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October 30, 2024 / October 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
How many messages do you receive daily via email, text, and messaging apps? More importantly, how many messages contain important information requiring action? Most likely, not very many. Message overload plagues nearly everyone in work and personal life, and it’s …
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October 28, 2024 / October 28, 2024 by Vertical Axion
More consumers are using social media to voice their opinions on products and services they’ve tried. That means social media is an invaluable source of consumer data for businesses. With the right social media monitoring tools, business owners can gain …
October 26, 2024 / October 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
It’s no secret that managing business data can be tricky. Sure, you can store information on separate hard drives. But is that the best strategy for your business? Let’s take a closer look at how cloud storage can benefit your …
October 25, 2024 / October 25, 2024 by Vertical Axion
As AI continues to evolve, business owners like you feel they must choose between AI and new talent due to limited funds. Some people think AI takes over the jobs of recruits, making hiring, training, and paying workers unnecessary. Others …
October 24, 2024 / October 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Customer convenience is crucial to businesses, especially since this makes or breaks sales. The more options buyers have, especially at checkout, the more likely they are to complete a transaction and return to do further business. That’s why many companies …
October 23, 2024 / October 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In this always-evolving digital era, business owners have more to worry about than retaining customers and observing market trends. Cybercriminals regularly search for program vulnerabilities to exploit and override poor security systems. Still, these are far from the only threats. …
October 22, 2024 / October 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If you’re running a business, you know every decision is cause and effect. After all, you don’t simply release new advertisements or roll out new products and services without recognizing your target audience or customer preferences. Similarly, you don’t keep …
October 21, 2024 / October 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Gen Z is growing up entirely in the digital age. Also called the iGen, this generation has never known life without the internet. This makes them perfectly suited to take on roles in technology. Unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple. …
October 17, 2024 / October 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Hackers are looking for new ways to gain access to company networks, and the most common trick they use today isn’t a trick at all. A growing number of so-called hackers aren’t trying to break in but are waltzing through …
October 16, 2024 / October 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
For decades, spreadsheets and spreadsheet software like Excel have been the backbone of business planning. From tracking expenses and making projections to performing complex calculations, spreadsheet software helps guide organizational decision-making, report generation, and more. However, recent research reveals that …
October 15, 2024 / October 15, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Owning a business means relying on the supply chain, which begins with procuring raw materials before a manufacturing company assembles them into a completed product. From there, the supplier distributes the materials, after which you add them to your inventory. …
October 14, 2024 / October 14, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Operating a business means receiving and paying many invoices. While your accounts payable department likely has defined processes to ensure that transactions go smoothly, a recent increase in invoice fraud should have you on high alert. Recent reports indicate that …
October 5, 2024 / October 5, 2024 by Vertical Axion
You shouldn’t leave important business decisions up to chance. That’s why learning to use analytics tools is essential to help you make smarter business decisions. By using analytics tools, you’re taking the guesswork out of the decision-making process. You can …
September 30, 2024 / September 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you work as a risk manager, bank owner, or derivatives trader in a financial institution. In that case, you’re likely looking to improve your decision-making skills and financial outcomes. Unfortunately, classical computers and traditional computational methods are slow and …
September 28, 2024 / September 28, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Your business is only as efficient as its technology, as safe and protected as its security measures, and as reputable as its actions. When keeping all these factors in line, you need the right cybersecurity practices to ensure your equipment, …
September 21, 2024 / September 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more …
September 6, 2024 / September 6, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In this digital era, providers of online services are only as good as their recent updates, performance speeds, and groundbreaking technology. As a business owner, you’ve probably noticed this. For instance, you’ll switch over if you’re using a certain company’s …
September 5, 2024 / September 5, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If you have a smartwatch on your wrist, you’re not alone: Millions of people wear watches that do much more than tell time. Smartwatches can help communicate, find information, and monitor your health with sensors that measure everything from how …
August 31, 2024 / August 31, 2024 by Vertical Axion
One challenge for businesses today is finding ways to remain ahead of the competition while managing ever-increasing costs. Improving efficiency is one effective strategy for addressing these obstacles, and that often means embracing innovative new technology. Among the most transformative …
August 28, 2024 / August 28, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The modern consumer has grown to expect fast, efficient customer service whenever they need it. Businesses that fail to tick the right boxes as far as customer service is concerned often find themselves in an uphill battle when it comes …
August 24, 2024 / August 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
With the ever-rising digital age comes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technological advancements that enhance how companies perform processes and communicate with consumers. Unfortunately, as tech tools make things easier for business owners like you, they also encourage and …
August 23, 2024 / August 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
At one point, businesses depended solely on physical brick-and-mortar storefronts, foot traffic from outside streets, and tangible billboards and flyers to bring in customers. Now, especially in the recent decade, technological advancements have paved the way for traditional businesses to …
August 17, 2024 / August 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Instead of simply gathering customer stats, why not uncover their needs and wants, anticipate their challenges, and personalize their experience? What they think, feel, and experience affects how they interact with your brand and whether they choose you or go …
August 14, 2024 / August 14, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Businesses are more dependent on software than ever before. This helps them stay competitive, meet customers’ needs, and continue to grow their bottom lines. However, most business software requires ongoing maintenance to keep working effectively — hence the need for …
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