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The New Era of Telecom!

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Itmakesusimmenselyhappytopresentbeforeyouourlatestmagazineissue“MostDangerousManin Telecom”thatfeaturesaresoluteleaderwhoistakingthetelecomsectorbyastormwithhisastutevision.

Inaworldwherecommunicationknowsnoboundsandconnectivityhasbecomethecornerstoneofmodern society,thetelecomindustrystandsasadynamicforce,reshapingtheveryfabricofhowweinteract,work, andinnovate.Asweimmerseourselvesinanageofrapidtechnologicalevolution,thesignificanceof influentialleadersinthetelecomsectorcannotbeoverstated.Itiswithgreatprideandanticipationthatwe presentthelatestissueofourmagazine,dedicatedtohonoringthevisionarieswhohavechartedremarkable pathsintheever-evolvingrealmoftelecommunications.

Thepagesthatfollowareatestamenttothetrailblazerswhohaveharnessedthepowerofnetworks, satellites,anddigitalinfrastructuretobridgegeographicaldistancesanduniteindividualsacrosstheglobe. Frompioneeringadvancementsin5Gtechnologythatpromisetorevolutionizedataspeedsandconnectivity toenvisioningcomprehensivebroadbandaccessasabasichumanright,theseleadershavenotonly demonstratedtheirbusinessacumenbuthavealsoembodiedadeepcommitmenttomakingourworldmore interconnectedandinclusive.Aswedelveintotheirstories,weembarkonajourneythatunderscoresthe pivotalroleoftelecommunicationsinshapingeconomies,cultures,andtheverynatureofhuman interaction.

Onthecoverofthisissue,wehavefeatured ofProcureLogix).Beyondwidespread DavidRoberts(CEO recognition,Robertshasestablishedhimselfasavisionaryandanunrivaledforcetobereckonedwithinthe worldoftelecom.Hisvastexperienceandexceptionalexpertisehavepropelledhimtotheforefrontofthe industry,earninghimthedistinctionofatrueRenaissanceMan.Fromhisentrepreneurialventuresto groundbreakinginventions,Robertshasdisruptedtheindustry’slandscape,leavinganindeliblemarkthat resonateswithtelecomcarriersandclientsalike.

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Onthecoverofthisissue,wehavefeaturedDavidRoberts(CEOof ProcureLogix).Beyondwidespreadrecognition,Robertshasestablishedhimself asavisionaryandanunrivaledforcetobereckonedwithintheworldoftelecom. Hisvastexperienceandexceptionalexpertisehavepropelledhimtotheforefront oftheindustry,earninghimthedistinctionofatrueRenaissanceMan.Fromhis entrepreneurialventurestogroundbreakinginventions,Robertshasdisruptedthe industry’slandscape,leavinganindeliblemarkthatresonateswithtelecom carriersandclientsalike.

Roberts’guidanceinpersonallycoachinghisenterpriseclientsthroughthe minefieldoftelecomregulations,complexitiesandonerouscontracttermshas hadalastingimpactontheglobaltelecomproviders’bottomline,andthusan entireindustry. Nolongerdothetelecomprovidershavetheupper-handinthese negotiations,whichultimatelyhaveledtohigh-risk,bloatedcontractsfavoring theproviders. RobertshastrimmedBillionsofexcessiveprofitsfromthe telecomcarriersbackintotherightfulpocketsofthecorporateend-usersby exposingtheirpractices.Robertshaslikelypersonallynegotiatedmoretelecom contractsthananypersoninhistory.Thus,Robertsis“mostdangerous”tothe providers’operatingasstatusquo.

TheEnterpriseWorldrecentlyhadtheprivilegeofsittingdownwithRobertsto gaininsightintohisremarkableandunparalleledrolespanningthreedecades. WeaskedRoberts,abouthisnegotiatingstyleandwhatenjoysmostaboutthis process,inwhichhestated,“Thetelecomcompaniesarehighly-skilledatusing leveragetoobtaincontractsignaturesondealsthatareatbest,sub-parandin manycasesdownrightunethicalinscope. Wecompletelyflipthatleverageinthe client’sfavor.Mystyle?IwouldsayInegotiateinavery,verydirectmanner withabitofanaturaltouchof‘Texasswagger’andcommonsense.And–I thoroughlyenjoy–almosttoomuch,ofultimatelywinningthetermsforour clientsthatIdemandandtheydeserve. Forme,it’salwaysaboutwinningformy clients.”

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DavidRoberts

InTelecomandIT, , CEOofProcureLogix,emerges asaformidablefigure,aptly knownas“TheMostDangerousMan inTelecom.”Beyondwidespread recognition,Robertshasestablished himselfasavisionaryandanunrivaled forcetobereckonedwithintheworld oftelecom.Hisvastexperienceand exceptionalexpertisehavepropelled himtotheforefrontoftheindustry, earninghimthedistinctionofatrue RenaissanceMan.Fromhis entrepreneurialventuresto groundbreakinginventions,Roberts hasdisruptedtheindustry’slandscape, leavinganindeliblemarkthat resonateswithtelecomcarriersand clientsalike.

