66% of hacked businesses weren’t confident they could recover. Hacks target customer and employee information, which often includes financial information, mailing addresses, social security numbers, and other personal identifying information (PII).
As an organization of experienced consultants, the work we do at Affirma is very people-centric. Every day we’re working externally with our clients to create strong working relationships, and internally in our project teams to form positive collaborative relationships and ultimately deliver more for our clients.
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the “only constant is change.” Those words resonate in today’s mercurial, pandemic-affected world where businesses and people have relied on the digital landscape for not only communication but also for survival.
If we all thought we were sucked into our social media before, COVID-19 changed the name of the game. In the U.S. and Europe alone, data usage soared up 47% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. Because of travel restrictions and ever-evolving CDC guidelines, individuals and businesses alike have had to rely heavily on their devices for interaction, whether it’s through FaceTiming out-of-state relatives or businesses increasing remote work by adapting their technology.
Marketing, particularly digital marketing, is critical today. Daily, 77% of US adults are going online. This means that 77% of US adults are reachable through effective, targeted
In many ways, traditional advertising is no longer relevant. Marketers no longer have captive audiences that can be widely reached through radio and television. Even
Of all the changes that 2020 brought, the one that’s most likely to stick around is the increased prevalence of webinars. 90% of companies either increased
COVID-19 has increased the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace- especially if you work in sales. Check out our blog by Susie Babadzhanov to learn how you can improve your sakes success by improving your EQ.
New software and tools are only as effective as the people using them. Change Management is an effective strategy that ensures people are set up for success when businesses implement new software, tools, and processes. Read more to learn how to utilize the 4 basic principles of change management.
