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How to Pay Contractors in Mexico: 4 Methods for International Payments

Velocity Global

The demand for international contractors is growing as companies look to target talent with specialized skills and tap into new foreign markets for global expansion. Mexico is a desirable location to find contractors for several reasons. Not only is Mexico the second largest economy in Latin America and among the 15 largest economies in the world, but its proximity to the United States serves as a strategic location for U.S. companies to engage contractors.

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How Social Media Influencers Can Rock Your Global Business

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/NataliaAlkema What a story! And one that everyone can learn from. White Claw's rapid (overnight) success was due, almost entirely, to a social media influencer. White Claw is a hard seltzer. "He [the influencer] came up with a slogan, 'ain't no laws when you're drinking Claws', and it took off from there," said [Chris] Taylor, a Hilton College associate professor.

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Introducing The Green Market Revolution

Forrester Digital Transformation

The green market revolution gives businesses an historic opportunity for new environmentally sustainable products and services for everything. Learn more in this blog post.

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What Is An Enterprise Help Desk And Its Benefits?

31 West

An enterprise help desk enables you to automate a vast area of your business operation. It helps you run a smooth process with less time and effort while reducing human errors. For example, an automated ticket assignment feature allows you to assign service request tickets to the relevant agents automatically. To a wider extent, an enterprise help desk is an all-in-one platform providing support to both your internal and external customers.

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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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How to Scale Your Landing Page Performance Efficiently?

Groove Technology

Most minor to midsize B2B businesses worldwide use far too few landing pages, which is a fact. Even though they all feature the standard “Contact Us” page with a form, that is NOT an actual landing page. Only prospects who are ready to talk to you, who have descended to a level of readiness similar to that at the bottom of the sales funnel, can benefit from your “Contact Us” page.

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Only 3 Days Left to Register for the Biggest and Best Global Small Business Forum on the Planet

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Global TradeSource, Ltd. All rights reserved. Don't miss the biggest and best 7th Annual Global Small Business Forum on the planet held virtually this Friday, October 21st from 8:00AM-11:30AM CT. The theme is: #rebootyourbusinessforglboalgrowth. Register NOW! Lead (Gold) sponsor is Associated Bank with support from Foley & Lardner. Below is a listing of the speakers.

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8 Tips For Help Desk Staff To Turn Customer Complaints Into A Lead

31 West

Businesses grow based on the acceptability of products and services. With more customers turning to your business, a brand develops. Hence, customer satisfaction is always crucial as their complaints are vital. Research indicates that customers share their good experiences with two or three people. And they will tell ten to twelve others if they receive poor service.

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On the cusp of a new era?

McKinsey and Company

Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.

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Today in Global Small Business: Talk Sells, Especially on Social Shopping

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/RedVector What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Two billion people made a purchase on social media last year. That’s two-thirds of all social media users around the globe. Some predict the current $492 billion global social commerce market will become a $1.2 trillion industry by 2025. Talk sells.

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The B2C CMO’s Environmental Sustainability Blueprint

Forrester Digital Transformation

Despite the massive opportunity in today’s green market, many B2C CMOs don’t know where to start. Learn the six keys to activating sustainability in your B2C marketing and communications.

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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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What Are The Benefits Of Remote IT Support Services?

31 West

A remote IT technician needs the help of networking and the internet to access a problematic device from their computer. Once they have access, they can diagnose, troubleshoot and correct hardware and software issues in a quick and efficient way. So, no matter where your office is, when the issues arise, a dedicated remote IT team will be able to support your business.

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Power spike: How battery makers can respond to surging demand from EVs

McKinsey and Company

As the auto market embraces electric vehicles, battery demand is soaring. Bold moves in gigafactory construction, supply chain strategy, and talent acquisition can help industry players get ahead.

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Build a Global Brand That Reaches a Wider Audience Via Ecommerce

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Chainarong Prasertthai Alexis Jae's family has been in the jewelry business for more than 75 years. When she entered her family's occupation, she started her own business, Alexis Jae, by establishing an ecommerce website via Shopify, allowing her company to reach a much larger audience with its jewelry staples such as gold hoop earrings and statement necklaces.

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The B2B Content Guide: High-Performing Campaigns Succeed Across The Buyer Journey

Forrester Digital Transformation

Create an insight-driven B2B content strategy development that aligns to the campaign implementation process. Find out more.

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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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Connecting with our Community One Game at a Time

Perficient Digital Transformation

In April 2022, Perficient announced a multi-year, multi-faceted partnership with Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United franchise. The partnership includes a variety of marketing and corporate engagement benefits, a standout being the Coin Toss Kid opportunity. Atlanta United’s Coin Toss Kid provides a nominated child the chance to interact with players and flip the game coin to kick off a match.

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Social commerce: The future of how consumers interact with brands

McKinsey and Company

Browsing and shopping directly on social media platforms is a core feature of e-commerce in China. Now, this dynamic new way of buying is poised for rapid growth in the United States.