Roberts’guidanceinpersonally coachinghisenterpriseclientsthrough theminefieldoftelecomregulations, complexitiesandonerouscontract termshashadalastingimpactonthe globaltelecomproviders’bottomline, andthusanentireindustry. Nolonger dothetelecomprovidershavethe upper-handinthesenegotiations, whichultimatelyhaveledtohigh-risk, bloatedcontractsfavoringthe providers. Robertshastrimmed Billionsofexcessiveprofitsfromthe telecomcarriersbackintotherightful pocketsofthecorporateend-usersby exposingtheirpractices.Robertshas likelypersonallynegotiatedmore telecomcontractsthananypersonin history.Thus,Robertsis“most dangerous”totheproviders’operating asstatusquo.

TheEnterpriseWorldrecentlyhadthe privilegeofsittingdownwithRoberts togaininsightintohisremarkableand unparalleledrolespanningthree decades. WeaskedRoberts,abouthis negotiatingstyleandwhatenjoysmost aboutthisprocess,inwhichhestated, “Thetelecomcompaniesarehighlyskilledatusingleveragetoobtain

contractsignaturesondealsthatareat best,sub-parandinmanycases downrightunethicalinscope. We completelyflipthatleverageinthe client’sfavor.Mystyle?IwouldsayI negotiateinavery,verydirect mannerwithabitofanaturaltouch of‘Texasswagger’andcommon sense.And–Ithoroughlyenjoy–almosttoomuch,ofultimately winningthetermsforourclientsthat Idemandandtheydeserve. Forme, it’salwaysaboutwinningformy clients.”

SeizingtheOpportunity

Inthewakeoftelecomderegulation, Robertsrecognizedaunique opportunitytobuildabusiness aroundtheindustry’sunsettling practicesthatlargelygrewfroma monopolisticenvironment.Theonce highly-regulatedtelecomandIT sectorshadtransformedintothe“wild west,”leavingbuyersvulnerableto one-sidedcontractsandquestionable revenuerecognitiontechniques reminiscentoftheinfamous“Enron accounting.”

Robertssawanurgentneedtoaddress thiscultureofrevenue-recognition flashingcontinuestodriveoutdated businesspracticesandquestionable ethicswhichsurprisinglystill continuestoday.Heobservedhow largeenterprises,lackingproper guidance,weresubjectedto unreasonablecontracttermswhen navigatingthiscomplexlandscape alone.Sincethen,Robertshas dramaticallyimpactedthetelecom andITindustrythroughouthiscareer Robertshasbeendirectlyresponsible forreturningover$5Billioninexcess profitsbacktohisenterpriseclients.. Hisinvolvementspansthousandsof contractsformajorenterprisesand globallyrecognizedlogosand publicly-tradedclients.

EmpoweringGlobalEnterprises Roberts’firm,ProcureLogixisa boutiqueconsultingfirmhelping sizableglobalenterpriseclients procureexceptionalcontractsand termsfortelecom,network,andIT productsandservices.Withover30 yearsofexperience,itsprincipals haveprocuredover$15Billionin telecomcontracts.

AtthehelmofProcureLogixasthe ChiefOperationsOfficerisRoberts’ oldestson–TravisRoberts. The youngerRobertsisaHarvard-trained negotiatorwithnearly15years’ experienceinleadingtheproject managementofcomplextelecom sourcinginitiativesforglobalclients andinactualliveclient-vendor negotiations. ProcureLogixisin excellenthandsforthelong-term future.

Ÿ Telibid™

AtthecoreofProcureLogix’s offeringsisitsindustry-leading eProcurementtool,Telibid™.This multiplepatent-pendingapplication enablesclientstolaunchandmanage complexglobalRFPsfornetwork, telecom,andITservices.Itgives themacompetitiveedgeinsecuring optimalBest-in-Classcontracts alignedwiththeirbusinessobjectives bystrategicallyconvertingleverage intheclient’sfavor.Additionally, ProcureLogixprovidesIT-related contractlegalconsultationand strategicbenchmarkingservices, ensuringthoroughreviewsand offeringvaluableinsightsfor performanceimprovement.

Telibid™’sfinancialanalysistools andabilitytomanageallaspectsofa formalglobalRFPforserviceshas literallybeenanothergame-changer typicaltoRoberts’disruptivestyle.

TRAVIS ROBERTS, PROCURELOGIX COO

WhyChooseProcureLogix?

BypartneringwithProcureLogix, businessescanoffloadthe complexitiesoftelecomnegotiations andfocusontheircoreobjectives. Withahighly-skillednegotiation teamandeffectivestrategies, ProcureLogixempowersclientsto navigatetheprocurementlandscape andsecureagreementsthatexceed withtheirgoals. TheProcureLogix teamcandeliverworld-classcontract termsandpricingthattheend-user simplycannotacquirealone,dueto theextensiveknowledge,contacts andexperiencefromnegotiating thesetermsonadailybasis.

Ÿ SourceLogix™

ProcureLogix™highlyrecommends RFPs(RequestforProposals)asthe ultimateleveragestrategytodrive competitivecostsandmaximizethe potentialofanybusiness’telecom environment.RFPsserveasa rigorouslycompetitiveexercise, leveragingincumbentProviders againstthemarkettoyield exceptionalresults.Remarkably, significantcostreductionscanoften beachievedwithoutanychangesto theexistingnetworkinfrastructure.

