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Major US Companies that Used Outsourcing to Recession-Proof Themselves

NoonDalton

Outsourcing is a successful business strategy for addressing the bottom line. Companies can easily adjust themselves to changes in the business landscape through clever cost-saving measures. This is so that there are many choices for continuity thanks to outsourcing. By outsourcing routine work, a business can free up its resources from pointless procedures while still maintaining control and reaping the rewards from a distance.

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Growing Global Is Inevitable For Prosperous Companies

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/metamorworks Businesses frequently consider expanding “nationally” over time, that is, within their current nation. Many companies will consider international expansion at some point. This is the point at which an expansion turns into a “global” or “international” expansion, even if it is just into a neighboring nation such as Canada or Mexico for USA-based companies.

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What Are The 4 Basic Types Of Firewall Rules?

31 West

The firewall access policy for your organization is a combination of different firewall rules that filter incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security criteria. The packets are compared with these rules to determine whether the traffic requesting access to your network is safe and authorized. These rules evaluate the traffic’s reliability based on the destination, source address, port, mode of transmission, travel interface and direction, and so on.

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The Rise Of Female Investors In Malaysia

Forrester Digital Transformation

Demand For Investment Services Among Malaysian Females Is Up Female investors in Malaysia are on the rise. According to the nation’s stock exchange, there was a 36% increase in new trading accounts opened by female investors in 2021.

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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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Celebrating Differences in Global Teams

Perficient Digital Transformation

As typical of me, let me start with a personal story and slowly move to the subject. I come from a family of authentic Indian cuisine experts. One of my favorite dishes that I can relish any time and every time is “Aviyal”. Aviyal is a super simple dish where all vegetables (ya…all vegetables) get cooked in coconut, green chilli and cumin paste, topped with coconut oil and curry leaves.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Study Global Business

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/dusanpetkovic Because global business is such a multifaceted field that’s often studded with high-risk, high-reward opportunities, it can be intimidating to dive in. Here’s a look at what global business is , five ways studying it can help you as an organizational leader, and how to kick off your education.

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2022 Breaches And Fines Offer Lessons To Security Leaders

Forrester Digital Transformation

2022 didn’t let up on the security incidents – according to Forrester’s 2022 Security Technographics Survey, 74% of security decision makers experienced at least one data breach at their firm in the previous twelve months.

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Digital Transformation 2.0 And Its Impact on Business (DT 2.0)

Zinnov

Digital Transformation 2.0 (DT 2.0) is an extension of the first wave of digital transformation, which was primarily focused on automating existing business processes and enhancing customer experiences. DT 2.0 pertains to utilizing emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to create innovative business models, streamline operations, and derive valuable insights from data.

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Mariah Carey's Black Irish Cream Liqueur Products Go Global

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/scarletsails Legendary songstress Mariah Carey is expanding her Black Irish Cream Liqueur products to both South America and the Caribbean by the spring of this year. Previously only available in the U.S., it will be the brand’s first glimpse into international distribution. “I am ecstatic to extend the reach of my cream-liqueur Black Irish to South America and the Caribbean,” said Carey in an official press statement.

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SysAid vs ManageEngine Compared 2023

31 West

Are you trying to set up a help desk? Or are you trying to scale the help desk to accommodate your growing business? Customer service software is a solution that can help in either case. SysAid and ManageEngine offer products and plans that cater to improving help desk operations and making the experience a positive one for employees and customers. The right solution will improve agent productivity, help streamline help desk processes, and improve customer satisfaction rates.

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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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The Future Of Banking Requires Tech-Driven Innovation

Forrester Digital Transformation

Over three quarters of banks are increasing their spending on emerging technologies, creating the potential for hype and fear of missing out. Forrester identified nine emerging technologies that should be on the list of every bank, either now or later. We then organized them according to when firms can expect return on investment and provided details about the technologies and their use cases.

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Solving Healthcare Challenges with Digital Health Platforms

Perficient Digital Transformation

To meet clinical, business, and evolving consumer needs, healthcare providers are focused on care delivery that enables innovation in patient engagement, data and analytics, and virtual care. According to Gartner’s 2022 Industry Cloud Survey , about 40% of IT leaders say they have started to adopt industry cloud platforms, with another 15% in pilots; another 15% are considering deployment by 2026.

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Grow From Hard-Earned Lessons

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/jacoblund Even though the four leaders referenced in the article below are from different sectors, there are a variety of similarities in what they’ve gone through over the past two years. They were all tasked with more responsibility and accountability than ever before, and yet they all saw opportunities to grow from those hard-earned lessons.

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ServiceNow vs SysAid Compared 2023

31 West

Are you looking to improve customer service ? Do you want to optimize your service desk workflows? Are you looking to improve the employee experience? If yes, then you must consider investing in a customer service solution. ServiceNow and SysAid are two such solutions we will be comparing today. Customer service software can centralize your help desk, implement ITSM best practices, and improve employee and customer experience.

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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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Align Around Your Customers To Power Growth In Today’s Economic Climate

Forrester Digital Transformation

Outdated, short-term growth strategies that focus on extracting value from customers will fail. To succeed, companies must build, run, and continually optimize a customer-obsessed growth engine.

