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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 Use the OKR Framework to Align Company and Team Goals

There are a number of popular goal setting frameworks used by companies. Popular ones include Balanced Scorecard and SMART. One that is new for many but has actually been around for a long time and evolved from the MBO framework is Objectives and Key results or OKR. The Basics of OKRs OKRs have two elements […]

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5 Strategies to Help Improve Your Customer Service Standards

Happy customers are integral to any business. In fact, they’re more important than informed purchasers. According to Harvard professor Gerald Xaltman, 95% of our buying decisions are made by our subconscious emotions, and most buyers will spend more for better customer service.  A decent custom software company can create a perfect app for your business, […]

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How Identity Management Can Help Solve Problems in Business

Identity and access management systems are vital for organisations and allow businesses to regulate access to files and understand who is performing certain tasks. IAM gives employees, business partners, customers, suppliers or contractors access to systems such as computers, programmes and apps to safely view, upload or edit confidential files a file while being monitored. […]

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Why New Machinery Is Vital for Manufacturing Firms

As an executive or leader in the manufacturing space, you know how important it is to run a tight ship. Even an hour of downtime on your production line can have serious negative consequences in terms of your overall output and your profits for the quarter. In light of the importance of running an efficient […]

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What Does BPMN Mean for Business-IT Alignment?

All businesses should be trying to improve their processes on a regular basis. This can be difficult without a defined standard for how a process should function and what makes it efficient. Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) does just that. It presents processes in a diagram that is easy to read and translate for anyone […]

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Factors Startups Must Consider before Outsourcing Manpower and Services

Starting a small business is a different level of gambling. You have to consider many factors, but the most critical is how you’ll introduce your brand to your clients. Startups engage in outsourcing when they contract third parties to do jobs, conduct operations, and provide services for the business. According to the businesses that profited […]

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Understanding Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay in Labor Law

When it comes to helping workers maintain a decent standard of living, the U.S. is among the countries around the world setting the bar high. The government has set forth stringent procedural rules and enforcement practices to protect employees from being underpaid or overworked. However, it is not unusual for employers in the U.S. to […]

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Everything You Need to Know about Relocating Your Business

Relocating a business is a crucial and complex task. It requires excellent analysis of everything involved and consideration of all the essentials. As a business owner or leader, you should ensure that the process ends successfully with no damages or losses. Relocating your business may refer to various instances, such as moving your office from […]

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7 Ways to Hone Your Leadership and Management Skills while in College

Contrary to popular belief, attending college has way more to offer than just earning a degree in your field. It can also be an amazing opportunity to grow in many ways, expand your worldview and learn important life skills! Advancing in any career is rewarding and may seem like a natural process. But the chances […]

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7 Ways Internships Can Help You Start Your Own Business

An internship is a great way to experience what it’s like to be in the professional world, and experience is golden for those aspiring to go above and beyond. We’ve compiled a list of reasons internships can be advantageous and helpful for those who want to start a business. On another note, for students who […]

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Building the Right Team: Where to Connect with Node.js Developers for Hire

Finding a good Node.js app developer is hard. The demand outweighs the supply and even if you do find a few node.js developers for hire, it is not easy to tell if they are actually skilled enough or suited to the job. Finding, hiring, interviewing, vetting, and employing developers takes time, money and skills that […]

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Executing a Successful Layered Marketing Campaign

Consumers are bombarded with a lot of marketing messages every day – at home, on their commute, through social media, podcasts, blog posts, or on print media. They are constantly consuming messages, often without realizing it. And if your brand campaign has to make your target consumers sit up and listen, then brand recall is […]

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