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Email Certificado para la Convocatoria de Junta Anual

Por Certifydoc

13 Ene 2022

Gana tiempo, dinero, la confianza de tus socios y asociados cumpliendo las normativas y dando reputación y seguridad a lo largo de los años.

Si tienes que enviar periódicamente convocatorias para juntas ordinarias o extraordinarias y necesitas enviar un gran numero de correos, benefíciate de la asistencia de los profesionales de Certifydoc y prevén conflictos,
excepciones y anulaciones, enviando email con acuse de envío certificado.

Con esta solución innovadora #legaltech, los administradores, las gestoras y los asesores legales pueden contar con un proceso de envío preciso, controlado, de alta calidad y personalizado, que delega a los expertos: la
gestión de la complejidad técnica de la privacidad y cyberseguridad, las certificaciones electrónicas y las evidencias digitales.

El proceso de envío se prepara cuidadosamente planificando fechas y ensayos. En pocas horas se logra transformar un texto de convocatoria con cualquier tipo de adjuntos y un excel de correos, en un envío masivo de alta eficacia probatoria, transparente, trazado, pensado para archivarlo y usarlo de manera fácil en caso de necesitarlo.

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Construyendo una billetera virtual

Por Flux IT

11 Ene 2022

Construyendo una billetera virtual

Las billeteras virtuales se han convertido, en pocos años, en uno de los productos digitales de uso habitual para las personas. Y aunque en principio tienen funcionalidades que parecen simples, su desarrollo y evolución pueden no serlo. 

En este artículo tres colaboradores de Flux IT cuentan los principales desafíos que debieron sortear a la hora de desarrollar desde cero una e-wallet para una reconocida entidad financiera de la Argentina: desde la organización del proyecto hasta el diseño e implementación de la arquitectura, pasando por cuestiones de seguridad y GitOps, sin dejar de lado la consistencia técnica y el time to market.

#AWS #Serverless #Microservices #NodeJS #Express #Java #SpringBoot #Auth0 #Oauth2 #Terraform #Docker #Kubernetes #GitLab #Bitrise

CTA: Leer artículo en Medium 

Contacto: nearshore@fluxitsoft.com

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4 Iniciativas de Smart City que impulsan la movilidad sostenible

Por Hedyla

#Optimizar el uso de los transportes para reducir el impacto que la huella de carbono deja en nuestras ciudades (hablamos de un 40%) es el objetivo de las ciudades del futuro

En Hedyla te explicamos 4 Iniciativas de #SmartCity que impulsan la #MovilidadSostenible

https://hedyla.com/movilidad-sostenible-smart-city/

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Claves para saber si trabajas con la agencia de comunicación adecuada

Por lf channel

¿Conoces las claves para saber si trabajas con la agencia de comunicación adecuada?  Cuántas veces habrás escuchado a lo largo de tu carrera profesional la mágica frase “queremos el efecto WoW”. Cuatro palabras interconectadas que salen de la boca de un/una responsable de comunicación, junto con una mueca de indiferencia a modo de feedback, tras presentar una campaña de comunicación.

Los tiempos han cambiado y las relaciones entre una agencia de comunicación o marketing y sus clientes también deberían de hacerlo. Y con esto no nos referimos a tener las reuniones virtuales en lugar de presenciales.

Elegir la agencia adecuada para gestionar la comunicación y branding es una decisión crítica en cualquier departamento de comunicación. Ya que está en juego la reputación de una marca en ocasiones reconocida en todo el mundo y valorada en millones de euros.

Con más de 25 años de experiencia gestionando la estrategia comunicativa de pequeñas y grandes marcas internacionales, desde LF Channel queremos compartir algunos consejos. Queremos ayudarte a tomar las decisiones correctas para decidir si quieres continuar trabajando con tu agencia actual. Estamos seguros de que te servirán para sacar el máximo partido a vuestra relación.

  1. La confianza: mucho más allá del SoW

El scope of work (SoW) es el documento que recoge todos los entregables a los que se compromete la agencia en un periodo de tiempo determinado. Pero la capacidad de cumplimiento de dichos entregables o las estrategias de comunicación propuestas no pueden ser únicamente lo que determine el nivel de calidad de una agencia.