WhileRFPsarepivotalincost reduction,ProcureLogix™ understandstheyarenotthesole avenueforsavings.Leveraging currentProviderscanalsoleadto substantialcostsavingswithoutthe needtogothroughtheRFPprocess. Thisapproachdirectlyimpactsthe business’sbottomline,delivering tangiblefinancialbenefitswhile savingvaluabletimeandresources. Thekeytosecuringfavorablepricing andtermsisleveragingtheright strategytoattainthedesired leverage.

ProcureLogix™offersacomprehensive rangeofservices,including.

Ÿ RFPs

Ÿ RFQs

Ÿ TEMRFPs

Ÿ Renewals

Ÿ Mid-Termnegotiations

Ÿ ProviderConsolidations

Ÿ Quoting

WithSourceLogix™asatrusted partner,businessescanunlockthe powerofmaximumleverage, optimizingthetelecomlandscapeand drivingsignificantfinancialbenefits.

Ÿ ComplianceLogix™

Globalorganizationsfrequentlyenter intotelecomserviceordersand contractstomeetoperationalneeds. However,inarushtoprocurethese services,manyagreementsaresigned withoutacomprehensiveunderstanding ofobligationalrisk,market competitiveness,andadherenceto world-classtermsandconditions. Constrainedbytimelimitations,IT departmentsoftenstruggletoensure compliancewhenprocuringtelecom services.

Recognizingthesechallenges, ProcureLogix™restoresvaluabletime toorganizationsbyofferingover30 yearsoftelecomcontractexpertise.Its dedicatedteamensuresthatcontractual obligationsarethoroughlyreviewed, redlined,andcompliant,mitigating risksandmaximizingcontractual benefits.

Theservicesprovidedby ComplianceLogix™include

Ÿ ReviewingOrdertermsand conditions

Ÿ EnsuringProvidercompliance

Ÿ Eliminatingrestrictivetermsand redflags

Ÿ ProvidingStewardship management

Ÿ ProducingComplianceReports recommendingsignatures

Ÿ Providingordertracking(for updates)

Ÿ MakingchangeswithProviders

Ÿ Negotiatingpricing/NRCs

WithComplianceLogix™asatrusted partner,businessescanberestassured thattelecomcontractsarecompliant, protectinginterestsandensuringa successfulbusinessrelationship.

Ÿ LifecycleLogix™

ProcureLogix™understandsthe importanceofmaintainingaccurate contractrecords,trackingobligations, andmanagingproviderrelationshipsto ensureacompetitivesourcing environment.Itoffers LifecycleLogix™,acomprehensive solutiontostreamlinetelecomcontract management.WithLifecycleLogix™, ProcureLogix™isresponsiblefor maintainingthelifecycleofthe businesses’telecomcontracts.It provides:

Ÿ Centralcontractrepository

Ÿ Commitmenttracking& forecasting

Ÿ Stewardshipmanagement

Ÿ Contractexpirationreports

Ÿ Contractmanagement

Ÿ ServiceTermreporting

Ÿ Evergreen/auto-renewreporting

Ÿ SourcingRecommendations

Ÿ Proactivemilestonenotifications

Ÿ BenchmarkLogix™

ProcureLogix™offerstheperfect solutionforbusinessesseekingto benchmarktheirtelecomratesandgain acompetitiveedge.Withitsinnovative product,BenchmarkLogix™, businessescaneasilycomparetheir pricingtoindustrystandardsand

identifyareasforimprovementintheir telecomcosts.UsingTelecomMarket Intelligence,BenchmarkLogix™ providesvaluablemarketanalyticsand comprehensivecomparisons.This empowersbusinessestomake informeddecisionsbasedonaccurate data,ensuringtheirratesremain competitiveandalignedwithindustry standards.

Ÿ MobilityLogix™

WithMobilityLogix™, ProcureLogix™helpsbusinesses maximizetheirsavingsbyanalyzing theirwirelesstelecomsetupand recommendingoptimizedrateplans. Byleveragingitsexpertiseand industryinsights,thefirmensuresthat mobilerateplansarecost-effectiveand competitive.ProcureLogix™goes beyondamereanalysisofwireless expenses.ItsWirelessSavings Analysisdivesdeepintothetelecom environment,identifyingareasfor improvementandpinpointingpotential cost-savingopportunities.

Ÿ ConsultLogix™

ProcureLogix™understandsthat navigatingthecomplexworldof telecommunicationscanbechallenging forbusinesses.Itoffers ConsultLogix™,acomprehensive consultingservicedesignedtoaddress alltelecomneeds.Fromtechnical consultationstocontractworkouts, ProcureLogix™hastheexpertiseto assessandsupportbusinesses’unique requirements.

WithConsultLogix™,ProcureLogix™ providesarangeofvaluableservices. Itsteamconductsthoroughcontract reviewsandassessments,ensuringthat telecomagreementsarefair, transparent,andalignedwiththe businessgoals.Additionally,itoffers technologyadvisementtohelp businessesstayup-to-datewiththe

latesttelecomadvancementsand makeinformeddecisionsabout technologyinvestments. ProcureLogix™alsoexcelsin commercialandlegalcontract advisement.Itsexpertsguide businessesthroughtheintricaciesof telecomcontracts,offeringvaluable insightsandrecommendations.

