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94% of businesses have more than 6 people involved in buying decisions

53% consult with 11 or more decision-makers

1 in 5 (21%) of buying decisions involve at least 16 people

London, UK, 22nd November 2022 – One in five business leaders say at least 16 people are now involved in making purchasing decisions, according to a new report by B2B media brand Raconteur.

The study of 1,100 UK business leaders has uncovered a complex buying matrix when it comes to investing in goods and services.

Before making a purchase decision, the report reveals that:

• 94% of business leaders say at least six people are involved in buying decisions
• 53% say 11 or more decision-makers are consulted
• One in five (21%) say buying decisions involve at least 16 people

The report also reveals the influence business leaders have outside their own department. The majority of business leaders influence decisions across at least FOUR product / service lines outside their immediate function.

It also shows that the days of assuming the most senior individual is the ultimate sign-off are long gone. Decision-making has become much more egalitarian, with 36% of managers saying they often have final sign-off, while 38% of CXOs say the same.

Other key findings of the report include:

• 86% of business leaders agree that they value regular communication, insights and/or updates from different functions to help with decision-making
• 76% of business leaders agree that they rarely make decisions without consulting other stakeholders and departments within their organisation
• A wide range of departments are consulted on purchase decisions:IT (54%), marketing (48%), operations (60%), sales (55%), and HR (49%)

Raconteur CEO Will Brookes says the results show that businesses are becoming less siloed at leadership level, with departments working together to make buying decisions. This means that, to be effective, business leaders must balance being an expert in their field with developing a broad understanding and knowledge of the major trends affecting business.

He said: “The business world is becoming increasingly interconnected, meaning the impacts of the decisions leaders make are far more wide-reaching. Whether companies are considering their sustainability strategy, navigating supply chain risk or purchasing a new CRM system, leaders increasingly need to understand what is happening outside their function and how it impacts them. Those who do not will struggle to play a valuable role in their organisations, limiting their ability to gain influence and progress.”

Brookes says that the report also has implications for the way B2B marketers try to engage senior stakeholders given the rise of cross-departmental collaboration and unpredictable role seniority plays. He cautions against using a one-size-fits-all content strategy and instead says brands need to target across functions and seniority levels.

He said: “If B2B marketers want brand-awareness and lead-generation campaigns to be effective, they can no longer afford to target single decision-making roles or even single business departments – it needs to be broader and smarter than that.”

David Kells, director of partnerships, Raconteur, added:  “With purchase decision chains becoming ever longer and more complex, the fight for engagement in B2B marketing has also become increasingly difficult and the results from this research highlight one of the main contributing factors.

“Too many campaigns are born out of an obsession with an ideal buying persona, not a committee of buyers. It means that all too often the content produced by brands isn’t unique, relevant or helpful, and doesn’t target or reach the right people, making it ineffective. With a better understanding of how decisions are made in business, agencies can help clients build campaigns that deliver results.”

In light of the report findings, Raconteur is relaunching with a renewed focus on content creation that extends away from function-specific knowledge to a broad and informed position. The company has reimagined its brand with a new website, logo and strapline: ‘Stories that connect modern business’.

This will be promoted through a new brand campaign, developed with the agency alan.. Titled  ‘Hey Imposter’, it focuses on the insight that while leaders need to have a balanced understanding of wider business trends, some might feel they lack the knowledge they need and that others can tell. It then positions Raconteur as the antidote to this feeling of being an imposter.

By Blake Hutchison, CEO, Flippa 

2022 has been a tough year for publicly traded tech companies, with former high-flyers like Meta losing 70% of their value. Are investors starting to second-guess the visionary stories of tech leaders? What are the broader lessons for the future of digital entrepreneurship? Is digital still worth investing in amidst such a volatile economic climate? 

