marketplaces.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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V-Soft Consulting Recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts

V-Soft Consulting

V-Soft Consulting has again been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions, for its exceptional IT staffing services and diverse work culture. V-Soft was recognized by SIA as a 2022 Largest Staffing Firm and as a Diversity-Owned Staffing Firm. As a minority and women-owned company, V-Soft is proud to be recognized and looks forward to maintaining a positive and welcoming environment within the organization.

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Toxic workplace behavior and employee burnout: Fix one, fix both

McKinsey and Company

Jerks at Work author Tessa West shares research and insights about the damaging effect of toxic behavior in the workplace and offers strategies for effectively coping with it.

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Justin Sibug: A Proactive Leader Driving Peak Performance

AS White Global

New dad. Performance manager. Active gamer. Any role that Justin takes on serves as a platform to build up his confidence for facing different challenges. In his work with one of ASW’s client partners (a full-service media agency), Justin’s expertise has helped boost the business growth of their clients. His encouraging guidance is an invaluable support to the development of junior team members.

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The Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award Finalists For Asia-Pacific

Forrester Digital Transformation

When determining Forrester’s Technology Strategy Impact Award finalists, we look for stories of customer-obsessed transformations driven by the technology organization. The companies recognized in this award are executing a future fit technology strategy that enables their company to quickly reconfigure business capabilities to meet future customer and employee demands with adaptivity, creativity, and resilience.

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Top 7 Global Employment Challenges

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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The 13 Best Reasons to Hire a Tech Recruiter

Bydrec

Why is hiring a tech recruiter the best decision you can make as a CTO? Because it’s one of the most strategic and impactful hiring decisions you can make to accelerate your team’s performance. As a CTO who is in charge of finding talent, you have so much on your plate — sourcing qualified candidates, scheduling interviews, reviewing resumes, writing job descriptions and more.

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Five learnings from CTOs and tech leaders on their cloud strategies

McKinsey and Company

Recent interviews with tech executives and cloud-program leaders at 50 companies shows a gap between cloud aspirations and cloud adoption—and unclear strategy to close it.

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What’s New in the ServiceNow Tokyo Release?

V-Soft Consulting

To help enterprises effectively overcome emerging challenges, digital workflow technology leader ServiceNow has released the latest iteration of the Now Platform under the code-name Tokyo following its tradition of naming releases after major cities and in alphabetical order. This is the second major release of the Now Platform coming after the San Diego release in March early this year.

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B2B CMOs: Your Marketing Ops Leader Is A Four-Leaf Clover

Forrester Digital Transformation

According to the old Irish proverb, “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” Lucky indeed, because a true friend tells you the truth, even when you don’t want to hear it. As prolonged economic unpredictability introduces the potential for short-termism, CMOs must look to their marketing ops […].

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A Deep Dive Into Supply Chain Strategy: Why Yours Isn't Working

Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders

Michelle Meyer is the Founder and CEO of MatterProviders, and a supply chain professional of over 30 years. Fortunately, she's here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new, innovative supply chain design in this post-pandemic era of economic uncertainty.