RevolutionizingProcurement

Inadditiontotheirexpertise,Roberts andhisteamatProcureLogixhave developedagroundbreaking technologycalledTelibid™.This proprietaryplatform,whichhas pendingpatents,isaformalRequest forProposal(RFP)biddingprocess designedexplicitlyforprocuring telecomandITservices.Itistheonly toolcreatedbyindustryexperts tailoredtomeettheuniqueneedsof clientsinthissector.

TheUnyieldingNegotiator

Withhisstrategicnegotiatingskills, Robertshasamassedanunrivaled expertiseinthefieldoftelecom contracts,havingsuccessfully negotiatedmoreofthemthananyone. Robertshasauniquetalenttopierce archaicvendorpolicyexcusesand pullthecurtainbackonquestionable contractprocesses.Robertsleavesno stoneunturned,whichhasledtosome interestingrevelations–andeven industry-neededchanges.Aperfect exampleiswhenRobertsinitially uncoveredthetroublingcollusion betweenmajortelecomcarriersand U.S.governmentinstitutionsduring intensecontractnegotiations,leading toallegedFourthAmendment violations,asthesevendorshanded overtheirclients'metadatatothe governmentwithoutproper authorizationorsearchwarrants-and withouttheirclients’knowledge.This scandallatercametolightduring

Congressionalhearingsandthroughthe whistleblowertestimonyofEdward Snowden,butRobertsuncoveredita fullyearbefore.“Thevendorsknow thatIknowwhattheirclientsdon’t know–andmoreimportantly,thatI won’thesitatetoexposeit,”stated Roberts.

ExposingDubiousPractices&Impact

Knownforhisrelentlesspursuitoftruth andjustice,Robertshasbecomea formidableforce,exposingtelecomand ITgiants’questionablecontractingand billingpracticesthatcatertolarge enterprises.Robertschuckleswhen confrontedwithhisnotoriousmoniker. However,beneaththelaughterliesa profoundsenseofaccomplishment. Throughhisboldactions,hehassinglehandedlystrippedbillionsofdollars fromtheannualrevenuefiguresofthese industrybehemoths.

Byactivelyengaginginlarge enterprises’buyingandprocurement processes,Robertshaseducatedthem aboutthequestionablepracticesof telecomcarriersandITservice providers.Thisinvolvementhasledto significantreductionsintheprofit marginsofthesecompanies,amounting tobillionsofdollarssaved.

UnveilingtheDangersofRevenueFlashing

Robertsshedslightonthepracticeof revenue-flashingwithinthetelecom industry.Revenue-flashingreferstothe unethicalrecognitionofunearned revenuebytelecomproviders.For example,aprovidermaysecurea customer’sthree-year,$1million revenue-commitmentcontract. However,thesalesteam,motivatedby bonusestiedtoinflatedrevenuefigures, reportstheentire$3millionasasalein themonthorquarterthecontractwas executed.

Thisbehavior,drivenbycontracttermsthatallow forsuchpractices,posessignificantrisksforthe customer.Itcreatesanillusionofhighersales figuresandmasksthetruefinancialhealthofthe telecomprovider Thecustomerisexposedto unnecessaryrisks,astheinflatedrevenuefigures caninfluencedecision-makingprocessesandlead tounfavorablecontractterms.

ChallengingHead-On

Withatrackrecordofmonumentalimpactinthe telecomandITindustry,itisnosurprisethatthe companiesinquestiondonotwelcomethe engagementofRobertsandhisfirm,ProcureLogix, forconsultationandnegotiationservices.The prospectoffacingRobertsandhisteamaremet withtrepidation,knowingthattheirextensive knowledgeandexpertiseleavenoroomfor deceptionorexploitativepractices.

EngagingwithClientsonaContingency-Basis

Robertsoutlinestheprocessthroughwhichclients engagewithProcureLogix.Thefirmassumesall therisk,offeringclientsano-costevaluationof theirtelecomandITcontracts.Byprovidinga detailedassessmentofthenecessaryimprovements andthepotentialcostsavingsintheirupcoming procurementcycle,ProcureLogixdemonstratesthe valueitcanbring.Importantly,thefirmoperateson acontingencybasis,meaningitonlyreceives paymentifitsuccessfullysavestheclientmoney.

RewardedforUnmatchedExpertise

Robertshasundeniablyachievedremarkable successinhisfield.Withhisunparalleledexpertise andvastexperience,itisnosurprisethathehas beenabletocarveoutarewardinglifestylefor himself.Havingestablishedhimselfastheforemost authorityinthisniche,hisexceptionaltrackrecord indeliveringresultsforclientsnaturallytranslates intopersonalsuccess.

Robertsembracestheanalogyofbeingahiredgun inhisrole.Withhissharpnegotiationskillsand deepindustryknowledge,hetakesonthetaskof securingworld-classtermsandpricingforhis clients.

ProcureLogix is a boutique consulting firm helping sizable global enterprise clients procure exceptional contracts and terms for telecom, network, and IT products and services.

