It’s been a chaotic week for us all and, understandably, businesses are unsure about how to market and sell amidst chaos. The focus of our newsletter this week is to provide solid strategies to guide you and eliminate the noise. These are challenging times that we will meet head-on, together.
GLOBAL
How The World Reacted To The Chaos In DC
Via MarketWatch: “US Capitol under siege” blasted The Times, in the UK, with a separate piece suggesting “Donald Trump has disgraced tradition and that will be his lasting legacy.” Read More
Will the Sudden EU-China Deal Damage Relations With Biden?
Via The New York Times: Pushed by German Chancellor Merkel of Germany near the end of her tenure, the trade deal may complicate agreement on an effective trans-Atlantic policy toward China. Read More
What To Know About Becoming An Expat During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Via Travel and Leisure: Thinking about relocating overseas amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what you’ll need to know before making the move. Read More
STRATEGY
Four Business Strategies To Create Clarity Amid Chaos
Via Forbes: With the right mindset, strategy and effort in place, entrepreneurs can lead their teams more effectively through uncertain times. Read More
3 Digital Strategies To Set Your Company Apart In 2021
Via Business2Community: It’s been a tough year. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic upended people’s lives and forced them to change their typical behaviors. Read More
SALES
Four Keys To A Profitable And Crisis-Proof E-Commerce Empire
Via Forbes: There are lots of uncertainties that come with building an e-commerce empire. However, there are steps you can take to strengthen your resilience, be more receptive to changes and stay relevant to the needs of your customer base. Read More
What B2B Marketers Can Look Forward To In 2021
Via MarTech Today: Opportunity has been created against the backdrop of a pandemic — and an associated economic crisis — which has forced businesses across the full spectrum of digital maturity, to double down on digital marketing and sales strategies. Read More
The New Rules Of Social Media Marketing In 2021
Via Marketing Week: Social media has taken on greater significance for consumers and marketers thanks to 2020’s events, but the ways of using it are evolving. Read More
ANALYTICS
Why Analytics Is The ‘Secret Sauce’ Of Startup Success
Via MIT Sloan: Startups have a clean slate when building out their analytics practice. Here’s what they’ve learned. Read More
Rise Of The Introvert (And Other 2021 Business Predictions)
Via Forbes: A conversation on the future of work. Read More
ASIA PACIFIC
Virus Restrictions Heightened In China Province
Via Daily Herald: Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that’s due to host some events. Read More
From Ant Group To Bitcoin: The Questions For Asian Business In 2021
Via Nikkei: A new year does not mean the end of some of the issues that grabbed the attention of Asia’s business leaders and entrepreneurs in 2020.The coronavirus pandemic has not interrupted intense debates over deal making, corporate strategy, industry disruption or succession planning. Read More
EUROPE + UK
The Brexit Deal Leaves The Future Uncertain For Financial Services — Here’s What Is At Stake
Via CNBC: The trade deal between the UK and EU spans over 1,200 pages, but there is very little mention of a key sector: financial services. Read More
UK Group Opens Up Tech Visa Scheme To EU
Via eeNews Europe: The Global Talent Visa for Digital Technology visa program from Tech Nation is now open to EU citizens. Read More
NORTH AMERICA
Every State Raising Its Minimum Wage In 2021
Via Business Insider: Twenty states rang in the New Year by upping hourly workers’ pay — and the number of overall jurisdictions boosting minimum wage is record-breaking. Read More
Parallels To The Past In Today’s Economic Upheaval
Via Sarasota Herald-Tribune: If we look at American industry from a historical perspective, that old saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same appears to bear fruit. Read More
Panel Finds ‘Serious Concerns’ With Mexican Labor Reforms
Via The New York Times: A new report examining Mexican labor reforms required under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement highlights one of the biggest trade challenges for the incoming Biden administration. Read More
A BIT OF CULTURE: MALAYSIA
Malaysian Business Etiquette
Via JustLanded: Malaysia is a highly multicultural country and you will probably do business not only with Malaysians, but also with Chinese and Indians. Read More
9 Malaysian Artists Painting The Scene On Modern Art
Via LokaLocal: We’re shedding more light on the often shadowed artistic nature of Malaysia. Read More
[Video] Song Of The Week: Kyoto Protocol: “Jelita“
Via YouTube: This Malaysian band will have you tapping your toes in no time. Watch Here
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