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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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5 Advantages of Business Review Sites

Not all businesses operate in the same way, and not all are reputable. So, where will investments be safe?  Luckily, we have technological advances like the internet in today’s age that we didn’t have access to only a few years back. Back then, relying on a gut feel or word of mouth referrals was the […]

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Why Lean Thinking Can Help Promote Your Marketing Plan

The originator of “lean thinking,” Japanese manufacturing legend Toyota Motor Corporation, developed an innovative business methodology that has significantly impacted the way many businesses operate today. Lean thinking provides a simple set of principles that can be applied not just as an overarching business ideology but to individual processes within your operation. Though many distinct […]

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How to Increase Employee Engagement through Change Management

Change management is guiding employees through change to increase engagement and reduce resistance. The process can be challenging for both managers and employees, but it has resulted in higher employee engagement levels and improved performance. This article will cover strategies for how a company can engage with its employees by managing change. There are three […]

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What You Can Do to Ensure Your Supply Chains Don’t Run Out of Stock

Recent global events have thrown supply chains into upheaval. Experts predict that the current supply chain difficulties may continue well into 2022 and beyond, entities small and large are doubling down to reimagine more durable or dynamic supply chains that can withstand significant disturbances. With some intentional planning and proactive action, it is possible to […]

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How Story Mapping and Quality Assurance Can Change Your Offering Entirely

As we find ourselves approaching nearly two years of unprecedented fluctuations during the pandemic, the way we live, work, and play have all needed to change. In work settings, many businesses have entirely reshaped the way they operate. This reshaping has led to bottom lines remaining similar to pre-pandemic times, and other attempts have seen […]

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Importance of Document Management Software

What Is Document Management Software? The best meaning or definition for a document management software/system (DMS), as the name says, is software that allows the storage, creation, indexing, managing, recovery, and protection of digital paper, commonly known as documents. Although the high percentage of document management software for bookkeepers reserves all of your digital papers […]

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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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