Professionalisms
5 Tips To Win At Working Remotely
Jono Bacon, author of "People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams" shares five tips about working remotely, using the right balance of work routine, travel, and other elements.
Salespeople: 5 Ground Rules For Basic Business Networking
Networks take time to grow and start producing results, so don’t expect instant gratification — but a few months or years from now, you’ll be really glad you put in the time and energy now to start building your network.
Telling Their Story – The Magic of Customer-Driven Video Content
Whether it be an established Fortune 500 company or a growing upstart business, modern marketing programs are built on the backbone of video marketing campaigns. Sean Gordon, founder of vidREACH.io shares on how start to integrate customer testimonials into your video marketing strategy.
The Gullibility Factor: 7 Ways To Have Agency And Hold Your Own In Business...
Keeping your head during these moments is essential to what’s called agency: the ability to act as an effective agent for oneself — thinking, reflecting, and acting in ways that direct us toward the lives we want. Paul Napper, Psy.D., and Anthony Rao, Ph.D. shares more on the power of agency.
Rebranding Can Revive Your Business – Is it The Right Choice For You?
So, why rebrand your company? Rebranding may be the key to getting your business back on track, says Katie Lundin of crowdspring.
4 Self-Care Skills To Help Empaths Thrive In a High-Pressure, Hyperconnected Society
Learning to deal with feeling overwhelmed is an essential part of the sensitive person’s toolkit. Judith Orloff, M.D. shares some self-care practices from her book that can help.
Why Startups Should Focus On Software Testing
‘Software Testing’, or specifically the lack thereof, is one of the answers of why startups fail. Hardik Shah, Tech Consultant at Simform insists software testing is critical.
3 Steps To Get More Money Out Of Selling Your Business
Selling your business requires careful planning and strategizing in order to maximize the valuation and profit, says Marla DiCarlo, co-owner and CEO of Raincatcher.
Young Startups Are Exploring New Team Building Activities
It doesn’t matter whether you have a small business or a big one where ten employees work or one where thousands do. Team building is essential for all companies regardless of their size and structure.
Top Tips On How A Company Can Adopt A Culture Of Safety
Organisations keen to adopt a positive safety culture should avoid generally blaming the workers for industrial mishaps, says Simon Bliss, Managing Director of Principal People.
These 5 Things Are Killing Employee Productivity
While there are plenty of things you may be doing right in your business, in some ways you may be killing employee productivity.
Three Cash Flow Tips From Small Business Accounting Experts
Aditya Narula, head of customer success at Kabbage shares some advice from tax and accounting professionals on how they keep their businesses on an even keel in spite of the swings in business.
How To Build A Customer-First Culture In 4 Steps
Creating a customer-first culture is crucial, but many companies aren’t clear on how to get there — or even how to get started. Marie Rosecrans, Senior Vice President of Small and Medium Business Marketing at Salesforce shares four steps to start building the right structure and culture that puts customers at the center of everything you do.
4 Ways To Give Your Sales Team A Boost In Q4
Is your sales team buzzing with great morale, cheerful attitudes, and 100% effort toward meeting all their goals and KPIs? How do you know if your sales team is in need of a morale boost? Ryan Moore shares four strategies to help your salespeople improve morale and increase productivity.
Eleven Big Branding Mistakes Companies Regularly Make
Brand expert Lindsay Pedersen says she sees companies make the same branding mistakes over and over. Do you recognize your company in this list?
5 Practices To Keep Your Legacy Business Relevant For Modern Consumers
When you’re running a legacy business — or any company, for that matter — it’s incredibly important to keep pace with consumer trends, says Kelly Bosetti, CEO and founder of CEA Marketing.
Strategies For Coping With Entrepreneurial Stress And Burnout
The statistics for entrepreneur success are somewhat alarming. Dr. Jeff Nalin, Psy.D, Founder and Chief Clinical Director at Paradigm Malibu Treatment Center shares some tips for coping with entrepreneurial stress.
9 PR And Marketing Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
PR and marketing can be overwhelming and many don’t do it as often as they should because they are afraid of doing it wrong. Diana Ennen, President of Virtual Word Publishing shares the top mistakes she's seen in business and what to avoid.
Eight Reasons Why Your Company Should Embrace Video Marketing
Sean Gordon, founder of vidREACH.io e eight all-out reasons you can lean on when selling your team on the wonders of video.
How To Frame A Winning Argument
Need to persuade others to your point of view? Representing a contentious position at a meeting? Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) and author of "Write to Influence!" shares these seven tips to frame a winning argument.
Are Best Practices Your Best Bet For Success?
As an entrepreneur or executive, chances are you’ve spent your share of time in working groups and presentations at which speakers and consultants talk to you about “best practices”. Juliana Stancampiano, author of “Radical Outcomes“ shares why learning from best practices may not work for your particular problem.
How To Get Actionable Feedback And Find Out What Clients Really Think
Some businesses absolutely rely on client feedback and collaboration in order to do their jobs. Katie Lundin of crowdspring shares some techniques for collecting actionable client feedback.
Top Ways You Can Budget For Restaurant Maintenance
While opening and running a restaurant can be one of the most rewarding jobs today, a critical appliance failure can lead it to be one of the most stressful as well. Warren Wu of UpKeep shares some of top ways you can prepare for your restaurant's continued success and survive the tragedy of equipment failure.
Launching The Customer Loyalty Programs The Big Guys Use? Slow Your Roll!
Are you considering launching a conventional customer loyalty program? You might want to reconsider, advises Ray Clopton, CEO of Wilbur.
3 Surprising Ways To Create Great Teams
You can have a business idea with huge potential but to make it work you need a team that can work together, drive the business forward and stay with you long enough to make an impact. Sharon Fishburne shares three surprising ways to to build great teams.
How To Create An Amazing And Marketable Website
Neil Sheth, founder of Your Brand Found shares his top tips for creating a marketable website which resonates with your customers and compels them to take the next steps of their buying journey with you, and only you.
How To Keep Your Business Running After An Unexpected Crisis
Unforeseen crises like flooding or broken equipment can leave small businesses scrambling to stay afloat, cover unexpected costs and maintain steady cash flow, says Aditya Narula, head of customer success at Kabbage.
The Importance Of Setting Realistic Marketing Goals And Measuring Success
Too many young upstarts have been taught to nurture unrealistic goals and so few understand how to accurately measure their marketing ROI.
13 Important Branding Lessons From The Top 4 e-Commerce Giants
Katie Lundin of crowdspring studied what 4 e-commerce brands - eBay, Craigslist, Etsy, and Apple - are doing right and cultivated a list of 13 actionable branding lessons that can help your business.
Could You Outlive Your Retirement Funds? 3 Ways To Strategize With A Fiduciary
There are three critical aspects of retirement planning in which a fiduciary can help guide the client to both protect their retirement assets and prosper. Alexander Joyce, author of "Rejoyce in Your Retirement: Everything You Need to Know to Get Everything You Want", shares what they are.