The data economy
The creation, processing and utilisation of data for commercial or societal purposes. Data is a valuable business asset. The data economy represents a fundamental shift in how businesses and societies operate, with data emerging as a critical asset driving economic growth, innovation, and transformation across various sectors and industries. As ever larger volumes of data […]
Re-energise your sales strategy
In a tough market it takes an innovative sales strategy to succeed. In today’s challenging economic environment with its shifting consumer preferences, intense competition and high costs of doing business, your firm will need an innovative and effective sales strategy in order to succeed. Start by doing some research in order to gain insights into […]
Square payment processing
Payment processing for small and medium sized businesses Square Point of Sale (POS) systems have become incredibly popular since they launched in 2017. The ubiquitous little square card reader now appears everywhere from busy restaurants to coffee carts outside train stations and even in taxis. Square’s card reader is a little square gadget that connects […]
Contextual Pricing
A variable pricing model can help to strengthen customer relationships. Contextual pricing involves adjusting the prices of your products or services depending on specific variables which are often external to the business. These external variables could include customer demographics, purchasing behaviour, economic conditions or competitive landscapes. Unlike static pricing models, which set fixed prices over […]
Becoming a trusted advisor
Becoming a trusted advisor to your clients involves building relationships and taking the time to understand their world. Becoming a trusted advisor instead of “just another supplier” takes time and necessitates providing value to your clients by focusing on helping them to solve problems. Becoming a trusted advisor involves building long term relationships which are […]
Global mega trends to navigate this year
The world is constantly evolving, and this creates opportunities and challenges. Some of the key trends that businesses will have to navigate this year include economic volatility, the continued importance of environmental sustainability, geopolitical uncertainty and AI moving into the mainstream. Economic volatility will remain a risk in 2024. The higher interest rate environment will […]
The benefits of building an internal search engine using AI
AI can help businesses become more efficient by simplifying searches. As businesses big and small grapple with ever larger sets of data, they have begun to utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools to sift through and make sense of the information they have on file. Employees often have a large number of data sources they use […]
How generative AI is already changing how we work
AI is already impacting business, employees and the wider economy. The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of efficiency and innovation, fundamentally altering the landscape of how we work. This powerful technology, exemplified by offerings such as Chat GPT, has already begun to revolutionise various industries, reshaping workflows, decision-making […]
Customers want experiences
Online business models are great, but there is a reason why Ikea and Lego are opening physical stores. Traditionally, businesses focused on developing high-quality products to meet customer needs and expectations. However, the modern consumer is not merely seeking a transactional exchange – they crave a holistic experience that goes beyond the tangible features of […]
Targeting underserviced markets
Identifying and targeting underserviced markets can be a game-changer. Underserviced markets are groups of customers or potential customers who have unmet or underserved needs, problems, or preferences in your industry. They may be overlooked, ignored, or underserved by your competitors, or they may be new or emerging segments that have not been addressed yet. Underserved […]