The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 1, 2022
©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Find joy, remain grateful, stay humble, be brave and go global in 2022." – Laurel J. Delaney, creator of the The Global Small Business Blog.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 5, 2022
In February of 2009, Glenn O’Donnell (VP, Research Director) and I co-authored the CMDB Imperative when ITIL and ITSM were all the rage. Underpinning that rage was the Configuration Management DB (CMDB) which promised to deliver world peace like a pageant winner during the interview portion of the competition. Nearly thirteen years later, the CMDB […].
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Redial
JANUARY 4, 2022
Mexico is quickly positioning itself as a powerhouse in BPO outsourcing, but what is the reason for this? Easily, we can say that it is mainly the operating costs, the U.S. is too expensive. Therefore, an increasing number of American businesses choose to outsource their telemarketing services and other BPO to nearshore call centers. All these factors can help companies consider outsourcing some or all their day-to-day operations. 1 Cost reduction: Salaries compared to the U.S. are much lower an
Groove Technology
JANUARY 5, 2022
We live in unforgettable times as the world tries to adjust to a new normal. Numerous businesses have seen their expansion stagnate due to the Covid-19 epidemic, with some suffering severe financial losses and others ceasing operations. Companies are being compelled to operate remotely and outsource jobs to survive. Dedicated development team outsourcing is a dependable and cost-effective method of outsourcing all or a portion of product development.
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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
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 4, 2022
©2022 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. Come one, come all to Laurel Delaney's annual Global Trade Trends Report 2022 hosted by Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11AM Central Time. The event is free of charge thanks to the lead sponsors of wegg®: Associated Bank, FedEx, Union Pacific, Bluedog Design and GlobalCare Clinical Trials.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 4, 2022
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” (Steve Jobs, when he was CEO of Pixar in 1994) The Communication And Engagement Challenge – Emotions Before Logic As business leaders, tech executives face many […].
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 5, 2022
Answering three questions about purpose and environmental, social, and governance issues can help business leaders zero in on what matters most for their organizations.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 5, 2022
©iStock/metamorworks Fifteen members of Forbes Business Council shared the steps entrepreneurs must take before successfully taking on a global market. It should be noted that contributors pay a fee for membership. For more information on what you should or shouldn't be doing relative to taking a business global, please visit: Exporting Guide. Laurel J.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 7, 2022
The French data protection authority hit Facebook and Google with multimillion-dollar fines yesterday for their use of deceptive design in their cookie consent banners. Commonly known as dark patterns, these design choices threaten or trick people into doing things that are in conflict with their own interests. We’ve all encountered these deceptive designs — where […].
Automation Anywhere
JANUARY 5, 2022
In the past 12 months, artificial intelligence (AI) permeated virtually all aspects of our lives. And that continues. We chat with AI bots when seeking customer services from the biggest brands in every industry. AI is helping to diagnose illnesses, inform us how to stock inventory levels for the next quarter, and cull out the best job candidates from thousands of resumes.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 3, 2022
Robo-taxis promise affordable mobility. But with widely varying service costs across use cases and geography, providers must address operational and service issues to realize that promise.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 7, 2022
©iStock/Infadel According to Funday Natural Sweets founder Daniel Kitty, Funday is on a mission to increase its presence from 1,000 outlets to 3,000 in 2022, in additional to unveiling plans to expand internationally. Funday markets its lollies as natural, and made with real ingredients without the sugar or sugar alcohols. Learn more about Funday Natural Sweets and its new subscription model for its e-commerce store in Australia.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 7, 2022
Sales leaders must make the right investments in sales technology if they want to help their sales teams win in 2022. The right sales tech stack can improve sales productivity and broaden rep participation by: Automating administrative tasks for sellers and managers. Collecting valuable customer and seller data. Providing real-time coaching and recommendations.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 6, 2022
The Oracle team didn’t slow down in 2021. Our subject matter experts worked diligently to publish educational, engaging blog content throughout the year that collectively brought in over 27,000 page views. Below are the business unit’s top five blog posts of 2021. What is ADFdi and How do I Easily Download It? Financial Reporting in Oracle Cloud ERP.
