The costliest year on record for natural disasters in the US was 2017, coming in at $306 billion to date. And flood damage from hurricanes Harvey and Irma had a lot to do with the billions of dollars needed to recover. A new infographic by The Water Filter Men highlights the dangers of floods and […]
Are you considering setting up an online shop? Want to know the risks of running your own eCommerce website? Floship share the issues to look out for in this infographic. Here’s a quick summary: Online Security System Reliability Privacy Issues Customer Disputes Credit Card Fraud Intellectual Property Issues SEO Taxation Return of Goods and Warranty Warehousing
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Every business has risks. Part of what makes a business successful is how it eliminates or reduces those risks while still serving customers. The hardware and software that power your ecommerce store create risks. I’ll call them technology risks. Some technology risks are benign and don’t threaten the company. This could be, for example, the
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The holidays — they’re undeniably the most wonderful part of the year, but they can also be among the most stressful for people who run businesses. There are orders to fill, clients to thank, and employees to recognize – not to mention a long list of personal obligations. While you’re dashing out to complete your
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The keys to a successful second line of defence There are many risk management methodologies in existence but it is not uncommon to come across large firms still following today simplistic, dysfunctional or flawed practices, in particular around operational risk management. The main issue with many of those approaches is that they are plagued by
So you’ve launched a business and you’ve gotten a taste of success; you’re thinking you may be ready to start scaling up, taking your business to the next level and driving revenue through the roof. But as you grow, your resources and investment has to scale proportionately, and you need to ensure your infrastructure and
And you’re doing yourself a major disservice, because when you’re asked why you are spending so much time on a new channel, you will need to be able to explain your reasoning, what you’re working towards, and what your results are. Benefit: Constantly evolving and expanding features. From Instagram Live (and, now, being able to
Don’t make these common influencer marketing mistakes or else you risk scandal and negative brand awareness Named one of the hottest marketing trends in 2017, working with influencers can do wonders for a brand. But, if done incorrectly, can also destroy them. Collaborating with an influencer is essentially picking a business partner; choosing the right
You finally get the C-suite on board with implementing a content marketing program. Not just starting a blog or Twitter account, but developing a strategy and using a real plan – one that understands your audience, how to meet their needs, and where to find them. Fast forward … You started. You sweated. You launched. Your audience
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An inevitability in the age of algorithms is that people are going to try and find ways to ‘hack’ them, to cheat the system, to get an advantage based on whatever tools they think they have available. Of course, that approach makes sense – if you can get your business more exposure, why wouldn’t you?
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