Si realmente quieres establecer una relación de confianza, tendrás que valorar muchos otros aspectos. Por ejemplo, el nivel de seniority y el background de los miembros que gestionarán tu cuenta, la calidad de las relaciones con los medios de comunicación, su creatividad o su capacidad multidisciplinar, más allá de las habilidades redaccionales clásicas. Si te fijas en esas cualidades, irás por el camino correcto para asegurarte de que cuentas con un equipo de profesionales de plena confianza. Así te podrán guiar en un mercado que seguramente conocen mucho mejor que tú.

  1. La claridad: no dar nada por sentado

Si hay algo que te va a ayudar a consolidar una buena relación con tu agencia de comunicación es la claridad. Hablamos de una comunicación bilateral sin rodeos. Manejar adecuadamente las expectativas en cuanto a resultados y especialmente, ser francos a la hora de dar feedback durante todo el proceso de comunicación es clave. Construir confianza es una cuestión de tiempo y los errores, tarde o temprano pueden llegar. No hay que juzgar el trabajo de largo recorrido de una agencia por un fallo puntual, pero tampoco hay que esconder cosas bajo la alfombra, porque a la larga, se tensará la relación.

  1. La visión: adelantarse a las dificultades

Una agencia es mucho más que una extensión de tu propio equipo. Tiene que ser parte de él. De esta manera podrás empezar a construir esa relación de confianza tan necesaria. Por otro lado, es vital que la agencia tenga el suficiente conocimiento del mercado para detectar con antelación hándicaps o dificultades que este pueda presentar. De este modo, el cliente optimizará sus recursos en aquellas estrategias de comunicación que realmente le generen un rédito comunicativo y no malgastará esfuerzos en acciones que no cumplan sus expectativas. La agencia no sólo debe ejecutar,  también asesorar desde su punto de vista experto.

  1. La proactividad: suficiencia vs. excelencia

Volviendo al pacto de trabajo establecido entre agencia y cliente, es necesario que la primera se ciña a hacer bien las tareas a las que se ha comprometido. La proactividad debe ser la norma a la hora de detectar y ofrecer oportunidades de desarrollo para el cliente. Vamos con un ejemplo: si sabemos que nuestro cliente dispone de presupuesto, podríamos adelantarnos y brindarle una agenda de los eventos que tendrán lugar en el próximo trimestre y que puedan ser de su interés. Esto es válido siempre que creamos que su presencia o colaboración pueda ser relevante y beneficie a sus objetivos. Por otro lado, es importante que la agencia no reciba de forma recurrente tareas que no están incluidas en su marco de trabajo.

  1. El respeto: haz que se sientan parte de tu equipo y de tus éxitos

La agencia debe sentirse parte de tu propio equipo, ya que contribuye activamente al desarrollo de negocio de la compañía a través de su trabajo. Del mismo modo en que hay que identificar clara y constructivamente cuando algo no marcha bien, se debe elogiar públicamente a la agencia cuando los éxitos llegan gracias a su buena labor. Todos los miembros del equipo deben sentirse respetados y valorados por igual, ya que en menor o mayor medida todos contribuyen a los buenos resultados de una cuenta.

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What is a Merchant of Record and why is it so important for a cross-border eCommerce strategy?

Por Go Global Ecommerce

07 Ene 2022

To stay competitive in today’s market, you need to sell online. Of course, it’s not enough just to have a shop window with our products, it’s essential to allow users to make secure online payments, and to be able to manage all the most popular methods that our customers are familiar with.

This means not only having the right technological know-how, but also being familiar with payments, invoicing and taxes, which can differ from country to country. This can be particularly complicated, which is why more and more companies are turning to Merchants of Record, a new figure that is becoming increasingly popular in international eCommerce.

What is a Merchant of Record?

A Merchant of Record (MoR) is an online sales legal entity, authorised by a financial institution to process online credit and debit card payments.

It is an intermediary between the seller and the end customer and acts as an eCommerce legal entity. The name of the MoR is what will appear on the user’s credit or debit card statement, next to the expense item.

The MoR is also responsible for collecting taxes on online transactions, handling refunds and transaction cancellations, or chargebacks. Your MoR will also handle relations with financial service providers, for example, to enable installment payments.

As an eCommerce legal entity, it is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the PCI-DSS, which means that it must always remain up to date on all laws in the countries where transactions take place.

