The blurring of the lines between the real world and the digital world is one reality of the age we live in. What’s becoming increasingly apparent over time is that the online data world is here to stay, whether we like it or not. Think of how much time you spend on social media, whether […]
The business world is changing, and with it changes nearly every aspect of business management — including enterprise resource planning (ERP) options. Business owners are now faced with the singular task of navigating an incredibly complex and competitive market with more communication and data channels than ever before. Although the main goal of ERP hasn’t […]
What is workflow? You may have heard the term ‘workflow’ used in several different applications without knowing exactly what it means. In the realm of project management tools, workflow refers to the steps that your business takes as a project moves through the process. From client acquisition to the final stage (and beyond), it’s important […]
The SaaS software industry is booming with business! It’s fantastic news for providers, who are reaping the benefits directly. But new and improved cloud-based SaaS platforms can seriously benefit businesses, too, in ways that can significantly impact SMBs’ ability to achieve success in today’s global market. The shift to SaaS started slowly about a decade […]
It used to be that all you required for excellent customer relationship management (CRM) was friendly, personable staff and great service. Business owners affectionately refer to this as “the Golden Years,” often in relation to the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. This was simultaneously the “Golden Age of Capitalism,” a post-war time when business was booming […]
In the business world, there’s a common misconception that off-the-shelf (OTS) customer relationship management (CRM) software is basic, cookie cutter, and only suitable for the most trivial of needs. This stems from a pervasive idea that managing customer relationships is simple and straightforward for businesses, too. Neither of these opinions really represents reality. Getting to […]
Are you using business automation software yet? If the answer is no, we have some compelling examples to show you that we believe will effectively change your mind. This one secret ingredient can effectively improve your business, win you more conversions, improve client relations, lessen the workload on employees, reduce required manpower and even lessen […]
The term SaaS (software as a service) has emerged in recent years as synonymous with software. Traditionally, since the eighties, software was available as a hard copy, first disc and then to CD. The hard copy was then downloaded into your computer, and that was that. No updates, no added features. If you wanted the […]
Inventory management can be tricky. Say an order comes in through your online store. You receive the order, then go to look for the item and after searching for a half hour, find that it’s completely out of stock. You’re frustrated because your spreadsheet says you have two more, plus you have to reorder. This […]
In the world of web design, there’s one fact that all designers know to be true: clients often have very different ideas of what qualifies as “good” than the designers who create their websites. Some clients love their pre-existing design so much that they’ll staunchly refuse to change it, even in the face of burgeoning […]