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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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What Does It Mean to Have a Truly Inclusive Workplace?

Inclusivity—the adoption of policies and procedures to make everyone in a team feel comfortable, accepted and valued—is a key component of success in business, as reported by the US Chamber of Commerce. Inclusive and diverse companies regularly outperform their competition, as found in McKenzie research. They are also more likely to capture new markets, earn higher […]

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Mistakes You Should Never Make at a Hybrid Event

The events industry has undergone a massive transformation with the pandemic hitting the world. All the events were canceled due to restrictions on physical gatherings. But it has also done some good for the sector. Event planners became flexible to harness the power of technology, leading to virtual events. With restrictions easing down, people have […]

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Implementing Virtual Data Room in Your Business: Pros and Cons

Using virtual data rooms (VDRs) to perform various business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has become popular in recent years for their flexibility, security, and convenience. M&A data room is convenient for businesses because it can handle even the most sensitive data and conduct business activities with heightened security. Traditional data rooms are a […]

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How to Make Your Employees Move Up the Rating Scale

Implementing a rating scale can often invite mixed reactions from employees. While high performers often look up to it, those struggling to get good ratings can get demoralized, resulting in poor work performance or, worse, attrition. In a bid to counter such situations, you can attempt to bridge this disparity by making your employees move […]

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7 Steps to a Successful Presentation

When you create a presentation, do you think about how to convey it to your audience in order to impress it? How to capture people’s attention, convey your thoughts? Brilliant orators of the past have long proved that with the skillful use of the rules of oratory, even the most boring topic can be presented […]

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MSP Websites & How They Can Grow in 2022

MSP marketing is a modern approach to marketing that focuses on the managed service provider (MSP) community. In short, it’s a radical shift in the way we think about and deliver marketing messages. MSPs are service providers who manage and operate IT systems for other businesses. The MSP community has grown rapidly in recent years […]

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Leave Management: Outsource or Automate?

Staying on top of your leave management responsibilities is difficult to do manually, so lots of businesses choose to either outsource this to a third party or automate it as much as possible to minimize the workload involved. If you have yet to make a decision either way, here is a look at the positive […]

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4 Digital Marketing Resources Every Business Needs

Businesses usually prioritize marketing efforts to gain momentum in their respective industry. While traditional methods remain influential, many established companies and startups are now shifting to digital marketing strategies. Not only are they easier and more effective to implement, but there is also a diverse selection of digital marketing tactics. Depending on your business goals, […]

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Benefits of Prepaid Cards

Financial management is an area that many businesses struggle with, especially when you have staff that often have expenses to cover in their role. One solution that is gaining in popularity is to use prepaid cards and these can bring a range of benefits to your business. Keep reading to discover why your company should […]

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Global PEO: Solution for Agile Overseas Hiring

Are you looking to introduce your business to new markets in a foreign country? Well, then chances are you’ve already contemplated establishing a legal entity in the country. Also, you might be in the process of recruiting a workforce to help your company find its footing abroad. But creating a legal entity in a new […]

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4 Best Practices for Interviewing Sales Candidates

Interviewing sales candidates is often a tough ordeal. Many applicants can easily sell themselves, but their winning approach doesn’t always translate well into actual sales when they start working. Sales candidates often seem engaged during interviews, but what’s your guarantee that they’ll continue to possess the same level of effort when they work? How can […]

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Starting a Business? 5 Factors When Choosing a Business Internet Service Provider

For most businesses, Internet access is just as important as any other utility. While it’s true you need to keep the lights on and the heat running, a poor Internet connection could run a business into the ground. Some companies simply can’t operate without reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi. In addition to brick-and-mortar business needs, an increasing […]

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