The Future Of Social Media In The Metaverse

Social media is the archetypal web2 application – the enabler of the “user-generated web”. But that doesn’t mean it will die out with the onset of the metaverse and web3. In the metaverse, features and functionalities we’ve all become accustomed to – "liking," "sharing," and the “for you” page – are no longer confined to social applications. They are there when we are gaming, working, learning, or whatever other activities we are getting up to within connected, virtual worlds.

Why Digital Transformation Should Start with a Modernized Network

In the last few years, organizations have begun to focus more on digital transformation – moving workloads to the cloud, deploying the Internet of Things (IoT), experimenting with artificial intelligence and data analytics, and embracing a myriad of other technologies – all to become more efficient, deliver a better customer experience and, ultimately, drive more revenue.

The pandemic kicked this gradual transformation into high gear, forcing CIOs to re-examine their IT infrastructure. Smart CIOs looked at expensive on-premise and dated data centers, saw them as large, chunky pieces of real estate that don’t deliver enough value, and moved to cloud hyper-scalers to make their IT infrastructure more dynamic and to reduce costs.

5 Key Areas to Focus on While Integrating Cloud-based Strategies

A few years ago, the big question was - are you tired of maintaining an IT team that performs the same mundane tasks of procuring hardware, maintaining server upgrades, security compliance, resolving routing loop issues, backups and other arcane operations chores?

Today, chances are, that 99% your competition has moved at least one of their applications to the cloud. The wide range of offerings that cloud service providers offer allows businesses to avoid allocating a large number of their staff to do no-core business tasks. This advantage of easing more profits while concentrating all your energies on your core business cannot be missed.

Choosing The Right Digital Transformation Partner

In today’s ever-changing markets, business leaders understand the benefits of digital transformation. In fact, a PwC study found that 60% of executives worldwide believe enterprise digital transformation is a critical growth driver, whether that growth goal involves improving customer experience, productivity, products or services. However, a business transformation of any kind can be a strenuous lift for a company, especially when most businesses have little to no internal transformation capability.

It’s one of the many reasons organizations seek help from outside consulting partners. In fact, 88% of businesses use third-party providers for at least one component of their digital transformation. While leading businesses around the world have recognized for decades that consultants can be an incredibly effective way to remain competitive, I do not believe the adage "nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM" translates to digital transformation partnerships. The fact of the matter is that while the global consulting industry continues to grow (with an expected estimated value of $525.57 billion by 2027), the market for experienced digital transformation consultants is scarce. With countless consulting firms to choose from, it is critical for businesses to avoid a partnership with a vendor that lacks digital transformation expertise.

Cloud Monitoring: Choosing the Right Metrics

Cloud environments are notorious for their lack of visibility and control. This makes it difficult to:

• Understand your cloud usage and strategy.
• Optimize for cost, performance, and security.

Cloud computing data centers, and the services running on top of them, collect valuable logs of information that can help users identify and respond to infrastructure performance and changes in real-time, before the impact spreads across the network.

So, let’s look at cloud monitoring and how to choose the right metrics for your organization.

A Simple-to-Use CRM for Small Business Means an Easier Day-to-Day

With a bumper year of consumer spending ahead, it's a smart idea to reinforce your CRM for small business.

Operations for small businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic have certainly been a challenge, with restrictions, reduced customers who spend less, and market uncertainty making business decisions much more difficult. The good news is that America is making significant strides in the recovery from the pandemic. Projections suggest a record year of retail spending through 2021, with retail sales expected to grow by a factor of up to 8.1 percent, representing a record amount of $4.3 trillion, as reported by Customer Growth Partners.

It means that small businesses need to prepare for increased customer traffic and spending across both retail and services, and the savvy operator knows that customer relationship management (CRM) for small businesses is essential in order to keep customers happy, spending, and returning. 

5 Ways Technology Can Boost Your Startup's Productivity

Want to optimize your startup's operations? Here are five ways you can use technology not only to support productivity — but increase it.

Navigating growth as a startup founder can be tough. This is especially true if you're in a fast-paced industry like technology or finance. Trends move quicker than you can imagine, and if you're not careful, you'll find yourself in an uncompetitive spot in the industry. Of course, no one wants that.

Struggling to keep up with the fast-paced nature of the industry is only compounded by the widespread exodus of talent, otherwise known as the Great Resignation. More companies than ever are having trouble attracting or retaining talent, meaning founders have to handle a lot of the difficult tasks on their own — tasks they might not be an expert in. Instead of focusing more on the different ways to run the company better from the top down, founders are stuck looking for how best to do everyday tasks.