More Important Than Business

While business and results are important, they’re not the most important things in life. Maybe even in business.

Back in 2012, singer Fiona Apple realized this. She was booked for 12 dates in South America, but Apple postponed those tour dates because of something extremely important to her.

What was more important than touring? More important than pleasing customers? More important than making money?

Her ailing 13-year-old pitbull Janet.

Apple had rescued the pup 10 years prior in Echo Park, Los Angeles. She took in the dog, and the two quickly became best friends. Over the years, they had their good days, and then, in 2010, Janet began to show signs of a tumor. 

As Apple saw the health of her constant companion wane, she gave up what many people think is all-important: Business, customers, and making money.

5 Questions To Consider About AI In Business

A thousand questions are swirling about Artificial Intelligence (AI) for business leaders. Some of these questions revolve around the ethicalness of the technology. Others involve how to use AI in the best way possible.

No matter how many questions we ask about AI, there will always be more. However, I think critical questions need to be asked, thought through, and figured out when using AI in your business.

In this article, we will share those questions. Maybe an idea or a new question will pop up along the way. Great, consider those as well!

White AI robot standing in a shop. Its arms are spread open.

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5 Questions To Consider About AI In Business

1. How can I ethically use AI?

There’s a lot of grey area when it comes to artificial intelligence. We know that AI scraps existing data sets from the internet, extrapolates the data, and gives it to us in a new way.

4 Things To Consider When Using AI For Business

Artificial Intelligence is all the rage right now. It feels like everybody is using it. That’s because many people are utilizing the new tool of the day.

Plus, all the major technology companies are getting into the fray with AI. Microsoft has Copilot. Google has Bard. Twitter has GROK. The list goes on and on.

While people are using AI, there’s a lot of controversy swirling around. The art community has been struggling to accept it (and rightfully so). Business leaders are starting to implement more and more AI usage and procedures. 

So, what’s the right thing to do with AI? For me, it’s been to play around with the technology. Figure out where and how to use it ethically.

I want you to figure out where you land on it. That’s why I want you to consider 4 things when using AI for business.

6 Ways Automation Benefits Your Business Process

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More businesses now invest in automation technology to improve efficiency, revenue generation, and customer experience. Business process automation (BPA) is a strategy to boost organizational efficiency by utilizing various digital technologies to run operations with little to no human intervention. Shifting manual responsibilities to intelligent machines will free time for employees to focus on valuable activities. If you haven’t taken the step yet, here are some major benefits of using business process automation tools.

  • Error minimization

 

Even the most experienced and skillful employees sometimes make mistakes due to multitasking, poor concentration, forgetfulness, and absent-mindedness when running some routines. One thing that makes machines better than humans is they don’t forget. Plus, automation tools don’t get tired or distracted. Therefore, consider leveraging automation to minimize the risks of costly human errors.

The Power of Networking: How to Cultivate Meaningful Business Relationships

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Networking tends to psychologically benefit individuals, as humans are social creatures. In addition, according to data reported by Technopedia, 46% of job seekers searched for career opportunities via friends, 25% – via professional connections, and 23% – via career fairs. But how can you cultivate meaningful business relationships, especially if you are at the beginning of your career? Stay tuned and find out.

1. Use people search websites

While platforms such as LinkedIn allow you to search for individuals by their name and see people’s places or work, they don’t tell you anything about a connection besides what that connection is willing to share.

People search websites, on the other hand, allow you to find useful information about people you have doubts about. On Nuwber, you can find professional details, phone numbers, addresses, criminal records, social media profiles, and other useful details about people you have recently met and want to know more about.