by Isabelle Guis December 17, 2015 Follow @iguisDecember 17, 2015 One of the most valuable business assets a company has today is its data. The problem is that most companies don’t know how to structure their information and then effectively leverage it to the benefit their organizations and their customers. Despite these challenges, there are … Continue reading Choice: A Critical Factor for Successful Business
by Robert Brodo December 7, 2015 Follow @robrodoDecember 7, 2015 One of the most significant business trends of the last few years has been the unwelcome insertion of “Activist Investors” into organizations that are deemed to be “undervalued” because of overly complicated systems, lack of coordination across business units, and the “disproportionate” sharing of infrastructure … Continue reading Preparing Your Organization for the Impact of a Forced Business Unit Spin-off
by Michael Wight December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 In order to keep up with the various changes and developments to the business landscape, it is vital that all businesses have a competitive monitoring strategy. Though competitive analysis covers various avenues, it is particularly fundamental to get to know your competitor’s business and product developments. In … Continue reading Importance of Competitive Monitoring for Businesses
by Muhammad Azam November 11, 2015 Follow @aagoharNovember 11, 2015 If you think that your business firm is too small to be a lucrative target for the cyber criminals, you’re mistaken! The 2014 Data Breach Investigations Study showed that 977 data breaches occurred among which 75% occurred in small business firms with less than 100 … Continue reading 5 Overlooked Security Considerations for Businesses
Need a crash course on defending your brand? Columnist Chris Silver Smith brings you all the details from an SMX East panel designed to help you understand the threats in online advertising. Chris Silver Smith on November 2, 2015 A few weeks ago, I attended the “Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & … Continue reading Protecting Your Brand From Online Fraud, Infringement & Other Emerging Threats
Ben CamerotaOctober 31, 2015 In today’s crowded small business environment, it may seem like it is harder than ever to stand out from the others in your field. Sure, gimmicks may help you gain short-term attention. However, at the end of the day, superior business practices are what will help set you apart from the … Continue reading 4 Tips to Set Your Company Apart
Clair Jones October 28, 2015 Sometimes it can feel like hackers are a mere relic of the ’90s: trench coat–donning, sunglass-toting nerds that navigate neon-lit cyber-realities. The truth is, hackers are real, and they’re a real danger to your business. Celebrities, multinational retailers, and social media websites have all fallen prey to their tactics. And … Continue reading 4 Ways Data Security Can Improve Your Small Business
Siobhan ORorkeOctober 10, 2015 There are many benefits to rolling out virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI) within large companies: cost savings through streamlining the IT process, enabling easier hardware sharing, ensuring a consistent user experience for each employee, improving mobility of workspaces, improving security accross the company, and many more. However, no VDI implementation is without it’s difficulties. … Continue reading 10 Reasons for VDI Failure and What You Can Do to Prevent it [Infographic]
Emily CretellaOctober 2, 2015 Stomach lurching. Tear welling. Fist slamming. You know what I’m talking about: that feeling you get when you make some stupid mistake that could cost you business. It happened to me this week. And I’m still kicking myself. “Hi Ms. Cretella. This is my fourth attempt to reach out to you, … Continue reading Don’t Let Something So Stupid Cost YOU Business
Laura ColeSeptember 27, 2015 Despite some reasons for optimism, the world’s economy and financial markets remain in a state of flux. With the upcoming U.S. job report expected to reveal a decline in growth and a struggling manufacturing sector creating a downturn in the Chinese economy, investors and business owners around the world are remaining … Continue reading Avoiding Bankruptcy: How Your Business Can Survive a Financial Crisis