If you look beyond Wall Street and Silicon Valley, there is a more complex – and hopeful – story to tell about digital entrepreneurship and investing in digital businesses. No matter what happens next with the stock prices of Big Tech companies, there is a strong and growing ecosystem of online small businesses and digital asset investors that are making real money and creating a powerful foundation for the next stage of the digital economy. 

Let’s take a closer look at a few big lessons that digital entrepreneurs can learn from this unique moment.   

• Digital Businesses Will Continue Growing Beyond the Pandemic 

During the pandemic, the U.S. saw significant growth in the formation of new business entities, as millions of Americans started a business from home or got started with a side hustle to make extra money. 

Between 2019 and 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research recorded a 20% increase in applications for new Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). This data included a 1.3 million increase in new business applications for “non-employers” (solo entrepreneurs), and an increase of 500,000 in “likely employers” (businesses likely to hire employees) between March 2020-May 2021, compared to March 2018-May 2019. One-third of this growth in new businesses was in the Non-Store Retail category – such as online businesses and eCommerce. 

There are powerful signs of enduring momentum for online shopping and mobile commerce. People’s smartphones and mobile app usage is still the driving force of everyday life. Last year, people spent an average of 100 hours per month on mobile apps, with a total of 32 billion app downloads. According to Statista research projections, by 2025, 10% of total U.S. retail sales will come from mobile commerce.

Innovative eCommerce entrepreneurs are still developing exciting, effective ways to sell more products and services to customers via digital channels. The leaders of the future might not be the entrenched Big Tech incumbents of today – there is still a lot of room for disruption and growth in this space.   

• Small Online Businesses Will Be the Next Highly Profitable Digital Assets

Some of the biggest carnage in the world of publicly traded tech companies has been suffered among the share prices of unprofitable companies – companies that were not yet in the black financially, but which were selling a compelling story about their future growth prospects. With interest rates rising, investors can get a better return on their investment without having to buy into a lot of hype. 

But here’s the thing about so many digital businesses that are privately held: there are many small online businesses that are small, but profitable! Thousands of digital entrepreneurs have identified successful business models and profitable markets to serve. Not every company is going to be the next Amazon or a Silicon Valley unicorn – and that’s OK! 

There is strong, growing demand from investors who want to buy into small-but-profitable online businesses and digital assets.  These investors are seeing strong potential for investing in small online businesses (defined as annual revenues of under $500K-$50MM) with demonstrated profitability. 

Small online businesses like eCommerce retailers, revenue-generating websites, and other digital assets have quietly been delivering profitable growth to their owners and investors. Instead of requiring investors to buy into short-term hype about the next big thing, this is a different vision of the future of digital entrepreneurship: a long-term approach, based on a strong foundation of lots of “little” (but profitable) businesses. 

• DEI Will Reign King

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) has been top of mind for hiring managers and philanthropists during the past few years, but one of the biggest untapped forces for DEI is digital entrepreneurship. 40% of businesses in the U.S. are women-owned, and their companies generate $1.8 trillion per year. Digital entrepreneurship can unlock another level of opportunity for people who might have been discriminated against or undervalued in a traditional corporate career. Digital businesses can help unleash creativity and innovation from a new generation of ever-more-diverse entrepreneurs.  

Bottom line: the future is bright for digital businesses – even if there is short-term pain happening on the NASDAQ. Small online businesses are making real money and creating new ways to sell goods and services and open up human potential via phone screens. Even if Big Tech takes a hit in the short run, the long-term future of digital is going to be bigger than ever – even if it comes in a small package. 

• First-to-market leadership evaluation product launched to help private equity reduce investment risk by modelling the success of executive teams
• Based on proprietary data of over 7,000 successful private equity transactions and leadership insights
• Underpinned by academic expertise of leading occupational psychologist Prof. Adrian Furnham

London, 17th November 2022 – The LCap Group, a major authority in the field of leadership insights for high-growth companies and investors, announce the launch of Leadership Dynamics, a first-of-its-kind leadership analytics and evaluation tool to help the private equity sector and wider business community implement change.

