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We here at Mikogo are in a particularly exciting phase right now, as the cloud collaboration software industry is developing at a rapid rate, changing the way in which we communicate and helping us to work more efficiently. In fact, forecasts have shown that people and businesses are embracing collaboration technology at such a rate that the industry is expected to be worth $5.9 billion by the end of 2018.
With this growth in mind, we set out to establish what we can expect next from the collaboration software market.

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VoIP software is not a new line of technology, with the release of the first official commercial Internet phone, VocalTec, in 1995. Today there are VoIP mobile apps, VoIP phones and you can find VoIP functionality in various web applications, such as Mikogo. Most importantly, VoIP systems are no longer limited to large enterprises with many small businesses opting for VoIP phones over landlines.

There is certainly a growing shift towards VoIP systems for businesses of all sizes, due to its affordability and reliability. So as a small business, what must you consider when switching to VoIP phones?
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The New Year is well underway, which means as a sales professional you already have your sales targets for 2015 in place and are making serious efforts to reach your goals. It’s important to consider industry trends and environmental influences which may assist or impede you on your path to success.

We spoke with 14 influential sales leaders about their predictions for 2015 to help you best prepare for the year ahead. This select group of experts are renowned for their repeated sales success and have been pivotal in driving global businesses forward.
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The New Year is well and truly here. The world has awoken from the year-end slump and everyone is back to business, almost forgetting that the holiday period was just a few weeks ago. Consumers are once again emerging from the financial hibernation that followed December’s over-spending and are ready to buy. Companies are operating in full force and ready to get down to business, including purchasing products and services that will help them achieve their year’s goals. As a salesperson it is your job to seek out the buyers, and now is the time for you to spend some time strategizing your own goals and ambitions for 2015.

Today, we’ll discuss 5 strategies you need to implement to kick-start your sales for the New Year.
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There’s no doubt that you’ve set business goals for 2015 as the first step towards making this a successful year. All businesses want to be more efficient and productive. When it comes to ensuring the productivity of your business meetings, it’s important to realize that over time, the way that you hosted meetings has changed and will continue to change. Meetings are a business process and like almost any business process, we are looking to optimize and improve our meetings and achieve the best experience possible. For example, during the last few years, businesses have utilized online meetings. You should make sure that you are aware of the current trends and developments to ensure that you get the most out of your meetings in 2015. The following article applies to both in-person as well as online meetings.
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