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Proximity Marketing: Benefits It Brings to Your Business - Leantegra - 0 views

  • Beacon technology is already used by some of North America’s top retailers, including Macy’s, Target, Urban Outfitters, and CVS.
  • Proximity Marketing or location-based marketing is the localized wireless distribution of advertising content based on beacon technology and associated with a definite venue.
  • In 2015, Macy had and installation of about 4000 beacons and it was the biggest installation. After that, in a year, in 2016, Rite Aid – a pharmacy retailer – beat Macy’s record by deploying beacon technology at more than 4,500 of its U.S. stores. It helped big retailer chains almost to double clients involvements and to increase overall profit.
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  • Proximity marketing or location-based advertising helps to become more efficient to different spheres of services, such as restaurants, retail stores and hotels by combining mobile advertising with geo-targeting technology.
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    This article shows 8 benefits of proximity marketing: 1. Fast, easy and cost effective to deploy 2. Grow visitor-to-customer conversion rates 3. Engage customers and grow loyalty 4. Enhance client experience 5. Get unique advertising offline tool 6. Boost offline-to-online conversions 7. Use the power of personalization for the perfect customer journey 8. Analyze your marketing campaigns and make improvements on every stage of your offline marketing campaign
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5 Advantages to Taking Your Event Registration Online | Active Network - 0 views

  • An online registrant can quickly fill out a simple online form that has been custom tailored to only collect the information required of a person entering their category (Adult, Child, 10k, 5k, etc) and submit it to your database within minutes.
  • Most online registration software will automatically send a follow-up email to the participant notifying them that their payment has been received and space reserved in the event.
  • This instant confirmation will give your participants peace of mind and also reduce the administrative work required to reply to concerned registrants wondering about the status of their entry.
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  • you should inquire about their security standards and the safeguards they have put in place to guarantee that your participant's data is held in a secure environment. 
  • An online registration system will offer you the ability to watch your registration data flow into the database in real-time.  This means you can get a more accurate count of expected participants and the supplies needed to support them when they show up to the event.
  • Developing an environmental impact statement and branding your event as a "Green Event" is not only good for the environment but may prove valuable to your marketing campaign.
  •   People are becoming increasingly comfortable with online transactions and event organizers have much to gain from new online technologies that can streamline their workload.
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    The article shows us 5 advantages of event registration software. 1. Quick and easy registration for the participant. Paper registration requires participants much more time and processes. 2. Automatic confirmation emails. Most online registration software would send a follow-up email to the participant. Participants need not pay more attention to reply to status of their entry. 3. Online data submission is secure. Managers should inquire about the online registration software's security standard. If it is not secure enough, managers can ask the company which provided the online registration service to pay for the negligence. 4. Real-time reports. It is helpful for event organizers to prepare well before the event. Because they can get participants' and suppliers' data from real-time reports. 5. Using less paper is good for the environment. Nowadays, more and more organizations are willing to hold "green" events. Taking event registration software is not only good for the environment but may prove valuable to organizations' marketing campaign.
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Why Update Your Computer? Because Updates are Important! - 0 views

  • Old equipment requires more maintenance or replacement more often than the newer stuff.
  • Older equipment and software can also lead to additional pay for overtime for those IT professionals you already have working on it.
  • These improvements lead to fewer steps, or less time it takes your employees to complete tasks.
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  • These more streamlined efforts lead to increased productivity among your staff
  • Older software and hardware are more prone to viruses or hackers attacking.
  • It takes up so much time to make things work, saving files differently to be compatible, or transferring data to a different machine that will work together.
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    This article shows us some reason to update computer or office equipment. Updating software and hardware would be helpful to reduce costs on fixing equipment, increase employees productivity which takes employees to complete tasks faster and easier. Then, having a secure system is so crucial, because older software and hardware are more prone to viruses or hackers attacking. In addition, updating computer equipment will avoid incompatibility issues.
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Staying ahead of the curve | Stretch For Growth - 0 views

