Confidence Isn’t Everything Recently, someone said something to me that stopped me in my tracks. “A good salesperson doesn’t have to believe in their products,” this person said. “They just have to believe in themselves.” Come again? So, in other words, salespeople don’t need to be passionate about the products or services they represent in order to be successful? And all of this talk about developing an understanding of prospects’ needs and pain points is useless? You’re saying that all it takes to be successful – outside of actually having a decent product to sell, of course – is a…
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A documented IT strategy is essential for any business that wants to drive growth from its technology investments. By assessing your current tech stack and future goals, an IT strategy lays out a clear roadmap to achieve your business objectives. This guide shares the key components of an IT strategy, as well as the examples and frameworks you need to be aware of. What is an IT Strategy? An IT strategy is a detailed plan that outlines how technology is used to support and achieve business goals. This includes how the organization manages and maintains its IT systems, infrastructure, and…
Retail policies A meta-analysis of retail return policies led by a University of Texas at Arlington College of Business professor may lead businesses to modify their policies to increase sales and reduce returns. Narayanan Janakiraman, an assistant professor of marketing who specializes in consumer behavior, UTA doctoral candidate Holly Syrdal and University of Texas at Dallas doctoral candidate Ryan Freling recently published their conclusions in The Journal of Retailing. “The Effect of Return Policy Leniency on Consumer Purchase and Return Decisions: A Meta-analytic Review” analyzed 22 academic papers concerning return policies. The analysis reviewed five different dimensions: time, money, effort, scope…
Are you ready for the move to Google Analytics 4? There are several big changes, including how GA4 tracks conversions, the shift to events over goals, and the implementation of predictive metrics and audiences. It’s exciting, but maybe a little overwhelming, too—especially if you’re a Google Ad user and are trying to figure out what the shift means for your ad campaigns. Luckily, connecting the two platforms, GA4 and Google Ads, is one of the easier parts of making the switch to GA4! Before taking this step, make sure you’ve already implemented GA4 on your site, then follow these steps to…
SiteLock named preferred website security partner for one of the fastest growing international web hosting companies in the world. Miss Group, one of the fastest growing international web hosting companies in the world, today announced its partnership with SiteLock, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for businesses. Through this partnership, SiteLock will become the preferred website security provider for Miss Group, offering industry-leading scanning and remediation solutions, as well as vulnerability patching and database remediation to their massive client base. Founded in 2014, Miss Group offers a range of hosting related services at affordable prices across 19 brands. Miss Group is…
OSM is one of a handful of U.S. Postal Service-approved shipping and returns consolidators. These companies handle customers’ volume and send them to Postal Service facilities, such as destination delivery units, for final-mile delivery by the agency. “Because USPS vehicles deliver along predetermined routes, retailers can use this existing infrastructure to handle last-mile delivery faster and more economically,” Kelley said. The company, which targets lightweight e-commerce packages, invests in infrastructure like destination delivery unit sorters to boost facility throughput and efficiency. Another example is its recent commercial partnership with Ambi Robotics, in which the robotics firm will deploy its AmbiSort A-Series system at…
HappyOrNotⓇ, the global leader in instant customer and employee satisfaction reporting, has collected over 5.2 million patient satisfaction feedbacks in retail pharmacy, and is used by 136 pharmacy locations worldwide. The data collected with the HappyOrNot feedback terminals shows that patient satisfaction is the highest on Thursday and lowest on Sunday. Looking at the hour of the day, coming in between 9am and 11am would give patients the best experience. HappyOrNot has been utilized in many of retail organizations across the globe since 2009. In retail alone, over 230 million feedbacks have been collected and the current customer satisfaction benchmark…
OASIS Group, the largest privately owned information management organisation in Europe, is delighted to announce that Sarah Vidgen has joined the group as Chief People Officer. Vidgen brings over 20 years of experience in human resources from across diverse industries including public sector, construction, logistics and information management. In her most recent role, she served as Senior Director Global HR Service Delivery and Operations EMEA for Iron Mountain. Earlier in her career, she gained experience and knowledge working in client facing roles, making her uniquely positioned to understand the needs of the internal workforce to best support external clients. As Chief People Officer Vidgen is responsible for…
It’s a busy afternoon, and you’ve been caught up in sales calls and meetings throughout the day. You’ve managed to take the occasional breather to refill your water and catch your breath. Your plan is to wrap up everything in the next hour and make it to your son’s baseball game. But before you can do that, there’s one more task at hand—a proposal for a very important new client that you’ll be presenting in the morning. Just as you’re starting to feel the pressure, your phone starts ringing, and you glance down to see that it’s “The Boss” calling.…
With a focus on simplicity and efficiency, SutiSoft has enhanced its SutiHR platform. The improved SutiHR platform has been designed to provide full end-to-end automation for global workforce management. SutiHR offers a comprehensive suite of tools which enable businesses to optimize HR operations, reduce administrative burdens, and focus on strategic initiatives that will drive growth. “At SutiSoft, we understand the complexities businesses face in effectively managing their workforce,” said ND Reddy, CEO at SutiSoft. “Our HR platform is designed to address these challenges by providing businesses with a comprehensive solution that simplifies HR processes, enhances productivity, and empowers employees.” Key features of SutiHR: Centralized Record Management: Simplify HR operations by consolidating employee information…