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The Rewards of Cross-Border Trade

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Jovanmandic There are challenges to overcome in international business but there are also enormous rewards when you make progress. The first thing you need to do is prioritize when expanding abroad. For instance, focus on important issues like tax, customs, and the necessary infrastructure to deliver goods on time and keep customers happy. In this article , the authors look at why expansion is a good choice, and how automation can help you expand successfully.

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Overcoming The Insights Gaps Of The B2B Revenue Engine

Forrester Digital Transformation

Organizations who consistently produce and take action on insights simply perform better. We can help get you there.

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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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Automate Zero Downtime Deployment on GKE Cluster Using Blue Green Deployment Strategy

Perficient Digital Transformation

It’s difficult to deploy a new version of code without downtime. To resolve this issue a blue green deployment strategy is used. Blue green deployment strategy is used to deploy a new version of code. With the help of blue green deployment strategy, it is possible to roll back to the previous version of the application. For automating this deployment, we are using Jenkins as CICD pipeline to deploy an application on container of Google Kubernetes engine cluster with blue/green deployment s

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How Automated Technology Can Re-Energize Your Global HR Team’s Hiring Process

Globalization Partners

The popularity of AI-based applications is rapidly growing in various sectors and Human Resources is no exception to this trend, as implementing automated technology into the HR workflow frees up staff from a tremendous amount of routine and mundane work. Moreover, numerous HR responsibilities are ideal for automation, with software to digitize and streamline recurring, time-consuming, and document-heavy tasks.

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Get Away From the Unreal Things in Life

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Spring is beautiful, and summer is perfect for vacations, but autumn brings a longing to get away from the unreal things of life, out into the forest at night with a campfire and the rustling leaves." – Margaret Elizabeth Sangster.

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Platform Product Management Versus Platform Engineering

Forrester Digital Transformation

I just got back from the DevOps Enterprise Summit, which, as usual, was one of the best conferences ever. Product and platform management were hot topics there, as they’ve been for the last few years. Today, I want to talk about platforms; in particular, there’s been a bit of a flurry lately about “platform engineering.” […].

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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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Reshaping retail banks: Enhancing banking for the next digital age

McKinsey and Company

The current model of universal retail banking is unsustainable over the long term. To thrive, banks need to reinvent themselves, focusing on businesses where they can achieve and extend market leadership in the new digital world.

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Three Common Traps to Avoid in Your First Contact Center

Transparent BPO Outsourcing

Common Missteps Continually Threaten Successful Implementation By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO The time has come – you’ve grown to the point that it’s time to outsource your contact center. It wasn’t an easy decision, but you’ve exhausted all your options. Your internal customer experience team is struggling to maintain service levels. The recruiting and […].

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Understanding ServiceNow Vendor Risk Management

V-Soft Consulting

Every business organization deals with vendors who provide a variety of different services. As much as companies depend on vendors, it is also vital for them to evaluate any potential or substantial risks that come with a vendor relationship. When doing business with vendors, businesses need to ensure that the organizations they partner with don’t create any negative influence on reputation or performance.

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Enel Excels With a Future Fit Tech Strategy

Forrester Digital Transformation

Congratulations to Enel as the EMEA region winner for Forrester’s inaugural Technology Strategy Impact award. In a keynote session at our recent Technology & Innovation EMEA event, Laura Koetzle VP, Group Research Director with Forrester sat down with Alberto Cossu, Head of Digital Strategy Enel Group to discuss the company’s transformation to a Utility as […].

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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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Social capital: Build back better relationships at work

McKinsey and Company

Companies are reporting a dearth of social capital since the start of the pandemic. How can they reestablish meaningful connections among teams and individuals in today’s changed work environments?

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For insurers, the battle over cloud is over

Hyland

In this piece: Barriers for cloud adoption. Driving factors for cloud transitions. Cloud usage by business and IT. Advantages of cloud computing. In the advisory world, when facing a question about technology infrastructure and IT architecture, the correct answer is often (and painfully) “it depends.” This is due to a variety of complex factors. When discussing cloud platforms, there is no ambiguity.

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Freelancing, Outsourcing, or Offshoring? What Will Work Best for Your Business?

AS White Global

As the business world gets more and more competitive, delegating business processes to professionals outside of the company has proven to be a strategic option in addressing issues that have challenged business owners and decision-makers. It can help improve process efficiencies and productivity in operations. It helps your in-house staff focus on their core duties to the business.

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The State Of Third-Party Risk In 2022: The Not-So-Subtle Art Of Keeping All Balls In The Air

Forrester Digital Transformation

In 2022, organizations in the public and private sector learned a new skill: juggling. New business priorities, strategic initiatives, and a boatload of new risks — all of which are a “top priority” — mean that security, risk, and compliance professionals must master the art of keeping all balls in the air and none on […].

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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.