Difficulties in selling online abroad

To sell online across borders you need to know the laws and rules of all the countries you want to export to. This applies not only to ensuring that the goods reach the end customer on time and in the agreed manner, but also to taxes and payment processing.

MoR exist to simplify operations related to the financial side, relieving the seller of the burden of processing payments, with the absolute certainty of always operating in accordance with the regulations in force.

This allows the company to save resources and time that can be used in other areas, such as the development of their business and the enlargement of their customer base. A Merchant of Record can be a strategic partner that helps the business grow because, even with a higher volume of sales and more customers to deal with, it will continue to provide the same standards of service.

Finally, the economic aspect should not be underestimated: a MoR is not only safer and more efficient, it is also a tool that saves money compared with relying on traditional accountants and the management of several local offices located in the various countries of interest.

Key differences between a Merchant of Record, a Seller of Record and a payment service provider

A MoR is distinct from a Seller of Record. Although they both handle payments, all financial elements and taxes, the main difference is that the MoR is responsible for all legal land claims from your customers. Another aspect that differentiates the MoR and the Vendor is that the former buys the goods from the company and then resells them to the customer – acting as a de facto reseller – while the latter only manages the economic and financial part.

In turn, the MoR and the Seller of Record are different from the Payment Service Provider. First of all, the latter is not considered as a legal entity for online sales. This means that it is the company that is legally responsible for handling taxes, payments and any refunds or cancellations of transactions.

Payment Service Providers validate transactions ensuring that funds are available to complete the purchase and act as the connection point between the business and access to funds.

Does Go Global Ecommerce constitute a Merchant of Record?

Go Global Ecommerce handles all financial and tax-related matters in all the countries in which it operates. It also handles relations with its customers’ partners and suppliers, including shipping and delivery to the end customer.

It acts as a partner to its customers, saving them time and resources and allowing them to run their business more efficiently, and it constitutes a legal entity for online sales, responding to all legal requests made by end customers.

In light of all these considerations, we can definitely say that Go Global Ecommerce is an efficient example of a MoR.

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Agile coach essentials: Why everyday endorphins are key

Por Outvise

04 Ene 2022

The challenge of being Agile always begins with making a team Agile. It is one thing to talk about habits like daily stand-up meetings or Scrum meetings, but it’s even more difficult to turn them into a habit. 

It can take months of coaching and discipline to cement those habits. However, the challenge extends far beyond getting into the rhythm of these rituals; maintaining these rituals is what’s at the core of being an Agile coach.

Agile methodology - Talent [R]evolution

So what’s the solution? How can we stop Agile rituals from stagnating

Read the full article about Agile coach essentials by or freelance expert Naveed Khawaja, Agile and Digital Transformation professional. 

Post your project and hire a freelance agile coach with Outvise.

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The wine sector in Europe: how to sell across borders without complications

Por Go Global Ecommerce

31 Dic 2021

European Union countries alone account for almost half (48%) of the world’s wine consumption, with an estimated volume of around 112 million hectolitres. Among the countries that most appreciate a good glass are Italy and France, which, together with Portugal, are also the countries that produce the most. The United Kingdom is also one of the world’s leading consumers of wine, with around 1.5 billion litres per year. In contrast to consumers across the Channel, local production here is rather limited, at around 2.5 million litres, making the UK a major importer. However, with Brexit coming into effect, as you might have guessed, selling wine online in the UK is becoming more complex, requiring compliance with more rules that can sometimes cause sellers difficulty. So, here are the basic things to know about selling wine online.

Selling Wine Online in Europe: Taxes and Bureaucracy

Thanks to the Schengen Agreement, the free movement of goods has been established in Europe. However, in the case of wine, and more generally of spirits, there is significant taxation that should not be underestimated. If you have an online wine shop and you want to export this product to Europe, you should know that certain taxes will be added to the final cost of each bottle, which will then be levied by the country in which the product is sold.

These taxes are levied by the country where the product is sold:

 

  1. VAT: thanks to trade agreements between EU countries, the Value Added Tax is the same throughout Europe;
  2. Excise duties: here the issue becomes a little more complex, as each country can impose a different rate by law;
  3. Environmental contributions on packaging: many countries impose a tax on the packaging of products that are brought into (and subsequently disposed of) in their territory, including online wine sales.