Blending big data, 18 years of industry expertise, academic rigour and machine learning integration, Leadership Dynamics is specifically focused on the needs of PE funds and PE backed high-growth businesses. Its primary objective is to provide bespoke leadership foresight to Investment Directors, Chairs and CEOs, supporting the implementation of change in a bid to reduce the investment risk of an executive team not being able to deliver on their value creation plan.

Innovative leadership foresight

Differentiating itself from current leadership insight tools, Leadership Dynamics is backed by data from over 7,000 successful business exits over the past 10 years and the only behavioural evaluation product designed by psychologists for the unique leadership demands of venture, private and growth capital. By focusing on fundamental behaviours rather than personality types and using anonymised data to model leadership teams, the tool helps to eliminate inherent bias and actively seeks cognitive diversity as well as demonstrating good governance and transparency from an ESG perspective.

Benchmarking that goes beyond machine learning 

Leadership Dynamics enables comparisons between existing leadership teams and anonymised teams modelled using machine learning, as well as real leadership teams of previously successful businesses drawn from The LCap Group’s extensive proprietary data. Through a mix of expertise, data backing and machine learning support, the tool allows venture, private and growth capital an unbiased assessment of the executive teams, at arm’s length, and the foresight to maximise the value creation plan.

Built by experts

The combination of The LCap Group’s 18 years of experience in the field and the academic expertise and insights of Prof. Adrian Furnham – a reputable expert in leadership performance, author of 95 books and over 1300 scientific papers and, HR Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has resulted in a robust tool that provides users with the foresight to make changes to or develop their leadership teams proactively. 

With almost two decades of experience in leadership insights, consulting and executive search, The LCap Group’s house of specialist brands is now powered by Leadership Dynamics. Having been in beta testing with a select group of existing clients for the past six months, the successful soft launch has seen over 100 companies benefit from the tool’s innovative approach to visualising, benchmarking and optimising leadership teams and has helped to push diversity and inclusion goals forward in private equity and within SME leadership teams.

“We are hugely excited to bring to market a tool that meets the specific needs of our clients and to see our team’s extensive knowledge, expertise and experience making a positive impact on the success of leadership teams. The LCap Group is about supporting individuals in their decision-making, enabling our clients to achieve their business goals and Leadership Dynamics provides them with insights that elevate their knowledge and experience and help them make the very best decisions.”

Graham Roadnight, CEO

“The ability to objectively evaluate leadership and its suitability to execute a value creation plan has never been more critical. Leadership Dynamics enables investors to find and create marginal gains across the functional, situational, behavioural, and cognitive competences of a leadership team. It enables a data-led, fine-tuned approach – rather than hoping for the best.”

Samuel Robberts, CPO

“Underpinning research has provided a sound platform on which to build out the innovative potential of the PACE behavioural evaluation – a reliable and consistent method for assessing the behaviours of leaders and teams rather than their personalities, and using these as indicators of future success.”

Prof. Adrian Furnham

For more information on Leadership Dynamics’ case studies, please visit:

https://www.leadershipdynamics.io/insights-and-impact 

For more information on The LCap Group and Leadership Dynamics, please visit:

https://www.thelcapgroup.com/ 

https://www.leadershipdynamics.io/ 

By Sheila Dang, Paresh Dave and Hyunjoo Jin

(Reuters) -Hundreds of Twitter Inc employees are estimated to have decided to quit the beleaguered social media company following a Thursday deadline from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at high intensity,” or leave.

The departures highlight the reluctance of some of Twitter’s 3,000 or so employees to remain at a company where Musk earlier fired half of the workforce including top management, and is ruthlessly changing the culture to emphasize long hours and an intense pace.

Musk took to Twitter late on Thursday and said that he was not worried about resignations as “the best people are staying.”

The billionaire owner also added: “We just hit another all time high in Twitter usage…,” without elaborating.

