Web Summit, the world’s largest tech conference, is coming up in Lisbon first week in November and there are plenty of reasons to be there! The show announced today that Uber whistleblower Mark MacGann will be speaking at the event. This will be Mark’s first live interview since sharing the ‘Uber files’ with the Guardian […]
To succeed in the global marketplace, B2B companies must clearly understand the cultural differences between their home country and the countries they are selling to. Without this understanding, navigating the complex web of business customs and relationships in foreign countries can be challenging. This article will explore some critical strategies that B2B companies can use to […]
Attaining ISO certification is an uphill task that requires you to align the management systems of your organization. It’s a journey that demands an investment of time, money, and other necessary resources for compliance with the outlined criteria. If your business is new and you decide to take the ISO route, selecting the right consultants […]
By Anthony Santomo, Founder and CEO, Ampla Most growing brands seek outside funding to support their growth. Often, they use this capital for everything from producing inventory to increasing marketing efforts. Capital becomes the backbone of their growing business. Unfortunately, traditional lending solutions are not built to support emerging brands longterm. Last year, The Federal Reserve Bank reported that only 30% of […]
With the emergence of new viruses causing dangerous diseases, it is now more important than ever to sterilize all your items wherever you are. Sterilization helps to destroy or remove all the microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi, that might lead to a health hazard. However, not all sterilization methods are effective. The […]
Software engineers are in high demand these days. With the skills needed to turn the impossible into the possible, software engineers are responsible for building, developing, launching and maintaining applications, systems and platforms. And, the job is highly desirable, with research showing that almost a fifth of people born after 1997 are applying for jobs […]
Small businesses are always hit the hardest during an economic recession. Customers cut down on expenses, which leads to reduced sales. Reduced spending power, unpreparedness for recession and budget constraints make it challenging for businesses to survive. According to the NBER, a recession is a drastic decline in economic activities that can last more than […]
One of Canada’s most famous entrepreneurs and one of the country’s best-known unions have formed a partnership to feed workers at long term care facilities. Yesterday, Mohamad Fakih, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods and Sharleen Stewart, President of SEIU Healthcare, announced a new partnership to provide hot meals to SEIU Healthcare members working at the […]
Introducing … your new digital influencer, a non-human! Around 7% of companies are looking to invest over a million dollars in influencer marketing in 2020. It’s no wonder that influencer marketing is a lucrative business and this is the reason why so many companies are launching robot influencers to post content on behalf of […]
Coffee, Tea or Exhausted Me? By Kate Baggott Feeling more exhausted during the pandemic? It’s probably the extra emotional labour you’ve been doing. What is emotional labour? Over the past several weeks, much has been said and written about the increased load on women as they carry the greater demands of household labour and home […]
(Image credit: Andre Francois McKenzie) As Bitcoin enters a new phase of acceptance, maturity, and penetration, the B2B sector should take into account its numerous benefits. Even with Thriving E-Commerce, Free Market Shows Its Limits The internet marked a major milestone for humanity. For the first time ever, instead of relying on institutional gatekeepers, […]
Since the pandemic took hold, the transition to digitally dependent remote workforces has become a way of life for businesses across the globe. Limits to what organizations thought they were capable of when it comes to digital transformation have been surpassed. Here are five lessons my team and I have learned that support digital transformation […]
In this new series of my post COVID Tech experiences, we explore how executives, entrepreneurs and other high achievers are navigating a new world of uncertainty, a constant change, the virtual switch, an increased disconnection and isolation, and a new working reality. The virtual switch being the new focus for sustained productivity. For most of […]
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a complete upheaval in the way we do business. As millions and millions of people were forced to work from home, businesses had to transition into an all virtual situation. Perhaps no industry was hit harder during this time than the travel industry. Flights became unsafe and all […]
Seeds of Hope, a drop-in centre and shelter at 6 St. Joseph St. in Toronto, is thrilled to announce a new Phones of Hope program to help get phones into the hands of people who need them most. A phone is a modern-day lifeline, and since the pandemic has forced the closure of many resource […]
Source: Pixabay When angling for new clients in a B2B business outreach push, it’s important to keep in mind several governing factors. These considerations will form the basis of the strategy and define whether you are able to gain these clients. Different sectors must focus on different aspects of business and use different methods to […]
(Image by Darwin Laganzon from Pixabay) Data privacy has been an ongoing issue for many companies and their consumers for years, especially since people have become more aware of the importance of data. Considering that a hacker attack occurs once every 39 seconds, it’s easy to see why people are so interested in data privacy. […]
Cryptocurrencies have shaken up the digital world, reimagining how businesses can conduct business — it’s a new global payment system where payments are speedier and more secure. In a new digital age where electronic payment is becoming widely accepted, cryptocurrencies appear to be an attractive solution for international payments. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the […]
As the healthcare industry gets its share of technological trends and transformation, all doctors, providers, and patients get to access new benefits. One of the areas with a promising future is telemedicine. Telemedicine will play a vital role in improving healthcare via remote delivery of medical services in the coming years. Telemedicine will also help […]
With many companies sending their employees to work from home as the COVID-19 pandemic rages, new security challenges have cropped up. Employers and employees alike have to be extra vigilant about security and privacy when working from home, and the COVID-19 crisis has spurred an unprecedented social engineering attack of historic proportions, according to Computer […]