  • Address negativity and remove barriers swiftly to send a strong message of behaviour expectations.
  • Use the 80/20 Principles to guide you to faster decision–making (gather 80% of the relevant bits of information in the first 20% of available time. The remaining 20% of the data (which would take the remaining 80% of your time to obtain) typically does not substantially improve the quality of your decision.
  • Look for learning in post-project reviews, customer meetings, changes in priorities and mistakes. Learn from these experiences to build flexibility into future approaches.
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  • regardless of rapidly changing circumstances, continue strengthening your team’s core competencies – what they are best at doing.
  • committed to your values, your staff, your customers, etc., but uncommitted preferably to anything that may tie you down or impede agility
  • do what you do well (or better than the rest), but focus your thinking on what your product and services are going to look like within the next five years.
  • Check out industry trends, ensure that mobile technology is being fully utilised in every way in your business and get teams involved in planning a creative future for their respective functions.
  • Staying ahead of the curve in our “disrupted” world requires the combined creativity of everyone in the company – all applying positive energy to generate ideas, inspire change and chart an exciting path towards a sustainable future.
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    This article shows a few important steps to make companies staying ahead of the curve. Leaders can create an environment of trust, tap into the creative energy of their people, master characteristics of agility (speed, flexibility, strengths), stay committed to values, staff, and customers, stay uncommitted to anything that may tie you down, master the short-term, but think future.
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ITS Education Asia Article - THE ADVANTAGES OF USING COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE - 1 views

  • A typical computerized accounting package will offer a number of different facilities.  These include:- On-screen input and printout of sales invoices - Automatic updating of customer accounts in the sales ledger - Recording of suppliers’ invoices - Automatic updating of suppliers' accounts in the purchases ledger Recording of bank receipts - Making payments to suppliers and for expenses - Automatic updating of the general ledger - Automatic adjustment of stock records - Integration of a business database with the accounting program - Automatic calculation of payroll and associated entries 
  • Computerized accounting programs can provide instant reports for management, for example:- Aged debtors’ summary – a summary of customer accounts showing overdue amounts - Trial balance, trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet - Stock valuation - Sales analysis - Budget analysis and variance analysis - GST/VAT returns - Payroll analysis 
  • the system will require staff to be trained to use new skills, which can make them feel more motivated.
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    This article shows us many advantages of using computerized accounting software. It is useful for managers to manage enterprises through instant reports which were provided by computerized accounting programs. And it also be helpful for financial manager to check the manager's work. The advantages of the computerized accounting software includes: speed, automatic document production, accuracy, up-to-date information, availability of information, management information, GST/VAT return, legibility, efficiency, staff motivation, cost savings, reduce frustration and the ability to deal in multiple currencies easily.
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The Pros and Cons of Digital Menus - 0 views

  • do not even have to wait for any wait staff to come by since you can order right there from the tablet
  • elimnate the wait time and you elminate the need for extra staff to attend so many tables
  • with digital tablets, the menu can be updated at a moment’s notice online from anywhere and very fast
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  • guests can pay instantly and never have to wait for the waitstaff to bring them a check or to process the payment
  • Digital menus offer the opportunity to capture survey responses on customer satisfaction.
  • faithful employees will not be happy about the addition of these digital kiosks. Essentially it is replacing a lot of their duties as a waitor or waitress. 
  • this means an increased expense of purchasing
  • l need a team to keep them updated with the most current menu and promotions
  • As time goes on, jsut lik with a cell phone, the battery is not going to last as long which will cause problems for the guest's experience.
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    This article shows us some pros and cons of digital menus. The Pros includes captivating, saves time and resources, real-time capability, instant payment, and customer satisfaction. The cons includes waitstaff unhappy, added expenses and power problem.
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Top 5 Trends In Modern Hotel PMS Technology - 0 views

