"By 2020, every business will become either a digital predator or digital prey… The prey will remain Digital Dinosaurs, unable to evolve their proven business model until it’s too late”
- Forrester Research

According to a 2017 Small & Midsize Business (SMB) Worldwide Executive Survey on Digital Transformation (conducted by IDC:

• 44% are investing in technology to make an immediate difference

• 46.5% believe Digital Transformation will be essential to their survival in the next 3-5 years

• 73% have met or exceeded their expectations regarding technology investments

80% of SMBs see tangible benefits from Digital Transformation investments

These benefits include:

• 74.2% Increased sales

• 72.4% Decreased costs

• 85.9% Ease of information access

• 78.1% Improved customer service

• 78.3% Increased worker productivity

So the next time your team or your boss are wondering ‘Digital Transformation... Why now?' just show them the stats listed above and heed these words:

“It is not the strongest of the species... nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change” - Charles Darwin

There’s no doubt that Digital Transformation can be a real game-changer in the success of your business. As a small or midsize business, you have an opportunity to move more quickly than a larger enterprise and this can be a big competitive advantage for you moving forward. But time is of the essence. If you’re not doing what needs to be done now to digitally transform your company - and your competition is - then it’s very likely that your business will become digital prey and it won’t survive the digital predator in your industry. 

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Article by Alana Ross & Barry Ross
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