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A Complete Branding Strategy For Your Startup Is Kinda Very Important Now
Creating a complete branding strategy is a daunting task, but it will form the foundation upon which the business will be built, argues Nate Vickery.
Direct Vs. Indirect Distribution
While distribution channels have not largely changed over time, the demand of consumers to have fast and convenient delivery has become the norm. Jessica Mendiola, Audit Manager at Sensiba San Filippo highlights the importance of picking the right distribution channel(s) for your business.
3 Ways To Make In-House Filing Less Taxing
Young companies that are low on funding and high on initiative can take a DIY approach to tax returns, even at the risk of filing incomplete or erroneous returns. Anjum Tunuli, chief tax officer at Early Growth Financial Services shares three things to make that task easier.
Overcoming The Biggest Barriers In Digital Marketing
If you’re ready to tear down the barriers to digital marketing for your small business, Clate Mask - CEO and co-founder of Infusionsoft - some of the most common myths that you should dismiss if you want to see a lift in your business this year.
‘Game Of Thrones’ And The Cunning Side Of Emotional Intelligence
The reality is that not all everyone who are savvy about emotional intelligence focus on the positive. All you need to do is watch “Game of Thrones” (“GoT”) to see how EI skill sets can be used as a force to create mayhem. Steven Stein, Ph.D., author of "The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence".
Top 10 Worst DIY Tricks SMBs + Tech Users Take To Recover Data From...
With no established IT department readily at hand, small businesses will attempt to recover their own data. But that may be a mistake. Jeff Pedersen of Kroll Ontrack shares the top 10 worst DIY data recovery hacks you could ever try on a computer, hard drive or mobile device.
Smart Blogging Tips For Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you're required to oversee all your own marketing efforts. This includes your blogging strategy, which you may not feel comfortable with. Brenda Berg shares some smart tips that will help you create a good blogging strategy, and get the most out of what you put online.
3 Strategies To Increase The Value Of Your Financial Legacy
After a lifetime of accumulating money, it’s common to start thinking about your legacy and what you want to leave to your children, grandchildren or a favorite charitable cause. There are plenty of options people can consider that will allow them to leverage those gifts so that the person or organization receiving them gets the maximum amount possible, shares Rich M. Groff II of TheMoneyMD.com.
6 Tips To Help Fulfilment Departments Keep Up With Company Growth
While many departments are relatively easy to scale, a company’s fulfillment department is not always as easy. Melissa Fox, Director of Shipping and Receiving for Readers.com shares some surefire ways that help maintain the high level of productivity that is required to keep up with the growth of the company and the growth of ecommerce.
Five Ways To Find, Nurture, And Reward Your Superusers (And Make More Of Them)
If you want your brand to thrive, you need to cultivate an army of "superusers": avid and loyal members who spread the word about your company and offer valuable insight. Membership Economy expert Robbie Kellman Baxter provides a simple blueprint for nurturing your existing superusers and guiding your "on-the-cusp" members to achieve superuser status.
How To Nail Your Business Pitch To A Potential Investor
Pitching your business idea to a prospective investor can be nerve-wracking, but there are ways to make it easier – for yourself and for the person listening. Maurice De Castro, founder of Mindful Presenter shares his best tried and tested tips to help you stand out from the crowd when pitching to a potential investor.
Use These Two Methods To Create Constructive Competition For Your Business
How does a business create constructive competition within the vendor base in order to build up sourcing decision strategies? Andrew Durlak, Co-Founder & VP of Operations at Scout RFP recommends you begin with two tried and true methods.
Dealing With Recruiters: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
James G. Ward says that in his many years as a corporate human resources executive, he has seen all sides of the executive recruiting business. Along with caring professionals, it’s an industry filled with contradictions and broken promises – truly the good, the bad and the ugly.
Estate Planning Is Not Just For The Ultra-Rich Anymore
Unfortunately, the average person doesn’t show the same kind of concern about estate planning that the rich do – and that’s a mistake. Everyone – regardless of how small their wealth – should do at least some estate planning, says Ernie Burns, president and chief executive officer of Burns Estate Planning and Wealth Advisors.