Musk met some top employees on Thursday to try to convince them to stay, said one current employee and a recently departed employee who is in touch with Twitter colleagues.

The company also notified employees that it will close its offices and cut badge access until Monday, according to two sources. Security officers began kicking some employees out of one office on Thursday evening, one source said.

Over 110 Twitter employees across at least four continents had announced their decision to leave in public Twitter posts reviewed by Reuters, though each resignation could not be independently verified. About 15 employees, many in ad sales, posted their intention to stay at the company.

In Twitter’s internal chat tool, over 500 employees wrote farewell messages on Thursday, a source familiar with the notes said.

A poll on the workplace app Blind, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, had showed 42% of 180 respondents opting for “Taking exit option, I’m free!”

A quarter said they had chosen to stay “reluctantly,” and only 7% of the poll participants said they “clicked yes to stay, I’m hardcore.”

The exact number of employees intending to leave the company could not be immediately established.

Twitter did not respond to a request for comment.

PLATFORM STABILITY

The departures include many engineers responsible for fixing bugs and preventing service outages, raising questions about the stability of the platform amid the loss of employees.

On Thursday evening, the version of the Twitter app used by employees began slowing down, according to one source familiar with the matter, who estimated that the public version of Twitter was at risk of breaking during the night.

“If it does break, there is no one left to fix things in many areas,” the person said, who declined to be named for fear of retribution.

Reports of Twitter outages rose sharply from less than 50 to about 350 reports on Thursday evening, according to website Downdetector, which tracks website and app outages.

In a private chat on Signal with about 50 Twitter staffers, nearly 40 said they had decided to leave, according to the former employee.

And in a private Slack group for Twitter’s current and former employees, about 360 people joined a new channel titled “voluntary-layoff,” said a person with knowledge of the Slack group.

A separate poll on Blind asked staffers to estimate what percentage of people would leave Twitter based on their perception. More than half of respondents estimated at least 50% of employees would leave.

Early on Wednesday, Musk had emailed Twitter employees, saying: “Going forward, to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0 and succeed in an increasingly competitive world, we will need to be extremely hardcore”.

The email asked staff to click “yes” if they wanted to stick around. Those who did not respond by 5 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday would be considered to have quit and given a severance package, the email said.

As the deadline approached, employees scrambled to figure out what to do.

One team within Twitter decided to take the leap together and leave the company, one employee who is leaving told Reuters.

Blue hearts and salute emojis flooded Twitter and its internal chatrooms on Thursday, the second time in two weeks as Twitter employees said their goodbyes.

Notable departures included Tess Rinearson, who was tasked with building a cryptocurrency team at Twitter. Rinearson tweeted the blue heart and salute emojis.

In an apparent jab at Musk’s call for employees to be “hardcore,” the Twitter profile bios of several departing engineers on Thursday described themselves as “softcore engineers” or “ex-hardcore engineers.”

As the resignations rolled in, Musk cracked a joke on Twitter.

“How do you make a small fortune in social media?” he tweeted. “Start out with a large one.”

(Reporting by Sheila Dang in Dallas, Hyunjoo Jin in San Francisco and Paresh Dave in Oakland, Calif.; Additional reporting by Martin Coulter and Akanksha Khushi; Editing by Sam Holmes and Mark Potter)

The new solution is the first purpose-built watchlist management product to address growing data management challenges 

London, 3rd November 2022 – Facctum™, a risktech company specialising in cloud-delivered enterprise risk decisioning technology, today announces the launch of FacctSet™, a new solution designed to streamline watchlist management for improved compliance outcomes. FacctSet is the first purpose-built product designed to address the growing data management challenges created by the rapid growth of sanctions and AML compliance obligations. 

