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Having a business that makes a global impact is hard work. There are many moving plates to balance all the time, and if you’re not focused, everything could fall apart in just a snap of a finger. That said, having the right tool can make achieving your goals a lot less complicated. But first, you should have a clear idea …

Good ol’ SMS texting may be the hallmark of older generations, but it’s still playing a role in today’s era of instant messaging and video chatting. Research shows that about 9 out of 10 smartphone users still use SMS texting in their everyday lives, and this is true for countries both developed and still developing. These statistics prove that unlike …

No matter how important business leaders and stakeholders are in an organization, business success wouldn’t be possible without their consumers. Customers are basically the profit-driving factor in business. Ventures that get things right are most likely to retain customer loyalty and have their customers contribute to a positive word of mouth marketing. There’s a huge advantage for organizations that practice …

Statistics and charts that show how businesses are focusing in innovation in greater numbers than ever before – especially businesses that are small in size. SMEs are now seeing that innovation is mandatory and not simply the thing that R&D departments do at larger companies. Included in the infographic are studies and surveys that show just how precarious the release …

Every business faces BYOD challenges, and with every passing day more threats and security measures emerge. Bring your own device began as a trend and has morphed into a staple in the business world. Smartphones can be a significant security risk because they rarely have the strong security your business requires in the office. Simple problems like employees using old …

Some people believe in the theory that there’s no such thing as bad publicity. The theory goes to say that as long as people are talking about it, whether good or bad, it is still considered as good publicity. Even if people are saying negative things about you or your company, publicity is still good because your name is positioned …

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is a type of Denial of Service (DOS) attack where various compromised systems that are usually infected with a Trojan. It is a cyber attack wherein the perpetrator uses more than one unique IP address that can affect your IT services. The number of DDoS attacks has continued to rise over the years, and has …

Customers are the key to your business, making strong customer engagement critical for long-term business success. But what makes for good customer engagement? What makes customers happy, and keeps them coming back? According to recent TimeTrade studies, 92 percent of consumers in the United States believe that a great customer experience entails personalized service, helpful and knowledgeable sales associates, as …

If you look in your closet right now you will have at least one leather product, a jacket, a pair of shoes, or that nice purse. We are surrounded by leather products. The leather industry is huge and each year continues to grow. Most leather is made into shoes, furniture, or garments. The rest is made into leather car seats …

No matter where you go in the world there are local etiquette rules that you need to follow. The problem is that they are different in every country. Whilst you may be able to get hold of rules for business etiquette, how you act in other people’s homes is covered in less detail. With the growth in popularity of services …