BUNDLE: Digital Technology & AI
Tools & Resources
Find out how to unlock efficiency and productivity gains to give your business a competitive edge through adopting digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
By checking out this bundle, you'll learn how to take the next steps on your digital journey.
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Book a digital health check with UMi's specialist advisers
Embracing technology can empower your business and help you do more and go further, but it can be difficult to know which digital tools will benefit you most. If you're an UMi Sat Nav subscriber, you can get a free Digital Health Check to help you optimise your current website and social media presence.
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Your essential digital glossary
In the world of digital, there is a dizzying array of names, terms and acronyms that you might come across. But if you can’t tell your PNG from your PDF, don’t worry. Simply download our essential digital glossary where we explain all the technical jargon.
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Early stage IT considerations
When setting up a business, it’s important to consider what your tech requirements will be and how you are going to facilitate them. This article looks at what you should consider and how to make sure you have the right IT for your business.
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What is cloud software and how can it benefit my business?
If you’re looking for ways to streamline and synchronise your business data and processes, then cloud software could be for you. Not only does it make it easier to store documents and files, the cloud also enables collaboration between teams wherever they are in the world. In this article, we introduce you to cloud computing and explain some of the benefits for your business.
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How to use technology to streamline and enhance your sales efforts
In today's fast-paced business environment, technology plays a crucial role in streamlining and enhancing sales efforts. With the range of tools and platforms available, it can be overwhelming for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to determine which ones to use to drive sales. In this article, Sales and Management Consultant David Broom talks us through how embracing technology in your sales process can help you save time, increase productivity, and ultimately drive more revenue.
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How to choose the right customer relationship management system (CRM)
Understanding the way your business interacts with customers is vital, not just in retaining the customers you have but also in winning new ones. Here, we look at customer relationship management (CRM) systems and how you can make sure you’re choosing the right one for your business.
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Going cashless: benefits that changing your payment system could have on your business
Recent challenges forced many businesses to adapt their services to survive. One change many businesses saw was a shift from physical finance to cashless pay systems, which can bring a lot of benefits to businesses. In this guide, we explore seven different benefits that switching to digital payment platforms could have for your business.
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Using cloud technology for reporting
An increasing number of businesses are choosing cloud technologies over traditional programs when reporting and delivering information to their stakeholders. Made possible by software as a service (SaaS) infrastructure, cloud reporting allows for better collaboration and ease of use. In this article, we talk through the pros and cons of reporting from the cloud.
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Using cloud technology for human resources
Cloud computing has become one of the top technologies used by Human Resources (HR) departments and providers regularly release new functionalities to allow employers to focus on continuous improvement by leveraging the technology to meet ongoing business needs. The real benefit of this is that the data can be turned into valuable insights on your workforce and here, we explore the other benefits of cloud computing for HR.
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Using technology to automate your processes
Whether you’re seeking solutions to rising costs or planning to take your business to the next level, a robot could be your new best friend. Once the preserve of science fiction movies, automation solutions are now becoming accessible for all types of businesses. In this article, we explore the benefits and explain how you can get started or continue your journey.
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Tech podcasts to inspire your digital transformation
With technology driving incredible innovations that make previous generations’ sci-fi today’s reality, the future of business is exciting and wondrous. Time invested in learning about new developments in technology and considering the possibilities for your business will always be well spent. So in this article, we share a selection of tech podcasts to inspire you and keep you dreaming big.
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A beginners guide to using AI in business
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for the success of businesses. One revolutionary tool that has the potential to transform the way companies operate is artificial intelligence (AI). However, with so much on offer it’s understandable that you might feel lost when exploring the world of AI. In this article, we will delve into the many ways AI can benefit your business, providing efficiency gains and unlocking new possibilities.
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WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Unlock the Power of AI for Your Business
Learn how to put AI to work in your business to supercharge your productivity, creativity and innovation with UMi Makes it Easy... to Unlock the Power of AI for Your Business hosted by Salvia Mirza from Resonant Consulting.
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PODCAST: Steve Erdal on growing an AI-enabled, human-led business
With a background in Corpus Linguistics and a keen interest in Scottish mythology, Steve Erdal found his niche in AI-enabled customer feedback analysis. The Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Wordnerds shares how the company has navigated proof of concept, seed funding and scaling through one of the most challenging times in business history.