| 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 EU Proposes New Rules To Boost Startups And Catch Up With The US And China On Tech Via CNBC: The EU Start-up Nations Standard calls on countries to change their laws on stock options and immigration visas so that startups can attract the best talent. Read More The Worldwide Web As We Know It May Be Ending Via CNN: Over the last year, the worldwide web has started to look less worldwide. Read More Biden’s China Policy Won’t Be Europe’s China Policy Via Modern Diplomacy: What the first weeks of US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken’s, geostrategic toe-dipping has shown is that Biden’s China policy won’t be Europe’s China policy, as the Biden Administration probably expected. Read More |
 STRATEGY Strategic Ways To Outsource, And When To Do It Via Forbes: Few companies function completely independently. Instead, businesses form partnerships with suppliers as well as with contractors. Working with outside contractors, or outsourcing, can allow companies to do business more efficiently and effectively. Read More Your Business Needs A Backup Strategy On World Backup Day—And Every Day Via Total Security Advisor: Ahead of World Backup Day on March 31, consider the data loss statistics and how a data backup strategy can alleviate them in your business. Read More 4 Elements Of A Digital Marketing Strategy Via Digital Information World: Here are some key digital marketing elements you’d want to implement in your business to promote your brand. Read More |
 TESTING 3 Ways Research Can Help You Create A User-Centric Business Via Entrepreneur: A product marketing manager shares her advice on how entrepreneurs can be more successful with social media marketing. Read More The Secrets Of Creating A Product Launch Plan Via Business 2 Community: A successful product launch might be the difference between being a Fortune 500 company and your company going under. Read More 11 Steps To Validating Your Startup Idea Via All Business: Are you an entrepreneur who has tried out multiple business ideas, but hasn’t yet figured out the perfect idea for your new business? Well, you’re not alone. Read More |
 AUTOMATION Battling The Bots Via Strategy + Business: An author provides useful advice for humans on life amid rampant automation. Read More Growing Your Business? How Process Automation Can Help And Why You Need It Sooner Than Later Via Forbes: Automation tools can help employees avoid repetitive tasks, improve customer service and ultimately help in the digital transformation of a company. Read More How To Use Automation (And Avoid the Pitfalls) As An Entrepreneur Via Entrepreneur: To use automation effectively, you need to first understand its strengths and weaknesses and then build a strategy around them. Read More |
| ASIA PACIFIC How Japan’s Stakeholder Capitalism Is Changing Via The Economist: Slowly, with stubborn resistance to change. Read More Hong Kong’s Business Risks Have Become Too Big To Ignore Via Barron’s: Businesses need to open their eyes to Hong Kong’s new split reality. Read More Singapore PM Says He May Reopen Borders For Leisure And Business Travel By Year-End Via Hindustan Times: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more countries ramp up vaccination drives against Covid-19 infections. Read More |
| EUROPE + UK Brexit Blamed For British Exports To Ireland Falling 65% In January Via The Guardian: New customs rules also a factor in 41% drop in value of goods moving from UK to the EU. Read More Can The EU Regulate Platforms Without Stifling Innovation? Via Harvard Business Review: Europe’s latest attempt could end up hurting companies and consumers alike. Read More Europe’s Rush For A COVID-19 ‘Digital Pass’ Stirs Concerns Via TechCrunch: More details have emerged today about the European Commission’s legislative proposal for a pan-EU ‘digital green pass’ to show verified COVID-19 status. Read More |
| NORTH AMERICA US House Approves Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Extension To May 31 Via Reuters, US: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a 60-day extension, to May 31, of the Paycheck Protection Program that helps small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More US Economy To Grow Faster Than Forecast, Says Federal Reserve Via BBC News: The Federal Reserve upgrades its forecasts as the vaccine program and stimulus measures kick in. Read More Instagram For Kids? Facebook Explores Creating A Platform For Users Under 13 Via USA Today: Facebook is looking into creating an Instagram for users under 13, something a watchdog believes is not in the company’s or kids’ best interests. Read More |
| A BIT OF CULTURE: Greece Business Culture In Greece Via World Business Culture: This article features some of the key concepts to bear in mind when dealing with Business Culture in Greece. Read More Introduction To Ancient Greek Art Via Smart History: Learn how ancient Greeks mastered the human form and built soaring temples. Read More [Video] Song Of The Week: Maraveyas: Bella Giornata Oggi Via YouTube: Maraveyas sings in English, Greek, Italian and Spanish. In the featured song, he performs in Italian. It’s cheerful and bubbly like champagne. Watch Here You Can Also Check Out Previously Featured Artists In Our Playlists on Spotify and YouTube! |
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