Category: Business

As the world continues to move online, the role of technology in finance and banking is following close behind. In the past couple of years, hundreds of mobile banking apps have popped up and made revolutionary financial technology advancements.  Today’s modern world demands innovation and a constant stream of new technology, so the financial world must progress with it. Due to the demands, huge advancements in the field have revolutionized how we approach banking and handling our finances.  Even with the existing technology, computer scientists and finance experts have been striving for newer and better technology to transform the financial playing field and banking as we know it!

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Businesses all over the world, mostly those in exploration, transportation, hospitality, energy, and construction, are all looking for the next opportunity to grow beyond our planet. Using space vehicles such as the Skylark Nano rocket, they can power up the global economy by conducting business in space. The UK business news already presents various business space solutions that either governments or private aerospace companies suggest. If you ask yourself, “how can I take my business to space?” have a look over the next few paragraphs. You will learn what the UK National Space Centre has to say and what private businesses are already doing in this direction, seeing they seem more interested in the subject than any governmental space agency. 

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The invention of smartphones and the ensuing shift to mobile and desktop apps over the web apps totally changed the way advertisers connected with clients. Ads companies have presently invented new formats, such as in-app ads, which match user behaviors. Equally, tech and gaming companies have started to include ads into gaming experiences on PCs, consoles, and smartphones. So, what are ads in gaming, and are they beneficial? Well, read on to find out more!

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When it comes to contact centers, agents often need guidance on handling calls, especially if they are dealing with demanding customers. They can watch many videos about this, spend hours in the training rooms, and try to imitate their behaviors and scripts. However, many of the employees still fall short, and their stats are not hitting the targets. However, when there’s a knowledgeable and experienced coach who works with her, they can correct the seemingly trivial mistakes resulting in significant agent growth. The right coaches with conversational intelligence will propel the employee to move forward and ensure that the interactions will be better than ever. If you want to get these kinds of performances, read on.

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Cryptocurrencies are arguably the hottest thing on the internet right now. They’ve created an entirely new generation of multi-millionaires and have revolutionized the way people invest their money. After many years, cryptocurrencies are finally starting to draw Wall-Street’s attention, as well as mainstream investing and the business community.  Just recently, giant companies such as Tesla and Microstrategy have started pouring billions of dollars into Bitcoin in an attempt to make even greater profits. But why exactly are big businesses so attracted to cryptocurrencies?   

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XEM is a virtual currency integral part of a decentralized P2P platform for creating new and exciting blockchain-based applications written in Java and Javascript languages. It was originally planned as a fork of NXT, but soon the developers changed their minds and implemented a new platform. The system integrated a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging network, multi-signature accounts, and the Eigentrust ++ reputation system. NEM implemented Proof-of-Importance (POI), a brand-new consensus algorithm for identifying users who compute subsequent blocks. Unlike the Proof-of-Stake (POS) algorithm, in this case, the significance of a user is determined not only by how many coins are on the account balance but also by how many transactions are made and to which addresses the funds are sent.

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The past year has seen a significant change in working habits as the shift to remote working is well underway due to the pandemic forcing a change. Still, there has been a steady rise in the number of people turning to a location independent approach to work over the past few years as digital nomads become more common. A growing number of resources, which you can find some here, have helped others make the shift. But what are the reasons for the growth seen, and can the change that has been seen continue?

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Besides being a wonder of nature, Canada is a country that hosts many start-ups. Hundreds of new business ventures in various industries start in this country each year, and some are much more successful than others. They grow rapidly. So, which companies were more successful in 2020 and went from a start-up to a real business? We answer this question by providing a list of the fastest-growing companies below.

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We are sure that you started to use online stores like Amazon more often to meet your basic needs during the COVID-19 period. Well, are you aware that you are actually using a middleman and paying more for the products you buy? However, if you prefer a vendor using the Direct to Consumer (DTC) business model, you could get a better quality service and buy the same product for less. The Direct to Consumer model is preferred by more businesses day by day and offers many advantages for both the manufacturer and the end-user. Below, we explain this business model in detail and list both its advantages and disadvantages.

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The first thing to do while talking about customer service software is to understand better what we are talking about. Accordingly, we may say it is tools used for the various parts of customer service requests, which include: Collection of requests Organizing requests Responding to requests Reporting on customer service requests

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