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Digital marketing for service providers

DMC-CY Conference is one month of actionable, proven, strategic content from online marketing experts that have been gathering their hand-on expertise for years of helping their own and clients' businesses to grow. This year we fully focus on Social Media as one of the most effective communication channels for any type of business. One block of seminars and workshops will assist participants who provide professional services in real estate, finance, insurance, business consulting, for owners of small and medium-sized businesses,…

Costas Kadis: Plans and Strategies for Cyprus Agriculture

Successful Business talks to Mr Costas Kadis, Cyprus Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, about the Ministry’s latest programmes and plans including restoration and preservation of forests, organic farming, animal protection, environmental sustainability, ‘Pay As You Throw’ scheme, and even the certification of Cyprus potato. You can read the full interview here. “Even though addressing the Covid-19 crisis was our main concern, we developed several initiatives in other areas that fall within our competences, such as the area of…

15 examples of successful startups

In the early stages, startup companies have little or no revenue coming in. They have an idea that they have to develop, test, and market. We suggest to look at few startups started by motivated individuals. 1. FACEBOOK Started off as a social media platform aiming to connect Harvard students through an online community, Facebook is now one of the most powerful social networks in the world boasting approximately 2.7 billion monthly users. Online directories that featured pictures of students…

11 biggest startup trends for 2021

Here, some startup trends that grew in 2020 and will continue to thrive in 2021. 1. REMOTE WORKING Here are some great examples to take a look at. For example, Abodoo – a platform that lets those seeking remote or flexible work create a free skills profile that matches them with opportunities. Figma – founded in 2015, but already well-known in the design space, a cloud-based tool for collaborative interface design. Bluescape – a SaaS company that focuses on creating…

Restart Cyprus: now. Public sector reform. Vertical reforms

The Successful Business Magazine is publishing a renewed set of propositions (released in December 2020), calling for immediate action to Restart Cyprus: Now. We have prepared a summary of the report. You may find the full version on www.pwc.com.cy. PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM. 1. Modernise the public administration to achieve efficiency and effectiveness. Proceed with horizontal reforms in human resource management of the public sector. The civil service needs to shift away from traditional people management practices to attract needed talent and…

Year of great uncertainty. Physical & virtual blurred

2021 continues the new era of social distancing and remote communication. Reliance on technology keeps increasing in both professional and personal contexts. With the help of AI-driven technologies, the line between physical space and virtual will forever be blurred. Products traditionally sold offline, in 2020 were increasingly selling online. As companies strived to find new ways of delivering service to customers amid lockdowns, they began to consider how to deliver some of the services through virtual interfaces, using technology such…

Top five fintech trends to watch in 2021

According to www.fintechfutures.com, the following trends will play an important role in the nearest future. 1. CUSTOMER-CENTRIC APPLICATIONS The proliferation of fintech solutions has brought customers to the forefront of every financial organisation’s thoughts. Where the financial industry once designed processes and applications to suit their own needs, today they must focus on delivering a high-quality customer experience if they want to remain competitive in a crowded marketplace. Eliminating manual processes, cutting down on external software dependencies, and automating routine…