In addition to knowing the tax regime of the various markets you want to target, it is important to know that in order to sell in a foreign country, you need a VAT number from the country you are selling to. This means that if I am a German seller and I want to sell in France or Holland, I will not be able to do so with my German certificate – I will have to have a regular French VAT number, and another Dutch one.

These identifiers will have to be valid in the VIES – VAT Information Exchange System – a database created after the birth of the European single market to ensure a more transparent and correct taxation, trying to reduce the bureaucratic burden for companies.

Transport, storage and sales: the importance of the right partners to sell wine smoothly

Selling wine abroad can be a real obstacle course, with taxes, documents to be submitted and, in some cases, customs controls.

Added to this are the difficulties involved in transporting and storing such goods without the final product suffering damage, such as broken bottle glass and accidental exposure to sudden changes in temperature or excessive light, which could compromise the final taste.

More and more producers who want to expand their market beyond national borders, therefore, prefer to use local partners who are familiar with the regulatory framework of the country and have the necessary tools and expertise to ensure that the bottles can reach the end customer intact and on time. In addition, local intermediaries have warehouses to store large quantities of goods and a solid distribution chain, often based on relationships of trust built up over the years.

Relying on local partners facilitates sales and reduces the risks involved

This is especially true in the case of sales to non-European countries, with tax and trade systems very different from those of the wine’s country of origin, but also for the United Kingdom.

With its exit from the European Union, the rules governing the movement of goods between states have changed, requiring further attention.

Selling wine online in the United Kingdom after Brexit

As mentioned, the UK is a big wine lover. Here, online sales account for 11% of total sales, with a steady growth rate in recent years. A market that, due to the dynamism of demand, is tempting for many wine producers and sellers, but which presents additional difficulties compared to other European countries. Initially, there was even talk of introducing mandatory VI-1 certificates – already required for non-EU sellers such as Australia, the USA and Chile – for European countries as well. A further bureaucratic step that would have led to an increase in prices and delivery times. The government subsequently announced that it would not change the current approach, probably in order to protect the market. This does not mean, however, that things will remain as they are. The main changes will be in the areas of tax and logistics.

Selling wine in the UK: the new taxes

The first thing that will change is the legislation governing taxes. From 2022, the VAT applied to the sale of wine may have a different rate from that of other European countries, as is already the case for excise duties. These changes are likely to have an effect on the final price, but sellers will do well not to overdo it. If you sell online in the UK, you should be aware of the Consumer Protection Act, which governs B2C sales and is available on the government’s website at www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1680.

By law, the seller is not only responsible for the goods and the sales chain, but also for the price. If you overcharge on the margin of the sale, you are breaking a criminal law. Changes are also in store for customs controls and, in particular, for the EMCS computerised system used to monitor the movement of goods between Member States.

Selling wine in the United Kingdom: logistics

Another important innovation is related to the logistics chain and labelling. Sales by foreign producers have already decreased significantly. For example, wines from Italy have fallen by around 12% in 2021, while those from France by almost 8%. This is because after Brexit came into effect, many retail chains decided to relocate their purchasing logistics centre outside the UK – mainly between Belgium and the Netherlands – in order to obtain customs and VAT advantages. This has changed (and to put it bluntly, complicated) the ‘route’ that each bottle must take to reach consumers. In addition, anyone wishing to sell wine in the UK now needs an importer or bottler (FBO) physically based in Great Britain, i.e. Scotland, England or Wales. From 1 October 2022, it will be compulsory to declare their name and address on the label of every bottle. This means that, starting next year, a lot of wine sellers will have to completely reset their distribution chain. If your goods are stopped at the border, you can ask for information by e-mailing wine.exports@defra.gov.uk (they usually reply within 5 working days).

Managing the complexities

Selling cross-border online is very complex, because even if you sell in an EU country, you need to know that market and its rules. In the case of wine, it is even more complicated because the sale of alcohol has specific regulations, particularly regarding taxation. Add to this the fact that the UK is one of the main import markets, and it is practically essential to rely on experienced intermediaries – such as a Merchant of Record – who can help sellers manage all the complexities, from logistics to, above all, tax payments.

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¿Cuáles son las tendencias en la logística para el 2022?