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6 Factors To Consider In Nearshore Investment

Redial

Considering investing in nearshore markets can be a smart way to expand your business operations, reduce costs, and take advantage of new growth opportunities. However, there are a few factors to consider before leaping. In this blog, we’ll look at six key factors you should consider when evaluating, alongside your team, nearshore investment opportunities.

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Today in Global Small Business: Prioritize Profits in 2023

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Mongkol Onnuan What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Four (4) low-cost e-commerce growth strategies for 2023, one being prioritize profits. Apparel's devastating impact on the climate. Get found by international customers – some tips. Quote of the week: “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses.” ― George Washington Overseas demand continues to affect cargo, exports at Chinese ports.

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What Is Active Directory Security & 7 Reasons Why It Is Critical?

31 West

Active Directory is the door to your IT castle. All applications, users, databases, and sensitive files are managed within the AD and the access rights are also configured within this security setting. The security of Active Directory is a critical aspect, as it helps protect your software applications and confidential data from unauthorized access.

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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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Welcome Audrey Chee-Read, Forrester’s Principal Analyst Covering Consumer Behavior

Forrester Digital Transformation

Understanding consumer behavior is the underpinning of effective B2C marketing strategies. Some of the best CMOs aren’t only culture-reflectors but culture-makers — both in the brand stories they tell and the brand experiences they create. Simply put, they champion their customers every step of the way.

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Seizing the momentum to build resilience for a future of sustainable inclusive growth

McKinsey and Company

The ‘resilience agenda,’ developed by the World Economic Forum with McKinsey & Company, is the first serious program to coordinate long-term solutions throughout our disrupted world.

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A Bank Automation Summit Preview: Key 2023 Banking Automation Trends

Perficient Digital Transformation

Perficient is looking forward to bringing our unique combination of automation technical know-how along with financial services and payments industry expertise to the Banking Automation Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 2-3. The Summit brings together experts in the field, including bank executives, technology vendors, and consultants, to discuss the latest advancements in automation and its impact on the banking industry.

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Asana Rebel case study: 100% customer support in 6 languages across 7 platforms

Influx

About Asana Rebel Asana Rebel is a healthy lifestyle app built for anyone who wants to get in shape by offering hundreds of workouts as well as sleep assistance, music for focus and meditation, healthy lifestyle tips, and more. With over 44,000 Apple store reviews at 4.7-stars, Asana Rebel is one of the most popular and highly-rated wellness apps in the app store.

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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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Leverage Data In Your Sales Strategy To Win 2023

Forrester Digital Transformation

Attention, sales leaders! In case you missed it, to win in 2023, your reps must leverage digital selling tactics and listen to buyer signals. Today’s buyer is empowered and increasingly reliant on self-discovery through digital experiences.

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Navigating the three horizons of 5G business building

McKinsey and Company

As 5G technology transforms industries, telcos’ ability to maximize the opportunity will depend on transforming themselves from network providers to outcome providers with a new approach to monetization.

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From Data Swamp to Data Lake: Data Classification

Perficient Digital Transformation

This is the third blog in a series that explains how organizations can prevent their Data Lake from becoming a Data Swamp, with insights and strategy from Perficient’s Senior Data Strategist and Solutions Architect, Dr. Chuck Brooks. In the first article in this series, I explained the five components necessary to prevent a Data Lake from Becoming a Data Swamp.

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Best Practices on Security and Governance in Software development and operation

comeMakeit

Think of a famous shopping mall that you love to visit now and then. Recently you realized that it has become a thoroughfare i.e., there are no checks, and anyone or everyone can get into it without any security check. Suddenly there is an attack and now everyone inside the mall is at risk whether it is a seller or a buyer or just a person who has come to enjoy it.

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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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Ranking and Prioritizing Channel Partners: To Tier or Not To Tier?

Forrester Digital Transformation

Based on evolving B2B buyer needs and preferences, investing and collaborating with your channel partners is becoming increasingly prevalent and important. That said, it is unwise and unrealistic to support all partners in your ecosystem equally. Aligning resources to engage and enable the right ones is crucial.

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Winning the SMB tech market in a challenging economy

McKinsey and Company

The small-and-midsize-business market has huge potential, but it’s also highly competitive and fragmented. Tech providers must understand the unique, evolving needs and preferences of small companies.

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From Data Swamp to Data Lake: Data Quality

Perficient Digital Transformation

This is the third blog in a series that explains how organizations can prevent their Data Lake from becoming a Data Swamp, with insights and strategy from Perficient’s Senior Data Strategist and Solutions Architect, Dr. Chuck Brooks. Read the previous blog, here. In the First article in this series, I explained the five components necessary to prevent a Data Lake from Becoming a Data Swamp.

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Contract Negotiation: How to Reach Agreements with Outsourcing Vendors

Magellan Solutions

Negotiations are typically necessary before coming to a business deal. Each party typically makes some compromises during a contract negotiation to obtain what it truly wants. When negotiating a contract, it’s important to remember that both parties want to come away with a good result. By reaching an agreement, both sides can benefit from the relationship and avoid any conflict in the future.

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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.