| Globig Weekly Global Growth Newsletter The global scene is constantly changing, with new opportunities and challenges every day. You’ll want to stay in the know and we’re here to help. Enjoy Globig’s weekly curation of insights on how to expand your business, locally and globally. We’re also including more content directly focused on expanding into new markets: insider knowledge on marketing, sales, demand generation, strategy, regulations, culture and more. Let us know if you have any feedback for us at editor@globig.co. |
 GLOBAL Japan To Join EU And China In Issuing Digital Vaccine Passport Via Nikkei Asia: Certificate aims to enable travelers an easy way to prove they are inoculated. Read More UK PM Johnson Looks To Asia For Post-Brexit Strategy Via EU Observer: British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the UK will prioritise diplomatic engagement with Asian countries as he unveiled a major shift in the country’s foreign policy and defence priorities after Brexit. Read More US May Lift Entry Ban For Travellers From EU, UK & Brazil By Mid-May Via Schengen Visa Info: The Biden administration may lift the travel ban for citizens wishing to travel to the United States from the 27 European Union Member States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. Read More |
 ANALYTICS Why Business Analytics Matters Via Intelligent CIO Middle East: Business analytics (BA) is the iterative, methodical exploration of an organization’s data, with an emphasis on statistical analysis. Read More The Data-Driven Project Manager: Using Analytics To Improve Outcomes Via CIO: Forward-thinking PMOs recognize the need for project decisions to be supported by data. Here’s what you need to know to become more data savvy in driving better project outcomes. Read More Artificial Intelligence Is Set To Power Enterprise Data Analytics Via Analytics Insight: Artificial intelligence in data analytics promises to offer meaningful insights more quickly. AI will be more capable of analyzing business data, powering advances in predictive analytics. Read More |
 DEMAND GEN Why The Best Marketers I Know Don’t Focus On Leads Via Forbes: Leads aren’t a bad thing. Hot leads, in particular, are pretty great. But you cannot typically create the kind of outrageous demand marketers dream of by marketing passively from afar. Read More Demand Gen Vs Lead Gen: What’s In It For SaaS Enterprises? Via Your Story: Many sales and marketing teams confuse lead generation with demand generation – they use many of the same tools and resources to reach their goals. But what’s the difference? Read More The 2021 Version Of “Word Of Mouth” – Customer Reviews Vs. Analyst Reports Via Customer Think: For years, B2B tech buyers depended on analyst firms to advise them when making vendor selections and purchases. But those of us in marketing have always seen “word of mouth” returned on surveys when asking buyers and prospects where they got their information when making purchases. Read More |
 SALES 3 Tips For Building A Profitable Business Via Forbes: When it comes to turning a profit, many business owners make the mistake of assuming that charging a premium price is the only way to increase profit margins. Read More What Is Customer Churn And 15 Tips To Stop It Via Alibaba: Learn what customer churn is, why it happens, and how to stop it in order to save your business money. Review 15 tips for customer churn prevention. Read More 3 Tips To Find The Customers Who Will Increase Your Sales Via Entrepreneur: How to connect with, and influence, your ideal audience. Read More |
| ASIA PACIFIC China Sanctions Britons Over West’s Xinjiang Criticism Via US News & World Report: China has announced sanctions on British individuals and organizations after the UK joined the EU and others in sanctioning Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. Read More Singapore Tests Distancing Dongles To Track Mingling At Meetings Via Yahoo Finance: A Singapore business gathering is using movement dongles to make sure participants keep their distance, as the region’s business hub prepares to start hosting big events safely as the world looks to move on from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More Japan’s Tech Competitiveness: Why the Decline? Via Global Risk Insights: The Japanese government’s plans to increase economic efficiency and productivity through digitalization reflect Japan’s growing need to develop new and innovative technologies in software and big data. Read More |
| EUROPE + UK UK Stands Pat On Brexit Swaps Trading As EU Banks Hurt Via U.S.: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it will not change its open stance on cross-border derivatives trading with the European Union, introduced following Brexit. Read More UK Government: Brexit Means More Paperwork, Higher Costs for Business Travel Via Business Travel News: The UK government has conceded that Brexit has created barriers to business travel in a report published Wednesday by the House of Lords, the upper house of the country’s Parliament. Read More Europe Must Close Huge Tech Gap, Says EU Digital Chief Via Forbes: Europe must better accommodate the growth of tech firms to capitalize on the next big wave of global digitalization in the coming years, said the EU’s digital chief. Read More |
| NORTH AMERICA ‘Yes Or No?’ US Lawmakers Fume Over Big Tech’s Answers On Misinformation Via U.S.: In their first appearance before Congress since Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter were asked by US lawmakers whether their platforms bore some responsibility for the riot: “yes or no?” Read More Side Hustle, Necessity Or Too Late To Turn Back: Meet Canada’s Newest Business Owners Via CTV News: A rare silver lining has emerged a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has otherwise caused widespread economic devastation. As thousands of businesses shut down and millions of workers were laid off, some Canadians seized the opportunity to strike out on their own. Read More Work From Home More Appealing Than Return To ‘Business As Usual,’ Survey Shows Via USA Today: A majority of employees say they enjoyed working remotely and they hope to keep doing it post-pandemic, said a Harvard business school online survey. Read More |
| A BIT OF CULTURE: Singapore A Quick Guide To Business Etiquette In Singapore Via Globig: If you are thinking of doing business in Singapore, prepare yourself for a rich cultural experience. The city-state is a melting pot of global citizens and many of its people are first generation immigrants. Spend enough time there and you’ll meet people with Malaysian, Chinese, Arabic, and Indian backgrounds, not to mention Westerners. Read More Art In Singapore Via Travel + Leisure: As the city makes a culture, how will culture remake the city? Read More [Video] Song Of The Week: Islandeer: Momento Via YouTube: One of the band members says that the song is about “…when you begin to notice everything about this thing or person, and time freezes regardless of the atmosphere or situation.” Watch Here You Can Also Check Out Previously Featured Artists In Our Playlists on Spotify and YouTube! |
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