Worries that automation is difficult to implement and no less of a challenge can make online businesses miss out on some remarkable opportunities. Automation has long been used to speed up time-consuming manual processes, helping businesses become more scalable, productive, and – above all – profitable. But today, it has advanced by light years, ushering in a brand new era of … [Read more...]
Tools to Take Your Business to the Next Level in 2020
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Women on Business' sponsor partner 8x8. The start of a new year is one of the best times to put together your business strategy for the next 12 months and develop plans to reach your goals. Fortunately, technology makes the process of strategizing, planning, and executing on your plans more efficient and cost-effective than … [Read more...]
One Thing All Small Business Owners Must Do To Protect Their Data
Data. It's the lifeblood of any small business - it can be everything from customer orders to your 5-year plan to expand your business. What would you do if you suddenly lost all your data? Would you have a backup in place or would you lose months or even years of hard work? 1. Why is Data Backup So Important? Every small business should have a data backup option available to … [Read more...]
Why Switching to Cloud-Based IT Solutions Could Benefit Your Business
Sponsored by SysAid: Cloud-based technology has risen in popularity among many businesses in recent years due to its efficiency in computing services delivery. As the name suggests, it involves the practice of utilizing the cloud or the Internet to manage and even process a variety of data via remote servers instead of opting for the more conventional local servers or … [Read more...]
7 Digital Ideas that Were Panned at the Start but Changed the Way We Work
The digital revolution is changing everything — from the way we communicate, to the way we eat. But one of the greatest transformations brought by our digital age has been in the way we work and the jobs available to the next generations. From Uber driver to App Developer and Social Media Manager, there has been a considerable rise in online job roles in recent years, many … [Read more...]
Using Technology to Enhance Engagement and Increase Productivity
In an era of technology, enhanced corporate transparency, and greater worker mobility, employee culture and engagement issues have become the biggest challenges for business leaders across all industries. If you look at the numbers from Gallup's latest State of the American Workplace report, you will notice that over 70% of workers today are not engaged at work. While the … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Your E-commerce Website Needs a Mobile App
As smartphones continue to become the largest medium for viewing and receiving information in the world today, mobile apps become increasingly important for businesses. While previously considered to be an additional luxury for a web-based company, apps are now becoming a necessity to engage users constantly and stay ahead of the competition. One of the sectors that benefit … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Your Business Needs a Virtual Data Room
Sponsored by Monetary Library: A virtual data room (VDR) is a way for businesses to store information online, which allows a secure, confidential way of sharing and viewing that information. These virtual rooms can replace traditional physical rooms of documents and can be incredibly useful to a variety of businesses for many different reasons. In this article, we will go … [Read more...]
Women, Business and Tech: What We Need To Do Now
Tech dominates our business lives now; if we don’t master it, we will be at the mercy of those who have - including our competitors. Decades in the tech industry have taught me a few lessons that might be helpful. I’ve been rubbing elbows with tech guys since I started selling machine shop tools at 17, for a Pratt & Whitney distributor, who proudly told me that I was the … [Read more...]
World’s Most Powerful Women in Tech 2016 – Infographic
A study revealed that today, men still earn higher salaries than their female counterparts. However, even though this is the situation in many places, it hasn’t stopped a lot of women from being duly recognized for their contributions, especially in several fields -- including the tech industry. These women have essential responsibilities in their respective companies and … [Read more...]