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5 Types Of Business Strategies To Consider Before Opening Up Shop

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Using SOM is perfect for system designers who’re interested in having customization of the interface, form factor, and other electronic components. Consider Acquisition as a Means of Growth. Another strategy that a smaller business can use during boom periods of business is acquisition.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

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In the software industry, the term “technical debt,” also known as design debt or code debt, is widely used as a catchall to cover everything from bugs to legacy code to missing documentation. Here is some of our conversation: Most of us are familiar with the term technical debt. What exactly do you mean by “Tech Debt 2.0”? Tech Debt 2.0

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First Impressions – The Importance Of Storefront Design In Attracting Customers

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As a business, this step is critical in the acquisition of new customers. If your storefronts are poorly designed, differ from one another or offer little in the way of a ‘preview’, then that customer is given no reason to come inside. Follow these tips to ensure the design of your storefront is attracting customers: Visibility is key.

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Estimating App Development: What Small Businesses Need To Know?

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Some clients approach companies only with an idea, and the others already have their design created. App cost can fall by 30% if your design is ready. Budget depends not only on app’s functions but also on the following factors: Completeness. Platforms (Operating Systems).

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Top 5 Tips To Successfully Recruit Creative Talent

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By Marina Djordjevic, Director of Talent Acquisition at Idean. An incredibly talented interaction designer who lacks presentation skills might not be the right fit if she’ll be expected to also pitch ideas to clients. Marina Djordjevic is the Director of Talent Acquisition at global design firm, Idean.

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Eight Reasons Why Your Subscription Model Customers May Be Jumping Ship

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Just ask Blue Apron, which has found itself in the news recently for its poor stock market performance and its widely criticized acquisition-focused growth strategy — not to mention CEO Brad Dickerson’s unwillingness to release its retention numbers. Blue Apron is hardly alone with its churn problem.

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Evolving Customer Needs – Not Technology – Drives Disruption And Innovation

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This often means mergers and acquisitions, incremental innovation, marketing, and global expansion – which, over the long-term, only widen the gulf between the company and its customers. Most companies spend an inordinate amount of time designing products or services. Too many executives concentrate on short-term performance.