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Key Enterprise eCommerce Platform Features to Look Out for in 2024

  Enterprise eCommerce platforms offer many opportunities for businesses to grow and expand their business. From handling massive product catalogues to multiple SOPs, enterprise eCommerce platforms are equipped with everything a modern business needs to survive in the competition. Let’s look at some of the essential features that are making their mark in 2023: Augmented Reality (AR) Technology This feature has been around for a while but recently we are witnessing a surge in its growth. It is a technology that allows users to virtually try out products such as jewellery, apparel, decorative items, etc. A recent study showed that AR produces 200% more engagements than non-AR equivalents. Chatbots An eCommerce chatbot is a software-generated bot using AI technology. It helps to give instant solutions to users about frequently asked questions ( FAQs ). A survey showed that 74% of the customers would choose a chatbot over a human agent to look for answers to FAQs . Let us now look ...

The Importance of Networking

 


Struggling To Succeed? Professional Networking Could Be the Missing Piece

If you are among the millions who consider networking to be a simple act of trading information and marketing yourself, we are sad to inform you that you have got professional networking completely wrong.

Professional networking isn’t just about swapping business cards. In fact, it is an activity where you meet professionals and create long-term relationships to reap mutual benefits.

But again, sometimes people dread professional networking. You might find it awkward, and time-consuming, especially when your calendar is brimming with work appointments and family commitments.

However, even with all these reasons that can stop you from building your business network, there is no denying the positive impact that a strong network can have on your overall success. If you network the right way, you will not only land a job faster, but you will also find new opportunities opening up like never before. Because ‘no man is an island’, collective effort is a must if you wish to achieve professional success in your life.

So, if you are contemplating kick-starting your networking journey, this is the article you shouldn’t miss.

What is Professional Networking?

Let’s start by answering your most basic question – what is professional networking?

Simply put, networking is one of the most effective yet overlooked tools by individuals in their pursuit of success. Networking involves meeting, greeting, developing, and maintaining connections with individuals so that both parties receive mutual benefits in the long run. Also, networking isn’t something that you do once and forget about. Instead, it is an ongoing process that takes time and nurturing.

Fortunately, you don’t always have to run to a cocktail party or personal networking event to do networking. In fact, if you stop staring at your smartphones when you are out in public, you will find that there are plenty of professional networking opportunities around you. For instance, you are likely to meet a potential connection when you are waiting to order your morning coffee or traveling by public transport.

The Importance of Networking for Your Professional Success

The benefits of a powerful business network are many. What’s more, experts state that the most connected people are often the most successful. People are the most valuable resources we can have in the world. Thus, when we invest in building relationships both personal and professional, we get paid back in dividends throughout our life.

The importance of professional networking lies in the opportunities it offers you like:

●       Connect with like-minded individuals in a particular field or industry of your preference.

●       Gather information about trends and updates.

●       Learn about opportunities that aren’t advertised.

Connect with Like-Minded Individuals

One of the best ways to hear about all the things happening around you – a job opening, a new industry trend, an update, or an investment opportunity, is to learn about it from someone who is directly connected with the event. Networking is a mutually beneficial process, you will never know when you can be of help to someone in your network. And by staying mutually beneficial in your network, you get to promote your skills and create new opportunities for the future to collaborate and work together with inspiring individuals on great projects.

Gather Information

Again, when you have a well-established network, you won't have to depend on Google or Wikipedia anymore to gather information. Instead, you can get answers to all your questions about a specific career-related topic from individuals in your network who have personal experience in that particular field. Learning from others’ experiences provides you with an opportunity to gain knowledge in a structured manner. 

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