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HowtogettotheIsleofSkye?

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Whatisthe75HardChallenge?

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3. Document Your Progress: Take yourprogressphotoseveryday.

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P.S.Thebookgenremustbe:selfimprovement

Whatarethebenefitsof75Hard?

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Consideringthatonemustonlyread self-improvementbooks,attheendof theprogram,youwillread750pages, helpingyousolvepersonalissuesif any.

Furthermore,theprogressphotoswill giveyouadoseofmotivationasyou seethepositivephysicalchanges.

75HardChallenge:SafetyConcerns

Itissafetosaythatthe75Hardmight notbeeveryone’scupoftea.And here’swhy:

Thecreator,AndyFrisella,isnota doctororamedicalexpert,noristhe programbackedbyscientificstudies. The75Hardcameintoexistence purelybasedonFrisella’sown intuition.Whiletherearenumerous benefitstothe75Hard,theprogram failstoconsiderhumancomplexity.

Everyhumanhasdifferentfitness levels,goals,andexistingmedical issues.Asaresult,manymedicaland fitnessexpertsbelievetheprogram isn’tsustainableandmightevencause injuries,basedonthecurrentone-sizefits-allnatureoftheprogram.

Expertsbelievethattakingsmallsteps ismorebeneficialinthelongrun. ProgramslikeThe75Hardmightsuit someonewithanalreadyactive lifestyle.However,forsomeonewhois ontheoppositespectrum,thesudden changescanbeoverwhelming.

Shouldyouenterthe75Hard Program?

Whilethephysical,mental,and emotionalbenefitssoundtemptingon paper,thelackofexpertiseand scientificevidencemeanstakingtrendy challengeslike75Hardwithagrainof saltisawiserchoice.

Here’sascenarioforyou:Assuming onecompletesall75daysofthe program,thedopaminedroponthe 76thdaycouldbehuge,potentially causingalackofmotivationforthe remainingdays.

Consideringalltheprosandconsof the75HardChallenge,itisbestto consulttheexpertsintheirfieldasyour doctor,dietician,ortrainer,beforeyou optin.Theexperthelpwillallowyou totweakyourlifestyleinwaysthatsuit yourspecificneedsandhelpyou achievegoalsefficientlyinthelong term.

From Cold Wars to Global Empowerment

Analluringweekendvibeisabouta bunchoffriendsvisitingyourplaceto watchyourfavoritesportsteamplay The funisboostedupwhenyouhaveordered pizzasandPepsibottlesarewaitingfor youintherefrigerator Afewhourslater, justtopassthetimeafterhalf-time,you getLay'spacketsformunchingandmore Pepsibottles.Howdoesitsound?Before yougointothepastandcravethetasteof pizza,Pepsi,andLay's,webringyour attentiontotheinterestingstoryofhow theseproductsreachyou.Inthisarticle, youwillreadaboutthejourneyof PepsiCo,aparentcompanyofPepsi, Lay's,andmanyotherproducts.

CrucialMomentsinPepsiCo's History:

Aleadingfoodandbeveragescompany, PepsiCohascomesofarandinthis section,wearegoingtothrowlighton thesignificantmomentsthatpusheditto whereitistoday:

• 1898:Pepsi-Colawasinventedby CalebBradham

• 1965:PepsiCo,Inc.wasfoundedby DonaldM.Kendall,theCEOof Pepsi-Cola,andHermanW.Lay,the CEOofFrito-Lay

• 1967:ThePepsiGeneration advertisingcampaignstarted

• 1976:Afterbeingintroducedin Dallas,Texas,thePepsiChallenge becameanationalcampaign

• 1981:Nutritionallabelingbeganfor Frito-Lay

• 1988:“TheChoiceofaNew Generation”foundMichaelJackson asitsspokesperson

• 1988:Doritos,producedbyFritoLay,becamethebest-sellingsnack chipsglobally

• 1991:SingerRayCharlesandthe Uh-HuhGirlswerefeaturedin commercials

• 1993:Freshnessdatingwas introducedbyPepsi-Cola

• 1996:PepsiCo.comandPepsi Stuffwereunveiledin

• 2000:ThePepsiChallengewas revived

• 2002:GatoradeICE,GoSnacks, andPepsiBluewereintroducedby PepsiCo

PivotalFactorsContributedto PepsiCo'sBusinessBreakthrough

Withasplendidcombinationofunique visionandstrongmanagement, Pepscioisdominatingnotjustthefood andbeveragesindustrybutalsoother companiesintheworld.Oneofthekey factorsthatledtothegrowthofthe companyisthatitneverlosestouch withchangingtrendsandlifestyles.In thispart,wewillshedlightonsuch factors:

• ThePepsiChallenge:The Pespicocompanyannounceda 'PepsiChallenge'inwhich consumerswereinvitedtotaste theColadrinksblindly The campaignwasahugesuccessfor thecompanyleadingtoearninga greatershareofprofitfromthe market.Throughthisevent, PepsiCochallengedthegiantof thebeverageindustryCoca-Cola.

