Clive Angel Digital

30/11/2018

Cybercriminals will lay siege to a smart-city implementation

Cities are becoming "smart" to increase operational efficiency and improve the quality of services, but many are failing to secure connected devices, sensors, and communication infrastructure -- and to assure citizen privacy. In March 2018, a ransomware attack crippled the city of Atlanta for days and cost taxpayers close to $17 million, even after city employees received warnings on several occasions that their systems were vulnerable. In 2019, more targeted ransomware attacks against vulnerable components of smart-city implementations will cause disruptions to citizen services and will force cities to invest in cybersecurity defenses to minimize the risk of further attacks.

14/11/2018

IS TECHNOLOGY MAKING US LAZY?

Somethings to consider:

1. Delivery services on steroids
Delivery services and online ordering have evolved so rapidly that realistically, we don’t have to leave our homes to do “chores” any more. We can get groceries, clothes, dinner, laundry, makeup [insert anything else you can think of here] delivered to our front door.

2. Social media
It seems that texting or social media lurking have become the most common types of communication for the younger generation. Picking up the phone to call someone is more of an effort than many like to put out – and picking up a phone doesn’t require that much energy.

3. Asking for directions
Thanks to GPS, Google Maps, Waze and the boatload of other navigation technologies we no longer ask anyone for directions. There is no more pulling off at a random gas stop on a roadtrip to see where the heck you’re at. No more reading paper maps – we have a small voice inside our phone that directs us everywhere we need to be.

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04/11/2018

Benefits of Shifting from the PRODUCT to the CUSTOMER

It’ true; the digital transformation is, not only changing the perspective from the product to the customer, but it’s also changing the customer experience. And because this transformation is so forceful that tech-savvy business owners have to adapt, the paradox about is all is, it’s driven by the CUSTOMER!

Customer-centric marketing isn’t only about building “better,” lasting relationships with the customers. It, instead, is a way of establishing a lasting, competitive advantage for your business. You see, today’s customers are digitally aware and don’t simply want to buy a product. They expect relevance in the content they consume and each product must strictly adhere to that.
Read more: https://www.cliveangel.co.za/clive-angel-digitisation-shifts-benefits-of-shifting-from-the-product-to-the-customer/

28/10/2018

28/10/2018

What is a digital platform business?

A platform business as opposed to a product pipeline business is a digital environment with near-zero marginal cost of access, duplication and distribution.

Platforms provide free, perfect and instant services to all users. The platform owner effectively creates a marketplace for service providers and customers to engage aggregating supply and demand. The result of this engagement leads to product innovation and personalized customer services. This in turn generates network effects which further drive innovation and customer acquisition. Revenue opportunities are created for both the platform owner and suppliers while offering the customer immediate, customized and reasonably priced services.

Read more: https://www.cliveangel.co.za/insights-on-digital-platforms-a-clive-angel-blogpost/

21/10/2018

5 Essential elements of business growth:

We all hear about business growth, and it seems to be almost everyone’s primary concern. Naturally, every business owner wants their business to be successful and to achieve exponential grow and revenue targets. But wait a minute, let’s take a step back: what exactly is business growth? This might seem like an obvious question, but how do you define growth? Is it how many sales you make? Is it how many people know about your brand? Is it the size of your office or the number of people working for your business? Well, the answer might be somewhere in the middle. In fact, growth is all of the above, and more. Keep reading to learn more about 5 essential elements of business growth and how a professional like Clive Angel can help you achieve your goals!

Read more: https://www.cliveangel.co.za/5-essential-elements-of-business-growth-how-to-set-your-goals-and-how-to-achieve-them/

07/10/2018

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS "THE INTERNET OF THINGS" (IOT)?

The term Internet of Things refers to a network of connected devices. Not just the connection between computers, laptops and cell phones and the internet, but of much more. Your power usage, kitchen appliances, and even your car may be connected together through the IoT. Any electronic device can be connected to another through the internet of things. Security and tracking devices, pacemakers, heart and medical monitors, sporting devices and usage monitoring equipment can all be connected to the internet.

04/10/2018

01/10/2018

WHAT IS SEO?

Should you not be familiar with the term, SEO actually stands for “Search Engine Optimization,” and its name is pretty self-explanatory: SEO content allows a brand or business to improve the way search engine websites such as Google or Yahoo will perceive them and rank them. Pages that don’t have strong SEO content are likely to rank lower than pages with a lot of great SEO content. In other words, SEO is what’s going get you noticed at the top page, as opposed to being lost amongst the crowd!

Read more: https://www.cliveangel.co.za/what-is-seo-and-why-is-it-relevant-to-your-business/