  • a recent study showed that in 2015 on average 4.9% of hotel revenue was allocated to the IT budget vs. 2.6% in 2014. Similarly, software accounted for 12% of hospitality IT spend but is forecast to grow at 7% pa from 2015-18, outstripping other segments and 22% of hotels earmarked migrating to the cloud as a top tech priority in 2015.
  • cloud-based PMS also offers immediate advantages like remote login allowing for anytime, real time access, distribution management, automated tasks, multi property management, mobile guest journey, and real-time data analytics, to name just to name a few.
  • “True mobility is the key to enabling your employees to deliver the ultimate in guest service at every touch point. Mobility empowers staff to build relationships with guests beyond the essential meet and greet upon arrival or wave goodbye when guests depart.”
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  • One of the biggest strengths of a cloud-based hotel management system is that it can be easily connected to other software applications, even if these applications don’t share the same provider.
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    The article showed us top 5 trends in modern hotel PMS technology. They are Cloud, Mobility, Guest engagement, Endless integration and Sleek design.
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3 Effects of E-waste on the Environment and Human Health - 0 views

  • When these toxins leach into the soil, they influence the plants and trees that are crowing from this soil.
  • This groundwater is what underlies many surface streams, ponds, and lakes. Many animals rely on these channels of water for nourishment. Thus, these toxins can make these animals sick and cause imbalances in the planetary ecosystem.
  • Thus, these toxins can enter the human food supply, which can lead to birth defects as well as a number of other health complications.
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  • these hydrocarbons can contribute to the greenhouse gas effect, which many scientists think is a leading contributor to global warming.
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    This article showed us 3 scary effects of e-waste on the environment and human health. Although the long-term effects of e-waste are still unknown, it certainly has some negative impact on soil, water, and air quality. This article emphasize negative influence of e-waste. I think we can eliminate e-waste through joining e-waste recycling program.
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Global distribution system (GDS): Complete guide for hotels - SiteMinder - 1 views

  • The GDS is often used to tap into the corporate travel market because it has the ability to present hotels, flights, and car rentals in one simple interface which is convenient.
  • Live rates and availability are sent from a hotel’s property management system (PMS) directly to the GDS and online booking websites via a channel manager.
  • What are the major GDS systems?
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  • here are several major global distribution systems that house and process the majority of data from hotels, airlines, and other distributors. These include Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo, and Pegasus.
  • There are several major global distribution systems that house and process the majority of data from hotels, airlines, and other distributors. These include Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo, and Pegasus.
  • Amadeus GDS
  • Sabre GDS
  • Galileo GDS
  • Worldspan GDS
  • Apollo GDS
  • Abacus GDS
  • Pegasus GDS
  • – like the ones mentioned above – so you don’t have to worry about signing up to each one
  • individually.
  • In one fell swoop you can access all the retail and traditional travel agents you want:
  • There are a few specifications which will greatly aid successful GDS connectivity: Being centrally located Being located close to an airport Room capacity of more than 20 rooms Lodgings that are set up for corporate markets and not affected by seasons
  • Here’s a checklist to ensure you’re using the GDS to its full potential:
  • 1. Pooled inventory
  • 2. Commission-free structure
  • 3. Integration capabilities
  • 4. Comprehensive reporting
  • 5. Ability to target specific markets
  • 6. No lengthy contracts
  • 7. Simple and affordable connection
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    This article shows us everything we need to know about Hotel GDS. It includes GDS in the hotel industry, GDS work way in travel, seven major GDS systems, the way to access leading GDSs with GDS software, GDS conditions of use, benefits of connecting hotel to the GDS, and how to use the GDS to capture cruise travel bookings at hotel.
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Top 5 Cloud Computing Trends for 2020 - Learn What You Need To Know - 0 views

