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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 Initiatives That Will Help You to Motivate Your Employees

In order to run a successful business, you’ll need to trust in your employees. Instead of worrying that they aren’t trying hard enough, you should feel safe in the knowledge that your staff are working to the best of their abilities. If your workers are dedicated and ambitious, you’ll find that your business begins to […]

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6 Workplace Problems Every Facilities Manager Needs to Handle

A lot of responsibility is placed on the shoulders of modern facilities managers. When you work in this position, it’s crucial to understand everything that can go wrong and what the main workplace problems are in your office, factory, warehouse, or other business premises. Below are six workplace problems every facilities manager needs to handle. […]

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How Is the Use of Technology Creating More Sustainable Farming?

The use of technology in people lives and businesses has grown exceptionally over the past few years. There are now more ways to communicate, work and do business not just with computers, but also with machinery. The role of the farmer was once one of hard work in the fields and long hours. Although the […]

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What Does Your Hotel Booking Website Need to Improve User Experience?

User experience (UX) is so important to websites these days and if business owners don’t spend time and money on perfecting UX, their profits are going to drop considerably. If you run an online hotel booking system and you’re looking to improve the experience for your clients, consider the following ideas. Increased Website Performance The […]

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What to Strategize When Expanding Your Business

Most business owners at one time or another would have considered the notion of expanding their company. If your business is making a good profit and sales are on the up, then it can be a decisive and logical next step. How you go about your company’s expansion is another matter. You should first consider […]

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How to Ensure Your E-commerce Site Is Safe and Secure

E-commerce is an exciting business venture and a great opportunity to expand your market base, but it also bears some risks with it. It seems like every so often there is a new cyber-attack going on and a new way for hackers to gain access to your site and obtain sensitive information. Considering the very […]

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A Look at the Benefits of Outsourcing and Offshoring for US Companies

The current US administration are introducing new policies – and will continue to do so – to push (or force, to be exact) businesses towards setting up their manufacturing lines within the United States. This means hiring US labor and relying on domestic resources as much as possible. For a lot of businesses, however, manufacturing […]

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3 Things You Need to Know about Using Virtualization to Support Your Business

Businesses nowadays are relying on cloud technology for a number of purposes. Cloud services can be used as the foundation of front-end services, offering customers a smooth user experience through apps and web interfaces. More importantly, small businesses can also run applications to support team members, providing them with universal access to critical resources anytime, […]

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The Best Data Solutions for Your Business

Data loss can, and should, be prevented. If you are running a business, you have a responsibility to your customers and employees to care for their information, and you may face legal consequences if you fail to do so. You must therefore review and integrate the best data solutions for your company. Data Backup Services […]

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4 Ways to Improve Customer Communication

Companies should be in constant communication with their customers, because they are the foundation of the business. You must therefore look for ways to improve your communication services to improve the customer service experience. Show Understanding Customers will not want to hear the disinterested tone of a member of staff as they try to resolve […]

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Why Does the Layout of a Store Matter?

Store layout plays a much bigger part in retail than many people think. Without a decent layout you could risk losing customers and money on a regular basis. So, if you haven’t thought about design, here are a few reasons why your store’s layout is so important. Customer Flow The right layout can create a […]

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Why Every Large Corporation Should Have a Librarian on Staff

As the director of a large corporation, what is your reaction when you are advised that you should have a librarian on staff? Most of us still conjure up the image of a spinsterly older woman with granny glasses halfway down her nose, and the ever-ready admonishment to “Hush, people are reading.” Actually, today’s librarian […]

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