Por Hedyla

30 Dic 2021

EL 2022 está a la vuelta de la esquina y desde todos los sectores se habla de las #tendencias que nos traerá el nuevo año

¿Quieres saber cuáles serán las del sector de la #logística? ??

En Hedyla te lo explicamos ? Tendencias en la logística para el 2022

? Felices Fiestas ?

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It’s Christmas time! The best strategies to make your cross-border eCommerce super effective

Por Go Global Ecommerce

24 Dic 2021

The Christmas shopping season has begun and this year, as has been the practice since 2020, many Christmas gifts are expected to be bought online. In fact, according to a Coldiretti/Ixè survey released just a few days ago, one in two Italians (54%) will buy their Christmas presents in online shops, also taking advantage of the discounts and offers of Cyber Monday, which follows Black Friday. But this trend is not just Italian: Christmas has become one of the most popular holidays in the world. Even in China – where until a few years ago the 25th December was a day like any other – people have started to approach this holiday with all that it entails: gifts, but also decorations.

This universalisation of Christmas makes the period leading up to it a great opportunity for anyone with an eCommerce business and makes it practically irresistible for those with a cross-border online shop. Even in this case, however, it is a good idea to be prepared for this period with an online sales strategy that contains all the fundamentals for a good cross-border eCommerce store.

As with Black Friday, having a multilingual and multi-currency site is essential for Christmas eCommerce: you need to make sure that your eCommerce has the languages and currencies of the country you want to sell in so as to avoid shopping cart abandonment. In addition to this, for a perfect cross-border Christmas eCommerce it is also essential to activate an adequate customer care, i.e. one that is ready to support a large number of questions to be answered quickly and problems to be resolved in record time.

In addition to these important features for a successful Christmas cross-border online sales strategy, there are other essential ones.

The most important of all is that the packages, being Christmas presents, must arrive on time. For a cross-border eCommerce this means choosing the right shipping method to avoid the unexpected – the arch-enemy of online shops at Christmas. So it is important to decide whether to have a decentralised network – i.e. logistics warehouses in the other markets where you sell – or whether to have just one central warehouse in your own country and transfer the packages by relying on local shipping services. The choice depends very much on the size of the company. The first option has higher costs, but also a more stable supply chain. The only thing that matters, however, is that in both cases, make sure you time things well so that the parcels – which are someone’s gifts – do not arrive late. It is also important to clearly communicate the shipping times to the customer. To avoid performance anxiety on the part of those who have purchased a Christmas gift on your online eCommerce, a good antidote is to provide tracking.

Return policies, which are always important, must also be flawless during the Christmas period. If I give a gift, it is also essential that the person I am giving it to can easily return it and exchange it if they wish. And since returns in cross-border eCommerce can be more expensive than in eCommerce in your own country, it’s a good idea to make it clear from the outset the return policies you choose to implement and, if possible, during the Christmas shopping period and up to a few days afterwards, implement free return policies.

Setting up geo-localised promotions depending on the countries you sell in during the Christmas period is another great move if you have a cross-border eCommerce. If you sell in non-European countries, it is especially important to take into account the climate of those countries as well as the different habits in order to better target your cross-border eCommerce strategy.

Finally, on the subject of habits, there are some special days that relate to only certain countries. If you have an eCommerce business that does cross-border trade in one of those countries, it might be worth taking them into account both to make the most of those days and to manage the possible overload that may arise. In America, for example, Panic Saturday (the Saturday before Christmas) is the last real day when people go on a shopping spree: it’s best to remember this and be ready with adequate shipping and customer care. 12-12, on the other hand, is Double Twelve – a day that was the brainchild of Alibaba and now involves hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers and has become a kind of online shopping festival. In cross-border online commerce, these days can be crucial, but they can also be dangerous: mark them in your calendar and act accordingly.

For the rest, the rules of any well-run eCommerce apply: take into account the gift wrapping option, make your eCommerce «festive-looking» for Christmas, have a mobile-friendly eCommerce, and remember that upselling and cross-selling are great strategies for selling online, even more so during festive periods when users are well prepared to buy. With these tricks and a lot of perseverance you can sell in almost every country and beat Father Christmas on performance.

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Revolucionar la forma en la que las empresas en España contratan talento remoto en tech

Por Celerative

23 Dic 2021

Entrevista original publicada en ElReferente.es