Archive for November 2018
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing Tech for your Business
Garnering productivity improvements from new technology without falling foul of the risks The fact that 68% of technology projects fail to meet their goals shows that in-house IT staff can’t indiscriminately choose a solution and be sure that it will be successful when implemented. The pressure to get these things right is substantial. Consider the […]
#FRENCHTECHFRIDAY : pick the perfect time to call back with Tilkee
Setting out to reach customers is a hard task. It involves a lot of trial and error. Am I calling back too soon (and seems pushy)? Am I too late (and the customer has already forgotten about me)? Is my current workflow highly effective, or can I do better? Thanks to French startup Tilkee, you […]
#FrenchTechFriday: customer service becomes Crisp and clear
We have all visited websites hosting a little bubble down in a corner. We’ve grown accustomed to being able to chat directly with someone on the other side of that web page. Many services offer this practical functionality. But not that many make it as simple as the French startup Crisp. Content is King… […]
Why is China investing so heavily in Greentech?
China is currently the largest investor in clean energy development albeit still the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide. It recently pledged as part of the Paris Agreement to source 20% of its energy by 2030 in low-carbon. China is following through with their promises, accounting now for 60% of global solar cell production as […]
#FrenchTechFriday – Blacknut: the Netflix for casual gamers
If you thought gaming was for young nerdy males with overclocked machines, think again. Just by looking at the number of people playing on their phone while commuting, one can get a sense of a bigger picture. With cloud gaming gaining weight, French startup Blacknut targets the casual gamer, with style. Netflix for gamers […]
It’s Christmas early for IBM as they put on a Red Hat
It’s official, IBM is acquiring RedHat, the open-source software company. Although the deal will only be closed in 2019, IBM’s strategic – and costly – move will help the company catch up on cloud computing. Lagging in the clouds Cloud computing has already made its way into numerous businesses. But it is […]
#FrenchTechFriday: Warm up your cold emails with Lemlist
When it comes to sending out emails, the strategy is not the same whether you’re writing to your client base or it trying to reach out to other businesses. In short, B2C and B2B communication are different. So why use the same tools? French startup Lemlist sticks to the B2B emails with a strong sense […]