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Digital Trends for 2017 You Need to Know About

by BDW Editor on May 17, 2017

Guest post by Tiffany Rowe Organization owners and managers around the world have seen just how much digital transformation has been reshaping so many aspects of business over recent years. Technology has, and continues to, change the way we create and sell products, run operations, recruit and manage teams, deliver customer service, and much more. These shifts aren’t stopping either, as the tech-driven world continues to evolve. If you’re keen to find out ways that your business might be affected over the coming months and years, or ways in which you can get ahead of the competition and grow your venture, it’s important to stay on top of the latest happenings. Read on for some of the key digital trends […] Continue Reading

How to Get a Data Entry Job in 5 Steps

by BDW Editor on May 11, 2017

Guest post by Gracie Meyers If you want to start building your career in the field of analysis and statistics, getting a data entry job is a nice way to begin. By doing so, you’ll be able to see how every part of this mechanism works and you’ll be able to widen your knowledge and do some work on your experience. However, you need to be prepared for the interview, and if you don’t leave anything to chance, I’m sure you’ll get this job in no time. Explore Different Pieces of Software In order to get a job in the sector of data entry specialist, you need a high school diploma or something that’s equivalent to it. However, considering the […] Continue Reading

Sensor Data Analytics Creating New Possibilities for Business

by BDW Editor on April 21, 2017

For nearly five years now, visitors staying in Walt Disney World Resort hotels in Orlando have received “Magic Bands” before their arrival. These wristbands, similar to fitness trackers, are equipped with RFID technology and sensors that allow them to serve as hotel room keys, park admission tickets, and can be used to charge meals and other purchases to the credit card on file. For those who like to plan ahead, Magic Bands also allow visitors to schedule up to three attractions in advance, and then bypass the lines. While Magic Bands help simplify a Disney vacation for visitors, the real benefit is to the resort itself. The data collected by Magic Bands can help streamline park operations while also managing […] Continue Reading

Data Visualization Is Mission Critical in Terms of Communicating Effectively to Your Audience

by BDW Editor on February 23, 2017

Make no mistake: the world is based on data, we’re just living in it. According to Forbes, data volumes are absolutely exploding – in the past two years alone, more data was created than in all of the previous years that make up human history combined. As soon as 2020, there will be roughly 1.7 megabytes of new data created for every single person living on Earth every second! This is due largely to the fact that nearly everything you buy is now connected to the Internet – from that big new smart TV to your toaster to your thermostat and everything in between. Everything is connected, creating and sharing data between them, in an effort to make your life […] Continue Reading

Harvesting Photons for the Highways of the Future

by BDW Editor on January 27, 2017

About six years ago, an out-of-the-box idea started making waves all over the web, and its campaign on Indiegogo.com was one of the most successful ever recorded. Not only have they gathered over $2.2 million USD from enthusiasts in all corners of this oblate spheroid we call home, but they also got $1.65 million and some change from several contracts for SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research), from the USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) and various personal donations from 2009 to 2015. Where did all this money go? Most of it went into empiric, trial and error, rather expensive R&D for the Solar Roadways® hexagonal panels/pavement blocks. It was a “wild idea” that had conquered Julie Brusaw, a concerned-for-the-environment private counselor […] Continue Reading

How Can Marketing Agencies Take Advantage of Business Data?

by Lucy Boyle on January 19, 2017

The term “big data” is a phrase born of this century, but the concept isn’t revolutionary. Modern businesses of all sizes already generate data on a daily basis from a variety of sources, including CRM systems, ERP systems, and social media. The primary challenge for most businesses is finding a way to harvest the relevant data from this wealth of available information and using it to provide actionable insights. Marketing is one area that can dramatically benefit from big data analysis. Data-Driven Marketing can improve customer relationships, create a one-to-one conversation between buyer and seller, and drive customer engagement and sales. With data-driven marketing, marketers can deliver the best possible message to the right people at the right time. What is Data-Driven […] Continue Reading

Career Roles In Big Data

by Jasmini on January 5, 2017

Guest post by Imarticus Learning These days, it seems like the term ‘big data’ has become somewhat of a catchphrase for anyone working in the IT sector, or someone who is remotely interested in data science and technology. The main reason is probably the fact that big data is potent enough to create ginormous miracles on a daily basis. For instance, you’re planning a big trip to someplace very exotic, the first thing that you would do is begin to look for hotels. While you are looking for hotels, you come across an email in your Inbox, which gives you great discounts on bookings of hotels, in the very location you were looking for. This is no mere coincidence, but one […] Continue Reading

4 Better Ways to Successfully Implement Business Analytics

by BDW Editor on December 13, 2016

Guest post by Sam Makad The world of business is constantly being reshaped by new technologies and achievements from various industries. Many new factors are entering the business success equation on a daily basis, requiring the immediate attention of entrepreneurs. Changes in the business world are not only driven by these factors, but also by so many others. Such as, focus on increased ROI, customer satisfaction, efficient project management, task delegation, smooth onboarding and other things in close relation to a business organization and its customers. With marketing becoming client-centric and extra focus being placed on customer experience, data has never been as valuable as it is now. Before the new methods of data extraction and reading were available, business […] Continue Reading

Remedies for an Ailing Business: Choose the Right SEO Tools and DBA Support

by Sujain Thomas on December 6, 2016

Over the last few years, nothing has changed more drastically than the SEO rules for small businesses. With the radical change in algorithm brought on by Google updates, the rules for all successful SEOs have changed beyond recognition. Gone are the days when you could simply stuff your content with reiterating keywords and hoped that the search engines picked up on them. Humanizing the spiders Today, you need to add keywords according to the context of your content. More often than not, keywords are read as a part of the complete sentence. Search engine crawlers like to look for the context of the keywords rather than isolated phrases or words. This happened because Google wanted to create a complete reading […] Continue Reading