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.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 5, 2022
With sophisticated cyberthreats on the rise, organizations must continue evolving by using novel strategies and technology. For cybersecurity providers, the challenges and opportunities are numerous.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 3, 2022
©iStock/tadamichi What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: 10 global small business growth strategies for 2022. 4 trends that will reshape the global small business landscape in 2022 and beyond. Will 2022 be poised for slow, steady growth ? Quote of the week: "There is no way to turn off this global economy, nor should one try.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 6, 2022
“Over half of CMOs will make employee experience (EX) essential to brand planning” – Forrester’s Predictions 2022: B2C Marketing And Innovation A New Frontier Emerges I spent most of the winter months hounding a panel of brand experts for their insights as I wrote Forrester’s annual brand spotlight report (to be published later this month, so […].
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 3, 2022
Modernization isn’t a new term – enterprises like yours have been updating on-premises, legacy systems to the cloud for years. But legacy technology poses a number of challenges that application modernization can solve. The five pillars of application modernization enable you to optimize your business systems, transforming the way your business works and keeping it up-to-date.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 7, 2022
Companies at the forefront of the technology frontier are empowering their workers with digital technologies—and the skills they need to use them.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 6, 2022
©iStock/cybrain Does it make sense to go global? We certainly think so. And according to Wendy Pease at Entrepreneur Magazine, she thinks so, too. The answer is yes--expanding to international markets helps companies grow, increases buying power, and diversifies market opportunities. It better prepares the company to weather changes in the domestic economy.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 7, 2022
It’s important for organizations to unite around an audience-focused go-to-market strategy. To do this effectively, it’s imperative to get executive buy-in. CEOs have enough on their plates, so how can portfolio marketers get their attention? First, make sure your CEO knows that organizations that put the customer at the center of strategy, leadership, and operations – which Forrester calls customer-obsessed – grow revenue and profitability more than twice as fast as companies that don’t.
Globalization Partners
JANUARY 7, 2022
In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular across a vast array of industries. In a global survey of 1,200 CIOs , 70 percent said their workplaces are currently remote. Out of those CIOs, 31 percent said they expect remote work to be the future of their company. One remote work concept that’s also gaining traction is that of the distributed agile team.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 7, 2022
Medtech industry senior executives recently convened to discuss new-business building. Their experiences illuminate what it can do for companies, why it’s so difficult, and how to get it right.
The Scalers
JANUARY 5, 2022
CONTENTS Industry-specific cloud solutions Evolving threats and cyber AI Getting smarter: decision intelligence The rise of distributed enterprises The sense revolution: Internet of Touch Moving faster: 5G and ultrafast networks A new dimension of manufacturing: 4D printing Blurring lines: wearable and human augmentation The power of data: Internet of Behaviour (IoB) Tech Trends 2022: one solution to succeed.
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 6, 2022
Mutants In Marvel And DC Marvel and DC comics and films of course are permeated with the notion of mutations (X-Men, Spider-Man, Venom, etc.). It’s the narrative hook that drives many of their stories, imbuing their characters with all sorts of weird and wonderful superpowers. My 15-year-old son Finn is a massive fan of the […].
Obobo
JANUARY 7, 2022
Is Digital Procurement Right For My Business? All companies procure goods and services, from start-ups to companies with billion-pound turnovers. No matter how large or small a company is, the basic procurement processes are similar. A sourcing process entails identifying suppliers, negotiating and managing contracts, and monitoring the savings produced.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
JANUARY 4, 2022
Women are doing more to support employee well-being but face higher stress levels as a result. Here’s how leaders can help.
Transparent BPO Outsourcing
JANUARY 5, 2022
Nearshore and Offshore options offer quality, cost-competitive alternative By Dean Birtwell, Vice President, Business Development, Transparent BPO The start of a new year traditionally gives us a sense of renewal. A fresh start. A chance to turn the page. A time for new resolutions and a new outlook. Professionally, the new fiscal year is an […].
Forrester Digital Transformation
JANUARY 5, 2022
My First Two Months At Forrester Have Been Enlightening I joined Forrester two months ago as a Senior Analyst on the Tech & Innovation Research Team. Through my research I help tech executives create sustainable sourcing strategies, nurture better supplier relationships, and get better outcomes from their strategic investments in tech services. My research builds […].
Unosquare
JANUARY 4, 2022
In our mission to support our partners through highly effective development efforts , we’re proud to report that we’ve been recognized as a Clutch leader in 2021! According to their latest research, we’re among the top 1000 vendors that showcase the highest level of service quality.
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.
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