• Diversifyingtheproducts:In 1990,PepsiCodecidedtodiversify itsproductsandmanufacture beyondsoftdrinks.Itacquired brandsofsnackssuchasFritoLay,QuakerOats,andTropicana. Furthermore,theproductswere expandedintoothercategories

suchassportsdrinksandenergy drinks.Thismovegavethe companyanextraedgeoverits competitorsandbuiltawellroundedassociationwhosesales werelessreliantonsoftdrinks.

• StrategicAcquisition:PepsiCo wasinvolvedinseveralstrategic acquisitionsthatexpandedits businessandhelpedtoenterinto newindustries.Oneofthebest examplesofacquisitionisbuying theRussianJuiceandDairy companyWimm-Bill-Danndueto whichPepsiCogainedafoothold intheRussianmarket.

• ConsistentInnovationand GlobalExpansion:Currently, PepsiCooperatesin200countries andreachesnewcustomersby tappingintoemergingmarket economieslikeIndiaandChina. Moreover,itneverfailsto innovateandproposenew productsinthemarket.Itsnew productsPepsiMaxandPepsi Nextareforhealth-conscious consumers.

• SustainableBusinessPractices: PepsiCoistakingserioussteps towardsenvironmentconservation thatincludessustainablebusiness practices.Itencompassesreducing carbonfootprint,conservingwater, andpromotingrecycling.Now,the companyhasattracted environment-consciouscustomers andbecametheleaderincorporate sustainability.

• DigitalTransformation:PepsiCo isinvestingheavilyindigital transformationbyusing technologytoimprovemarketing strategiesandsupplychain management.Itsdigitaltoolsare improvinginventorymanagement andreducingdelaysinproduct

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• delivery.Thecompanyisusingsocialmedia platformsinnovativelybyusingvarioushashtags initscampaigns.

Lastly,PepsiCo'sabilitytoadapttochanging customerneedsandpreferencesdirecteditsglobal expansionandstrategicacquisitions.

NewAcquisitionsofPepsico

PepsiCohasbecomeacolossalcompetitorinthefast food,snacks,andbeveragesmarketsinceithas acquiredthreerestaurantchainsthatconsistofPizza Hut,TacoBell,andKentuckyFriedChicken(KFC). However,afewyearslater,PepsiCosoldthemand introducedseveralnewdrinksnamely,DietPepsi, PepsiFree,andSlice.Furthermore,PepsiCohas signedtheworld'smosttalentedandfamous superstarslikeMichelJackson.In1940,thecompany announceditsfirstradiojingle,called“Nickel Nickel”.

ChallengesFacedbyPepsiCo

In1980,PepsiCofacedadifficulttimeofuncertainty andscandal.ItsemployeesinMexicoandthe Philippineswerecaughtinascandalwherethey submittedfalsedocuments.Documentsshowedthat thecompanywasmakingmoremoneythanit recorded.Theincidencereducedthesharemarket valueofthecompanyanddecreaseditsprofitby 25%.Afterafewyears,itchangeditsrecipetoa century-oldsyrupandintroducedanewtasteofthe productcalledNewCoke.However,itsloyal customerstrolledthenewproductandaskedtocome backtotheoldone.

SuccessofPepsi

ConsumersenjoyPepsibecauseofitsengagingand entertainingcommercials.Similarly,Pepsibecame moresuccessfulthanotherproductsofPepsiCo becauseofitscommercials.Itdebutedadsduring mostratedtelevisionprograms.PepsiCoSpent6 milliondollarsadvertisingitsdrinkthrough celebritiesonanannualbasis.Duetothis,itstayed aheadoftheColaraceandPepsiCobecamethe largestsearchedcompanyovertheinternet.Celebrity endorsementandsponsorshipofsportscompanies enhancedthebrandappealofPepsiandmadea deeperconnectionwithcustomers.

MarketingStrategiesofPepsiCo

Practicallyspeaking,thecolaracehasoccupieda majorshareofthebeveragemarket.PepsiCo's successandgrowthcanbeattributedtoits advertisingandmarketingstrategies.Hereare fourmarketingstrategieseverybusinesscan learnfromPepsiCo:

1.Investingintherightchannels:Accordingto PepsiCo'sreport,thecompanyhasincreasedits globalmarketshareby12%in2019.Amajor partofthisgoestodigitalmarketingand advertising.However,PepsiCoisspendingon traditionalmarketstrategiesliketelevision advertisementsandposters.Recently,thebrand isfindingaconnectionwithsocialmedia customersandbecamemoreconsciousabout customerservices.

2.Choosingtherightsponsorship:Inaddition topromotionalcampaigns,PepsiCofocuses moreonchoosingtherightsponsorsand partners.In2016,thecompanypartneredwith theBoardofControlforCricketinIndia(BCCI). In2017,itpartneredwithUEFAChampions Leagueforthesecondtime.

3.Attractallkindsofcustomers:PepsiCodoes notfocusonspecificcustomers,asittakescare ofalltypesofthem.Thecompanyisexpanding itsnutritiousproductstotargethealth-conscious consumers.Itswideportfolioisfullofavariety ofproductsthathavedelicioustastesandflavors. Itkeepsfollowingnewtrendsinpackagingand updatingdesigns.