Modern screening processes require a shift in technology to address the rising pressures from evolving sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance obligations. Under this current environment, Watchlist Management (WLM) systems are not only struggling to ensure data is of the necessary standard required for screening processes, but they are also creating more customer friction and growing alert remediation costs. As financial institutions shift to a risk-based approach to screening, traditional approaches are also not capable of delivering sufficient levels of customisation, especially at the scale and complexity required to support diverse watchlist services for multiple screening scenarios. 

In response to these growing challenges, Facctum has developed FacctSet as a WLM system that provides the operational capacity to manage complex, rapidly changing and large scale watchlist data. With FacctSet, institutions can create and maintain internal block or pass lists, as well as customise commercial watchlist data to create multiple services for risk-based approach screening. Analytics dashboards provide critical operational insights and reporting features offer clear and explainable information for regulatory reporting.   

KK Gupta, founder and CEO of Facctum notes, “The growth in watchlist data sources, complexity and volume, together with a high velocity of regulatory change, is pushing watchlist management systems to the limits of operational capacity and capability. With FacctSet, we are bringing watchlist management into a new era that not only addresses the current challenges, but looks ahead to provide faster speed to compliance and more efficient operations for an improved customer experience.  

“After conversations with clients and those in the financial space, we saw there was an urgent need for effective sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance screening, with businesses finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace with regulatory expectations. Companies need the right technology that allows for a higher level of customisation, scale, capacity and capability, all of which FacctSet can provide in a unified platform with consistent governance and reporting.  FacctSet is an example of how a new approach to implementing data technology can lead to faster, more effective compliance and customer experience.” 

FacctSet is the second product launched by Facctum this year, following FacctView which provides a cloud-first screening capability for financial crime risk screening. FacctSet is designed for SaaS or as an on-premises solution. For further information on FacctSet visit:  FacctSet – Facctum 

PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and IP company behind Dry Molded Fiber, have signed a collaboration agreement where PA is their key strategic partner to brands. PA will advise any brand looking to transform their product and packaging using PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology – offering expert advice to meet their bespoke, plastic-free, packaging and product needs.

The collaboration builds on PA’s role as a global development and scale-up partner for PulPac’s revolutionary Dry Molded Fiber technology – a patented sustainable product and packaging solution that uses renewable cellulose fibre and almost no water in the manufacturing process. It outlines PA’s ability to support the commercialisation of PulPac’s unique solution, providing the world’s largest consumer and packaged goods (CPG) brands with a sustainable replacement to plastic that can be adapted to meet complex product and packaging requirements.    

Under the agreement, PA will focus on brand activation – working with brands to develop new applications for Dry Molded Fiber, such as primary and secondary packaging, and replacing plastic in product formulations.

Commenting on this, Sanna Fager, Chief Commercial Officer of PulPac said:
“Global brands need to act on the plastic pledges made – and our technology offers a functional, scalable, and affordable solution. The partnership with PA allows us to accelerate our offering to brands and support them on their journey to reduce single-use plastics and bring sustainable products to market. We are excited about the collaboration and being a force for sustainable change in the packaging industry.”

Tony Perrotta, PulPac Partnership Lead at PA Consulting said:

“Supporting brands to meet their sustainability goals sits at the heart of this collaboration agreement. PA and PulPac will work together, with brands, to implement PulPac’s sustainable Dry Molded Fiber technology without compromising on quality, cost, or consumer experience. As companies increasingly seek innovative ways to de-carbonise, this technology is an excellent solution, leaving an 80-90 per cent lower CO2 footprint at the same or lower cost as plastic.

“Every CPG brand has unique and complex requirements. PA deeply understands this and will draw upon our technical expertise, innovative processes, and design capability to ensure that together we meet those needs. We are excited to announce this collaboration agreement and further our joint sustainability mission.”

(14 November, 2022) Fleet, UK: AA Cars has strengthened its value proposition by offering customers across its 4,000-strong dealer network with a new fixed-term driveaway insurance solution that enables them to drive the vehicle immediately after purchase.

