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The Basic Social Media Mistakes Companies Still Make

Harvard Business

Later, marketers found themselves working backward to connect their social strategy to business strategy, as managers demanded greater proof of ROI. Unless you connect your social media actions to broader business goals from the beginning, ROI can be elusive, and social media becomes an end unto itself.

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Critical Success Factors in Multi-Project Management

Epicflow

For example, when planning a project’s timeline, you can add a time buffer to a milestone or the end date – it will provide you with flexibility when you need to respond to uncertain events or changes occurring in the workflow. Therefore, it’s up to a project manager to review every possible event and plan responses to each of them.

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AI in Project Management: Is the Future Already Here?

Epicflow

Higher ROI. The organizations that use AI-driven tools report 64% of their projects met or exceeded their original ROI estimates versus 52% of projects for those companies that don’t utilize AI. Virtual project assistants There are three layers of analysis and understanding for a virtual project assistant.

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Inside UPS’s Electric Vehicle Strategy

Harvard Business

These new trucks will create significant additional value for the business in ongoing operational savings, improved routing efficiency, and brand building. These new EVs will cost less to run, use better technology to increase efficiency, and build intangible brand value for the company. The EVs will use much less energy.

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Success with the Internet of Things Requires More Than Chasing the Cool Factor

Harvard Business

In my experience with dozens of organizations implementing IoT solutions, those that achieved their expected ROI changed their traditional business approaches in one or more of the following ways: They Developed a Partner Ecosystem. Putting up booths at university recruiting events and hosting job fairs will not be enough.

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Healthcare Branding: The Need for a Strong & Unique Brand

Tom Spencer

Some factors that make this so difficult include regulatory restrictions, emphasis on ROI, and the increasing number of mergers and acquisitions. Hospitals should also be willing to send management and clinicians to conferences and other events that allow them to communicate the brand directly. pens, water bottles, note pads, etc.).

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The Questions Executives Should Ask About 3D Printing

Harvard Business

Each of the potential business benefits of 3D printing carries tax implications that could alter the equation for any anticipated operating efficiency or return on investment. As an example of the complications ahead, let’s look at taxes. IP piracy will be another major complication.