4.Purpose-relatedmarketing:PepsiCoattracts sociallyconsciouscustomersbyfeaturing purpose-relatedmarketing.Itsenvironmentorientedcampaignsbuildcommunity engagement.#PepsiCoRecyclingcampaignis raisingawarenessabouttheimportanceofwaste management.

Throughamulti-channelapproach,celebrity endorsement,socialmediaengagement,and creativecampaigns,PepesiCostriveshardto maintainitspositionasaleadingplayerinthe foodandbeveragesindustry

PepsiCov/sCoca-Cola

PepsiCoandCoca-Colahaveastrongpresenceinnotjustthebeverageindustrybutalsointhefastfood andsnacksindustry.However,therearenotabledifferencesbetweenbothofthemintermsofmarketing strategies,brandings,andproductofferings.

Inconclusion,thereisalotmorecompetitioninthemarkettodayinthefoodandbeveragesindustry PepsiCoiscopingwiththechangingtrendsandupcomingchallenges.Itisachievingnewheightsof successwithbreathtakinginnovationsandexperiments.IfyouwanttogrowyourbusinesslikePepsiCo, youcanrefertothisarticleasagoodcasestudyandimplementitsstrategiesforabrightfutureforyour business.

Thereareseveralchallengesthat

expatsfaceintheirlineofwork. Sincetheymayhavetomove fromonelocationtoanotherovera period,changingtheirmailingaddress canbeamajorsourceofworry

Thankfully,withtheexpertservicesof therightmailforwardingservices, issuessuchasthiscanberemovedfrom worrylist.Thebenefitsthatmail forwardingservicesofferpeoplehas madeiteasyforexpatswhohave relocatedelsewheretokeeponemailing addressandnothaveissuesreceiving theirmails.

Thisarticlewilllookatwhatexactly mailforwardingservicesareandhow expatriatescanbenefitfromthese services.

Wewillalsolookatsomeofthe differentmailforwardingservices thatyoucanexpect.

1.ExpatMailServices:WhatThey AreandWhyYouNeedThem

Toputitinthesimplestofterms,thisis aservicethatallowsanexpatriate,or anyotherindividualforthatmatter, enjoyemailforwardingservices.That is,regardlessoftheindividual'slocation atanytime,theirmailscanbereceived andforwardedtothemattheircurrent location.

Thismeansthattheexpatdoesnotneed tochangetheirmailingaddressevery timetheymovetoanewlocationinthe courseoftheirjob.Theyretainthesame mailingaddresswherealltheirmailsare sentandfromtheirforwardedtoany addressaspertheirstandingrequest.

Thisofcourseoffersalotof conveniencetothealreadycomplicated lifestyleoftheexpat.Youcanonly imaginehowdifficultitmustbetomove fromcountrytocountry,constantly adjustingtonewwaysofdoingthings.

2.TheImportanceofMail ForwardingServicesfor Expatriates

Theseserviceprovidersareessential forexpatriates.Someofthereasons forthistakeincludethefollowing:

1.EasySet-Up

Itispossibletosortoutmail forwardingserviceswithoutthese companies.However,itisalong andstrenuousprocess.Youwould berequiredtomakeseveralvisitsto thepostoffice,filloutandsubmita change-of-addressform,carryout identityverification,workwitha confirmationnumber,andafew otherthings.

Youcouldjustsaveyourselfallthe troublebyworkingwithamailforwardingcompany.Theeasethat theyofferissecondtononeasyou willbedoingalotlesswhilestill enjoyingallthebenefits.Thissaves youtimeattheveryleast.

2.NoCompromiseonPrivacy

Somepeoplewhorelocateabroad andstillneedtodealwithmail forwardingservicesintheirhome countryentrustthisresponsibilityto familyorfriends.Therecouldbe problemswiththisarrangement. Oneoftheproblemsis compromisingyourprivacyatthe veryleast.

Thisisbecausethepeopleyouhave entrustedwillhavefirst-handaccess totheinformationinyourmail. Furthermore,thiscouldbea problemiftheycannotbeentirely trustedorarecareless.So,security maynotbeguaranteed.

Youwouldnothavethisworrywith thiskindofcompany Asexperts, theywouldrespectyourprivacy whilecarryingouttheirtasks.

3.ThePaperlessAdvantage

Theservicesofamailforwardingservice willcomeinhandyifyouhaveaproblem dealingwithloadsofpaper Your preferenceforgettingadigitalcopyof whateverissenttoyoucanberespected bythecompany.

Yourdocumentwouldsimplybescanned toyouwhereveryouare.Thismeansthat youdonothavetodealwithlargepaper piles.

Thereareseveraladvantagestothis.For example,thereismoresecurity consideringhowyouarenotdealingwith hardcopy.So,youdonothavetoworry aboutlosingdocumentsornotfinding themwhenneeded.

Bytheway,therelationshipbetween goingpaperlessandemployeeefficiency wasexplainedinaHarvardBusiness Reviewstudy.Thestudyaddressedhow goingpaperlesshasapositiveeffecton people.Youcanreadthisstudyformore informationonthissubject.

Theservicesofthesecompaniesare thereforeworthit.Thisisconsidering howtheycanhelpyougopaperless.

