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About Shane Avron

Shane Avron is a freelance writer, specializing in business, general management, enterprise software, and digital technologies. In addition to Flevy, Shane's articles have appeared in Huffington Post, Forbes Magazine, among other business journals.

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How to Test a Candidate’s Advanced Excel Skills

In this day and age where most workflows are automated, employees must have basic computer skills to keep up. No matter the size, company job vacancy announcements should include computer literacy as a must-have for applicants. For instance, basic knowledge may be enough for entry-level positions such as assistants, while project managers and reporting officers […]

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Best Virtual Data Rooms for Understanding Data Privacy

Security is a leading feature and a primary selling point of data room software technology. Millions of professionals and business entities employ virtual data room software for data privacy and automation during data-sensitive business transactions. In fact, data rooms have almost become a must-have asset for businesses to manage joint ventures, strategic partnerships, litigation, mergers, […]

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Signs of a Professional Web Designing and Software Development Company

Finding the proper software development agency is crucial when you first launch your internet business. Because poor web development companies deliver subpar design and coding, missing deadlines, and charge over project estimates. Working with a bad software development agency might lead to subpar performance, and time and financial waste. You must take into account several important factors to safeguard your project […]

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How to Set Up an LLC in 7 Steps

Setting up a whole new company requires some legal actions, like choosing the format of your business and its official registration, to be taken. A limited liability company or LLC is a common organizational and juridical form for doing business. So, an LLC registration is the basis for building a successful company. Before you start, […]

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How to Follow Health & Safety in the Workplace

While some industries are more hazardous than others, you will find that there are risks present in every workplace and it is vital that you know how to follow health and safety. Healthy and safety guidance is hugely important in every business so that staff can work safely and with confidence each day. So, how […]

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Reasons Why Businesses Should Collaborate with Universities

Creativity and collaboration work at the same time. When business and educational knowledge are combined, impressive things can happen. On the part of the business, there will be no need to consider studying business or buying college paper on how to get a business degree. The partnerships between these two are not underrated. Studies have […]

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Is Email Marketing Dying in Business: Expert Opinion

Burying emails is an annual tradition. Try opening any top marketing trends, and you are likely to see the advice “leave email, no one needs it anymore”, which is not completely true. HubSpot research shows that each email generates $36 for a $1 spend. Not bad, isn’t it? Let’s figure out why you shouldn’t abandon […]

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How Technology Has Changed Our Lives

It’s hard to believe that just a few decades ago, people were using rotary phones and watching black-and-white TVs. Technology has come a long way in a short amount of time, and it continues to evolve at an alarming rate. There is no doubt that technology has changed the way we live our lives. From […]

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How to Develop an Effective IT Strategy for Your Business

The demand for information technology services is increasing in almost all industries, as businesses continue to digitize processes and streamline their operations. In response to this trend, many businesses are implementing new IT strategies and IT departments. However, many small businesses struggle to develop an effective strategy for their needs. With an IT department, small […]

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Cyber Resilience Vs. Business Continuity – All You Need to Know

When running a business, you need to understand that there are things that can always go wrong. You also need to understand potential disruptions, risks, and threats for you to be able to implement measures to prevent and eliminate them. Apart from eliminating these risks, understanding them also helps you minimize the negative impact that […]

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Brand Ambassador vs Influencer: Pros and Cons of Both

Social media-driven word-of-mouth marketing has skyrocketed in the past few years. One reason for the growth is the uptake of social media in the last decade. According to statistics, 70% of the American population is on at least one social media platform accounting for seven in every ten individuals. Today, many brands leverage the power […]

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Trending Business Innovations to Start Using in 2023

The world of business has a way of evolving quickly. If you don’t evolve with it, you risk falling behind competitors who do. But how can you tell the difference between transient fads, and innovations that will change the way business is done forever? While no one has a crystal ball, there are certain practices […]

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