The driveaway insurance solution, developed by leading temporary motor insurance specialist Tempcover, provides AA Cars customers with the benefit of being covered by a 5-day comprehensive insurance policy straight from the showroom.

The availability of driveaway insurance will make the car-buying process simpler and more seamless for drivers, while also giving them time to review their longer-term insurance options.

Dealerships can provide access to Tempcover through a QR code, which can be scanned on drivers’ phones. They can then sign up for cover in just a few minutes, enabling them to drive away with their new vehicle with confidence on the day they buy it.

AA Cars CEO James Fairclough says: “This driveaway cover offered through our new partnership with Tempcover will make the car-buying experience much faster for our dealers’ customers. It is a convenient and simple way for customers to ensure they can drive a car away on the same day they buy. It also gives them breathing space to weigh up the pros and cons of their long-term insurance options – another great selling point for our partnered dealers to offer their customers.”

Tempcover was the first InsurTech to launch a first-of-its-kind, one-step digital driveaway insurance solution that reduces transaction times from up to an hour, to just a few minutes. AA Cars is the latest dealership network to have switched to Tempcover’s super-slick digital standalone insurance solution.

Tempcover Director of Partnerships Nick Brunton says: “We’re delighted to be partnering with AA Cars, streamlining the ‘on-the-day’ insurance process for over 4,000 dealers and their customers – our largest multi-site proposition to date. The 90 second fully digital application simplifies insurance at the point of sale allowing the customer to confidently drive their new vehicle off the forecourt.”

Tempcover’s digital driveaway insurance solution was initially developed to enable motorists to leave the dealership forecourt immediately after vehicle purchase without having to worry about the stress and inconvenience of getting short-term cover over the phone or amending their annual policy on-the-spot to drive the car home.

Then Covid struck and national lockdowns forced dealerships to shut their showrooms to the public and shift to digital sales, click & collect, and home delivery services overnight. This enabled Tempcover to shine, as its own in-house proprietary technology can be configured for single-site car supermarkets, multi-site dealer groups and fully-online platforms.

Due to the flexibility and agility of the digital solution, each retailer is given its own unique URL, where the customer can obtain a simple single-cost quote in just 90 seconds, compared to the industry standard of up to an hour, leading to considerably improved stock clearance times and greater profitability for the dealers and an improved user experience for the customer.

In addition to AA Cars, many major blue-chip dealerships, ranging from fully-digital retailers to those with a combination of physical and digital showrooms, have adopted the Tempcover proposition. These include Arnold Clark, Cargiant, Cazoo, Hendy and Motorpoint.

The climate tech startup ecolytiq announces its North American market entry by securing product launch with Canadian credit union Vancity

October 19th, 2022, Berlin/Territories of Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations/Vancouver B.C. – The Berlin-based climate fintech ecolytiq makes the jump across the Atlantic as it launches the “Carbon Counter” banking web application with the Vancouver-based co-op credit union Vancity. This will be the first product of its kind in Canada. 

Alongside the product launch, ecolytiq will be opening an office in Toronto to better scale climate action through financial institutions. This marks a major milestone for the Visa Fintech Partner Connect Programme member, who played an integral role in the launch of Visa’s Eco Benefits Bundle last year. 

Starting in the new year, every Vancity Visa credit cardholder will be able to track the estimated carbon emissions of their credit card purchases. Members will be able to see how their monthly tally compares to the national average, or which credit card purchases have the highest environmental cost. The Carbon Counter will help Vancity cardholders understand the carbon footprint of their purchases as well as provide advice on what they can do to reduce their emissions footprint.

“We are breaking new ground here,” said Ulrich Pietsch, ecolytiq Co-Founder and Managing Director. “We developed a White Label solution to offer financial institutions all over the world an agile and effective way to provide their customers with tools to forge a better tomorrow. With the launch of Carbon Counter, Vancity is solidifying its role as a leading sustainability innovator both in Canada and in the global banking world.”