4.EasyAccesstoMails

Thesecompaniesunderstandthe importanceofinformationtechnology Manyoftheseserviceprovidershave incorporatedit.Oneofthewaysthishas beendoneisbymakingiteasytoaccess information.

Firstly,accesstoyourmaildoesnothave tobeviahardcopyasmentionedearlier Inadditiontothis,someofthese companieshaveappsthatalloweasy digitalaccess.Forothers,itcouldbea websitethatallowsyoutokeeptrack.

5.AddressChangenotaRequirement

Conventionally,achangeofaddressis supposedtomeanthatyourmailaddress alsochanges.So,relocatingtoadifferent

countryissupposedtomeanmajor changestoyouraddress.Thechallenge withchangingyouraddressisthatall yourcustomersandeveryonewho reachesyouneedtobeaware.

Thisdoesnothavetobethecase, thankstotheseserviceproviders.You canmaintainyourformeraddresseven aftermoving.Theseserviceproviders willreceiveyourmailandhaveitsent toyourcurrentlocation.

6.MultipleUsers

Youdonothavetobetheonlyone usingyouraccount.Yourspouseor employeescanmakethemostofitas well.

Theywouldonlyneedausernameand passwordtocontrolandviewwhatever issenttothem.Inlightofrecent development,thisworksverywellfor peoplewhoworkremotely.

3.GetaUSMailAbroad

ThereareafewservicesthatofferUS mailingaddresstonon-USresidents. Theseserviceswillusuallyofferastate residencyalongwithallthebenefits thataresidentofthestatewillenjoy. Alloftheseyoucanenjoywithout beingphysicallyresidentinthestate. Regardingmailforwardingservices, someservicesthatexpatriatescan makegooduseofinclude:

1.VirtualMailbox

Thisallowsthemtogetaphysical addressformailingpurposes.This addresscanbeusedforeitherpersonal orbusinesscorrespondence.This optionallowsyoutoaccesswhateveris senttoyouviayouremailaddressor yourcloudaccount.

2.DigitalMail

Ithasalotofsimilaritieswiththe optiondiscussedabove.Infact,you

wouldstillneedvirtualmailbecause thatishowyouwouldgetyour mailbox(PMB)numberandaddress. Youcankeeptrackusingdeviceslike yourPC,smartphone,ortablet.

Also,whateverissentcanbegotten fromseveralcourierswiththisoption. SomeofthesecouriersincludeFedEx, UPS,DHL,andUSPS.

equallymakethemostofit.

Confidentialityisoneofthemajor highlightsofthisoption.Forexample, yourbusinessorhome'slocationcanbe keptasecret.Thisisbecausetheissued streetaddressisnotreal.Thisallows userstoavoidanymailtheydonot want.

Thisoptionisbestforpeoplewith businessesinthiscountrythatneedor wanttorelocateabroad.Thisiseither onatemporaryorpermanentbasis.It ensuresthatyourprofessional reputationandcredibilityarenot adverselyaffectedbyyourrelocation.

Youwouldgetanaddressneededfor businesspurposesandcanevendoas muchasopenabankaccountwithit. Overall,yourbusinesscorrespondence canremainintactwithavirtualoffice.

4.InternationalBusinessMail

Thisisbestsuitedforpeoplewhoruna businessinthiscountrybutare permanentlyresidingabroad.Even thosewithbusinessesinthiscountry andthatresidetemporarilyabroadcan

Thereareadditionalfeaturesthatcanbe engagedwiththisoption.Forexample, specificinstructionscanbeaddedto eachmailbeforesendingthemout.

Conclusion

Itisalsoworthknowingthatsomeof thesecompaniesofferotherrelated servicesthatcanbehelpful.For example,somemail-forwarding companiesinSouthDakotahelp expatriatesgetresidency.Youcanvisit https://www.dakotapost.net/formore informationaboutthis.

Thereissomuchthatexpatriatesstand togainworkingwithmailforwarding services.Thisisespeciallyforthose withbusinessessetupbeforerelocating. Theyneedtomakethemostofthese companies.

3.VirtualOffice

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Overview:

Ÿ EstablishmentYear:2017

Ÿ Founder:ZebEvansand AlexYurkowski

Ÿ Headquartered:San Diego,California No.ofEmployees:1000+

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Ÿ Website: https://clickup.com/

ClickUphasawideapproachtoward customerrequirementsandqueries.It consistentlyreviewscustomer feedbackalmosteveryweek.In additiontobettertimemanagement, ClickUphasexcitingand collaborativetoolswhichmaketask managementeasier.However,itdoes notsupportafreetrialfornew customersanditslivechatscan redirectthecustomertoitshelpcenter.

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ClickUpcorefeaturesmanagetasksof differentteamssimultaneouslyand savetime.Itcreatesschedules, organizescalendars,trackstaskswith respecttotime,andmanagescapacity. Tobringinter-teamcollaboration, ClickUpbringstoolslikeadding commentstothedocument,assigning commentswithaction,sharing attachmentsandcommentingonthem, chattinginreal-time,sendingin-video recordings,etc.Byusingother cornerstonefeaturesofClickUp,users canbuildworkflowsinwhichthereare 12-plusviewslikelists,boxes,Grantt, board,orcalender

ClickUpPlans:

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FAQs

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