Five Key Tasks A Small Business Owner Should Never Delegate — And What Tasks...
One of the key challenges facing Small Business Owners (SBOs) is what to delegate and what to manage. While delegation is good, Rich Allen, author of “The Ultimate Business Tune Up“ expounds on the 5 top tasks an SBO should never delegate.
The Lost Art Of Listening: Tips For Generating That Sale For Any Young Startup...
To become a good listener, there are a few things you can change immediately to become a person everyone, especially potential customers, will love talking to about anything. Rory J. Clark, creator and innovator of Focus Selling, explains.
Five Tips To Dealing With Insider Threats Facing SMBs
Each employee and manager is an insider with access to sensitive information. Isaac Kohen, founder and CEO of Teramind explores some insider scenarios small business owners may easily find their organization in.
Taking Care Of Business: Advice For Small Business Owners During Slower Months
Every industry faces a few slower months during some period of the year, but Jay DesMarteau says these times present an opportunity to make sure finances are in order and plan for the future, a task that might not cross the minds of many entrepreneurs during the harried daily grind.
Debunking The Biggest Myths Of Hiring: Four Faulty Beliefs That Could Be Hindering Your Company’s...
Having trouble finding good help? Hiring expert Scott Wintrip says the shortage of skilled workers isn't to blame. Instead, you may be buying into the many hiring myths circulating in the business world today. Here, he shares four common hiring misconceptions and offers tips to help you hire good talent more quickly and more accurately.
Here’s Why Office Workers Say They Would Like To Wear A Uniform to Work
As fashion changes and our country becomes more progressive, so too does standards of office attire. Rob Wilson, CEO of Employco USA shares his tips for employers and employees when it comes to the dress code.
Do You Have The Data Agility Your Business Needs?
Data is the new battleground. For companies, the situation is clear – their future depends on how quickly and efficiently they can turn data into accurate insights, asserts Mike Tuchen, CEO of Talend.
How Women In Leadership Roles Can Change The Workplace
Andi Simon, author of "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" shares some of the ways women can succeed when leading an organization and make the workplace more attentive to the needs of both men and women.
3 Ways To Make Company Priorities More Clear To Your Employees
Ambiguity is pervasive in every organization but is rarely recognized and poorly remedied, keeping organizations from achieving success. Robin Lawton, author of "Mastering Excellence: A Leader's Guide to Aligning Strategy, Culture, Customer Experience & Measures of Success" points out three ways to overcome ambiguity.
5 Effective Sales Tax Tips For Your Growing Business
For most small business owners, sales tax compliance can be a mystery and a pain. Robert Schulte, founder and CEO of LumaTax shares five sales tax tips that will help you avoid audits and stay fully compliant with small business tax laws.
Stand Out: Three Areas That Visually Push Your Business
When it comes to running a business, you want to stand out and be outstanding. Lea Schneider shares three key areas you need to address these three key areas to help you stand out so you are well on your way to be outstanding.
Six Big Problems You’ll Solve When You Apply Design Thinking To Your Learning And Development
CLOs and other learning and development professionals have long wrestled with problems that keep them off balance — and that (not coincidentally) keep their organizations from thriving. Patti and Jack Phillips of the ROI Institute say design thinking holds the solution to all of them.
5 Ways To Help Manage Your Energy
In today’s digital era our pace is rushed and relentless. How can we keep our energy to endure high performance at work as well as maintain our health, happiness, and overall life balance? Clara Capano shares.
15 Tips For Managing Your Own Payroll
Deciding to run an internal payroll can be daunting. To help you find your feet, Graham McKenzie, Global Tax Director at activpayroll, shares 15 tips for managing the process successfully.
Keep It Clean: Mixing Business And Personal Finance
Keeping your business and personal accounts separate is crucial if you want to stay on the right side of the IRS and ensure that your business is a success. Tony Smith, Managing Director at Company Debt shares how you can keep them separate.
How To Reduce Unsubscribe Rates For Your Email Marketing Campaigns
No matter how useful and interesting your newsletter is, there is still a small percentage of your subscribers who may no longer find your content relevant, says Chris Low, founder of MyTeamPlan.