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Machine learning sees conversion rates double in SMEs
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Companies that apply a predictive machine learning model to advertise to customers could double their conversion rates, according to research from travel comparison website icelolly.com. In the first research of its kind in the UK, icelolly.com worked in partnership with boutique agency Jellyfish to re-target more than five million buyers through two separate campaigns. Launched
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Why the popularity of virtual reality is taking longer than expected
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Virtual reality is something that was in the pipeline for years, with many waiting in anticipation for it to actually become a reality. It was always going to happen with developers talking for a number of years on how it could be integrated with current technology and how it could improve and enhance modern day
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How technology is changing business
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Business is changing. Forward-thinking companies all over the world are using the latest technology to develop the way they approach everyday problems in innovative ways, from internal communication to customer service strategies, these technological advancements present opportunities to handle even the most mundane tasks faster and more efficiently. Business Energy comparison specialist Love Energy Savings,
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Preparing your business for the electric revolution
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The government announced tough new measures to reduce air pollution including the ban on sales of all new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 so there’s never been a better time to get your business ready for the electric future. Government plans to reduce air pollution Initially the government are urging local councils to look
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The top 11 apps and services for employee location tracking
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Location tracking apps are all around us, and while most of them focus on sharing your location with friends and family, some of them went the other way, allowing employers to track their workforce. While employee location tracking may seem like something that came out of Orwell’s 1984, it really isn’t that bad. These apps
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The need to prioritise website performance
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Standing atop the podium Recently, the fastest humans on the planet descended upon London for the World Athletics Championships, with the quickest getting to stand at the top of the podium and collect their gold winner’s medal. At the Championships, the ranking for speed was clear. Interestingly, the same will soon be happening within Facebook
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Government silence on GDPR leaves businesses in dark
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Businesses need more leadership from the government about the future for the UK’s anti-money laundering laws and other forthcoming regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), claims one of the country’s leading financial crime and compliance trainers. ‘Companies are having to implement changes to the way they operate due to the newly implemented
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Half of firms avoid investing in tech because of cost
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Almost half of firms (48 per cent) are putting off investing in technology for their sales teams because of concerns over cost. The new SalesTech Report from CITE Research, on behalf of SugarCRM, finds many businesses are reluctant to spend money on new technology because of the impact on the bottom line. Despite this, 63
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Why you shouldn’t pay up to ransomware
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While ransomware has been around for a few years, recent high-profile attacks have given it ‘headline news’ status. In May and June 2017, organisations from across the globe were struck down by the strains ‘WannaCry’ and ‘Petya’ respectively. The NHS, WPP and Maersk are just a few examples of the huge organisations that suffered severe
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