Vancity is partnering with Visa and ecolytiq, one of Europe’s leading climate engagement technology companies, to provide the first Visa Carbon Counter in Canada. By blending climate awareness, education, and behavioral nudging, the ecolytiq Sustainability-as-a-Service® solution combines the most effective areas of climate action to ensure that financial institutions have the digital tools to combat the climate crisis.

“Innovative technology companies are essential to helping the world reach net-zero targets and reduce climate impacts,” said Darryl Gant, Vice President of IT Solutions at Vancity. “We have joined forces with ecolytiq to bring the first Carbon Counter to Canada because they share our values on climate and our drive to be a financial force for change.”

Vancity is a values-driven member-owned cooperative where many of the members choose to bank because of the credit union’s record and ongoing work on the environment. Consumer research* by Visa indicates 70 

* Research was conducted by Visa Inc. among 501 Canadians aged 18 and older, between August and September 2021. 

per cent of Canadian consumers say sustainability is very important to them, and, importantly, more than half want to better understand their carbon footprint. The Vancity Carbon Counter will allow them to do that.

“We are proud to support the launch of Vancity’s CO2 calculator, a first on a Visa card in Canada. This is a great example of how we can empower consumers to understand their environmental impact and honour Visa’s commitment to a sustainable future,” said Stacey Madge, Country Manager & President, Visa Canada.  

Vancity wants to not only help its members understand the impact of their spending on the environment, but also provide insights into lower emission options. In addition to providing a snapshot of your “count,” the Carbon Counter provides insights on how to reduce your carbon “spending” and tips for more sustainable choices.

By Angelo Ciaramello, The Funded Trader

Do you want to start trading, but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you’re a seasoned trader, but are looking for new ideas. Either way, this blog post is for you! In it, we’ll list the top 10 trading ideas for beginners and experts alike. So whether you’re a novice or a pro, bookmark this page and refer to it often!

1. Buy stocks of companies that have been unfairly punished by the market

Many investors believe that the stock market is efficient, meaning that stocks are always fairly priced based on available information. However, there are times when the market overreacts to news, resulting in a stock price that doesn’t reflect the true value of the company. For example, a company might get caught up in a scandal, even though the underlying business is sound. Or, a company might miss earnings estimates due to one-time charges, leading to an overreaction by investors. When this happens, savvy investors can take advantage of the situation by buying stocks that have been unfairly punished by the market. Over time, the market will correct itself, and these stocks will often rebound to their true value. As a result, investing in “unfairly” punished stocks can be a profitable strategy for long-term investors.

2. Sell short stocks of overvalued companies

Many investors choose to buy stocks that are undervalued and hold them until they reach their desired price. However, this strategy requires patience and a willingness to accept risk. For some investors, a better option may be to sell short stocks of overvalued companies. When you sell short, you borrow shares of the stock from another investor and sell them immediately. If the stock price falls, you can buy the shares back at a lower price and return them to the borrower, pocketing the difference. Of course, this strategy carries its own risks, including the potential for losses if the stock price rises. But for investors who are comfortable with these risks, selling short can be a profitable way to take advantage of overvalued stocks.

3. Invest in commodities such as gold and oil

With the current economic conditions, many people are looking for ways to invest their money. One option that has become popular in recent years is to invest in commodities such as gold and oil. Commodities are natural resources that are used to produce goods and services. They are typically priced based on supply and demand, which can make them volatile. However, this volatility also creates opportunities for investors to make money. Commodities can be bought and sold on commodities exchanges, and they can be traded through brokerage accounts. Some people choose to invest in commodities because they believe that they will go up in value over time. Others invest in them because they offer diversification from more traditional investments such as stocks and bonds. Either way, investing in commodities can be a great way to grow your portfolio.