  • In 2020, the emerging cloud trend is that enterprises are becoming less worried about sticking with one cloud vendor, and are embracing a multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud offering where they can get the best out of each solution.
  • Visibility across a heterogeneous environment will be more important than ever, ensuring that organizations can achieve the same level of insight across the board, in various instances and platforms, without gaps.
  • According to Gartner, the worldwide revenue from public cloud will grow by 17% this year to $266.4 billion. A record-breaking 60% of organizations will be using an external cloud provider’s managed services offering by 2022, doubled from 30% in 2018 – growth is an undeniable cloud trend. The decentralized model of consumption has raised costs for organizations exponentially, and often without any control over the spiraling bottom line.
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  • While your cloud provider will be responsible for infrastructure needs such as storage, outsources will be taking care of compute and networking, specific needs such as data, visibility, AI and ML technology, or IoT.
  • As cloud costs get taken under control, businesses will have more revenue at their disposal to take advantage of these solutions that beat their specific industry challenges. In turn, providers will look to push out innovation that is easily accessible to a wide audience, has a low learning curve, low-code interface, and is more democratized overall, so that anyone can reap the rewards. Without the need for a team of data scientists, organizations will begin to see the benefits of Machine Learning, AI, and automation in a very tangible way to solve and enhance business strategy and an exciting cloud trend in 2020.
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    This article showed us 5 cloud trends coming up over the horizon in 2020. They are multi and hybrid cloud environments will continue to grow; retaining compliance in an increasingly complex environment; organizations will make it a priority to control cloud costs; solution-focused partners; a continued shift to tech on demand.
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The Smart Hotel System: 7 Ways to Make Your Hotel Smarter - 1 views

  • 1. Enhanced Connectivity to Guest Services and Staff Members
  • 2. Intelligent Environmental and Entertainment Controls
  • It therefore makes a great deal of sense that many hotels have adopted the same smart systems that can be found within homes. Examples can include (but may not be limited to):Personalised control over settings such as room temperature, lighting and even window blinds.Using the Internet of Things (IoT) to offer guests immediate wireless access to centralised smart systems.Dedicated integration with devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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  • 3. The Inclusion of Voice-Ready Technology
  • 6. The Concept of Sustainability
  • 4. Smart and Interactive Maps
  • 5. Personalised Forms of Entertainment
  • maps are just as capable of displaying important information such as:Check-out times and the location of the reception desk.Where specific restaurants are located as well as their opening hours.Nearby attractions and places of interest to visit.The types of public transportation available and where major hubs can be found.
  • 7. Adopting Smart and Targeted Forms of Data Collection
  • Common examples of information that can be used to improve guest experiences include:Which movies are watched the most frequently.The room temperature that the majority of guests prefer.Average checkout times.The most popular radio stations.Working Smart as Opposed to Hard
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    The article tells us 7 ways to make hotel smarter. 1. Enhanced Connectivity to Guest Services and Staff Members. Hotel should pay attention to online visitor reviews on websites. Many smart hotel systems have adopted bespoke technology to provide faster and more targeted guest selection capabilities without sacrificing quality. 2. Intelligent Environmental and Entertainment Controls. Guests will often rate their experiences in direct relation to the amenities that they are provided with. It therefore makes a great deal of sense that many hotels have adopted the same smart systems that can be found within homes. 3. The Inclusion of Voice-Ready Technology. Voice-controlled technology provides guests with a convenient means to control basic aspects within their rooms. Voice commands can control options. Voice-ready technology has made great progress in recent years. 4. Smart and Interactive Maps. The real-time interactive mapping not only can these items be used to orientate the guests themselves, but such maps are just as capable of displaying important information, like nearby attractions and places of interest to visit. 5. Personalised Forms of Entertainment. Many hotels are now beginning to provide guests with even more intuitive ways to access personal entertainment accounts, like voice control, access to audio books and customized music playlists. 6. The Concept of Sustainability. Guests are now appreciating their relationship with the natural environment. And a smart hotel room is known for its energy-saving qualities. Therefore, smart hotel systems also can improve sustainability. 7. Adopting Smart and Targeted Forms of Data Collection. In smart hotel, data can be collected without violating the privacy of patrons to make important policy changes as well as to cater to the needs of a certain demographic.
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