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REMOTE WORKFORCE

The Taboo Of Remote Working And Hiring In India Companies might drumbeat about WFH, but many hiring managers still breathe an audible sigh when a WFH request lands on their desk The Taboo Of Remote Working And Hiring In India As fresh graduates looking for jobs, I remember my peers and I being wowed by the WFH (work from home) concept. We were all looking for a Google-style workplace which didn’t mind us taking naps while on the clock, or coding from a place that wasn’t ‘office’. A decade later, I see how WFH (and with the pandemic; work-from-anywhere) has become a reluctant norm across India. Companies might display it in bold type on their EVPs, but many hiring managers still breathe an audible sigh when a WFH request lands on their desk. It doesn’t stop there, however. Ask managers in India if they would be comfortable with hiring reportees in a different geography, and a litany of ifs and buts will ensue. I have a few thoughts as to why that might be. The inherent babu-ism of India...

Google’s next big Chrome update will rewrite the rules of the web

  Google’s impending takedown of third-party cookies in Chrome is a big win for privacy.  Google Chrome is ditching third-party cookies for good. If all goes according to plan then future updates to the world’s most popular web browser will rewrite the rules of online advertising and make it far harder to track the web activity of billions of people. But it’s not that simple. What seems like a big win for privacy may, ultimately, only serve to tighten Google’s grip on the advertising industry and web as a whole. Critics and regulators argue the move risks putting smaller advertising firms out of business and could harm websites that rely on adverts to make money. For most people, the change will be invisible but, behind the scenes, Google is planning to put Chrome in control of some of the advertising process. To do this it plans to use browser-based machine learning to log your browsing history and lump people into groups alongside others with similar interests. ADVERTISEMENT...

Core Benefits of Accessible Website Design

5 Core Benefits of Accessible Website Design It's not enough to be beautiful. In website design as in real life, inner beauty counts at least as much. That's especially true when it comes to one of the core considerations you need to keep in mind as you build your website: accessibility. To make your website accessible means making sure that it's easy to read and understand for every type of audience. One in four adults today have some type of disability, and between 15% and 20% live with a disability that negatively impacts their ability to consume web content. How does your website account for that portion of potential customers? Think about it from your audience perspective: if you were blind, deaf, or could not use a mouse or trackpad, how would you navigate around the web? And, more importantly, how much preference would you give brands and organizations who understand and build towards your needs? The answer to that question is why so many businesses are starting to c...

9 essential elements of a modern website design

Every business needs a web design that reflects who they are and provides value. Discover the 9 essential elements of a great website. WEB DESIGN Whether you're designing a new website or redesigning one, knowing what to include is vital. After all, the first impression is an important one. We put together a comprehensive list of what we believe every business website should consider. 9 effective elements of a good website Here are the 9 elements that make a successful website: 1. A business website needs a higher purpose Reaching people with a brand’s message and bringing them onboard as customers are the keys to any successful marketing strategy. Traditional advertising, like print, television, and radio ads, was once the only means of gaining new customers. Today, social media, digital advertising, and websites are the primary tools that companies use to get the word out about what they do. Just like any piece of a marketing strategy, a company website needs to have well-defined...

Your Website Is Super Important For Your Business!

 Your Website Is Super Important For Your Business!   Having a website is important for small business for many different reasons.  From building credibility with customers to capturing leads and web visitors, your website should be an accurate representation of your company.  And even more than just that, it should be a powerful money making machine that brings you leads and new customers.   However, most websites are lost online and do nothing for business owners.  Why is this so, you might wonder?  Many business owners ask the same questions.  Can my website make money and how can I be found on Google are common things that are asked very frequently.   However, the answer isn’t as simple as just improving the design of the site.  The problem is that most web designers don’t know a thing about digital marketing.   Hire A Designer Who Can Set Your Site Up For Success!   The majority of web designers don’t know how to create a ...

IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS WEBSITE

  IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS WEBSITE By SARAL GUPTA Living in the digital world, a website is now a necessity for a business, big or small. If you have a business and don’t have a website, you are probably losing a number of great opportunities for your business. A website itself can be used to accomplish many different marketing strategies to help your business grow. The web has a far wider reach than any other form of advertising. While it takes time to build up enough traffic to your website to make a worthwhile impact on your company`s marketing campaign, it costs next to nothing to do so. Your website will be the center of your company`s online presence; through it, you advertise your business around the Web on social networking sites, forums and through pay-per- click advertising programs. Increasing visibility is one major factor that makes having a website important. Even if people have heard about your company, they may want to carry out research online first, before entertain...

Seo content writing- Tips & tricks

  Publishing high-quality content & still can't see results?  You could be under-utilizing SEO. Search engine optimization was not that complicated back in the old days. It just needed some keywords and backlinks incorporated in written content. And that was all. But, that type of SEO had no benefits in the long term as compared to the SEO we do today. Such days are long gone, and SEO writing is something more than basic techniques. However, here are some tips to help you generate content for the search engines and your real customers. 1.   Write content with a user point of view You have an amazing company and you want to tell the world about it. Yet when you compose your content for SEO, you have to shift your viewpoint. You have to see things from the point of view of your customers and above all, you have to write the things that appeal to you. It’s not about demonstrating what you can do to your customers, it’s about showing them what they get from you. Mark...