Clair Belmonte

Legal and procurement teams have mastered the art of the ironclad contract. These documents — designed to clarify expectations, define scope and deliverables, and establish legally binding clauses — protect both parties’ interests. Their intention is…

Few markets are measured in trillions of dollars, and are expected to have a 20% compound annual growth rate up to 2030. Yet business-to-business digital commerce (B2B e-comm) remains on the rise. Its $17.9 trillion global market value amid the…

by Acronis • May 17, 2023 Once upon a time, a castle-and-moat security strategy may have been enough to protect a company’s network. But now, as IT infrastructure expands and employees adopt remote work, companies must adapt their strategies to…

by Acronis • Apr 26, 2023 Even as the number of ransomware attacks drops, the impact and expense of those threats are rising for businesses worldwide. Ransomware remains the number one cybersecurity threat for large and medium businesses. But now,…

The traditional life of a freelancer can be challenging—from managing sales and client relationships to completing deliverables, freelancers often have a lot of work commanding their attention, leaving limited time to prioritize networking. Even…

[Update: November 16, 2022] This week, Amazon announced that they are about to lay off around 10K employees, the largest job cut in the company’s history. The layoffs focus on the company’s Alexa unit, its retail division, and human resources. The…

Incentive programs make your offerings more appealing to your channel partners, leading to more sales and on-time renewals. Providing an incentive program is one thing, but if your current program is convoluted, weak, or stale, it will ultimately…

This year’s Google Cloud Next Summit—featuring over 220 speakers and 200+ in-person events across 5 global broadcast hubs—revealed exciting changes and additions Google is contributing to the cloud computing industry through their Industry Solutions…

Developer relations or developer advocacy—DevAdv for short—is an essential part of expanding your product’s reach, supporting new users, and helping decision-makers make informed choices about your solution. Your developer advocates aim to accomplish…

Making the most of your company’s existing resources became a cornerstone topic during COVID-19. As organizations rapidly adapted to unpredictable market conditions, it seemed like everyone’s focus shifted from growth to efficiency overnight.…

Recently, one of our large enterprise customers asked us to join a roundtable of their vendors and marketing pros to discuss goals for the next year. In one of the discussions, an SEO consultant they hired raised an idea: “Just take this blog post…

Today, when you settle property in Australia, it’s most likely that you’re doing it on PEXA. The company’s key role in supporting the country’s property industry during COVID-19 demonstrates that the technological enhancement PEXA brings to the…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase demand for premium digital experiences, companies are evolving and introducing modern technologies into their IT architecture on a large scale to keep pace with the competition. The resulting level of…

Let’s be real…enterprise-wide change is challenging. Most technology implementations and process development demand some degree of change management in order to succeed. Transitioning to xP&A (Extended Planning and Analysis)—or FP&A 2.0, as we…

Almost every modern company aims to be data-driven, but it’s tough to make a digital transformation without the right tools. Business Intelligence (BI) tools are essential for organizations looking to collate, analyze, and report on big data from…

Power BI can be truly transformative for your enterprise, especially when you take the time to build a robust Center of Excellence framework. There’s no doubt that adding Power BI makes reporting faster and easier, but even a top-of-the-line tool…

Power BI is a powerful tool that transforms the way your enterprise visualizes and leverages data. But, Power BI only delivers on its potential if your enterprise team knows how to wield it. Data governance seems daunting for many organizations, but…

Audience hacking has been the name of the game for Facebook marketers… until now. Facebook’s Analytics tool has provided valuable information for businesses interested in expanding their reach, understanding their demographics, and targeting their…

Facebook offers a wealth of opportunities for businesses and marketers. The popular social network makes it extremely easy to target and reach almost any audience with your marketing message. But after seeing tons of targeted ads and advertising…

As a social media manager, it’s tempting to jump on the bandwagon when you see a trend taking off. After all, getting a good joke or reference in early can dramatically boost your reach and let your brand ride the coattails of a trending meme. But…