4. Bet on the future success of technology companies

Many technology companies are betting on the future success of new technologies. They are investing in research and development, and they are also working on new applications for existing technologies. This bet is paying off for many companies, as they are able to bring new products and services to market quickly and efficiently. In addition, these companies are able to scale their businesses quickly, which allows them to reap the benefits of economies of scale. As a result, investing in the future success of technology companies can be a wise decision for both investors and consumers.

5. Take advantage of currency fluctuations by trading Forex

If you’re looking to take advantage of currency fluctuations, then trading Forex is a great option. Unlike stocks or commodities, currencies can be traded 24 hours a day, making it a perfect choice for those looking to capitalise on opportunities as they arise. What’s more, with a relatively small amount of capital, you can gain exposure to a large amount of currency. This makes Forex an ideal choice for those with limited resources. So if you’re looking to profit from currency fluctuations, then be sure to give Forex trading a try.

6. Trade options on stocks you believe will rise or fall in value

When it comes to investing in the stock market, there are two main approaches: buying stocks outright or trading options. Options are a type of derivative, which means they derive their value from an underlying asset, in this case, stocks. When you trade options, you’re effectively betting on whether a stock will go up or down in value. If you believe a stock will increase in value, you would buy a call option; if you believe it will decrease in value, you would buy a put option. While options trading can be complex and risky, it can also be a lucrative way to profit from the stock market. By carefully analyzing the market and selecting stocks you believe will rise or fall in value, you can maximize your chances of success when trading options.

7. Have a solid risk management strategy in place to protect your capital

When it comes to investing, there is no such thing as a sure thing. Even the most carefully thought-out investment can go sour, and even the most cautious investor can suffer losses. That’s why it’s important to have a solid risk management strategy in place to protect your capital. One way to do this is to diversify your investment portfolio. By investing in a variety of assets, you can minimize the impact of any one investment going bad. Another way to manage risk is to set limits on how much you’re willing to lose on any given investment. By doing this, you can avoid putting all your eggs in one basket and losing everything if the investment goes south. Finally, it’s important to stay informed and pay attention to changes in the market. By keeping up with current events and being aware of changes in the market, you can make adjustments to your portfolio as needed to minimize losses. By following these steps, you can help ensure that your investment capital is well protected.

8. Be patient and don’t force trades, good opportunities will come

Patience is a key quality for any successful trader. It can be difficult to sit on the sidelines and watch others make money, but it’s important to remember that good opportunities will come to those who wait. Forcing trades is often a recipe for disaster, as it can lead to impulsive decisions and large losses. Instead, traders should focus on maintaining a disciplined approach and patiently waiting for the right opportunity to come along. When it does, they will be in a much better position to take advantage of it and maximize their profits.

9. Use technical analysis tools to help you make informed trading decisions

Technical analysis is a powerful tool that can help traders make informed decisions about when to buy and sell securities. By studying price charts and other indicators, technical analysts look for patterns that can provide insights into future market behavior. While there is no guarantee that technical analysis will always be successful, it can be a helpful tool for making investment decisions. There are a number of different technical analysis tools available, each of which can be used to generate buy and sell signals. Some popular technical indicators include moving averages, Bollinger bands, and Fibonacci retracements. By understanding how these indicators work, traders can use them to make more informed trading decisions.

10. Never risk more than you can afford to lose and always use stop losses

It is important to always remember that when trading in the stock market, there is always the potential to lose money. For this reason, it is important to never risk more than you can afford to lose. In addition, it is wise to use stop losses when trading. A stop loss is an order that is placed with a broker to sell a security when it reaches a certain price. This is done in order to limit losses if the price of the security falls. By using stop losses, investors can protect themselves from incurring large losses if the market takes a turn for the worse.

In conclusion, whether you’re a day trader or looking to invest for the long term, these tips should give you a better understanding of how to take advantage of market fluctuations and make money in the stock market. Do your own research and always remember to consult with a financial advisor before making any decisions with your hard-earned money.