When it comes to managing field-based employees, there are several key components that must be considered. These components include understanding the skills your team needs, knowing how to motivate and inspire them, using best practices for communicating with them, and more. Walkie Talkie app One helpful resource that can help field-based employees is Walkie Talkie. […]
This week saw a lot of funding activity as B2B technology continues to accelerate to support work from home, hybrid workplaces and to meet the needs of industry niches. Flippa, a company that helps entrepreneurs with succession plans or selling their businesses, has raised $11 million US to accelerate its growth and development. Since the […]
93% of potential buyers read online reviews before deciding whether to buy a product or not. And almost 90% of customers will trust a brand less if it has many negative customer reviews. In short, social proof works. The type of reputation that a company has online has a huge impact on how successful it can […]
Cloud services are essential for any modern business with significant online activity and storage needs. With the introduction of bare metal cloud services, every small business owner should reconsider using traditional cloud services. Traditional cloud services involve storing information on virtual servers that users share. Bare metal cloud services include storing data on physical servers […]
For the benefit of our international readers, Canadians just faced their second election in less than two years and returned the Liberal party to a minority government. With line ups that stretched late into the night in Toronto and with mail-in ballots still to be counted across the country, there remain at least four races […]
The B2B USA market size went down to $5.56 billion in 2020 due to the pandemic but is anticipated to touch $14.5 billion by 2024. A similar trend is expected for the global market as well. However, B2B business challenges remain there. Starting from technologically advanced competitors to struggling with a marketing strategy and demanding […]
Thanks to modern technology, more and more businesses are harnessing the power of IT. B2B companies are taking advantage of big data and increasing amounts of confidential information are being stored in the cloud. Sadly, cybercrime is on the increase and the perpetrators rarely standstill. As new technologies are developed, the vulnerabilities that can be […]
September is the serious month. The kids are back at school, there are twice as many cars on the road, twice as many passengers on the commuter train and twice as much B2B news to report. Personal finance site Wallethub released its Corporate Tax Rate Report yesterday. Key observations about US corporations include: The overall tax […]
Now that we’re all glued to our keyboards, online shopping, banking, and social media have become major players in our daily lives. It’s time to take a step back and realize that with this convenience comes serious risk. If you’re not careful, hackers can get access to your bank account or even run up huge […]
Intuit will acquire Mail Chimp for approximately $12 billion US in cash and stock. The plan is to develop an end-to-end customer growth platform for small and mid-market businesses. The new tool will allow clients to combine their customer data from Mailchimp and QuickBooks’ purchase data. “We’re focused on powering prosperity around the world for […]
By Darren Yablonski Post-COVID, many companies have shifted to more remote work models and cloud services. A Pew Research Center survey in December 2020 found 71% of workers who said their job responsibilities could be handled primarily from home were working remotely all, or most of the time. Pre-pandemic, only 20% of the same workers said they […]
Networking is one of the most important resources in career development. Professional networks can help you build your career and give you the boost you need, especially if you are just starting out or need to make a career change. To grow your career and improve the chances of professional success, you should understand why […]
By Gregg Ostrowski Throughout the pandemic, consumers have relied on digital services to navigate the most difficult period of their lives. From using messaging tools and video platforms for work as well as to connect with friends and family, video streaming to stay entertained and healthy with online fitness classes, or even to simply try […]
To keep up with the times is a responsibility and a task for every business. Modern technologies develop, and so do businesses. If you ignore trends and stay complacent in your achievements, you are very likely to lose in this eternal race, in which even a one-week delay in making a decision can play a […]
There has been some serious consolidation of B2B tech marketing in the UK recently. The Marketing Practice (TMP) has acquired Kingpin Communications. The merger brings together two leaders in B2B technology marketing. Last month, TMP acquired Omobono, a digital experiences agency The combined group employs more than 300 people in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. […]
Agriculture is a B2B sector we’ve only covered through its interconnections with logistics and supply chain management. That must change. With more focus on the potential for unfairness between the industry and its large migrant workforce, technology is playing a larger role with implications for workers, developers and everyone concerned with the food supply. IDTechEx’s […]
Heading back into the office? It’s great to see colleagues again, but they make it so hard to get anything done. Even if that feels completely true after 18 months of working from home, it may not be. According to new research, being constantly interrupted by co-workers can be good for business. The study published […]
Hawke Media is flying into the Canadian market. The news comes with the acquisition of digital marketing agency, Seriously Creative. Hawke Media plans to collaborate with Seriously Creative to optimize clients’ customer base and overall customer experience. “We have been interested in finding an agency to partner with in Canada for some time, and Seriously Creative proved […]
By Brian Burch Recent years have seen rapid growth in audio content that’s available for streaming. Listeners are tuning into digital audio formats like music, playlists, audiobooks and podcasts. The popularity of this channel has been fast growing, with 72% of Americans (218.4M) now listening to digital audio on a monthly basis. For B2B marketers, […]
Remote working is the pattern of choice for millions of workers, yet, there is evidence that a return to the office would improve their wellbeing. A report in CNBC highlights the view of one behavioral economist that the workplace is better for the health of workers and the health of a business, increasing productivity and boosting mental […]
